Tripura engages in “Raas Lila” to celebrate Lord Krishna’s love life

Thousands of Manipuris celebrated “Maha Raas”, a festival celebrating the love life of Lord Krishna. The festival is celebrated every year on the full moon night of “Kartik Purnima” in the Hindu month “Kartik” to mark Krishna’s love for Radha. Girls in their traditional dresses danced round the idols of Lord Krishna and Radha. Dressed […]

Thousands of Manipuris celebrated “Maha Raas”, a festival celebrating the love life of Lord Krishna. The festival is celebrated every year on the full moon night of “Kartik Purnima” in the Hindu month “Kartik” to mark Krishna’s love for Radha. Girls in their traditional dresses danced round the idols of Lord Krishna and Radha. Dressed […]

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Girls from north-east to patrol national capital

Puja Dey’s elder sister was married when she was just entering her teens. Pooja hails from Tripura and the financial conditions of her family weren’t great, hence her sister was married. She did not want to get settled so soon and hence started studying at a higher level. A MA in Political Science from Tripura […]

Puja Dey’s elder sister was married when she was just entering her teens. Pooja hails from Tripura and the financial conditions of her family weren’t great, hence her sister was married. She did not want to get settled so soon and hence started studying at a higher level. A MA in Political Science from Tripura […]

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Demand for Bengali script irks Tripura Kokborok body

AGARTALA: The demand for Bengali script for the tribal language of Tripura, Kokborok, in place of Roman, has erupted in a major controversy with those in favour of the latter calling it “politically motivated”. Delhi-based tribal settlers of Tripura under the banner of the Delhi Tripura Society (DTS) had submitted a MoU to Union minister […]

AGARTALA: The demand for Bengali script for the tribal language of Tripura, Kokborok, in place of Roman, has erupted in a major controversy with those in favour of the latter calling it “politically motivated”. Delhi-based tribal settlers of Tripura under the banner of the Delhi Tripura Society (DTS) had submitted a MoU to Union minister […]

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Tripura bypolls to witness hectic campaigning

With a fortnight left for by-polls for two Assembly seats in Tripura, major political parties are roping in prominent political personalities to reach out to voters for the November 19 voting. Union Minister of State for Urban Development Babul Supriyo and BJP MP from West Bengal Roopa Ganguly would campaign for the by-polls in Tripura, […]

With a fortnight left for by-polls for two Assembly seats in Tripura, major political parties are roping in prominent political personalities to reach out to voters for the November 19 voting. Union Minister of State for Urban Development Babul Supriyo and BJP MP from West Bengal Roopa Ganguly would campaign for the by-polls in Tripura, […]

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Unable to bear expenses, Tripura tribal couple sell daughter for Rs 650

AGARTALA: In what highlights the sorry state of affairs in the backward areas of Tripura, a tribal couple in remote Dhalai district sold their girl child as they were unable to bear the expenses of the infant. The family belongs to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. A report published in a local paper said […]

AGARTALA: In what highlights the sorry state of affairs in the backward areas of Tripura, a tribal couple in remote Dhalai district sold their girl child as they were unable to bear the expenses of the infant. The family belongs to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. A report published in a local paper said […]

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Tripura tribal parties to meet Rajnath over separate state

Agartala: Seventeen months ahead of crucial assembly polls in Left-ruled Tripura, political parties, especially tribal-based parties, have stepped up their actions to push their demands including for a separate state. Two tribal-based political parties; Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT) and Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), will organise “Delhi Abhiyan” (march to Delhi) to […]

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Agartala: Seventeen months ahead of crucial assembly polls in Left-ruled Tripura, political parties, especially tribal-based parties, have stepped up their actions to push their demands including for a separate state. Two tribal-based political parties; Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT) and Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), will organise “Delhi Abhiyan” (march to Delhi) to […]

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Tripura youth thrown off train

KANPUR: A 20-year-old youth of North-East region, who had boarded Kamakhya express, was allegedly thrown off the moving train near Kanpur central railway station, late on Thursday night. The youth identified as Lal Darlong, a native of Tripura in North-East, was attacked by some unidentified miscreants in a loot bid. When Darlong resisted they hit […]

