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Tripura ‘best performing state’ in northeast under central scheme: Official
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Agartala
PUBLISHED ON DEC 29, 2020 04:51 PM IST
In more accolades for the state, the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) was selected as the ‘Best Performing Municipal Corporation’, and the Belonia Municipal Council in South Tripura district the ‘Best Performing Municipal Council’, under the scheme.

3 men kidnapped by militants in Tripura freed after 2 weeks
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON DEC 24, 2020 04:54 PM IST
Assistant Inspector General of Tripura police Subrata Chakraborty told the reporters on Thursday that the abducted persons were released due to police and security forces’ continuous operations on the overground members of the militant outfit in the state.

Jobless for 9 months, over 8,000 Tripura teachers go on indefinite protest
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON DEC 08, 2020 12:21 AM IST
The Tripura High Court terminated a total of 10,323 school teachers due to their faulty recruitment process in 2014.

‘All is well’: Tripura BJP in-charge says nothing’s amiss after party activists raise anti-Biplab slogans
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Edited by Sparshita Saxena | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON DEC 07, 2020 06:23 PM IST
Even as the workers raised the slogan “Biplab hatao, BJP bachao” on Sunday at State Guest House in Agartala, Sonkar ruled out any difference in the party claiming “all is well”.

Self-help women group makes bamboo candles, Tripura CM launches products
By Asian News International | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury | Sipahijala, Tripura
PUBLISHED ON NOV 07, 2020 11:28 AM IST
The CM added that most of the bamboo species mature fast and have the potential to create employment and income especially in the small scale industries and the state government is emphasising on this sector.

Israel wants to enhance northeast India’s manufacturing capabilities: Envoy
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri | Tripura
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2020 03:34 PM IST
The ambassador was on a two-day visit to Tripura talked of sharing technology for ‘using untapped resources for development’, and developing air connectivity between two nations once export of goods from north-east commences

Tripura CM called ‘little Hitler’ for seeking to uproot ‘communist seeds’
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON OCT 22, 2020 12:44 PM IST
Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb had earlier asked workers to ensure that household in Tripura hung pictures of Swami Vivekananda in their homes to ensure BJP remains in power in the state for the next 30-35 years.

Tripura scribes reject offer of talks, demand CM Biplab Deb withdraw remark
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON OCT 20, 2020 09:16 PM IST
The offer for talks was made on Monday.

BJP govt to stay for 30-35 yrs if Vivekananda’s pictures hung at homes: Tripura CM
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON OCT 08, 2020 03:44 PM IST
Biplab Kumar Deb also asked the activists of Mahila Morcha of the BJP to distribute pictures of Swami Vivekananda to every household in the state.

Tripura scribes write to PM, home minister about CM’s statement against media
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON OCT 07, 2020 12:58 PM IST
CM Biplab Kumar Deb, while attending a programme on September 11, had said that some “overexcited” newspapers are trying to confuse the public over the pandemic situation and he would not forgive them

Tripura scribes wear black badges to protest against CM’s ‘threat’ over reporting of state’s Covid-19 situation
By Priyanka Debbarman | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON OCT 03, 2020 01:05 AM IST
The journalists on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti gathered to protest against comments made by chief minister Deb during the foundation-stone laying ceremony of a special economic zone in South Tripura on September 11.

Tripura govt to place over 9,000 sacked teachers in Group C and D posts, teachers demand permanent alternative jobs
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON SEP 23, 2020 08:29 PM IST
Over 10,000 posts in different departments have been identified of which 1280 are lower division clerks and 9268 are multi-purpose workers posts.

Bengali, Mizo groups protest against settlement of Bru migrants in Tripura
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON SEP 23, 2020 04:03 PM IST
The Bru migrants are worried that the protests are delaying their rehabilitation.

10 bills passed without debate during Tripura assembly’s 1-day session
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON SEP 21, 2020 08:08 PM IST
The Assembly’s monsoon session was reduced to just one day due to Covid-19 pandemic. There was no provision for question-answer session.

