Tripura: Political row over Lord Ram statue at Srirampur
Agartala: A political controversy has erupted in Tripuras Kailashahar subdivision following the installation of a Lord Ram statue at the Srirampur tri-junction, the former site of a statue honoring the late Left Front leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of the state Baidyanath Majumder. Expressing his concerns and dismay over the installation of lord Rams [] The post Tripura: Political row over Lord Ram statue at Srirampur appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Shift Lord Rams idol from pedestal where communist leaders statue stood: CPI(M) to Tripura CM
The statue of former Deputy Chief Minister Baidyanath Majumder in the States Kailashahar town was demolished after the BJP came to power in 2018
No ex-govts thought about Janajati welfare, development happening now, says Tripura CM
No ex-govts thought about Janajati welfare, development happening now, says Tripura CM Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has said that ambitious projects and schemes worth Rs 1,400 crore, funded by the World Bank, are currently underway in the state to improve the socio-economic conditions of indigenous tribes, adding that previously, no government thought about [] The post No ex-govts thought about Janajati welfare, development happening now, says Tripura CM appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Seven Bangladeshi Nationals Detained for Illegal Entry in South Tripuras Belonia
HT Digital AGARTALA, HT Digital: In a significant development on Sunday, Belonia Police detained seven Bangladeshi nationals who were attempting to illegally cross the Indo-Bangladesh border through Amzadnagar, a border village in South Tripura district. The group, now in police custody, was apprehended based on a tip-off received by law enforcement authorities. The operation was []
Waqf Act protest: Eight in Tripura sent to 10-day judicial remand
Tripura court sends 8 anti-Waqf Act protesters to 10 days in jail
Tripura police seeks remand for arrested 7 Bangladeshi nationals
Guwahati: Tripura Police on Sunday presented seven Bangladeshi nationals before the court and requested a five-day police remand following their arrest for illegally entering Tripura, said an official. The official stated that the Tripura police apprehended the individuals on Saturday night from Belonia area of South District after crossing the international border. According to the [] The post Tripura police seeks remand for arrested 7 Bangladeshi nationals appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Assam: Clashes between Waqf protesters, police in Silchar town
Clashes erupted in Silchar, Assam, between police and protesters opposing the Waqf Amendment Act, just a day after the Chief Minister claimed minimal opposition. Demonstrators, numbering 300-400, blocked roads and threw stones, leading to a police lathi-charge and the registration of a case. Similar protests and violence were reported in Tripura, highlighting unrest despite prior assurances of peace.
After Bengal and Tripura, Assam faces anti-Waqf Act agitation
Guwahati: Protestors threw stones while the police used batons at a rally held against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on Sunday, April 13, when agitators and police clashed in Cachar district of Assam, a senior official said. The official told PTI that several hundred people hit the streets in Berenga area of Silchar town without permission Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Defalcation of gold from Tripura Temple? Ex CM & CPI(M) trade charges
Agartala: An allegation of defalcation of donated gold ornaments at Tripura Sundari Temple against principal opposition CPI(M) raised by former Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb stirred a war of words between the political rivals. On April 10, former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb who happens to be the Lok Sabha MP from West Tripura claimed [] The post Defalcation of gold from Tripura Temple? Ex CM & CPI(M) trade charges appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Protests over Waqf Act turn violent, three killed in Bengal's Murshidabad district
KOLKATA: Three people were killed in West Bengals Murshidabad district on Saturday as fresh protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent. Police said they have not resorted to firing in Samserganj block, claiming that the three people died due to firing by the BSF, which the border force denied. So far, 118 people have been arrested in connection with the violence that broke out in the Muslim-majority district on Friday, according to police. Amid violent protests, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the Act will not be implanted in the state. Remember, we did not make the law over which many are agitated. The law was made by the central government. So the answer you want should be sought from the central government, Banerjee said on X. Fifteen police personnel were injured while trying to control the mob on Friday. We will not tolerate hooliganism. We will deal with it very, very strongly, DGP Rajeev Kumar said, It started as demonstrations, then public property was damaged, and then it took a communal angle. In the morning, a fresh flare-up took place, and we again controlled the situation. We are not action-shy. If miscreants take law into their hands, we will act very strongly, Kumar said. Jawed Shamim, ADG (law and order), said, Trouble erupted in Sujarmore crossing under Suti police station as agitators blocked NH 12. We baton charged and used tear gas shells. But the mob started to ransack and set fire to public property and public buses, and police were attacked by the crowd. We had to resort to firing. Prohibitory orders and an internet ban remained in place in many areas of Murshidabad. The house of TMC MLA Manirul Islam was ransacked. The mob pelted stones and ransacked my house. I was not at home. I went to talk to the agitators and I was heckled, said Islam. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari wrote to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, seeking an NIA probe into the vandalism of railway property. This was not an act of protest, rather a premeditated act of violence, an assault on democracy and governance by Jihadist forces, he said. The Calcutta High Court on Saturday ordered deployment of Central forces in the violence-hit Murshidabad district. The forces will assist the state in restoring normalcy. Meanwhile, tensions flared up in Tripuras Unakoti district when a protest against Waqf Act turned violent. Officials said six to seven police personnel sustained minor injuries.
Tripura likely to host first IPL Match in 2026 as stadium nears completion
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 12:Tripura is poised to make its mark on the national cricketing map, with the under-construction international stadium at Narsinghgarh in Agartala likely to host its first-ever IPL match in 2026. President of the Tripura Cricket Association (TCA), Tapan Lodh, confirmed that construction work on the stadium is progressing steadily and is []
Tripura to expand rubber cultivation across 20,485 hectares: CM
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 12: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced that to boost the economy of the state, rubber cultivation will be expanded to 20,485 hectares of land, and 10 new rubber processing centers will be established. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government is a people-oriented government. This government is continuously working for the welfare []
Mild tremors jolt Tripura as 4.0 Magnitude earthquake strikes Bangladesh
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 12:Mild tremors were felt across parts of Tripura on Thursday afternoon after a 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck neighbouring Bangladesh, triggering panic among residents. No damage or casualties have been reported so far. As per the Meteorological Department in Agartala, the earthquake occurred at 4:22 PM. Its epicenter was located in Bangladesh, []
Cops injured in scuffle with mob in Tripura
A protest against the Waqf Amendment Act in Tripura's Unakoti district turned violent, resulting in injuries to police personnel and protesters. Assam, with a significant Muslim population, remained largely peaceful due to proactive police outreach. Manipur has seen significant unrest, including an attack on a BJP leader's home, following the Act's passage.
