Tripura

Displaced Bru Tribals From Mizoram To Permanently Settle In Tripura; Pact Signed

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 16, 2020

More than 30,000 displaced Bru tribals from Mizoram, who have been living as refugees in Tripura since 1997, will permanently settle in Tripura, according to an agreement that was signed on Thursday.

Man Accused Of Hacking ATMs Found Hanging Inside Tripura Police Station

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 12, 2020

A 38-year-old man, arrested in ATM hacking cases, allegedly committed suicide at a police station in West Tripura district on Sunday, officials said.

"No Space To Accommodate Any More": Tripura Royal Scion On Citizenship

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Sunday January 12, 2020

The royal scion of Tripura, Pradyot Manikya Debbarma, is leading a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, or CAA. The official notification of the law has resulted in revival of protests in Tripura, a state that protesters believe is the most affected after Assam and West Bengal by implementation of the amended citizenship law.

Presence Of Government Official At Rally Not Political: Tripura Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 11, 2020

No penal action can be taken against a government employee for being present at a political rally as it does not violate service conduct rules, the High Court of Tripura has said in a judgement.

Yaba Drug Tablets Worth Rs 8.52 Crore Seized In Tripura

India News | ANI | Saturday January 4, 2020

Border Security Force (BSF) along with Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 1,68,500 yaba drug tablets worth Rs 8.52 crore in a joint operation, an official release has said.

Tripura's Per Capita Income Set To Cross National Average: Biplab Deb

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 3, 2020

With the series of pro-active economic measures taken by the BJP-led state government, Tripura's per capita income will cross the national average in the current fiscal (2019-20), said Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb.

Man Allegedly Beaten To Death On Suspicion Of Cattle Theft In Tripura

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 23, 2019

A 29-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Tripura's Sipahijala district on suspicion of cattle theft, the police said on Monday.

Three Men Allegedly Gang-Rape 15-Year-Old In Tripura, 1 Arrested: Police

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 21, 2019

Three men allegedly kidnapped and raped a 15-year-old girl, following which they dumped her in a bloodied condition on the outskirts of a town in Tripura, the police said today.

Top Court To Hear Tripura Royal's Citizenship Act Plea On Wednesday

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 17, 2019

The Supreme Court Monday said it will hear on December 18 a batch of pleas, including those by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and royal scion of Tripura Pradyot Kishore Deb Barman, challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

BJP Government Left Delhi "Burning" After Northeast, Bengal: Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 15, 2019

Blaming the Centre's BJP government for the police action in Jamia varsity campus, the Congress on Sunday accused it of having failed in its duty to maintain peace in the country and leaving even Delhi burning after Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya.

Students In Itanagar Protest Citizenship Act, Voice Solidarity With Assam

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Friday December 13, 2019

Joining Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura in the protests over the Citizenship Act, thousands of students from Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) and the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) took out a protest march from the RGU campus in Rono Hills to the Raj Bhavan in Arunachal Pradesh's capital Itanagar on Friday.

Will Try To Solve Issues: Amit Shah To Tripura Groups On Citizenship Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 13, 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday assured a delegation of the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), a BJP ally, that the Modi government would try to address their concerns over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

Tripura Schools, Colleges Shut Amid Congress Shutdown Over Citizenship Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 12, 2019

Schools and colleges were closed, offices were shut and vehicles remained largely off roads in Tripura today amid a 24-hour shutdown call given by the Congress, officials said.

Internet Ban Extended In Parts Of Assam, Hit By Citizenship Bill Protests

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday December 12, 2019

The Guwahati police chief was removed on Thursday, even as thousands of protesters took to the streets in defiance of a curfew imposed on the city after the parliament cleared the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill the previous night. The suspension of Internet services in 10 districts of Assam has been extended for another 48 hours from noon...

Updates: 2 Dead In Police Firing In Guwahati Amid Protests Over Citizenship Bill

India News | Edited by Arun Nair, Stela Dey | Thursday December 12, 2019

An indefinite curfew has been imposed in Guwahati, the epicentre of protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which was passed by parliament on Wednesday. The controversial legislation was passed with 125 voting for it and 99 against. It was cleared by the Lok Sabha two days earlier with the support of as many as 334 MPs.