Tripura: News
12 Jan 2021
IndiaMan murders wife, mother-in-law, mutilates bodies in front of children
In a shocking incident, a man allegedly murdered his wife and mother-in-law in Tripura on Monday before chopping their bodies in front of his two children. He then attempted suicide by consuming a poisonous substance.
13 Dec 2020
Madhya PradeshUnderrated tourist destinations in India that should be explored
This year started with a nightmare, which caused unprecedented mayhem and due to this, many of us had to cancel our travel plans.
11 Oct 2020
Narendra ModiTripura BJP MLAs camp in Delhi; demand CM's removal
At least seven MLAs of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tripura have camped in Delhi and are demanding the removal of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb.
24 Aug 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 31.05 lakh with 61,000+ new cases
On Sunday, India reported over 61,000 new coronavirus infections. The nationwide tally has reached 31.05 lakh while the death toll rose to 57,711 with over 800 new fatalities on Sunday.
22 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally nears 12 lakh with 38,000 new cases
India reported over 38,000 cases on Tuesday, taking the nationwide tally past 11.94 lakh. Meanwhile, the death toll also rose to 28,767.
07 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 7 lakh; over 20,100 dead
India reported over 22,000 new coronavirus infections on Monday—the fifth consecutive day that daily new cases rose above 20,000. The nationwide tally stands at 7.2 lakh, including over 20,000 deaths.
14 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 3.21 lakh after record spike
India on Saturday reported roughly 12,000 new coronavirus infections, marking yet another record spike. The nationwide tally has now crossed 3.21 lakh while the death toll stands at 9,200.
18 May 2020
Chhattisgarh#CareerBytes: Everything to know about the cadre system of IAS
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after among the Civil Services of the country.
23 Feb 2020
Chhattisgarh#CareerBytes: Everything to know about the cadre system of IAS
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after among the Civil Services of the country.
10 Dec 2019
Samajwadi PartyCitizenship (Amendment) Bill clears Lok Sabha, protests planned across Northeast
With the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill clearing the Lok Sabha test on Monday, a student's body has called for an 11-hour shutdown across Northeast. The bandh started at 5 am today and will continue till 4 pm.
26 May 2019
National Disaster Response ForceTripura: Thunderstorms, heavy rains wreak havoc; over 700 become homeless
Since Friday, heavy rains and thunderstorms have wreaked havoc in the northeastern state of Tripura, forcing 739 people to leave their homes and take shelter in relief camps.
14 Apr 2019
Politics1,000 youth IPFT workers join Congress in Tripura
Over 1,000 Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) youth workers joined the opposition Congress in the state yesterday, its leaders said.
07 Apr 2019
Election Commission of India (ECI)Congress lodges complaint against Tripura CM, seeking arrest: Here's why
The Tripura unit of the Congress has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, seeking the immediate arrest of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb for allegedly spreading communal hatred in the state.
12 Feb 2019
Narendra ModiTripura minister allegedly groped female colleague in PM Modi's presence
A video purportedly showing a Tripura minister groping his female colleague while sharing the stage with PM Narendra Modi has sparked a controversy, with opposition leaders demanding his resignation.
12 Jan 2019
ONGCONGC gets permission to extract natural-gas from Agartala wildlife sanctuary
The state-owned ONGC Tripura Asset would soon start extracting natural gas from Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary in Gomati district, Agartala, following National Wildlife Board's clearance of its proposal.
24 Nov 2018
EducationTripura: Government to introduce NCERT books, CBSE syllabus by April
The Tripura government will introduce NCERT textbooks and CBSE syllabus from the next academic session in place of the present curriculum prescribed by the State Council of Educational Research and Training.
11 Nov 2018
National Institute of Technology (NIT)Tripura CM Deb asks students to be employers, not employees
Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb yesterday appealed to the students of the National Institute of Technology, Agartala to take up entrepreneurship to develop Tripura as a "model state".
04 Nov 2018
NITI AayogTripura government laying stress on international connectivity: Transport Minister
The Tripura government has laid stress on international connectivity through roads, railways, and waterways for development of the state, its Transport Minister Pranajit Singha Roy said.
23 Oct 2018
Road AccidentsTripura State Rifles personnel injured as bus falls into gorge
At least 13 Tripura State Rifles (TSR) personnel have sustained serious injuries when a bus carrying them fell into a gorge at Bankumari, Baramura hill range, about 35 km from Agartala, a senior police officer said Tuesday.
21 Oct 2018
Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPIM)Tripura: CPI(M) files police-complaint as BJP lays Ram Temple's foundation-stone
The opposition CPI(M) in Tripura has lodged a complaint against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Sanatan Sena for laying the foundation stone for a Ram temple on a plot of land in a tribal area of South Tripura district.