Seven cops injured during anti-Waqf Act rally in Tripura
Agartala: At least seven policemen sustained injuries on Saturday during a clash between the security personnel and the agitators who held a protest rally against the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act in northern Tripuras Kailashahar under Unakoti district. In Manipur, two prominent organisations Minorities Students Association Manipur (MSAM) and the All Manipur Muslim Students Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Anti-Waqf Act rally turns violent in Tripura
GUWAHATI: Tensions flared up in Tripuras Unakoti district on Saturday when a protest against Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent. Official sources said six to seven police personnel sustained minor injuries during stone pelting by the protestors. Hundreds of Muslims had taken out a rally from Tilabazar in Unakoti district to register their protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. The violence erupted when they broke police barricades to go towards Kailasahar. A procession was taken out and our strategy was to keep them within the Irani area which has a Muslim majority population. Kailasahar is a communally-sensitive area. Some people tried to move towards Kailasahar by breaching police barricades. When our personnel prevented them from marching ahead, they became aggressive and resorted to stone pelting, a senior police officer told this newspaper. The officer also said that the personnel dispersed the protestors by resorting to mild lathicharge, adding that six to seven personnel were injured during the violence. The police detained some protestors after the incident. When reports last came in, the situation was peaceful. Authorities fanned out security personnel in Kailasahar areas. While in West Bengal, at least three people were killed in Murshidabad district following violent clashes reportedly linked to ongoing protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Over 118 people have been arrested in connection with the violence, according to police. 3 killed, 118 held over Waqf Act protests in West Bengal's Murshidabad; HC orders deployment of central forces Large-scale unrest was reported on Friday in the Suti and Samserganj areas during protests, with police allegedly firing four rounds at protesters after the situation turned violent. The Calcutta High Court on Saturday ordered deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the violence-hit Murshidabad district to restore normalcy. (With inputs from PTI)
Anti-Waqf Act protests in Tripura turns violent, 18 police personnel injured
A violent protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in Tripura's Unakoti district led to clashes between demonstrators and police, resulting in injuries to at least 18 officers, including a Sub-divisional Police Officer. The rally, organized by the 'Joint Movement Committee' and led by a Congress leader, escalated when protesters allegedly pelted police with stones and bottles.
Several injured in protest against Waqf law in Tripura town; Central forces deployed
Thousands take out march at Kailashahar and Sonamura in Sepahijala district seeking repeal of the contentious law
Violence erupts in Tripura as anti-Waqf Act protest turns violent, several injured
Agartala: Tripura witnessed tension in Kailashahar, Unakoti district, on Saturday as a protest against the Waqf Amendment Act turned violent. Members of the Muslim community, led by senior Congress leader and Panchayat Samiti Chairperson Badruj Jaman, organized a rally opposing the bill. To maintain law and order, police had set up barricades and deployed heavy [] The post Violence erupts in Tripura as anti-Waqf Act protest turns violent, several injured appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura TET 2025 admit card released, download available until april 22
The Teachers Recruitment Board, Tripura (TRBT) has officially released the admit cards for the Tripura Teacher Eligibility Test (T-TET) 2025. Registered candidates can now download their hall tickets from the official website trb.tripura.gov.in until April 22, 2025, up to 4 PM. The T-TET will be conducted in two phases: Paper 1 (for primary-level [] The post Tripura TET 2025 admit card released, download available until april 22 appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura professor assaulted by mob over exam controversy
Agartala: An assistant professor at Longtharai Valley College in Dhalai district of Tripura was publicly assaulted on Friday by a group of angry individuals, after 12 students reportedly failed to appear for their semester final exams due to alleged negligence on the part of the professor. The victim, identified as Alak Das, was seen in [] The post Tripura professor assaulted by mob over exam controversy appeared first on NorthEast Now .
IPL 2025: On Return To Home Turf, Unbeaten DC Aim To Extend Winning Juggernaut Against MI
Arun Jaitley Stadium: A lack of stability in the previous three-year IPL cycle prevented the Delhi Capitals (DC) from being considered as serious title contenders. But a near-complete overhaul before and during the mega-auction has resulted in DC emerging as the most balanced team in IPL 2025. Moreover, the Axar Patel-led side holds the unique distinction of remaining undefeated in the competition. Now, on return to their original home turf, the Arun Jaitley Stadium, DC will be aiming to extend its winning juggernaut when it faces Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday evening. What has worked wonders for DC has been the experienced players and youngsters complimenting each other to make the team win. While Axar and Kuldeep Yadav have been proficient, young leg-spin all-rounder Vipraj Nigam has been a great find for the franchise. Someone like Mitchell Starc has chipped in with valuable contributions, while KL Rahul has undoubtedly been their best batter by smashing back-to-back fifties both as an opener and middle-order batter while finding good support from Tristan Stubbs. Though DCs overall batting and bowling run rate (9.9 and 8.8 respectively) has been healthy, the side still needs to sort some chinks in their armour, as per statistics from Cricket-21 show. DC have just one half-century amongst their first-choice top-order of Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis and Abishek Porel, resulting in their batting run-rate in power-play being 8.3, the second-lowest in this phase for any team in IPL 2025. In their six-wicket win over RCB, Starc and Axar were smashed for 30 and 16 runs respectively in their one over each in power-play, taking DCs economy rate to 9.7 in power-play. If DC manage to sort their chinks out against MI, they will undisputedly become the team to beat in the competition. Meanwhile, MI have stood up to their reputation of making slow starts in the competition, as seen from their four defeats in five matches so far. But with the mid-way phase of the competition coming up, the Hardik Pandya-led side will be fully aware that every game from now onwards holds huge importance if they are to enter the playoffs. Though they welcomed back Jasprit Bumrah in their home game against RCB, it wasnt the magic pill MI needed to get a win. MIs issues literally start with their power-play performances in both batting and bowling, a fact duly acknowledged by head coach Mahela Jayawardene after their 12-run loss to RCB. Their batting power-play run-rate is 9.1, but the most worrying aspect is MI losing 10 wickets in the first six overs tied with Chennai Super Kings and second only to Sunrisers Hyderabad (12). Rohit Sharma is enduring a lean run of form while barring Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma, none of them have a settled batting position. In bowling, things arent that great for MI in power-play. The side has an economy rate of 10.36, which makes them the third-most expensive bowling unit in the first six overs of this season. Moreover, they have managed to pick only six wickets in the phase, which is the second lowest in the competition. One would hope that with Bumrahs successful return to competitive cricket, where he showed signs of his usual sharpness, MI manage to make early inroads if they are to save themselves from a loss and stop the relentless DC winning juggernaut, especially with the pitchs nature still a mystery to both teams. Squads Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Mitchell Starc, Vipraj Nigam, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, T. Natarajan, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, and Madhav Tiwari. Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ryan Rickelton, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Shrijith Krishnan, Bevon Jacobs, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Vignesh Puthur, Corbin Bosch, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, PV Satyanarayana Raju, and Arjun Tendulkar. Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Mitchell Starc, Vipraj Nigam, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, T. Natarajan, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, and Madhav Tiwari. Also Read: Highest tax paying cricketers Article Source: IANS
Agartalas Narsinghgarh Stadium Set to Host First IPL Match in 2026
HT Digital AGARTALA, APR 12: The under-construction international cricket stadium at Narsinghgarh in Agartala is on track to host its first Indian Premier League (IPL) match in 2026, according to officials from the Tripura Cricket Association (TCA). The ambitious project, once completed, is expected to mark a major milestone for cricket in Northeast India. TCA []
Tripura bank manager fined for withholding jawan pension
CPI(M) criticises ex-CM Biplab Deb over his temple theft statement
Mr. Deb had claimed that the CPI(M) had in the past sold out the gold jewellery of the Tripura Sundari Temple and replaced them with fakes; the former CM provided no evidence for this allegation
TRB Tripura T-TET Exam 2024 Recruitment 2024 Apply Online
Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) Tripura has Conducts Tripura TET Exam 2024. Candidates With Senior Secondary/Diploma/Degree/PG (Relevant Disciplines) Can Apply Online from 24-01-2025 to 28-02-2025.
