Agartala | After a theft case, a group of people stripped a woman, thrashed her and her teenage son on the outskirts of Agartala, the police said on Tuesday. The police are yet to make any arrest in this case, an officer said. Quoting the local people, the police said that three teenagers allegedly stole […]
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Tripura BJP MLA allegedly watches obscene video on mobile phone in Assembly
Agartala |ย A legislator of the ruling BJP in Tripura, Jadab Lal Debnath was caught on camera watching obscene video on his mobile phone during the just concluded Assembly session. BJP Tripura state President Rajib Bhattacharya told IANS that the party would soon issue a notice to him and seek clarification. A video of Nath watching […]
Tripura: Official suspended for defacing PM’s face in poster
Agartala |ย The Election Commission on Tuesday suspended a senior Tripura official for defacing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s face in a poster. Election officials said that after a complaint from the ruling BJP, the South Tripura District Magistrate, following an instruction by the state’s Chief Electoral Officer Gitte Kirankumar Dinkarrao, inquired into the matter and then […]
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb resigns
Agartala |ย Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb resigned from his post on Saturday, top officials said. Accompanied by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Deb went to the Raj Bhavan on Saturday afternoon and submitted his resignayion to Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya. Deb became the Chief Minister on March 9, 2018 after the BJP-led alliance came to […]
Tripura violence: SC grants protection from arrest to journos, issues notice
New Delhi |ย The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to Tripura government and police on a petition filed by three journalists of HW Network, against whom FIRs were lodged in connection with their news reports of the recent communal violence in the state. A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud also stayed any coercive proceedings […]
BJP clean sweeps Tripura civic polls; Trinamool emerges strong
Agartala |ย The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday secured a clean sweep while the Trinamool Congress emerged as a strong political force in the Tripura civic elections for which polling was held on November 25. Amid allegations of pre-poll violence by the opposition parties, the ruling BJP had earlier won 112 (34 per cent) […]
Deploy two additional companies of paramilitary forces in Tripura for free, fair municipal polls: SC tells Centre
New Delhi |ย The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to deploy two additional companies of central paramilitary forces in Tripura as expeditiously as possible for municipal elections held on Thursday. The top court emphasized that it should be ensured that every polling booth is manned by paramilitary forces to ensure free and fair elections. […]
Kolkata Police book OSD to Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb
Agartala |ย The Kolkata Police has served a notice to Sanjay Mishra, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and asked him to report to the investigating officer on Thursday, officials said on Wednesday. The notice said that a case has been registered in the Narkeldanga police station (under Kolkata district) […]
SC agrees to hear plea by Trinamool Congress on Tripura situation
New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a contempt petition by Trinamool Congress claiming that the law and order situation is worsening in the state as the date for local body elections scheduled on November 25 draws closer. The court will hear the plea on Tuesday. On November 11, the Supreme […]
Trinamool’s Saayoni Ghosh arrested in Tripura, party accuses BJP of harassment
Agartala |ย Amid growing violence and tension ahead of the November 25 civic polls in Tripura, police on Sunday arrested West Bengal Trinamool Youth Congress President Saayoni Ghosh invoking five sections of the IPC including murder and provocation with intent to cause riot, police said. Trinamool Congress leaders accused BJP of continuously attacking the party candidates […]