Agartala, July 17 (IANS) The Congress has urged the Tripura government to exempt teachers of government-run schools from the upcoming census exercise and instead engage contractual staff for the enumeration process, citing an acute shortage of teachers and its adverse impact on academic activities. In a letter to Chief Minister Manik Saha, Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee President Asish Kumar Saha said on Thursday that while the state government frequently speaks about improving the quality o…
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New Delhi/Agartala, June 2 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday appointed Presidents of nine organisational district units of the party in Tripura as part of a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening the organisation and enhancing its connect with people at the grassroots level, party leaders said. All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary K.C. Venugopal said in a statement that the Congress President has approved the proposal for the appointment of Presidents…
Agartala, April 7 (IANS) A multi-cornered contest is on the cards for the April 9 by-election to the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura district, which shares borders with Assam and Mizoram. Altogether, six candidates are in the fray, with nominees from major political parties, smaller parties, and an independent candidate adding to the competitive landscape.The key contenders include Jahar Chakraborti of the ruling BJP, Chayan Bhattacharjee of the Congress, and Amitabha Datta re…
Agartala, March 29 (IANS) In a first in Tripura’s electoral history in several decades, both the ruling parties and the opposition have launched all-out campaigns — without any alliances — to capture the crucial Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), widely considered the state’s second most important constitutional body after the state Assembly. The tribal autonomous council, comprising 28 elected members and two nominated by the state government, will go to the polls …