Tripura TET admit card 2025 released at trb.tripura.gov.in, download your hall ticket here
The Tripura TET Admit Card 2025 is available on trb.tripura.gov.in from April 11 to April 22, 2025, for exams on April 20 (Paper 1) and April 27 (Paper 2). Candidates can download it using their registration number and date of birth. The admit card details exam dates, times, and venues. T-TET certifies eligibility for teaching in government schools. TRBT urges verifying details and contacting them for corrections to ensure a smooth exam process.
TRB Tripura TET Admit Card 2025 OUT trb.tripura.gov.in
Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), Tripura has officially released the TRB Tripura TET Admit Card 2025. Candidates who have applied for the TET Exam can now download their admit card from the official website trb.tripura.gov.in.
The Admit Card for TDP/TDPH has been released by Tripura University. Students who are yet to appear for the examination can download their hall tickets from the official website tripurauniv.ac.in.
Tripura forest dept rolls out multi-pronged strategy to tackle human-elephant conflict
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 10:In a proactive move to address the growing concerns of human-elephant conflict, the Forest Department of the Tripura government has launched a comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy aimed at mitigating risks and ensuring peaceful coexistence between forest dwellers and wild elephants. According to an official report from the department, Tripura is currently home []
Tripuras multi-pronged strategy to curb man-elephant conflict
Tripura: Regional parties gain as National parties fail, says Pradyot
Agartala: Tipra Motha Party founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman in a public meeting at Lefunga in West Tripura district on Thursday stated that the regional party will realize the political significance of the party when the big players in the game national parties fall short of the majority in elections. Addressing the public meeting Pradyot urged [] The post Tripura: Regional parties gain as National parties fail, says Pradyot appeared first on NorthEast Now .
3 arrested for pickpocketing in Tappachabutra, cash recoverd
Hyderabad: Three property offenders involved in a case of pick pocketing were arrested by Tappachabutra police on Thursday. The police seized auto rickshaw and recovered a mobile phone and cash. The accused are Mohammed Shahanawaz, Mohammed Mohsin and Mudassir, all residents of Owaisi Hills Shastripuram. Also ReadWater supply disruption in several Hyderabad localities on April Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
TheTripura University has released an official notification for the recruitment of 07 Assistant and Associate Professor posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official Tripura University website. The last date to submit the application form is 18-04-2025.
Tripura University Result 2025: Tripura University Result 2025 has been released on tripurauniv.ac.in. Here is the direct Link to check your M.Sc (Agriculture) 4th Semester Results Online.
CPIM, Congress will compete with NOTA in forthcoming polls, says Tripura CM
Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday hit out at the CPIM and Congress for their negative approach to politics and asserted that the strength of both parties had diminished drastically. According to him, CPIM and Congress will soon be seen competing with NOTA. This is an important day and the people of the [] The post CPIM, Congress will compete with NOTA in forthcoming polls, says Tripura CM appeared first on NorthEast Now .
ADB permits $85.4mn loan to Tripuras vital industrial infra
Centre gives nod to six more Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Tripura
The schools will be managed by the Tripura Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society
BJP, IPFT, Tipra Motha mortgaged future of youngsters, claims Tripura LoP
Agartala: Tripura Leader of Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury on Wednesday alleged that under BJP, Tipra Motha, and IPFT rule, the future of the young generation appears to be shrouded by clouds of uncertainty. According to Choudhury, unemployment and drugs have emerged as the major problems that youth are grappling with. Briefing the media persons at the [] The post BJP, IPFT, Tipra Motha mortgaged future of youngsters, claims Tripura LoP appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura: BJP panchayat chief alleges rape, one arrested
Agartala: Tripura Police have arrested one Dilip Sarkar on charges of raping a BJP Panchayat Chief (Pradhan) from Teliamura under the Khowai district of Tripura. Speaking on the issue OC of Teliamura Police Station Rajib Debnath said, The victim had filed FIR against two persons. Dilip Sarkar has been arrested on rape charges. Another person [] The post Tripura: BJP panchayat chief alleges rape, one arrested appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura gets approval for six new Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Agartala: The Central Government has approved the establishment of six new Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Tripura. The announcement was made by Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma during a media interaction at MBB Airport in Agartala on Tuesday, following his return from New Delhi. Calling the approval a new dawn in the field of [] The post Tripura gets approval for six new Eklavya Model Residential Schools appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura University Result 2025: Tripura University Result 2025 has been released on tripurauniv.ac.in. Here is the direct Link to check your Diploma/B.Tech 5th, 7th Semester Results Online.
ASEAN-India Artists Camp concludes
HT Bureau GUWAHATI, April 7: The 3rdedition of the ASEAN-India Artists Camp (AIAC) concluded in Shillong with an exhibition at Tripura Castle, where paintings created by 21 artists from ASEAN Member States, Timor-Leste, and India were displayed, an official statement said here on Monday. Over the ten days, these artists engaged in collaborative work, drawing []
NECs High-Level Task Force on investment with Scindia
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, Apr 7: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, along with the Chief Ministers of Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Nagaland, held a meeting with the Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) on Investment Promotion in the North Eastern Region. On March 15, to boost investment in the North East, the Ministry of []
ASEAN artists camp in Shillong concludes with exhibition
By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 7: The 3rd edition of the ASEAN-India Artists Camp (AIAC) concluded in Shillong with an exhibition at Tripura Castle, where paintings of 21 artists from ASEAN Member States, Timor-Leste and India were displayed. Over a period of 10 days, these artists engaged in collaborative work, drawing inspiration from Shillongs landscapes, []
BJP observes its 46th Foundation Day in Tripura, CM stresses partys role in saving the nation
Tripura govt sanctions 100cr for modern eye hospital in state
Tension in South Tripura district over suspected Bangladeshi drone
A suspected Bangladeshi drone was discovered by locals in a paddy field near the Indo-Bangladesh border in South Tripura, prompting an investigation by Tripura Police and the Border Security Force. The drone, equipped with a camera, was seized after being spotted near the residence of a former police constable.
Tripura: Child marriage affects all state communities, says CM
Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday asserted that no specific community in Tripura is responsible for the social menace of child marriage and the malpractice is prevalent across the communities in the state. Speaking at an event of World Health Day in Hepatitis Foundation of Tripura the Chief Minister revealed that child marriage [] The post Tripura: Child marriage affects all state communities, says CM appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura: Suspected Bangladeshi drone found near border village
Agartala: A suspected Bangladeshi drone was recovered on Monday from Ballamukha village in South Tripura district, near the India-Bangladesh border. According to locals, the drone had been seen flying over the border area for the past few days before it reportedly malfunctioned and crash-landed near the home of retired police constable Sadhan Majumder. Speaking to [] The post Tripura: Suspected Bangladeshi drone found near border village appeared first on NorthEast Now .
