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Manik Saha to take oath as new Tripura chief minister on Sunday

Party sources have not yet disclosed clearly whether Saha would take the oath alone or any other new minister would be sworn-in along with him

Manik Saha elected BJP legislature party leader in Tripura, to be new CM

Manik Saha will be the new Tripura chief minister succeeding Biplab Kumar Deb who resigned earlier on Saturday, BJP leaders said.

Biplab Kumar Deb resigns as Tripura CM amid rumours of infighting in BJP

Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma, who is related to the erstwhile Tripura royal family, is expected to take charge in the interim, sources said

Invest in Tripura, take advantage of incentives: CM to Bangladesh investors

CM Biplab Deb said that Tripura fulfills all the prerequisites to become the new IT hub and industrialists from Bangladesh should utilize the opportunity to help both the regions flourish together

African Swine Fever: Tripura to order culling of pigs in Sepahijala farm

The pigs that are being reared in private capacity would also be culled in lieu of proper compensation decided by the Government of India: Official

Tripura govt launches new industrial investment promotion scheme

"Under this scheme, various subsidies would be provided to companies and Self Help Groups for setting up industries in the state," Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said

Biplab Deb meets HM, discusses Bru rehabilitation, Assam Rifles land issue

Tripura Chief Minister also informed the Union Home Minister about the obstacles being faced in the opening of Sainik Schools in the state

African Swine Fever detected in Tripura, govt orders mass execution of pigs

A team of experts from Agartala's disease investigation Centre reached the farm and formed rapid response teams to handle the situation

ONGC drills three gas wells using new MPD technology in Tripura

The new technology - Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) proved to be beneficial in the state because conventional drilling could not be used in these geographical locations, said ONGC

Voting underway for election to Tripura's lone Rajya Sabha seat

Altogether 27 legislators have exercised their franchise till 10.30 am

Tripura govt to handover abandoned tea gardens to cooperatives

The Tripura government has decided to hand over the abandoned tea gardens to new cooperatives in an effort to revive them, an official said

Tripura govt announces special scheme for tea workers, aims social security

In an attempt to ensure social security of over 7,000 tea workers, Tripura government has announced a special scheme named Mukhyamantri Chaa Srami Kalyan Prakalpa

Amit Shah to attend BJP-IPFT govt's 4th anniversary celebration in Tripura

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Tripura on March 8 to attend the fourth anniversary celebration of the BJP-IPFT government in the state.

BJP, Congress workers clash in Tripura: Action will be taken, says CM

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb took a tough stand on the series of violent clashes reported between workers of the ruling BJP and Congress

Tripura's economy sees lifeline in GST collection, resource mobilisation

Even after Covid hit economy, Tripura Finance Minister and experts said that better GST collection and efficient resource mobilisation would boost economic situation or at least normalise the position

Covid-19 pandemic: 24 fresh cases in Tripura push tally to 1,00,739

Tripura's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,00,739 on Thursday as 24 more people tested positive for the infection, six more than the previous day, officials said. The coronavirus death toll remained unchanged at 916 as no fresh fatality was recorded. The state now has 375 active cases, while 99,380 people have recovered from the disease so far, and 68 patients have migrated to other states to date. The positivity rate was at 0.67 per cent. Meanwhile, with the COVID-19 graph showing a declining trend, the state government has relaxed night curfew hours from 10 pm to 5 am to 11 pm to 5 am from February 11 to 20. Gathering in any closed location is allowed with 50 per cent attendance amid strict adherence to COVID-19 norms, a notification issued on Wednesday night said. All standalone shops and commercial establishments, including shopping malls, will be allowed to remain open till 10 pm, it said. Cinema halls, multiplexes and swimming pools may remain open till 10 pm with 50 per cent capa

Covid-19: Tripura government imposes night curfew from February 11

The state government has introduced fresh guidelines which said that people (up to 50 percent capacity) are allowed in closed spaces

Covid-19 pandemic: Tripura logs 34 new cases and one more death

Altogether 68 coronavirus patients have been migrated to other states

Coronavirus pandemic: Tripura logs 13 fresh cases and two deaths

Tripura's total Covid-19 cases increased to 1,00,663 after 13 more people tested positive for the virus on Monday, a senior health department official said. The North-eastern state had reported the same number of fresh infections and no Covid deaths on Sunday. It, however, registered two fresh fatalities on Monday, taking the death toll to 915. The state's positivity rate has dipped to 0.91 per cent on Monday from 1.29 per cent the previous day, said Dr Deep Debbarma, the state surveillance officer. Altogether 1,421 samples were tested for coronavirus during the day. Tripura currently has 748 active cases, while 98,932 Covid patients have recovered so far. A total of 68 patients have migrated to other states.

Don't harass petitioners: SC to Tripura Police on sending notice for posts

'Why should somebody be required to run to the Supreme Court? What else is this if this is not harassment,' it said