Tripura

06 Apr

Six Candidates In Fray For Dharmanagar Assembly By Poll In Tripura

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Six candidates are in the fray for the upcoming by-election to the 56-Dharmanagar Assembly Constituency in Tripura.The candidates are representing various political parties including CPI(M), INC, BJP, SUCI(C), Amara Bangalee, while one is an Independent candidate.Over 46,000 voters are eligible to cast their votes across 55 polling stations.Chief Electoral Officer of Tripura, Brijesh Pandey on Monday briefed the media in Agartala on preparations for the bypoll.Polling will be held on April 9 from 7am to 5pm, while campaigning will officially end on the April 7 at 5 pm, marking the beginning of the 48-hour silence period. Counting of votes is…

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06 Apr

TIPRA Motha Founder Calls for Peace Ahead of Poll Season, Urges Restraint

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Tipra Motha Party (TMP) founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma has appealed to people to refrain from violence during the ongoing election process for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).In a video message on Monday, Pradyot Kishore said he had received reports of violence in certain areas and cautioned that such incidents could tarnish the image of the Tiprasa community.“If during elections, you fight among yourselves, use abusive language, or engage in violence, it will only malign the image of the Tiprasa community,” the TMP leader said.Elections to the 28-member TTAADC are scheduled to be held on April 12.He…

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05 Apr

Political Activity Gains Momentum Ahead of Dharmanagar Bypoll in Tripura

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Along with the upcoming Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections, the lone by-election for the Dharmanagar Legislative Assembly constituency in Tripura is witnessing hectic campaigning. The bypoll for the Dharmanagar legislative assembly seat has been necessitated following the demise of sitting MLA and Speaker Bishwabandhu Sen. Apart from the three main candidates from the BJP, Left and Congress, local regional outfits and independents are also in the fray. BJP has fielded Jawahar Chakraborty, whereas Amitabh Dutta is the nominee of the CPI(M). Congress has fielded Chayan Bhattacharjee for the April 9 by-poll. For the 28-member TTAADC polls scheduled…

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04 Apr

Tripura CM Alleges Financial Mismanagement, Urges Transparency in Tribal Council Areas

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

With just days left for the elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), Chief Minister Manik Saha has aised questions over the source of election funds of the Tipra Motha Party, setting the stage for a fresh political confrontation in the state.Addressing reporters in Agartala, Saha said there appeared to be a lack of clarity regarding how the party was managing its poll expenses. Referring to recent remarks made by Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman, the Chief Minister claimed that there had been internal discussions within the party about aligning with the BJP to secure adequate…

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03 Apr

Experts Stress Stronger Revenue, Planning Needed for Tribal Development in Tripura

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Fresh concerns have been raised over the financial health and governance structure of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council, with a recent study pointing to deep-rooted issues that may affect long-term development in tribal areas of the state. The findings, part of a study conducted under the Sixteenth Finance Commission on the evaluation of Tripura’s finances, suggest that while funds have been recommended for tribal development, the Council’s internal systems may not be strong enough to make full use of them. The report notes that an allocation of Rs. 5,745 crore has been proposed, but structural gaps could limit…

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02 Apr

BJP targets Tipra Motha Party, pitches development agenda for April 12 vote

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Bharatiya Janata Party has said its campaign for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections is gaining strength, with party leaders claiming a steady rise in support across tribal regions ahead of the April 12 polls. BJP candidate and state general secretary Bipin Debbarma said the party is seeing increased public backing, especially in key constituencies in the tribal belt. Addressing party workers, he pointed to a series of mass joining programmes, where supporters from different areas have joined the BJP in recent days. Debbarma said the turnout at campaign events suggests a shift in voter mood.…

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30 Mar

Manik Saha Campaigns in Silchar for BJP Candidate

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha campaigned for BJP candidate Rajdeep Roy in Silchar, expressing confidence in a significant electoral victory for the party in the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. At the Kirtania Ground rally, Saha emphasized the electorate's awareness of the BJP's transformative impact and the unwavering trust in Prime Minister Modi, which he believes has facilitated the country's steady progress. He reflected on the end of the Left's 35-year regime in Tripura as a pivotal change instigated by Modi’s leadership, predicting a similar shift in Assam. Saha underscored the strong cultural and emotional ties between Silchar and Tripura, anticipating…

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29 Mar

ONGC Employee Arrested in Tripura for Alleged Assault of Autistic Girl

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Tripura Police has arrested an employee of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) for allegedly assaulting an eight-year-old autistic girl at a residential colony. The accused, identified as Deep Golap Das, works in the fire department of ONGC. Police said he was booked under sections 126(2), 117(2), 308(2) and 353(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Officer-in-charge of Amtali police station, Paritosh Das, said a complaint was received on March 24 from the child’s parent. “We received a complaint on March 24. The complainant said that her eight-year-old disabled child was physically assaulted by an ONGC employee,” he said. A…

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27 Mar

Dhyan Foundation Gets Transit Permit for 2,100 Rescued Cows Amid Animal Welfare Safeguards

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura High Court has directed the state government to issue a transit permit to an NGO for transporting rescued cows from Tripura to a gaushala in Jharkhand.The order was passed after a petition filed by Dhyan Foundation, which sought permission to shift rescued cattle to its shelter facility outside the state. Hearing the matter, Justice T. Amarnath Goud on March 23 instructed the authorities to grant the required transit permit. The court said the cattle can be transported to the organisation’s gaushala in Jharkhand with proper care and necessary safeguards.A gaushala is a shelter meant for the care and…

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27 Mar

Rescued Cows to Be Moved to Jharkhand as Tripura High Court Issues Order

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The High Court of Tripura has directed the state government to issue a transit permit in favour of an NGO to transport rescued cows from the state to its facility in Jharkhand. The directive followed a writ petition submitted by the organization, Dhyan Foundation, seeking the court's intervention to allow the transport of rescued bovines to its 'gaushala' in Jharkhand. A single bench of Justice Amarnath Goud, while hearing the petition, directed the state government to immediately issue transport permits and facilitate the relocation of rescued cattle from Tripura to the NGO’s gaushala in Jharkhand. The High Court strongly criticized…

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