On 05-04-2025, Tripura High Court Cook Result 2025 released on thc.tripura.gov.in. Candidates can check and download their results by visiting the thc.tripura.gov.in
Tripura: Veteran leader Manik Sarkar dropped from Politburo, Jitendra Chaudhury inducted
Veteran communist leader and longest-serving Chief Minister of Tripura Manik Sarkar has been dropped from CPI-Ms highest policy-making body politburo and replaced by partys State Secretary and leader of opposition Jitendra Chaudhury in the 24th ...
MADURAI: The 24th Congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), which culminated on a more-or-less uneventful note in Madurai on Sunday barring a surprise election to the Central Committee elected veteran leader M A Baby as its sixth general secretary. The 71-year-olds elevation to the top post was on expected lines, though there was some opposition initially from the West Bengal unit. A former Kerala minister, Baby is the second leader from the state CPM to lead the party, after Communist patriarch E M S Namboodiripad. He is also the first leader from the Christian minority to lead the party. The party congress also elected an 85-member Central Committee with 20% women representation and 30 new faces. The congress, which chose to strictly adhere to the age cap of 75 years, saw seven veterans, including Prakash Karat, Manik Sarkar, Brinda Karat and Subhashini Ali stepping down from the politburo (PB), making way for eight new faces. The Karats, Sarkar and Ali along with three veterans Biman Basu, S Ramachandran Pillai and Hannan Mollah were made special invitees to the CC. Jammu & Kashmir leader Mohammed Yusuf Tarigami and P K Sreemathy from Kerala too were exempted from the age criterion and retained in CC. The PB strength has been increased to 18 from the previous 17. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan already on extension was given another extension to retain him in the PB. The eight new faces inducted into the PB include All India Democratic Womens Association general secretary Mariam Dhawale of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu trade unionist U Vasuki, Delhi-based Keralite and All India Kisan Sabha general secretary Vijoo Krishnan, R Arun Kumar from Andhra Pradesh, Tripura secretary Jiten Choudhury, Tamil Nadu leader K Balakrishnan, Srideep Bhattacharya from West Bengal and Rajasthan MP Amra Ram. Sources said the decision to induct K Balakrishnan was taken at the last minute, after concerns came up over lack of Tamil Nadu representation in the PB. Theorist and art buff, MA Baby paints a stable picture for CPM It was a unanimous decision: M A Baby In a first, election was held to the CC, after Maharashtra CITU leader D L Karad challenged the official panel and chose to contest. Though he lost polling only 31 votes out of around 729 who voted the unprecedented development took even the party leaders by surprise. Kerala got increased representation in the CC with three more members LDF convener T P Ramakrishnan, secretariat member Dineshan Puthalath and senior woman leader from Malabar K S Saleekha being inducted into the committee, in addition to John Brittas who has been made a permanent invitee. A K Balan was dropped from CC. Speaking to TNIE after being elected, Baby said the election was unanimous. It was West Bengal secretary Mohammed Salim who proposed my name, and it was backed by Dr Ashok Dhawale, whom some of you had projected as the general secretary candidate, Baby said. Being chosen to lead the party through the worst ever crisis in its history, Baby said building up the party at places where it is weak, increasing the independent strength of the party, and taking on the Sangh Parivar-led BJP are the major tasks before him. Baby takes over at a time when the CPM has been mostly confined to the southern end of the country, specifically Kerala. He has a challenging task ahead, to win back the partys lost appeal in other parts of the country, especially West Bengal and Tripura, where the party suffered colossal electoral losses. Major challenges await CPM General Secretary MA Baby, both politically and organisationally New faces in PB Jiten Choudhury K Balakrishnan U Vasuki Amra Ram Srideep Bhattacharya Vijoo Krishnan Mariam Dhawale R Arun Kumar Those who stepped down from PB Prakash Karat Manik Sarkar Brinda Karat Subhashini Ali Surjya Kanta Mishra G Ramakrishnan Central Committee Permanent Invitees Sudeep Dutta Bal Singh John Brittas Sudhanva Deshpande Special Invitees Manik Sarkar Prakash Karat Brinda Karat (W) Subhashini Ali (W) S Ramachandran Pillai Biman Basu Hannan Mollah Control commission G Ramakrishnan will chair the Control Commission. Kerala leader M Vijayakumar and West Bengal leader Rabin Deb too are part of the commission. AT THE HELM An outstanding Marxist theorist and art connoisseur, M A Baby will lead the CPM for the next three years He was inducted into the Central Committee in 1989, even before Pinarayi made it to the top panel However, he got elevated to the politburo only in 2012, after Pinarayi and Kodiyeri Balakrishnan 85-member CC Kerala gets bigger representation in Central Committee. Age relaxation given to P K Sreemathy in CC. John Brittas made permanent invitee to the committee Politburo strength increased to 18 from 17. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan gets yet another extension in PB Mariam and Ashok Dhawale become second couple to reach politburo, after Brinda and Prakash Karat
Major challenges await CPM General Secretary MA Baby, both politically and organisationally
MADURAI: Taking over CPMs reins during its worst ever crisis, M A Baby will have to deal major challenges ahead head-on, both politically and organisationally. Manoeuvring through the thin line of the INDIA bloc while remaining relevant in national politics will be his most significant challenge. The immediate task before him is to increase the independent strength of the CPM, while also striving to build up on the currently fragmented Left unity. Maintaining good relations with other Left parties, leading leftist struggles, and still being on the same page with other INDIA bloc parties is set to be a particularly challenging task. Going by the current tactical line, the party will have to formulate state-specific LDF-like alliances. Being the general secretary, the onus will now lie on Baby to lead such alliances. On the other hand, Baby as party secretary could also pose challenges to the CPM in Kerala. Occupying the top post, he will have to share many a dais with parties like Congress, being part of the INDIA bloc. A familiar face in Kerala, his elevation could also lend an impression that the central leadership is not independent of the powerful Kerala unit. Keeping the party intact, at least in Kerala, will thus be another big challenge. With elections coming up in 2026, retaining power will be a key task. CPM party Congress with a Dhawale effect Organisationally, rebuilding the partys base in its once-upon-a-time strongholds like West Bengal and Tripura will be the biggest challenge, especially with the party admitting to drastic erosion in its mass base, lack of quality membership, and failure to take up mass and class struggles. The Party Congress has come out with detailed rectification plans that include a self-critical approach. Implementing these on a sustained basis too gains significance. Yet another major challenge before the new secretary will be handling the differences of opinion within the top brass and among state units. It is no secret the Bengal unit was not in his favour. How the Dhawale factor reflects on the partys affairs remains to be seen. That a senior trade union leader challenged the official central committee panel clearly shows more such dissenting voices could soon spill out into the open. Take all along while leading from the front and stopping the partys downward spiral. That is what the CPM expects from its sixth secretary at this crucial juncture in its history. Kerala gets bigger pie in central committee TPuram: In proportion with its membership strength, the Kerala CPM has got bigger representation in the central committee. Of the 85 members, the state has 17 members, including five women. Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas was made permanent invitee. AIDWA president PK Sreemathy was given extension, while K S Saleekha was included as surprise entry. T P Ramakrishnan and Dineshan Puthalath got in CC. There were speculations Mohamed Riyas could be considered to CC. In the case of politburo too, there were speculations that E P Jayarajan would be considered to the top panel. A K Balan stepped down due to age criteria while there was already a vacancy following the demise of Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. Senior leaders including E P Jayarajan, Thomas Isaac, K K Shailaja and K Radhakrishnan from the state will continue in CC.
