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PM Modi opens integrated terminal at Agartala airport, recalls ‘Hira’ model
The terminal, said the Prime Minister, was possible only due to ‘double engine’ government, i.e. same ruling party at the Centre and in state.
Published on Jan 04, 2022 04:12 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
PM Modi to launch new airport terminal in Tripura today. All you need to know
During his visit to Tripura, Prime Minister Modi will also launch two other key initiatives – the Mukhyamantri Tripura Gram Samriddhi Yojana and the Project Mission 100 of Vidyajyoti Schools.
Published on Jan 04, 2022 06:17 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Tripura: TPSC releases agriculture officer exam result; interview from Jan 31
- The Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC) on Tuesday declared the written exam for agriculture officer post. For the candidates who have qualified in the exam, the interview will be held at Agartala from January 31, the TPSC has said.
Published on Dec 21, 2021 04:17 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
TMC targets Tripura govt after it tweets poster with Kolkata flyover
- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) party took to Twitter accusing the BJP of stealing Bengal’s achievements.
Published on Dec 12, 2021 03:51 AM IST
Priyanka Deb Barman, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Tripura govt handle tweets poster with Kolkata flyover, deletes after criticism
- The Opposition parties of Tripura targeted the state government for using Kolkata's Sealdah flyover in a poster of a slogan writing competition on Motor Vehicle Driving Regulations.
Published on Dec 11, 2021 04:02 PM IST
Tripura violence: Supreme Court stays criminal proceedings against journalists
Seeking quashing of the two FIRs registered against them on November 14, journalists Samrudhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha along with their employer – HW News Nework – approached the top court, alleging that action against them amounted to “targeted harassment of the press”.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 12:19 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Tripura: TPSC invites applications to recruit 50 LD asstt-cum-typists
- Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC) has invited applications to fill 50 vacancies in LD assistant cum typist post in Tripura Secretariat Service.
Published on Dec 05, 2021 04:25 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
BJP sweeps Tripura civic body elections, wins 217 of 222 seats
Of the total 334 seats across 20 urban bodies in Tripura, the BJP emerged victorious on 329, having won 112 seats uncontested before the polling took place
Updated on Nov 29, 2021 12:52 AM IST
Priyanka Deb Barman, Agartala
Tripura results shows people's trust in BJP's developmental politics: Shah
- The ruling BJP on Sunday swept the civic body elections in Tripura, having won all the seats of the 51-member Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and clinching several other urban local bodies.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 11:19 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
BJP sweeps Tripura civic polls, wins 329 out of 334 seats; CPM bags 3, TMC 1
Published on Nov 28, 2021 10:09 PM IST
BJP sweeps Tripura civic polls, TMC & CPI-M fail to open account in most bodies
The saffron camp secured all the wards in the 15-member Khowai Municipal Council, 17-seat Belonia Municipal Council, 15-member Kumarghat Municipal Council and nine-member Sabroom Nagar Panchayat, commission officials said.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 05:17 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Tripura civic polls: BJP sweeps 8 municipal bodies, leading in 6
In Agartala Municipal Corporation the party got 58,221 votes while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) finished at a distant second with 22,295 votes. The Communisit Party of India (Marxist) finished third with 15,960 votes.
Updated on Nov 28, 2021 02:56 PM IST
Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Tripura man kills his family, cop with a shovel
According to officials, the incident happened late on Friday night, when the accused, Pradip Debroy, attacked his daughters, Aditi (one) and Mandira (seven), with a shovel in a “fit of aggression”.
Updated on Nov 28, 2021 01:40 AM IST
Priyanka Deb Barman, Agartala
Tripura civic polls: Nearly 74% voter turnout till 3pm | Top points
Polling for elections to 222 seats began at 7am and was held till 4pm. Counting of votes will take place on November 28.
Updated on Nov 25, 2021 06:52 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Tripura civic polls: SC directs Centre to immediately deploy additional forces
- The Supreme Court's direction comes amid the ongoing Tripura municipal elections that have been marred in political violence among the ruling BJP, TMC and CPI(M).