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KANPUR: A 20-year-old youth of North-East region, who had boarded Kamakhya express, was allegedly thrown off the moving train near Kanpur central railway station, late on Thursday night. The youth identified as Lal Darlong, a native of Tripura in North-East, was attacked by some unidentified miscreants in a loot bid. When Darlong resisted they hit […]

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Mother Teresa ‘a much-needed Model for our times’ – Tripura’s Marxist Chief Minister

Agartala, 12 Sep 2016: Calling the newly canonized Mother Teresa “a much-needed model for our times that is so full of selfishness and insensitivity,” Manik Sarkar, the Marxist Chief Minister of Tripura said the best way to pay one’s respects to Mother is to “do what she did”. “There is no better way to honour […]

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Agartala, 12 Sep 2016: Calling the newly canonized Mother Teresa “a much-needed model for our times that is so full of selfishness and insensitivity,” Manik Sarkar, the Marxist Chief Minister of Tripura said the best way to pay one’s respects to Mother is to “do what she did”. “There is no better way to honour […]

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Nagaland, Tripura top in reducing infant mortality among small states

The northeastern states of Nagaland and Tripura have topped among the small states in India in reducing Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), an official said on Thursday. According to latest official data, the IMR in Nagaland is 17 per 1,000 live births (0-1 years) while in Tripura it is 21 against the national average of 40 […]

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The northeastern states of Nagaland and Tripura have topped among the small states in India in reducing Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), an official said on Thursday. According to latest official data, the IMR in Nagaland is 17 per 1,000 live births (0-1 years) while in Tripura it is 21 against the national average of 40 […]

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IOC to start ferrying fuel oil to Tripura via Bangladesh from Wednesday

This will improve the supply situation in Tripura that suffered a severe fuel crisis for more than two months. On Aug 18, the Indian state-owned PSU under the guidance of petroleum ministry signed a MoU with the Roads and Highways Department of Bangladesh in Dhaka. The MoU enables IOC to transport petrol, diesel, kerosene and […]

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This will improve the supply situation in Tripura that suffered a severe fuel crisis for more than two months. On Aug 18, the Indian state-owned PSU under the guidance of petroleum ministry signed a MoU with the Roads and Highways Department of Bangladesh in Dhaka. The MoU enables IOC to transport petrol, diesel, kerosene and […]

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Tripura tribal students stage peaceful sit-in protest in Delhi

Students from Tripura living across the national capital as well as from neighbouring city like Dehradun came together to show solidarity towards the indigenous people of their state and held a peaceful sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday. Organised by International Tiprasa Forum under the theme ‘Justice for Indigenous People of […]

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Students from Tripura living across the national capital as well as from neighbouring city like Dehradun came together to show solidarity towards the indigenous people of their state and held a peaceful sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday. Organised by International Tiprasa Forum under the theme ‘Justice for Indigenous People of […]

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Mizoram: Politicians prohibited from lecturing in colleges

The Mizoram government on Friday issued an order prohibiting politicians from delivering lectures on political issues in the state’s colleges and universities. The prohibition order was issued by the state government after the heads of the opposition parties Zoramthanga of Mizo National Front (MNF) and Lalduhawma of Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP) delivered lectures in colleges […]

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The Mizoram government on Friday issued an order prohibiting politicians from delivering lectures on political issues in the state’s colleges and universities. The prohibition order was issued by the state government after the heads of the opposition parties Zoramthanga of Mizo National Front (MNF) and Lalduhawma of Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP) delivered lectures in colleges […]

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Tripura police release photo of 28 clash accused

AGARTALA: Tripura Police on Friday released photographs of 28 people who were allegedly involved in Tuesday’s arson in Agartala during a rally of Indigenous People’s Front of Twipra (IPFT). SP, West Tripura district, Abhijit Saptarshi has appealed to the people to identify the persons against whom charges under various Sections of IPC have been registered […]

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AGARTALA: Tripura Police on Friday released photographs of 28 people who were allegedly involved in Tuesday’s arson in Agartala during a rally of Indigenous People’s Front of Twipra (IPFT). SP, West Tripura district, Abhijit Saptarshi has appealed to the people to identify the persons against whom charges under various Sections of IPC have been registered […]

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For Bangladeshis entering Agartala, Indian Citizenship Costs just Rs 35,000/-, Government facilitating their settlement in Tripura