Tripura CM pays surprise visit to IGM Hospital
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 5:Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday paid a surprise visit to IGM Hospital and Agartala Government Dental College and directed all staff and doctors to ensure that there is no gap in the treatment of patients. During the visit, he spoke to the doctors and health staff and emphasized the []
Tripura Congress MLA demands child care leave for Contractual women Govt employees
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 5: Senior Congress leader and MLA Sudip Roy Barman has written to Tripura Chief Secretary Jitendra Kumar Sinha, urging the state government to extend Child Care Leave (CCL) benefits to women working under contractual arrangements in various departments. In his letter, Roy Barman highlighted that child care is a crucial responsibility []
Patanjali expands Oil Palm cultivation in Tripura
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 4: Patanjali Foods has unveiled an ambitious plan to cultivate approximately 10,000 hectares of oil palm in Tripura over the next two years. Speaking to reporters, Ashok Kumar Singh, North East Region Head of Patanjali Foods, emphasized the companys commitment to expanding oil palm cultivation in the state. To facilitate this []
Patanjali group to bring 10,000 ha of land under palm oil cultivation in Tripura
AGARTALA, Apr 5 : Patanjali Foods is set to cultivate at least 10,000 hectare of palm trees with the potential of producing oil in Tripura in the next two years, aiming to enhance local production and create an integrated business ecosystem to support farmers. The Head of Patanjali Foods Northeast region, Ashok Kumar Singh, stated that the company has acquired 30 hectares of land in Tripura, which will serve as a hub for oil palm cultivation. The facility will include [] The post Patanjali group to bring 10,000 ha of land under palm oil cultivation in Tripura appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Tripura: Congress MLA urges govt to extend Child Care Leave
Agartala: Senior Congress legislator Sudip Roy Barman has written to the Tripura Chief Secretary, urging the state government to extend Child Care Leave (CCL) benefits to women working on a contractual basis across various departments. In his letter, submitted on Saturday, Barman emphasized the need for equitable and supportive policies for all women employees, regardless [] The post Tripura: Congress MLA urges govt to extend Child Care Leave appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Centre announces major infrastructure boost for Tripura and Odisha under PM-JANMAN
The Ministry of Rural Development has approved road and bridge projects in Tripura and Odisha to improve connectivity and boost growth under PM-JANMAN. The projects aim to provide all-weather road connectivity to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, enhancing socio-economic conditions and access to essential services.
Railway projects to improve connectivity infrastructure: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that his government's nod to four multi-tracking railway projects will improve connectivity infrastructure, boost convenience, reduce logistics costs and strengthen supply chains. He was reacting to the Union Cabinet's approval for four projects of the Ministry of Railways involving a total cost of about Rs 18,658 crore, a government press note said. The four projects covering 15 districts in three states of Maharashtra, Odisha and Chhattisgarh will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 1,247 km. PM Modi said the Cabinet's nod to Vibrant Villages Programme-II is an exceptional news for ensuring a better quality of life in border villages. He said, With this approval, we are also expanding the scope of the villages covered compared to Vibrant Villages Programme-I. The objective of the programme is to create better living conditions and adequate livelihood opportunities to ensure prosperous and safe borders, control trans-border crimes and assimilate the border population with the nation and inculcate them 'as eyes and ears of the border guarding forces', crucial for internal security. With a total outlay of Rs 6,839 crore, the programme will be implemented in select strategic villages in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal till 2028-29, a statement said.
Vibrant Villages Programme-II approved for Tripura and other NE states
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 4: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the Vibrant Villages Programme -II (VVP-II) for Tripura and rest of the North Eastern states. As per a report Vibrant Villages Programme -II is a Central Sector Scheme furthering its commitment for the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 for []
Congress demands CBI inquiry into Tripura corruption cases, warns of protest
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 4: Tripura Pradesh Congress on Friday set a time frame of 15 days to conduct a CBI inquiry into the alleged corruption in various departments and land scams purportedly taking place in the state. Speaking at a press conference, Tripura Pradesh Congress President Asish Kumar Saha said that the ruling BJP []
Centre approves multi-tracking rail projects across Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Odisha
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet at its meeting on Wednesday gave its nod to four railway projects worth Rs 18,658 crore covering multi-tracking 680 route Kms in three Naxal affected states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Odisha, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday. The Minister further informed that at the meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi it was also decided to approve second phase of the Vibrant Villages Programme worth Rs 6,839 crore covering the states having land borders with neighbouring countries including Pakistan, Nepal, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan. Vaishnaw, while briefing media about the decisions with regard to Railways, said, the four projects covering 15 districts in three states - Maharashtra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh - will increase the existing network of the transport monolith by about 1,247 km. He said, these projects include the Sambalpur-Jarapda 3rd and 4th Lines and the Jharsuguda-Sason 3rd and 4th Lines in Odisha, the Kharsia-Naya Raipur-Parmalkasa 5th and 6th Lines in Chhattisgarh, and the Gondia-Balharshah doubling of rail tracks in Maharashtra. The Minister said the augmented line capacity will improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for the Indian Railways. These multi-tracking proposals will ease operations and reduce congestion, providing the much-required infrastructural development on the busiest sections across the Indian Railway networks, he said. With these projects, 19 new stations will be constructed, enhancing connectivity to two Aspirational Districts (Gadchiroli in Maharashtra and Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh). The multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approximately 3,350 villages and about 47.25 lakh people, Vaishnaw said, adding that these would further result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 88.77 MTPA (million tonnes per annum). The Railways, one of the most environment-friendly and energy-efficient mode of transportation, with these projects will help both in achieving climate goals and minimising the logistics cost of the country by reduce oil import (95 crore litres) and lower CO2 emissions (477 crore Kg), which is equivalent to the planting of 19 crore trees, the Minister said. Meanwhile, as part of the Vibrant Villages Programme 2.0, the government aims to further achieve its vision of safe and secure land borders. The programme would help in the comprehensive development of the villages located in the blocks abutting international land borders (ILBs), other than the northern border (with China) already covered under VVP-I, the Minister said. With a total outlay of Rs 6,839 crore, the programme shall be implemented in select strategic villages in the States/UTs of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, J&K (UT), Ladakh (UT), Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal till the financial year 2028-29, Vaishnaw said, adding that the interventions would be border-specific, state and village specific, based on Village Action Plans (VAP) prepared in a collaborative approach. The programme shall provide funds for infrastructure development within the village or a cluster of villages, value chain development (through cooperatives, SHGs, etc), border specific outreach activity, education infrastructure like SMART classes, development of tourism circuits and works/projects to create diverse & sustainable livelihood opportunities in the border areas, the MHA, the nodal agency to implement the programme, said in a statement.