09 Oct 2018
West BengalTripura: Man arrested for making derogatory comments on Mamata Banerjee
A man was arrested in Dhalai district of Tripura for allegedly making derogatory remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on social media.
27 Aug 2018
Madhya PradeshTripura govt memorandum on avoiding jeans, cargos triggers criticism
A Tripura state government memorandum advising bureaucrats to avoid casual attires such as denim wears while being on official duty triggered criticism from the opposition parties in the state, who termed it as "feudal".
17 Aug 2018
West BengalAtal Bihari Vajpayee's demise: Tripura, WB governments declare holiday today
The Tripura government has declared a holiday today as a mark of respect to the former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee who died in New Delhi yesterday.
15 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiWill provide corruption-free govt: Tripura CM in maiden I-Day speech
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, in his maiden Independence Day address today, assured people that he would strive to provide an unbiased and corruption-free government.
04 Aug 2018
Biplab Kumar DebTripura govt to fill over 9,000 government vacancies
The Tripura government today said it will fill up 9,424 vacant posts in different departments soon by strictly adhering to the new employment policy it introduced after coming to power in March this year.
29 Jul 2018
West BengalNo lynching in Tripura in 25-years of Left-govt: Manik Sarkar
Referring to the lynching of four people in Tripura, former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has claimed that no incident of lynching occurred in the 25-year rule of the Left Front in the state.
15 Jul 2018
West BengalTripura government planning to set up tea auction center
In an effort to boost the century-old tea industry in the state, the Tripura Tea Development Corporation (TTDC) is contemplating setting up its own auction center at Dharmanagar.
09 Jul 2018
IndiaLooking for safe places for women? Look to India's northeast!
If you're wondering if there's any place safe for women anymore, India's northeast might surprise you.
01 Jul 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Scribe killings: CBI books 3 IPFT-leaders, 300-500 activists in Tripura
CBI has booked three Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) leaders, along with 300-500 members of the political party in Tripura, after taking over the probes into the killings of two journalists in the state last year, officials said.
01 Jul 2018
Biplab Kumar DebTripura: Minister blamed for fueling child-lifting rumors defends statements
In Tripura, three cases of mob lynching after locals fell for rumors about child-lifters have given sleepless nights to police.
29 Jun 2018
MurderTripura: Man spreading awareness about rumor-mongering suspected as 'child-lifter', lynched
A man hired by the Tripura Information and Culture department to spread awareness against rumor-mongering was among two persons lynched in different areas of Tripura on the suspicion of being child-lifters, police said.
29 Jun 2018
EducationTripura IIIT to start functioning from this year: Minister
The Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Tripura will start functioning from the current academic year, state Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath informed the Assembly.
29 Jun 2018
IndiaTripura: Angry-mob lynches one believing child-lifting rumors, injures two others
Social media rumors have taken a deadly turn in India.
27 Jun 2018
MurderTripura: Minor killed, body dumped near home, locals allege police-inaction
In a distressing incident, an 11-year-old boy's body was discovered from a jungle in Mohanpur town in West Tripura, on Tuesday night.
16 Jun 2018
CMTripura: Flood situation improves, CM orders relief materials for victims
The overall flood situation has slightly improved in Tripura even as over 40,000 people continue to remain stranded in 189 relief camps.
13 Jun 2018
RainfallHeavy rains lash Tripura; 3,500+ families homeless; 500 families evacuated
Over 3,500 families have been rendered homeless in Tripura as heavy rains hit the state during the past 24 hours.
02 Jun 2018
Rajyavardhan Singh RathoreTripura will develop 56-inch chest if youth take fitness: Deb
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb today said if the youth of the state take Union Sports Minister's fitness challenge, the health of Tripura would improve, too.
27 May 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityLord Hanuman was world's first tribal leader, claims BJP MLA
In yet another gaffe, BJP MLA from Rajasthan Gyan Dev Ahuja, recently said Hindu God Hanuman was the first tribal leader and that "SC/ST people" should be ashamed for disrespecting him.
15 May 2018
Central Pay CommissionTripura government prepares draft of revised rules for recruitment
Tripura Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Devvarma said the government would soon introduce new recruitment rules for all departments.
14 May 2018
West BengalDr. Mukherjee's greatest achievement was creating West Bengal: Tathagata Roy
Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy today at the launch of his book "The Life and Times of Dr. Shyam Prasad Mukherjee" said that the greatest achievement of Mukherjee was the creation of West Bengal at the time of partition in 1947.