Tripura HC seeks more details on state’s Covid-19 containment efforts
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON SEP 19, 2020 12:57 PM IST
The high court took up the case suo motu after reports questioning the state of affairs at GBP hospital emerged in local dailies.

After journalist body issues ultimatum, Tripura CM says his speech was not to threaten
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
PUBLISHED ON SEP 16, 2020 09:34 AM IST
The CM was asked to withdraw his comment on not forgiving newspapers whose reports are purportedly trying to confuse the public over the Covid-19 pandemic

Tripura HC cites poor treatment facility for Covid-19 patients, seek report from govt
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON SEP 12, 2020 12:11 PM IST
The Tripura government is trying to convince district hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients instead of referring them to Agartala.

Biplab Deb lays foundation stone for Tripura’s first Special Economic Zone
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2020 10:34 PM IST
The SEZ is being built at an estimated cost of Rs 635 crore and would focus on food processing, rubber, bamboo and textile sectors.

Tripura ministers to stay at Covid hospital to prevent deaths by negligence
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON SEP 05, 2020 02:28 PM IST
Former Tripura health minister has said that the state needs a dedicated health minister.

India-Bangladesh inland waterway route to start from today: All you need to know
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 05, 2020 01:40 PM IST
A trial run of an inland waterways protocol route between the two nations began on Thursday with a cargo vessel leaving for Sonamura port in Tripura from Munshiganj in the neighbouring country.

Tripura handing out Swami Vivekananda’s books to Covid-19 patients for ‘mental toughness’
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON AUG 26, 2020 03:49 PM IST
Tripura chief minister Biplab Deb said he wanted Covid patients to get inspired by Swami Vivekananda’s thoughts while recovering from the disease.

Trial run on Indo-Bangladesh inland waterway route starts in September
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON AUG 24, 2020 11:29 PM IST
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority has given permission for the trial run of the voyage from Daundkandi (Cumilla) to Sonamura via river Gomti.

On 74th Independence Day, Tripura CM announces state’s first medical college outside Agartala
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON AUG 15, 2020 07:18 PM IST
CM Deb had special praise for the front line workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic

Tripura CM in home quarantine after two family members test Covid positive
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON AUG 04, 2020 12:04 PM IST
Biplab Kumar Deb stays with his mother Mina, wife Niti and their two children at his official residence in Agartala.

Teenager detained for spreading fake news from Twitter handle identical to Tripura CM’s account
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON JUL 22, 2020 02:19 PM IST
The detainee is a resident of Dhaleswar in Agartala. He tweeted a fake message on Twitter that the state government has announced reimposition of lockdown restrictions, starting Friday for the next seven days in a bid to contain the spread of the viral outbreak.

After claiming Jats have less intellect, Tripura CM apologises and praises the community
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2020 02:10 PM IST
“I had expressed thoughts about my Punjabi and Jat brothers at an event in Agartala Press Club recently. I didn’t intend to hurt any community. I am proud of both Punjabi and Jat communities. I myself have spent a lot of time with them,” Deb tweeted as a mark of apology.

Tripura opposition leader demands judicial inquiry into unnatural deaths in police lock-ups and jails
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON JUN 24, 2020 03:23 PM IST
Mani Sarkar demanded the state government to provide government jobs to the families of all those who died in police lock-ups and jails since October 31, 2019.

48 new cases of Covid-19 in Tripura, state’s tally reaches 469
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON JUN 03, 2020 07:03 AM IST
Total 173 Covid-19 patients were recovered so far, according to the state health department.

Tripura CM says Covid-19 spread among BSF for violating social distancing and quarantine norms
By Priyanka Deb Barman| Edited by Sabir Hussain | Hindustan Times, Agartala
PUBLISHED ON JUN 01, 2020 11:22 PM IST
Out of the 319 Covid-19 cases in Tripura till Monday, 166 were found among BSF personnel and their families in the 138th and 86th battalions in the state.

Tripura Covid-19 tally at 250 with 10 fresh cases
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
PUBLISHED ON MAY 29, 2020 11:26 PM IST
According to latest Health Department’s record, 171 Covid-19 patients were recovered and samples of total 25,403 persons were tested.