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Prepare for elections for five years, not six months or a year: Kharge to Congress district chiefs
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday impressed upon the party's district unit chiefs to prepare for elections for five years and not just six months or a year. He also urged them to make all efforts to prevent tampering with voters' lists. Calling on Congress workers and leaders to raise issues of the people, Kharge said former party chief Rahul Gandhi had built a muhim (campaign) through the Bharat Jodo Yatra before the last Lok Sabha elections and stressed that we have to build such a 'muhim' again. Kharge, former party chief Gandhi, and All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in-charge organisation KC Venugopal, among others, attended the District Pradesh Congress Committee (DCC) presidents' meet. The meeting at Indira Gandhi Bhawan was attended by 302 DCC presidents from Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The party's state unit chiefs and AICC in-charges of these states and Union territories were also present. Kharge told the DCC presidents to prepare strongly for the upcoming assembly polls within the next couple of years. He asserted that the growing communalism and hate campaign was the iggest challenge and said party leaders had to fight it in the same way the Congress did in 1947-48. In his opening remarks, Kharge also talked about the Budget Session of Parliament that ended on Friday and accused the government of following an agenda of communal polarisation while ignoring the issues that mattered to the people. The government does not run Parliament till 4 o'clock in the night to debate on inflation, unemployment, economic failure or US tariffs. It conducts a debate on Manipur in the dark of night so that legislative work can be done secretly. Should the discussion on Manipur have been for only one hour? Kharge said. With elections to be held in Bihar in September-October, leaders there have to start preparing with full vigour, he said. There are elections in Assam, West Bengal next year. And in the year after that, there are elections in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. We have to enter these elections with full preparation and strength, Kharge asserted. We have to continuously fight against the anti-people and anti-Constitution thinking of the BJP-RSS. We are fighting, inside and outside Parliament against them. We have to raise the issues of the people, he said and added, Rahul (Gandhi) ji had built a 'muhim' through the Bharat Jodo Yatra before the last Lok Sabha elections. We have to build such a campaign again. His Save Constitution campaign had stopped the BJP from getting a majority. Noting that this year marked the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi becoming Congress president, Kharge said the party decided at its Belgaum convention to celebrate 2024-25 as organisation empowerment year. He recalled Mahatma Gandhi's words in 1931 at the roundtable conference in London when he had said that the Congress would sacrifice all other interests for the millions of hungry and poor people. Gandhiji had actually said this for the villages, countryside, weak sections, voiceless people, whose voice the Congress became. The present government is against the rights of the poor, Dalits, tribals, backward people. Therefore, we need to fight more strongly, Kharge said. I believe that we need to prepare for elections for a full five years. If someone thinks that they will prepare six months or one year before the elections, it is not right, he said. The most important link to take the Congress' ideas and programmes to the bottom is the district president, he asserted. Today, the growing communalism and hate campaign is the biggest challenge. We have to fight this in the same way the Congress fought in 1947-48. In the last days of Gandhiji's life, a resolution was passed against communal organisations in the AICC meeting held from 15 to 17 November 1947, Kharge recalled. Today, the situation is the same. Our biggest battle is with communal forces which are engaged in spreading poison within society. In the greed for power, a gulf is being dug even between people of the same religion, and brothers are being pitted against each other. We have the path shown by the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, and our great leaders, Kharge said. Apart from this, Kharge said an eye must be kept on the election process and all efforts made to prevent tampering with voters' lists. You work with honesty and diligence with your team. We will be with you. We are confident that all of you will carry our message forward. You will take it to the masses. You will take the work of organisation-building forward. You will work to make the Congress stronger, Kharge said. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Venugopal said a very fruitful and meaningful meeting with the DCC presidents was held. It was the third and final such meeting before the AICC session in Ahmedabad. The first meeting on March 26 was attended by 255 DCC presidents from Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Lakshadweep, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh. The second meeting on April 3 was attended by 305 DCC presidents from Maharashtra, Mumbai, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Punjab, and Chandigarh. In total, 862 DCC presidents have attended these meetings, Venugopal said. The major areas of discussion were centred around booth management and voter verification, party ideological training, media and social media campaigns, and asset and property management for party activities, he said. This type of meeting had not occurred in 20 years, marking a significant moment in the party's history, Venugopal added. It was a direct interaction between the DCC presidents and the high command. We are now establishing a system for regular communication with DCC presidents, Venugopal said. Around 60 DCC presidents shared their views on strengthening the organisation and implementing changes, he said. These issues were discussed in depth. I believe this meeting, held just before the AICC session in Gujarat, will provide valuable insights into our organisation's grassroots level. As we have said, our goal for 2025 is to establish a robust organisation structure, Venugopal said. He also informed that the AICC session's theme of Nyaypath: Sankalp, Samarpan, and Sangharsh would be the tagline for the session. The event is scheduled to take place on April 8-9 at the Sabarmati riverbank in Ahmedabad. On April 8, the Extended Congress Working Committee will meet at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's presidency and the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, both iconic figures born in Gujarat, he said. The Extended Working Committee meeting will be attended by Congress Working Committee members, permanent and special invitees, Pradesh Congress Committee presidents, Congress Legislature Party leaders, council leaders, Central Election Committee members, Congress Parliamentary Party officebearers, former chief ministers and deputy chief ministers, Venugopal said. Approximately 169 people will attend on the first day. On April 9, the AICC session will take place with around 1,725 elected AICC and co-opted members attending, along with MPs, ministers and other senior leaders, he said. Seeking to strengthen the party at the grassroots, the top Congress leadership has stressed that the DCCs would soon be given a lot of powers with which their responsibility, as well as accountability, would also increase. The party had also said the district units would be given more voice in selecting candidates for polls.
