State level SVEEP core committee meeting held at New Secretariat

State level SVEEP core committee meeting was held at hall no-1 of New Secretariat building, Agartala on 30-12-2022. The meeting was presided by Chief Electoral Officer, Kiran Gite. Additional Chief Electoral Officer Usha Jen Mog, Additional Chief Electoral Officer S Bandopadhyay, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Suman Banik, Secretary of Agartala Press club Pranab Sarkar and …

Tripura Minister and IPFT supremo NC Debbarma hospitalised after brain stroke

Veteran Cabinet Minister Narendra Chandra Debbarma was admitted to GBP hospital on Friday. Initially he was hospitalized in IGM Hospital after a severe heart attack. The doctors referred the Forest Minister to GBP hospital.Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha visited hospital and talked with the doctors. He also met NC Debbarma and his family members. Currently, …

Pucca houses to 576 families in Ambassa block under PMAY-G

Construction of pucca houses for 576 families in Ambassa block of Dhalai district has been approved under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin in the present financial year 569 families have received their first instalment of 48 thousand rupees and 144 families have received their second instalment of 50 thousand rupees for construction of pucca houses …

PM flags off Vande Bharat Express connecting Howrah to New Jalpaiguri

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express, connecting Howrah to New Jalpaiguri via video conferencing today. The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Joka-Taratala Stretch of the Joka-Esplanade Metro Project (Purple Line). He also dedicated four railway projects to the nation including Boinchi - Shaktigarh 3rd Line, Dankuni - Chandanpur 4th …

Parliament Passes 16 Bills during April to November 2022

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs serves as an important link between the two Houses of Parliament and the Government in respect of Government Business in Parliament. Created in May, 1949 as a Department, it soon became a full-fledged Ministry with the allotment of more responsibilities and functions.  The Ministry strives to provide comprehensive and quality services …

Tribal Contingent of the state with BJP: CM Manik Saha

The Chief Minister Professor Dr Manik Saha is absolutely confident that the tribal contingent of the state is supporting BJP and it will be them who would win in the upcoming election of 2023 by a huge margin. He said the same during a public gathering which took place after the rally of Raj Bhawan …

831 TET Teachers Given Posting in Tripura: Ratan Lal Nath

The education department has given the posting of TET passed 831 teachers on Thursday. This includes 731 graduate teachers, 90 post-graduate teachers and 10 non-graduate teachers. The process of joining teachers will be completed by next 2nd or 3rd January.Education Minister Ratanlal Nath highlighted this news in a press conference organized in his office on …

More than 24,000 jobs given in Tripura since 2018; more in pipeline: Sushanta Chowdhury

Addressing a press conference at the civil secretariat on Thursday, Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said the state government gave more than 24,000 jobs since 2018. He said that according to the Finance department's data total 41,949 jobs are in concurrence till December 16, 2022.Minister Chowdhury added that the state government has already …

Education Minister inaugurates satellite OPD substitution centre at Mohanpur

Poverty alleviation is not a big challenge for the present state government. The big challenge now is to build a drug-free Tripura.Various projects are being implemented for poverty alleviation. The present government is providing concrete houses for the poor people and also providing free drinking water and electricity connection.Already the number of poor people in …

Tripura Janajati Morcha holds Raj Bhavan Abhiyan against corruption in TTAADC

Bharatiya Janata Janajati Morcha (BJJM), the tribal wing of BJP organised a mass rally and deputation event in Agartala on Thursday against the alleged financial irregularities in TTAADC. A huge crowd of tribal people were observed in the event, which is highly meaningful in the political dynamics of Tripura ahead of upcoming assembly elections. Addressing …

SC Welfare Minister attends in Unakoti Dist Level BR Ambedkar Memorial stipend distribution program at Kumarghat

It is necessary to know what benefits the Constitution has provided for Scheduled Castes. Scheduled caste people should also be aware of their rights. Scheduled Caste Welfare Minister Bhagwan Chandra Das said this at the Unakoti district based ceremony of awarding BR Ambedkar Memorial Merit Scholarship to Scheduled Caste students in Kumarghat Mansi Auditorium and …

Heeraben Modi Cremated In Gandhinagar, PM Performs Last Rites

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today termed his mother's life as a grand century that found peace today at the feet of God. As Smt Heeraben passed away today, the Prime Minister recalled that he always felt the trinity of a tapsvi's journey, selfless Karmyogi and a life dedicated to values in her. The …

International passengers travelling from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand to India to undergo mandatory RTPCR tests before departure and upload report on Air Suvidha portal from 1st January 2023

International passengers travelling from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand to India will be mandatorily required to undergo RTPCR tests before their departure from these countries/destinations and upload the COVID negative RTPCR test report on Air Suvidha portal from 1st January 2023. The test should have been conducted within 72 hours of undertaking …

Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya review status of essential medicines and drugs with Pharma Companies in view of spike in COVID19 cases in some countries

Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the status, adequacy of COVID management drugs and production capacities with representatives of pharma companies through a VC, here today, so that India is equipped to effectively handle any situation. This review meeting was taken in view of the spike …

PM to join today’s scheduled programmes in West Bengal via video conferencing

The Prime Minister who was to visit West Bengal today, will join the scheduled programmes in West Bengal via video conferencing.In a tweet the Prime Minister Office said: "PM @narendramodi will join today’s scheduled programmes in West Bengal via video conferencing. These programmes include the launch of key connectivity related projects and the meeting of …

ECI ready to pilot remote voting for domestic migrants; migrant voter need not travel back to home state to vote

Election Commission ECI ready to pilot remote voting for domestic migrants; migrant voter need not travel back to home state to vote ECI develops prototype Multi-Constituency Remote Electronic Voting Machine (RVM); invites political parties for demonstration of prototype RVMPrototype RVM can handle multiple constituencies from a single remote polling boothECI floats concept note soliciting views …

Tripura: Left, Cong’s Joint statement; will help BJP’s victory: CM

Chief Minister Manik Saha said that both Congress and CPIM confused the public in past years. On Wednesday, he reacted to the joint appeal to remove the BJP from the power of Tripura, made by congress and left parties and said, ” Earlier also there was an alliance between CPIM and Congress, which is nothing …

5 companies of Central paramilitary forces arrive in Tripura ahead of polls

On Wednesday, a senior police officer said that in view of the upcoming assembly elections, Central paramilitary forces have started arriving in Tripura . He added that 5 companies of CRPF arrived on Tuesday and will be deployed in the districts to perform election-related duties. He also mentioned that 50 more companies are expected to …

Education Minister inaugurates 50 bedded ST Girls’ Hostel in Sabroom

The present government is working to build a beautiful and secure future by educating the students of the tribal sections in quality education. For this, residential buildings are being constructed for tribal children in every subdivision of the state. Education Minister Ratanlal Nath said this while inaugurating the newly constructed 50-bed Tribal Girls' Residential Building …

Developmental works taking place in full flow, says CM

Chief Minister Prof. (Dr) Manik Saha on Wednesday said development activities are going on across the state in full swing. After inaugurating a Krishak Bandhu Kendra, a Farmers' Knowledge Centre and a 1000-MT Rice Godown at Mandwi in West Tripura district, the Chief Minister said the new facilities would largely benefit the farmers of this …