Agartala, July 27 (IANS) The opposition CPI (M) on Monday intensified pressure on the Tripura government over the death of Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag, demanding a judicial probe to ensure a fair, impartial and credible investigation. Two CPI (M) delegations, one led by Leader of the Opposition and state party Secretary Jitendra Chaudhury and the other by former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, separately met Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu and submitted memoranda seeking a judicial prob…
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New Delhi/Agartala, July 13 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister, Manik Saha, has directed officials to extend all possible assistance for the advanced treatment of a 22-month-old infant suffering from a rare genetic disorder, with Tripura Bhawan in New Delhi taking swift steps to coordinate her admission and medical care at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).A senior official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Monday said that the patient, Manasree Choudhury, the only daughter …
Agartala, June 14 (IANS) The CPI-M, the main Opposition party in Tripura, on Sunday demanded a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe or a judicial inquiry by a sitting judge into the mysterious death of a 24-year-old woman employed at a private medical college in the state.Leader of the Opposition in the Tripura Assembly and CPI(M) state Secretary Jitendra Chaudhury visited the victim’s residence on Sunday and met her family members.Several senior CPI(M) leaders, including the party’s youth…
Agartala, May 11 (IANS) Opposition CPI(M) and the Congress on Monday demanded a high-level impartial inquiry into the mysterious death of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader Rahul Kishore Roy in North Tripura district. Roy’s body was found in the bathroom of his residence in the North Tripura district on May 5, triggering widespread public outrage and political reactions across Tripura.He was the President of BJP Yuva Morcha Dharmanagar Mandal and also an elected councillor of the Dharm…
Agartala, April 30 (IANS) The Tripura Assembly on Thursday adopted a motion urging the Central government to reintroduce the Women’s Reservation Bill, also known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, following a prolonged and heated debate. The motion, moved by Government Chief Whip Kalyani Saha Roy and supported by 16 other treasury bench members, was strongly backed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies — the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) and the Indigenous People’s Front of Tri…
Agartala, April 27 (IANS) A one-day session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly will be held on April 30 to deliberate on strengthening and safeguarding the constitutional rights of women, with a renewed push to amend the Constitution through the 131st Amendment Bill, also known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. After the Business Advisory Committee on Monday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath said that the special session has been convened by Speaker Ram Pada Jamatia after rec…
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 …
Agartala, March 23 (IANS) Amid a joint protest and walkout by the Opposition Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Congress, the Tripura Legislative Assembly on Monday adopted a Bill to set up another private university in the state. The Dhanvantari Skill University, Tripura Bill was passed despite strong objections from Opposition members, who alleged that the organisation proposing to establish the university lacks the required experience, capability, and institutional strength.The New Delhi-…
Agartala, March 20 (IANS) The Tripura Assembly on Friday witnessed bedlam as opposition CPI(M) and Congress members jointly staged a walkout over the adoption of three bills to set up private universities in the state. Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury and Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman, while participating in discussions on the three separate bills, alleged that the organisations proposing to establish the universities lack adequate experience in running higher educational institutions…