CPM Party Congress passes resolution to defend Left government in Kerala
MADURAI: The ongoing CPM Party Congress on Friday made call to defend Keralas left government which has been fighting a fiscal blockade imposed by the BJP government at the Centre. The party meet on Friday adopted a resolution in this regard. Moved by West Bengal secretary Mohammed Salim and backed by Tripura secretary Jitendra Choudhury, the resolution pointed at the distinctive features of the LDF government including opposing the Hindutva ideology and providing an alternative to neo liberal policies. Union government has been conducting false, baseless and malicious propaganda against the state government, alleged the resolution. The resolution said the BJP government at the Centre has virtually imposed a fiscal blockade against the state. It also alleged that the opposition Congress has also joined the destabilization attempt. The alternative development policies pursued by successive Left Governments in Kerala have focused on strategy of redistribution for inclusive growth. Land reforms have been implemented. Trade unions and minimum wage laws have ensured the highest wages. Government policies have ensured universal education, health care and social security. Absolute poverty will be eradicated in 2025-26. Kerala has ensured a decent and better life for its ordinary citizens. Kerala CPM calls for immediate action against BJP's growing influence on Christian minorities Kerala leads India in social and welfare achievements and its GDP growth during the past three decades is higher than the countrys growth. Currently it is trying to address the challenge of educated unemployment. It would require a transformation of the technological base of the economy into one based on advanced scientific knowledge and high productivity. To achieve it, Kerala`s knowledge and skill intensive industries must become an attractive investment destination. A new generation of start-up enterprises must mushroom. Kerala should become a knowledge economy. The state is taking major strides under the present LDF government to overcome the key impediments to such a transformation through the following initiatives: (a) Making Kerala an attractive investment destination, (b) Overcoming the infrastructure deficit through extra budgetary resource mobilization by special SPVs, (c) Revamping the higher education sector, and (d) Launching Knowledge Kerala People's Campaign to skill the students and the unemployed. The above paradigm shift does not imply that the state would move away from its redistributive strategy of development. The public sector units, public education and public health will be strengthened. There will be no abridgement of democratic rights or labour rights. Democratic decentralization and participation will continue to characterize our interventions in the social and small-scale sectors. The fight against all forms of caste and gender discrimination and for secular and scientific values will continue. It is precisely such an outcome that the BJP-NDA regime at the Centre wants to prevent. Besides deploying the agency of Governor for administrative manipulations and undermining the legislative power of the state by withholding assent to bills, the Union government is systematically squeezing the fiscal space of the state government. Tamil Nadu lends 'full support' to Kerala in fight against Centre's borrowing restrictions The Finance Commissions share of tax devolution to Kerala has declined from 3.9 per cent during the 10th UFC period to 1.9 per cent during the current 15th UFC. The states share of the centrally sponsored schemes is only 1.6 per cent. Its share in the CAPEX is only 1.1 per cent. It has received virtually nothing from the special packages announced for different states. In 2024-25 the Union government`s total transfer to all the state governments in India was Rs 25 lakh crore. With 2.8 per cent of the population share, proportionately Kerala should have received Rs 70,000 crore. Actually, the transfers to the states were only Rs 35,000 crore, only half of what was its due. The Union government has also arbitrarily reduced the normal borrowing of the state government on the pretext that the capital borrowing made by KIIFB, a SPV similar to the National Highway Authority of India, is equivalent to indirect borrowing by the state. Worse, the central government decided to give retrospective effect to its new rule on extra budgetary borrowing by the state. As a result, during the past three years more than Rs 10,000 crore have been reduced from the states market loans. All this has pushed the state governments finances into a crisis. To cover up its discrimination, the Union government and its followers are conducting completely false, baseless and malicious propaganda against the state government, said the resolution. Kerala gets Rs 21 while Bihar gets Rs 70 from every Rs 100 collected as tax: Finance Minister Balagopal Left to its own devices, Kerala government leans towards the centre
Tripura's Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarman has issued a sharp counter to Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus' maritime gateway comment.
1 held from Tripura in Sribhumi trading scam
Tripura CM reviews investment promotion activities
Tiprasas to rule Tripura after 2028 assembly polls, says Pradyot
Agartala: Tipra Motha Party founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Thursday predicted that the Rule of Tiprasa would set in after the next assembly election scheduled in 2028. He also cited a pre-condition for that proclamation to turn into reality which is Thansa (Kokborok expression for unity). Addressing a public gathering at Udaipur under the Gomati [] The post Tiprasas to rule Tripura after 2028 assembly polls, says Pradyot appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Bharatpol portal becomes operational by receiving Interpol notices: MHA
NEW DELHI: The Bharatpol portal, recently launched and managed by the CBI, has become operational, as it has started receiving requests for publication of Interpol notices by law enforcement agencies in the country, officials said on Thursday. Earlier in January this year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah at a function here in New Delhi, organised by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), had launched the portal for seamless registrations of Interpol notices against wanted fugitive offenders. A senior officer in the government said, All Interpol liaison officers (ILOs) of the states and the central law enforcement agencies are connected with CBI, and all the Unit Officers (UOs) of state and central law enforcement agencies are connected with respective ILOs through the Connect module of the Bharatpol portal. The login credentials of ILOs are created by CBI. In the reverse broadcast module on the portal, assistance requests received from member countries through Interpol channel, the CBI, being the National Central Bureau (NCB-New Delhi) for INTERPOL in India, is mandated to broadcast the same to the state and central law enforcement agencies, the officer said. Soon after the launch of the Bharatpol, the CBI has been conducting training sessions for all ILOs/ UOS (INTERPOL Liaison Officers/Unit Officers) with regard to the facility, the officer said, adding that personalized training is being given in online mode to the Andhra Pradesh Police, Delhi Police, Tripura Police, Telangana Police, Punjab Police and Assam Police. The CBI Academy has organised online training programmes on the role of Interpol, International Cooperation and Bharatpol for all law enforcement agencies regularly. The portal, developed by the CBI, facilitates Indian law enforcement agencies, enabling real-time information sharing for faster access to international police assistance. The CBI, as the lead agency in India, facilitates international cooperation in criminal matters in collaboration with various agencies across the country, including law enforcement agencies. At the Central, State, and Union Territory levels, this coordination is executed through INTERPOL Liaison Officers (ILOs), who are further linked to Unit Officers (UOs) at the level of Superintendents of Police (SPs), Commissioners of Police (CPs) and Branch Heads, within their respective jurisdictions. The Bharatpol portal is aimed at streamlining the processing of all requests for international assistance through INTERPOL, including the issuance of Red Notices and other colour-coded INTERPOL notices.
CPM calls for multifaceted fight against neo-fascists
MADURAI: The CPMs 24th party congress at the Tamukkam Ground in Madurai began with a call for a united, multifaceted fight against the Narendra Modi government for its neo-fascist characteristics. However, in a marked difference from previous editions where political discussions primarily centred around its approach towards the Congress, the CPM started its national conference with no open mention about the grand old party. However, during closed-door discussions, CPM politburo coordinator Prakash Karat is learnt to have mentioned the role the AICC should play in the fight against Sangh Parivar-led Hindutva agenda. Elaborating on the fight against the BJP government at the centre, Karat said only the Left can consistently fight Hindutvas neo-fascism and neoliberal capitalism. He called for waging a multifaceted struggle against both the BJP-RSS and Hindutva forces. Karat pointed out that the political domination exerted by Hindutva forces is not solely through electoral means; its a dominance acquired through the influence these forces exercise in the ideological, cultural and social spheres. Unleashing a scathing attack on the Modi government for its RSS-driven Hindutva agenda, Karat said the union government has been displaying neo-fascist characteristics. Theres constant targeting of Muslims, he noted. He also emphasised on the BJPs Manuvadi system, which attacks the rights of women, Dalits and Adivasis. Former Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar presided over the inaugural session. CPM central committee member K Balakrishnan, CPI general secretary D Raja, CPI(ML) general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, RSP general secretary Manoj Bhattacharya and All India Forward Bloc general secretary G Devarajan spoke on the need for uniting all secular and democratic forces to fight, isolate and defeat the BJP-RSS.
