Amit Shah announces 33% reservation for women in govt jobs

Union Home Minister Amit Shah had a women’s day surprise for the state. Addressing a mega rally in state capital Agartala today Shah declared 33% reservation for women in government jobs in the state. This is being seen as a massive move to woo the state’s female voters ahead of the Assembly elections next year. […]

HM Shah to visit Tripura today to mark BJP-IPFT govt’s 4 years in office

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be visiting Tripura today on the occasion of the BJP-IPFT government’s completion of four years in office. Security arrangements had been tightened across the state ahead of the visit of the Union Home Minister. Shah will first visit the Tripurasundari temple in Gomati district to offer prayers. He will […]

Rajya Sabha elections for 13 seats on March 31, 4 from Northeast in fray

The elections to 13 Rajya Sabha seats will be held on March 31, 2022. This was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) today. These seats are spread over six states–five in Punjab, two in Assam, three in Kerala, and one each in Tripura, Nagaland and Himachal Pradesh, The names of retiring members are […]

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Northeast students stuck in Ukraine returns

Two students from Tripura stuck in Ukraine have returned to 6their home state on Thursday. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb interacted with both the students Jasmine Debbarma and Megha Trivedi upon their arrival and took stock of their situation. Speaking to the media, Jasmine and Megha thanked the Government of India for arranging the […]

Tripura political violence: Congress lashes out at BJP, claims govt protecting leaders

Terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Dhritarashtra and Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb as Duryodhan, Tripura Congress in-charge Ajay Kumar alleged that despite police complaints after attacks on its supporters and leaders, none of the attackers were nabbed. Kumar said that a Minister and the Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation who were named in […]

Tripura: BJP & Congress workers clash at Banamalipur after attack on Cong meet

An uneasy calm prevails at Banamalipur constituency in Tripura following incidents of attack and counter-attack between BJP and Congress workers on the afternoon of February 26.  Dramatic scenes were witnessed in the streets of Banamalipur after miscreants resorted to violence during a Congress meeting. Unidentified Miscreants wearing helmets and armed with sticks as well as […]

Agartala hosts 2nd Bangladesh Film Festival, Bangladesh I&B Minister inaugurates

With an aim to enhance people-to-people contact and relationship through cultural diplomacy, the 2nd Bangladesh Film Festival was inaugurated in Agartala today. Also Read: Rohingya traffickers busted in Assam, Bengaluru links discovered | Northeast Live Organised by the Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Agartala, the film festival was inaugurated by Minister of Information and […]

Road Widening: Agartala Smart City Ltd transplants trees instead of cutting them

While deforestation might be indispensable for carrying out developmental works, Agartala Smart City Limited through its exemplary work is bringing in a new ray of hope for a sustainable environment. The Agartala Smart City Limited has taken the initiative for transplantation of a large number of trees that have been uprooted for widening the road […]

Tripura TET qualified teachers asks govt to fill vacant posts

The Tripura Teachers Eligibility Test qualified candidates have appealed to the State government to take initiative at the earliest for recruitment of all TET qualified teachers at once by increasing the number of vacant posts. Addressing a press conference, Biswajit Ghosh of All Tripura TET Pass Candidate Group 2021, said that at present there are […]