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New Tripura CM convenes BJP legislator’s meeting as discontent plagues alliance govt

Agartala: Soon after his swearing-in, Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha along with the party’s central leaders convened a BJP legislature party meeting at the State Guest House here on Sunday to defuse the discontent that has surfaced after...

Assam: Three killed, several missing in landslides in mountainous Dima Haso dist

Guwahati: As many as three people were killed and several are missing following heavy landslides triggered by incessant rains in Dima Hasao district in Assam, officials said on Sunday.According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) three persons,...

Tripura: Rift widens in BJP as Dev Varma goes incommunicado

Agartala: The surprising change of Chief Minister in Tripura has left a sizable number of BJP leaders and legislators disgruntled with some claiming that there was no consultation within the party before naming Manik Saha as Biplab Deb’s successor.The...

Manik Saha sworn-in as 12th Tripura Chief Minister

Agartala: Sixty-nine year old Professor of Dental Surgery in Tripura Medical College Manik Saha was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tripura on Sunday in a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhawan here.State Governor Satyadeo Narain Ar administered the...

Bold policies, frequent faux-pas mark Biplab Deb’s tenure

By Biswendu BhattacharjeeAgartala: In his hitherto brief journey in active politics including 50 months as Chief Minister of Tripura, Biplab Kumar Deb has grabbed eyeballs for both the right and wrong reasons.Besides triggering controversies with his frequent gaffes,...

Smuggled items seized in Manipur border

Imphal: Tengnoupal Battalion foiled cross border smuggling of contrabands at Kwatha village in Tengnoupal district on Friday and recovered goods worth about Rs 7.33 lakhs.During border domination patrol, troops of Assam Rifles observed suspicious movements of a few individuals...

KYKL, UKRA cadres nabbed in Manipur

Imphal: Two militants of two different outfits were nabbed by troops and Manipur  Police on Friday and Saturday.Keithelmanbi battalion and Manipur Police apprehended an alleged cadre of United Kom Revolutionary Army (UKRA) from Ichum Moriah village in Kangpokpi district...

Arunachal Dy CM says efforts on to make job seeks to job providers

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Saturday said  that efforts are on to make the educated youths of the state from job seekers to job providers and Government has taken up various initiatives to support this...

Eastern Command chief visits Manipur

Imphal: Lieutenant General K K Repswal, Chief of Staff, Eastern Command on Saturday visited the Headquarters of Inspector General Assam Rifles(South), Mantripukhri, here.During the visit, the Chief of Staff was briefed in detail by IG Assam Rifles(South) about the...

Amid ugly scenes, BJP names Saha to succeed Deb as Tripura CM

By Biswendu BhattacharjeeAgartala: Amid unruly scenes in the state party headquarters here, the BJP on Saturday announced Manik Saha as its new legislature party leader, who would be sworn in  as the 11th Chief Minister of Tripura on Sunday...

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The day justice was tear-gased at RIMS, Imphal

By: Markson V LuikhamWhy were Kuki militants shielded and their injured cadres escorted while the families of six murdered...