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Over 76% of eligible population vaccinated in Tripura, 25% with both doses

Over 76 per cent of the eligible population of Tripura have been inoculated against Covid-19 and around 25 per cent got both doses of the vaccine, an official said on Tuesday. The positivity rate of coronavirus in the state currently is 4.3 per cent and it is likely to decline after two weeks. Of the 26.24 lakh people who are eligible for inoculation, over 20 lakh (76.22 per cent) have received the vaccine while 6.47 lakh (24.64 per cent) have taken both doses, National Health Mission (NHM) director in Tripura, Dr Siddhartha Shiv Jaiswal, said. Tripura has a population of 40.19 lakh in March. "As many as 16.3 lakh people fall in the 18-44 age group (62.1 per cent) and 9.94 lakh are in the category of 45+ (37.9 per cent)," Jaiswal said. The state NHM director said that 57.98 per cent of all frontline workers have already received both the vaccine doses. State Surveillance Officer (SSO) for COVID 19, Deep Debbarma, said that the positivity rate of Covid-19 is likely

Tripura extends coronavirus-driven curfew restrictions till July 9

The Tripura government has extended the COVID curfew from 2 pm to 5 am in Agartala and eight other urban local bodies (ULBs) till July 9, a notification said.

Mizoram BJP unit urges CM to resolve boundary dispute with Assam, Tripura

The Mizoram BJP unit in a letter to Chief Minister Zoramthanga has urged him to resolve the state's boundary dispute with neighbouring Assam and Tripura

Story in numbers: Wasted shots could have vaccinated entire Tripura

In the initial phase, with beneficiaries registering and then not turning up for the vaccine, vials were being discarded to avoid transporting them back to the cold chain

Tripura: Vaccination for people above 18 years in likely to be delayed

The Covid-19 vaccination drive for people in the age group of 18 to 44 years in Tripura is likely to be delayed as the vaccine manufacturer has not yet assured supply of doses on time

Without double-engine govt, policies empowering poor will be hit: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said wherever a "double-engine" government was not there, policies empowering the poor were either not implemented or were moving forward at a very slow pace.

BJP's Tripura tribal wing hints at contesting TTAADC elections alone

The Bharatiya Janata Party's tribal wing Janajati Morcha in Tripura has hinted at contesting the April 4 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) election on its own

PM Modi to address rally to mark 3 years of BJP govt in Tripura

Modi will address a mega rally in Tripura on Tuesday to mark the completion of three years of BJP government in the state

Troubles are mounting for Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb

The discontent, simmering since 2019, surfaced when seven legislators - all former Congressmen - reached Delhi in October 2020 and met J P Nadda, BJP president

Tripura to strengthen lab infrastructure amid concern over new Covid strain

The Tripura government has decided to strengthen the infrastructure of laboratories where coronavirus tests are being conducted, a minister said

Assam says neighbouring states encroached on its land 56 times in 2020

The Assam government informed the assembly that the state has faced 56 instances of land encroachment by the neighbouring states

Tripura govt to offer jobs to families of those lost in political violence

The six-member committee, headed by the law minister, scrutinised ten applications in the first meeting held on Thursday

Chief Justice Bobde inaugurates e-service centre at Tripura High Court

Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde on Wednesday inaugurated the eSewa Kendra in the Tripura High Court

ADB to give Rs 2100-cr loan to Tripura for urban, tourism development

The Asian Development Bank is likely to provide a Rs 2,100 crore loan to the Tripura government for the development of urban areas and tourism

Tripura govt announces Rs 5-lakh health insurance cover for journalists

Deb also laid emphasis on creating livelihood opportunities for working journalists

Over 40% women were married before they turned 18 in Bihar, WB and Tripura

High prevalence of child marriages was found in Bihar, West Bengal and Tripura according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS)

Tripura coronavirus update: State reports 105 new Covid-19 cases

Tripura reported 105 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 32,217

Tripura govt bans bursting of firecrackers during Diwali, issues guidelines

Department of Science, Technology and Environment, has issued a guideline banning bursting of firecrackers amid the pandemic

Tripura reports 135 fresh Covid-19 cases, two additional fatalities

At least 135 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Tripura on Monday, pushing the tally in the state to 30,852, a health department official said

Extortion notices by banned outfit appear in Tripura village: Police

Tripura Police has tightened security at a village bordering Mizoram after extortion notices were allegedly served by a banned outfit to a few residents of the rural hamlet, a senior officer said