The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today gave its approval to rename the Agartala Airport in Tripura as ‘Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore Airport, Agartala. The decision comes in the wake of the long pending demand of people of Tripura as well as the Tripura Government for paying tribute to the […]
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Agreement signed on repatriation of Bru persons to Mizoram
In a major breakthrough on repatriation of displaced Bru persons from Mizoram since 1997, an agreement has been signed by Government of India, Governments of Mizoram and Tripura and Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF) here today in presence of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief Minister of Mizoram Lalthanhawla, and Chief Minister of Tripura […]
Lynching incidents worries government, WhatsApp warned for abuse
WhatsApp has been warned by Indian government after a spate of viral WhatsApp messages led to lynchings across the country. The government said that ‘a large number of irresponsible and explosive messages filled with rumours and provocation are being circulated on WhatsApp.’ These messages have led to killings in many states such as Assam, Maharashtra, […]
Queen Pineapple: The state fruit of Tripura
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the National Highway from Matabari to Sabroom in Udaipur, Tripura on June 7, 2018. But for fruit lovers, it is the evening program of the President which was ‘delicious.’ The President attended a civic reception hosted in his honour by the State Government. At the reception in […]
Madhya Pradesh is the most film friendly state
Madhya Pradesh loves the film industry! The Most Film Friendly State Award was announced by the Chairman of the Jury, Ramesh Sippy. The Most Film Friendly State Awards would be presented by President of India on May 3rd, 2018 during the presentation of the National Film Awards. State of Madhya Pradesh was conferred the award […]
CPI(M): Massive deployment of money by BJP helped win Tripura
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement after a thumping victory of BJP in Tripura which stunned the political pundits. In the statement, the CPI(M) noted that after 25 years in government, the Left Front has been voted out of office and said that this verdict of […]
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana for all North-East States
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has been extended to the Indian citizens of all Hilly States including North-Eastern states and they will be treated as ‘Priority States.’ Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has decided to extend the benefits under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and release the LPG connections to the eligible beneficiaries swiftly. This step […]