Updated on Nov 25, 2021 12:08 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Sharmita Kar | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, New Delhi
Tripura civic polls: Polling for 222 seats underway, 13.13% turnout till 9am
Of the total 334 seats in the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and 19 other urban bodies, the ruling BJP, earlier this month, won 112 uncontested.
Published on Nov 25, 2021 08:05 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Tripura civic polls: Voting on remaining 222 seats on Thursday
Earlier this month, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 112 out of the total 334 seats uncontested across 20 urban local bodies, including the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC).
Published on Nov 24, 2021 01:10 PM IST
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, New Delhi
Tripura: SC refuses to delay municipal polls, asks for report on unrest
The top court was hearing a petition by the Trinamool Congress alleging contempt against the Tripura administration and police for failing to ensure a safe environment for campaigning to take place ahead of the municipal polls for 334 seats in urban local bodies
Updated on Nov 24, 2021 01:21 AM IST
Abraham Thomas and Priyanka Deb Barman, Hindustan Times, New Delhi/agartala
‘Postponing elections extreme thing to order in democracy’: SC on Tripura polls
The Supreme Court observed that deferring elections for which campaigning almost ended would set a wrong precedent.
Published on Nov 23, 2021 05:41 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Avik Roy, New Delhi
Tripura violence: Supreme Court to hear Trinamool Congress' plea today
Trinamool Congress has accused the Biplab Deb-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in Tripura of committing atrocities. The TMC had filed a petition in the Supreme Court, which listed it for hearing on Tuesday.
Published on Nov 23, 2021 07:27 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Amit Shah sought report on attack on TMC leaders: Party MPs
“Amit Shah told us that he had spoken to the Tripura CM on phone yesterday and assured us that he would seek a report from the state,” TMC MPs said.
Updated on Nov 23, 2021 03:01 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Tripura court grants bail to Trinamool Congress youth leader Saayoni Ghosh
Saayoni Ghosh's arrest came a day before Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's scheduled roadshow in Agartala ahead of the civic polls.
Published on Nov 22, 2021 06:40 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Avik Roy, New Delhi
TMC MPs meet Shah; home min says will seek report from Tripura CM Biplab Deb
- The Trinamool MPs said on Sunday that they would protest against the alleged disruptions caused by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers during campaigning in the northeastern state.
Updated on Nov 22, 2021 06:05 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
TMC MPs sit on dharna outside MHA over alleged police brutality in Tripura
- A total of 16 MPs, including Derek O'Brien, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Santanu Sen and Mala Roy, arrived in the national capital earlier in the day.
Published on Nov 22, 2021 01:09 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
SC to hear TMC's contempt plea on ‘worsening’ law and order in Tripura
Elections to the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and 12 other municipal bodies are due on November 25.
Updated on Nov 22, 2021 11:17 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Civic polls: Tripura Police deny nod for BJP, TMC rallies in Agartala today
The decision was taken in view of the tension escalating in the city, the police said.
Published on Nov 22, 2021 08:44 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
TMC leader arrested in Tripura, party plans protest in Delhi today
TMC will hold protests in the national capital on Monday after Tripura Police arrested their youth leader from West Bengal, Sayani Ghosh, in Agartala on Sunday.
Updated on Nov 22, 2021 02:43 AM IST
Priyanka Deb Barman, Hindustan Times, Agartala
Tripura civic polls: TMC MPs allege ‘police brutality’, seek meet with Amit Shah
- The party is also planning to hold dharnas in New Delhi to voice its concerns
Updated on Nov 21, 2021 08:43 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Tripura civic polls: TMC’s Saayoni Ghosh detained for disturbing CM's meeting
- Saayoni’s arrest comes a day ahead of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s roadshow on Monday in state capital Agartala.
Updated on Nov 21, 2021 07:36 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Babul Supriyo faces ‘violent mob’ of BJP supporters in Agartala, cries foul
“It is a joke/shame that BJP preaches against political violence, given the filth I see them resort to in Tripura,” wrote Babul Supriyo in a tweet from his official handle, also tagging Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in the post.
Updated on Nov 20, 2021 06:49 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi