Tripura
State in northeastern India
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Tripura is a state in northeastern India. The third-smallest state in the country, it covers 10,491 km2 (4,051 sq mi); and the seventh-least populous state with a population of 3.67 million. It is bordered by Assam and Mizoram to the east and by Bangladesh to the north, south and west. Tripura is divided into 8 districts and 23 sub-divisions, where Agartala is the capital and the largest city in the state. Tripura has 19 different tribal communities with a majority Bengali population. Bengali, English and Kokborok are the state's official languages.
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UP, Tripura CMs to inaugurate Siddheswari temple in Tripura on MondayOn September 16, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha will inaugurate the newly built Siddheswari temple in West Tripura district. The event will also..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Tripura CM announces retrofitting of 151 years old hospital buildingTripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha announced a retrofitting plan for the 151-year-old heritage building of Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital. Built in British architecture, this historic structure will..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Tribal youth's death triggers violence in Tripura, 4 heldIndiaTimes - Published | |
828 HIV positive cases, 47 deaths: This Indian state on high alert amid AIDS outbreak among studentsAs many as forty-seven students died from HIV in Tripura, and 828 have tested HIV-positive, according to a senior official of the Tripura State AIDS Control Society (TSACS).DNA - Published | |
NHIDCL accused of serious corruption in Tripura’s road constructionIndiaTimes - Published | |
Tripura CM Manik Saha sends 'queen variety' pineapples to Bangladesh PM Sheikh HasinaIn a gesture of goodwill and cross-border camaraderie, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has sent a consignment of pineapples to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The pineapples were dispatched..IndiaTimes - Published | |
BJP forms 4-member committee to look into post-poll violence in West BengalThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has established a four-member committee to assess the situation of post-election violence in West Bengal. The committee comprises ex-Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Tripura's 'Queen Pineapple' saw 1500% price surge since 2018. What's so special about it?Tripura's 'Queen Pineapple' has seen a 1500% price surge since 2018, with prices rising from Rs 2 to Rs 32 per piece. In 2024, overseas exports are projected to reach 50,000 kg, including 600 kg to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Tripura Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Full List of Winner and Loser Candidates will be announced SoonTripura Lok Sabha Election Result 2024 full list of winners: Tripura participated in the 18th Lok Sabha to decide the political representatives. Exit polls predict BJP-led NDA to win seat.DNA - Published | |
Weather update: IMD predicts rainfall in several states, severe heatwave in these states; check forecast for next weekIMD also forecasted thunderstorms followed by light to moderate showers, lightning and gusty winds for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, West Bengal, Sikkim and Tripura..DNA - Published | Tripura Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Results: Exit polls predicts clean sweep for NDA in TripuraIndiaTimes - Published |
NIA serves notice to a Tripura housewife; police launch investigation into drug racketIndiaTimes - Published | Monsoon onset over Kerala, Northeast likely from ThursdayThe southwest monsoon, driven by Cyclone Remal, is anticipated to arrive early in Kerala and the northeast, influenced by Cyclone Remal's impact on West Bengal and Bangladesh, accelerating its..IndiaTimes - Published |
Remal's wake leaves 33 dead, many missing in N-E; WB toll 9Cyclone Remal aftermath causes devastation in Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya, Bengal, Tripura. Deaths reported, rescue efforts ongoing. Mizoram govt orders closures.IndiaTimes - Published | Cyclone 'Remal': Landfall process to commence in next few hours, says IMDIMD predicts cyclonic storm 'Remal' to make landfall in the next few hours over the North Bay of Bengal, near Sagar Islands and Khepupara, with intense weather conditions. Flight operations halted in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Cyclone Remal: PM Modi chairs meeting to review response and readinessPM Modi reviewed the Cyclone Remal response. The cyclone has also triggered heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of West Bengal, including Kolkata. Kolkata airport operations are suspended as..IndiaTimes - Published | Buddha Purnima 2024: Will banks remain closed today? Check state wise list hereIn Tripura, Orissa, banks will be closed on the fourth Saturday of Nazrul Jayanti and the Lok Sabha General Elections of 2024DNA - Published |
Five Bangladeshi nationals arrested for entering Indian territory without any valid documentFive Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Khowai district, Tripura for entering Indian territory without valid travel document. They sneaked in at Ashrambari and were detained while heading to..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi, VP Dhankhar, Rajasthan CM condole demise of former Rajasthan Deputy CM Kamla BeniwalPM Modi, VP Jagdeep Dhankhar, and CM Bhajan Lal Sharma mourn ex-Governor Dr. Kamla Beniwal's death in Rajasthan. Dr. Beniwal, a senior Congress member, served as Governor of Gujarat, Tripura, and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Anant Ambani's Vantara lauded for timely rescue of ailing elephant, calf in TripuraIndiaTimes - Published | Tripura govt starts installation of radio collars on wild elephants to track movementIndiaTimes - Published |
Surface transport of goods becomes uncertain in Tripura, South Assam, MizoramIndiaTimes - Published | Vote boycott becomes a cause of concern for parties in TripuraIndiaTimes - Published |
At 80%, Tripura's turnout highest; UP lowest with 55%IndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Phase 2 reports lower voter turnout than Phase 1, what does this pattern indicate?EC data showed the highest voting percentage was recorded in Tripura which registered 78.53 per cent polling.DNA - Published |
From Rahul Gandhi, Hema Malini to Arun Govil: Key candidates in fray in Lok Sabha polls Phase 2The second phase has 88 Lok Sabha constituencies including all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, eight in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, six in Madhya..DNA - Published | Indira Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi all took husband's surname: Tripura royal scion on opposition's surname allegationsFounder of Tipra Motha and royal scion of Tripura, Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Wednesday hit back at the Congress party after allegations were raised against her sister's surname and stated that it is..IndiaTimes - Published |
Lok Sabha elections: Severe heat wave predicted in many states during second phase of pollingThe Met office said high humidity could add to people's inconvenience in Tripura, Kerala, coastal Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam, Meghalaya and Goa. Voters in 88 Lok Sabha constituencies in..IndiaTimes - Published | LS polls: Tripura records highest turnout in initial hours, stray incidents of violence in BengalIn the early hours of polling on Friday, during phase one of Lok Sabha elections covering 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories, a voter turnout ranging from 16.33 per cent to 34.54 per cent..IndiaTimes - Published |
Look East Policy became Loot East during Congress rule: PM in Tripura rallyPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought votes for BJP in both seats of Tripura for the country’s security and further development while addressing a massive rally at Swami Vivekanand Stadium..IndiaTimes - Published | Tripura West Lok Sabha Election 2024: Check important dates, candidates, past results and moreThe final dates for the voting and result of the Tripura constituency were released by EC on 16th March. The date of voting for the Tripura Constituency is on 13 May ( Phase 4 ). The date of counting..DNA - Published |
1,210 candidates in fray for 88 LS seats for Ph-2 polls on April 261,210 candidates from 13 states/UTs contest in Phase II for 88 parliamentary constituencies. Karnataka: 247 valid nominations. Kerala: 500 nominations, 194 candidates. Maharashtra: 477 nominations,..IndiaTimes - Published | Tripura Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Total seats, schedule, candidates list, date of voting, result, main partiesBJP targets victory in Tripura Lok Sabha seats. TIPRA Motha alliance complicates landscape. CPM's dominance challenged by BJP. Previous winners: Rebati Tripura, Pragya Deb Burman, Jitendra Chaudhary...IndiaTimes - Published |
Tripura celebrates Independence and National Day of BangladeshAgartala's Assistant High Commission celebrated the 54th Independence and National Day of Bangladesh, commemorating the heroic struggle and the Liberation War against West Pakistan, including observing..IndiaTimes - Published | Tripura: Four fishermen feared drowned in Dumboor Lake amid cyclonic stormIndiaTimes - Published |
Need for robust district judicial system: Justice Surya KantJustice Surya Kant and Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh emphasize the district judiciary's role in handling constitutional rights and commercial disputes effectively. The High Court of Tripura sees..IndiaTimes - Published | 17000 Mizoram’s settlers to cast vote in Tripura Lok Sabha pollAround 17,000 Bru settlers from Mizoram are set to vote in Tripura's upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The process of rehabilitation, deployment of security forces, and voter enrollment initiatives have..IndiaTimes - Published |
Left will disappear from Tripura & Bengal after Lok Sabha polls, Cong will suffer badly: SahaTripura CM predicts the disappearance of Left parties in Tripura and West Bengal post-Lok Sabha elections, favoring BJP led by PM Narendra Modi for its pro-people initiatives. Trinamool Congress faces..IndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha Election in Tripura 2024: Date, schedule, constituency detailsIndiaTimes - Published |
'Bearers of rich cultural heritage': President Murmu extends greetings to Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya on statehood dayPresident Droupadi Murmu extends greetings to the people of Meghalaya, Tripura, and Manipur on their statehood days. These Northeast states are moving ahead on the path of progress, prosperity, and..IndiaTimes - Published | Tripura chief minister Manik Saha raises six demands in NEC plenary meetingIndiaTimes - Published |
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Congress appoints Parliament coordinators in Andhra PradeshCongress party declared the names of the new presidents of the National Student Union of India (NSUI) state units in Rajasthan, Tripura, and Uttar Pradesh East.DNA - Published | Congress sets up election committees for 8 statesThe Congress has set up election committees for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Tripura, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The committees include..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ajay Maken, Jairam Ramesh in Congress publicity panel for LS pollsCongress sets up publicity committee with AICC treasurer Ajay Maken as convener and party general secretaries Jairam Ramesh and K C Venugopal as members. State election committees constituted for..IndiaTimes - Published | Legal pages of 2023: The UAPA cases that made headlines (and didn't) this yearThe National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reported a 17.9% increase in UAPA cases in 2022, with Jammu and Kashmir having the maximum number of cases. Advocate Prashant Bhushan raised concerns about..IndiaTimes - Published |
Dense fog, cold conditions in North West India likely in next 2 daysDense fog and cold day conditions will continue in northwest India, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Chandigarh. New Year's Day in parts of UP, MP, and Chhattisgarh may have light rainfall. Tamil..IndiaTimes - Published | Weather update: IMD predicts temperature drop, dense fog in several states as coldwave intensifies over North IndiaOver the next three days, there is a dense fog warning for certain areas in Punjab, Haryana, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, and Tripura, as per the weather agency.DNA - Published |
