Agartala, March 8 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday highlighted the initiatives undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the northeast, noting that the region has witnessed significant development in the past decade, particularly in rail and air connectivity.Addressing the 14th convocation ceremony of Tripura University here, the Vice President said that improved connectivity and infrastructure development have boosted the economy of the Northeastern region, which compris…
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Agartala, March 7 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan arrived in Agartala on Saturday as part of his maiden visit to three Northeastern states — Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura — and will address the 14th convocation of Tripura University on Sunday. After addressing the 20th convocation ceremony of Mizoram University in Aizawl, the Vice-President reached Tripura’s capital Agartala on Saturday afternoon on his maiden visit to the state since assuming office. Upon his arrival at the Maharaja …
Kohima/Agartala, March 5 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan will embark on a three-day visit to three Northeastern states from Friday and will be the chief guest at the convocations of three central universities in Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura, officials said on Thursday. During his maiden visit to Nagaland, the Vice-President will arrive at Lumami in Zunheboto district on Friday and address the eighth convocation of Nagaland University as the chief guest.According to officials, Vice-Pres…
Agartala, Feb 16 (IANS) After the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), another ally of the ruling BJP, the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), on Monday announced that it would intensify its agitation demanding the introduction of the Roman script for the tribal ‘Kokborok’ language. The TMP and the IPFT are both tribal-based parties and junior partners of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Tripura. Announcing the plan to step up the agitation, IPFT General Secretary Swapan Debbarma said tha…
Agartala, Feb 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said that Rs 10 lakh crore would be spent across rural India over the next five years under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G). He said that the scheme provides a comprehensive road map for building a Viksit Bharat.Addressing a conference on the VB–G RAM G programme in Tripura’s capital Agartala, the Union Ministe…
Agartala, Jan 26 (IANS) In a pathbreaking gesture that resonated strongly with the cultural and linguistic sentiments of the people, Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu on Monday delivered his Republic Day address entirely in Bengali at the state-level celebrations, drawing widespread appreciation. The 77th Republic Day function, held at the Assam Rifles Ground here, witnessed an unprecedented and warmly received departure from tradition, as the Governor Reddy Nallu, whose mother tongue is Te…
Agartala, Jan 17 (IANS) In a bid to curb road accidents and fatalities, the Tripura government has begun implementing a series of strict road safety measures, including the ‘No Helmet, No Petrol’ and ‘No Helmet, No Attendance’ policies, officials said on Saturday.A senior Transport Department official said the state government has already initiated various measures under the Motor Vehicles Act to reduce road mishaps and fatalities.“North Tripura and South Tripura districts have already started…
Agartala, Dec 27 (IANS) Tripura Legislative Assembly Speaker and four-time MLA Biswa Bandhu Sen, who passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Friday after undergoing medical treatment for over four-and-a-half months, will be cremated with full state honours at his hometown Dharmanagar on Sunday.Agriculture and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath said that Sen’s mortal remains were brought to Agartala from Bengaluru on Saturday and then taken to the Tripura Legislative Assemb…