Tripura HC alerts junior courts on bail pleas in drug cases
Agartala, Oct 6 (UNI) The Tripura High Court in a significant observation stated that the normal rule of bail not jail in criminal cases is not applicable to cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Tripura HC full bench dismisses plea of 10,323 teachers and slaps penalty of Rs. 25000
Agartala: The full Bench of High Court of Tripura headed by Chief Justice A K Singh on Tuesday took strong note of the practice of 10,323 teachers’ moving to courts time and again seeking clarification despite several clear and speaking orders regarding the termination of their service.
CPI (M) alleges mass rigging after BJP wins two assembly seats in Tripura by-poll
Agartala: A day after BJP’s landslide victory in the by-elections to two assembly seats in Tripura, the CPI-M Politburo reiterated its demand of countermanding the by-polls in Boxanagar and Dhanpur in the Sepahijala district, alleging mass rigging.
Tripura: By-elections to two constituencies begin with slow polling
Agartala/UNI: Despite allegations of large-scale threats and intimidation against opposition party supporters, polling in two assembly by-elections in Dhanpur and Boxanagar of Tripura’s Sepahijala district began on Tuesday morning amid high security.
Tripura: Two police officers posted to CBI team for investigation of Manipur violence
Agartala/UNI: Tripura government on Thursday deputed two senior SP-level police officers to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) following the requisition of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to comply with the direction of the Supreme Court to constitute a special team for the investigation of the violence in Manipur.
Tripura: CPI-M moves ECI accusing ruling BJP of election code violation
Agartala/UNI: The opposition CPI-M lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India alleging gross violation of the model code of conduct by the ruling BJP with indulgence from election officials during the ongoing by-election to two assembly constituencies—Dhanpur and Boxanagar.
BJP declares candidates for Tripura by-polls amid factional fight
Agartala/UNI: The ruling BJP on Tuesday night declared its candidates for by-election to Dhanpur and Boxnagar assembly seats of Tripura’s Sepahijala district after a series of meetings among the leaders.
Bangladesh announces four transit routes for Tripura, boosting trade prospects
Agartala/IBNS: The Bangladesh government has formally unveiled four transit and trans-shipment routes designated for the state of Tripura.
Tripura police bust fraud document makers: 4 Bangladeshis, 5 Indians arrested
Agartala: Tripura Police on Thursday busted a big racket of illegal immigrants and fraud document makers and arrested four Bangladeshis and five Indians from Agartala.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday inaugurated a weekend tourist hub in the state which he expects will draw tourists from the state and outside.
Tripura govt to launch weeklong 'Meri Matti Mera Desh' campaign on Aug 9
Agartala/UNI: With the successful implementation of Har Ghar Tiranga (National Tricolour in every house) over the year to mark the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence as part of the national program to promote patriotism, the Tripura government has decided to launch the 'Meri Matti Mera Desh' (My soil is my country) campaign for a week.
Tripura TMC chief Pijush Kanti Biswas quits party
Agartala: In a setback for Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress, the party’s Tripura chief Pijush Kanti Biswas stepped down from the post and quit the primary membership of the party, media reports said.
Tripura: CPI(M) Samsul Haque MLA dies of cardiac arrest
Agartala/UNI: Tripura CPI(M) MLA Samsul Haque from the Boxanagar Assembly Constituency died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday in the wee hours at Agartala Govt Medical College (AGMC).
Police recover body from Tripureswari temple pond in Tripura
Agartala: Tension runs high with the recovery of an unidentified body from the holy Kalayan Sagar (pond) of Mata Tripureswari temple in Udaipur of Gomati district in Southern Tripura on Wednesday morning.
Tripura Congress to sit on silent protest to support Rahul Gandhi
Agartala/UNI: Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) to hold a 7-hour Maun Satyagraha (Silent Protest) at Gandhighat here on Wednesday, protesting the move of the central government in support of Rahul Gandhi, TPCC President, Asish Kumar Saha said on Monday.