It is suspected that more than 65000 Bangladeshis entered Agartala, in the last 3 years with tacit help from Government. All of them got Indian citizenship kit which has PRTC certificate, Ration Card, Voter ID card in just Rs. 35,000/-. The report published by TripuraInfoHighway in February says the illegal migrants were issued the certificates […]

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It is suspected that more than 65000 Bangladeshis entered Agartala, in the last 3 years with tacit help from Government. All of them got Indian citizenship kit which has PRTC certificate, Ration Card, Voter ID card in just Rs. 35,000/-. The report published by TripuraInfoHighway in February says the illegal migrants were issued the certificates […]

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Sporadic clashes in Tripura’s Agartala

Source: BD News 24 As thousands of tribals marched towards Agartala’s Vivekananda Stadium to observe the ‘Sixth Schedule Day’, clashes erupted in Colonel Choumani and some other parts of the town. On this day, the provisions of the Sixth Schedule were extended to Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous Council. Police said at least 20 people, mostly […]

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Source: BD News 24 As thousands of tribals marched towards Agartala’s Vivekananda Stadium to observe the ‘Sixth Schedule Day’, clashes erupted in Colonel Choumani and some other parts of the town. On this day, the provisions of the Sixth Schedule were extended to Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous Council. Police said at least 20 people, mostly […]

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Tripura declares holiday as it celebrates Dipa Karmakar’s homecoming

Source: One India Agartala, Aug 22: The Tripura government on Monday gave a rousing reception to ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian to take part in an Olympic gymnastics final, missing out on the bronze by a whisker. Hundreds of fans, officials, followers, admirers and well-wishers received Dipa and her coach Bisheshwar Nandi at […]

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Source: One India Agartala, Aug 22: The Tripura government on Monday gave a rousing reception to ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian to take part in an Olympic gymnastics final, missing out on the bronze by a whisker. Hundreds of fans, officials, followers, admirers and well-wishers received Dipa and her coach Bisheshwar Nandi at […]

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In Tripura, Mamata Banerjee hard sells ‘Bengal model’

Source: ON TUESDAY, when Mamata Banerjee sounded the clarion call for the 2018 Tripura elections, her rally was at once familiar and unfamiliar. While her speech was peppered with references to her government’s achievements in West Bengal — what Trinamool Congress has deemed the ‘Bengal model’ — the rally also marked her return as the […]

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Source: ON TUESDAY, when Mamata Banerjee sounded the clarion call for the 2018 Tripura elections, her rally was at once familiar and unfamiliar. While her speech was peppered with references to her government’s achievements in West Bengal — what Trinamool Congress has deemed the ‘Bengal model’ — the rally also marked her return as the […]

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Eyeing Bengali-majority Tripura, Mamata puts Congress deserter in charge, looks to poach many

Source: New Indian Express KOLKATA: After starting her second innings as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee is now eyeing Tripura where the CPM-led Left Front has been in power for more than two decades. The TMC has a presence in Manipur and Assam as well, but Mamata first wants […]

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Source: New Indian Express KOLKATA: After starting her second innings as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee is now eyeing Tripura where the CPM-led Left Front has been in power for more than two decades. The TMC has a presence in Manipur and Assam as well, but Mamata first wants […]

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Tripura gets Delhi train, now sights set on Dhaka

Source: The Hindu The railway station here witnessed two historic events on Sunday. As Tripura Sundari Express rolled out of the station, the Railways marked the milestone of establishing connectivity between the capital of the northeastern State and New Delhi. And, after flagging of the train, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu joined his Bangladeshi counterpart, […]

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Source: The Hindu The railway station here witnessed two historic events on Sunday. As Tripura Sundari Express rolled out of the station, the Railways marked the milestone of establishing connectivity between the capital of the northeastern State and New Delhi. And, after flagging of the train, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu joined his Bangladeshi counterpart, […]

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‘Odd-Even’ in Tripura to combat fuel crisis

AGARTALA, Jul 27 :Tripura has introduced the “Odd-Even” system from Thursday in addition to the rationing of petrol and diesel due to extreme shortages as a result of the poor road condition stopping entry of fuel tankers in the State from Assam, said a senior Minister.

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AGARTALA, Jul 27 :Tripura has introduced the “Odd-Even” system from Thursday in addition to the rationing of petrol and diesel due to extreme shortages as a result of the poor road condition stopping entry of fuel tankers in the State from Assam, said a senior Minister.

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