Tripura Congress lodges complaint against BSF, power department
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 2: The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) has filed a formal complaint with the Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC), urging intervention to address the difficulties faced by residents living beyond the barbed wire fence along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura. In its letter, the Congress highlighted alleged violations by the Border []
Tripura pumps Rs 1,000cr for rural education infra
Tripura Board to declare class X & XII results by April end
Agartala: The results of Tripura Board of Secondary Education conducted Class X and Class XII board exams are likely to be declared officially at the end of April, President of the Board, Dhananjay Gon Choudhuri told media persons on Wednesday. Choudhuri spoke to the media persons followed by an inspection visit to the centres where [] The post Tripura Board to declare class X & XII results by April end appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura: 95% of Agartala Smart City project completed, says CM Manik Saha
Guwahati: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday announced that 95% of the Agartala Smart City Project is complete, with the remaining work expected to complete by May 2025. Saha made this statement in response to a calling attention notice by MLA Gopal Chandra Roy in the Tripura Legislative Assembly. He clarified that the Union [] The post Tripura: 95% of Agartala Smart City project completed, says CM Manik Saha appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Centre approves over 11,000 Anganwadi-cum-crches, but only 1,761 operational
NEW DELHI: The central government has approved over 11,000 Anganwadi-cum-crches under the Palna scheme, but only 1,761 have been made operational as of February 28 this year. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, stated that the Palna scheme was introduced under the Samarthya vertical of the Umbrella Mission Shakti Scheme from April 1, 2022. The initiative aims to provide daycare facilities and protection to children across all states and Union Territories. She emphasised that Anganwadi centres are the worlds largest childcare institutions, ensuring the delivery of care and nutrition services to children at the grassroots level. In a first-of-its-kind approach, the ministry has extended childcare services through Anganwadi-cum-Crche under Palna, which is a centrally sponsored scheme, she said. During the 15th Finance Cycle (i.e. up to FY 2025-26), a total of 17,000 Anganwadi-cum-crches (AWCCs) have been envisioned for establishment under the Palna scheme. Proposals for their setup and operation are received from respective state governments and UT administrations, which also contribute their corresponding share for the schemes implementation, she added. Till date, a total of 11,395 AWCCs have been approved by the ministry based on proposals received from various states and UTs. As of 28.02.2025, 1,761 AWCCs have been made operational across 19 states and UTs, she stated. Providing further details, she said 1,500 AWCCs were approved in Chhattisgarh, of which only 175 are operational. Similarly, 1,024 were sanctioned for Jharkhand, but none have been made functional. The same is the case with Odisha, where all 1,000 approved AWCCs remain non-operational. In Telangana, 1,033 were approved, but only eight are operational. According to official data, Chandigarh has the best implementation record, with 200 out of 210 sanctioned AWCCs fully functional. Haryana has the highest number of operational AWCCs at 297, followed by Mizoram and Chandigarh with 200 each. Other states where these centres are functional include Chhattisgarh (175), Karnataka (164), Nagaland (150), Tripura (94), Meghalaya (76), Bihar (65), and Uttarakhand (32). Thakur noted that under Palna, an annual target is set during Programme Approval Board (PAB) meetings with state governments and UT administrations. It is emphasised that they send proposals for opening more Anganwadi-cum-crches and operationalise them. Additionally, the ministry monitors the schemes implementation through meetings and virtual conferences with states and UTs at various levels, she said.
Tripura: Ex-ATTF Cadres Demand Permanent Rehabilitation at RK Nagar
HT Digital AGARTALA, APR 2: Disarmed former members of the now-defunct militant group All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) have demanded permanent rehabilitation in RK Nagar, a locality on the outskirts of Tripuras largest industrial area. According to sources, nearly 100 Kanis of land have already been occupied, with small huts being constructed as the surrendered []
CPM will work with all left forces to fight against imperialism, fascism: Prakash Karat
MADURAI: The CPM's 24th party congress began at Tamukkam ground on Wednesday with a call to integrate the fight against the Hindutva agenda and neo liberal fascism. In his inaugural address, CPM polit bureau coordinator Prakash Karat said that the Party Congress is the most important and supreme forum of a Communist Party. It is, therefore, appropriate that they are holding this Congress in Madurai, a city redolent with the ethos of ancient Tamil literature and culture, and which harmoniously combines the history of over eight decades of the working class and communist movement. He further stated that the primary task of the party congress is to formulate political tactics that will set the direction for the party's political work. For this, it is essential to correctly understand the essence of the current political situation, the class nature of the state and the ruling party, and the prevailing balance of class forces. CPM leaders arrive in TN for party meet, slam centre over delimitation Ask three questions: 1. Who claims to be a friend of Donald Trump? 2. Who is a close friend of Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani? 3. To whom does the RSS owe complete allegiance? The answer to all three questions is the same: Narendra Modi and the BJP. Narendra Modi and his government represent a Hindutva-corporate nexus closely aligned with American imperialism. We, the people, know that the political dominance exercised by Hindutva forces today is not merely through electoral means. It is a dominance achieved through the influence exerted by Hindutva forces in the ideological, cultural, and social spheres. It is a dominance implemented through authoritarian attacks on democracy and the constitution, he added. He also stated that the party and the Left have been conducting numerous struggles to protect the people's livelihoods and against the attacks of neo-liberal policies. There is a call to integrate the struggle against Hindutva communalism with the struggle against neo-liberal policies. At this juncture, as we strive to broadly mobilize all secular forces against the BJP, the Left remains the only consistent force capable of firmly and uncompromisingly opposing all manifestations of Hindutva and majoritarian communalism, Karat said. No hope for comeback in Bengal and Tripura in the near future; CPMs focus to protect Kerala The BJP is attempting to privatize new sectors and offer new areas for profit to large monopolies. As a result, we are witnessing unprecedented inequality, with one percent of the population holding 40 percent of the country's total wealth. There is high unemployment, especially among the youth, increased labor exploitation through contract work, and a decline in the share of wages in the net value added in the industrial sector. The situation of farmers and agricultural laborers has also worsened due to the severe agrarian crisis, he added. CPM Polit Bureau Member Manik Sarkar, in his presidential address, said that the 24th party congress would be a landmark in the ongoing struggle to defeat the forces of reaction and to go towards building a Left and democratic alternative. CPM report calls for rectification campaign against Parliamentarianism; attracting youth, urban population Central Committee member K Balakrishnan, in his welcome address, said that the 24th party congress will evolve the rights strategies to isolate the forces that indulge in the politics of hatred and to push back pro-corporate, neo-liberal economic policies.CPI National Secretary of the Communist Party of India D Raja, CPI(ML) General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, Revolutionary Socialist Party General Secretary Manoj Bhattacharya, and All India Forward Bloc General Secretary G Devarajan in their felicitation address spoke about the need of uniting all secular and democratic forces to take on to fight, isolate and defeat the BJP-RSS. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat, and delegates across the nation participated.
MADURAI: Being highly self-critical of its lost mass base and its failure to enforce decisions made at previous conferences, the CPM review report, which is set to be presented at the party Congress, has outlined a detailed plan to reclaim its past glory. In a significant departure from the past, the report proposes to evaluate the functioning of the Politburo members on an annual basis. The party review further calls for a rectification campaign against the growing parliamentarianism within the party. A planned drive to increase youth membership and attract the urban population is deemed necessary. Political organizational steps should be taken in this regard. Party committees, from the Central Committee to lower levels, should coordinate, guide, and monitor all the forums and forces to undertake sustained struggles against the Hindutva communal ideology, the report states. CPM set for Madurai Congress with calls for the deepest introspection At a time when ASHA workers are on an indefinite agitation raising a slew of demands before the CPM government in Kerala, the party's organizational report takes credit for making significant gains for ASHA workers. Sustained struggles by scheme workers led by usparticularly Anganwadi employees, ASHAs, and mid-day meal workershave led to significant gains. The favorable atmosphere created by these struggles has resulted in some legal victories, says the report. However, it pointed out that despite these successes, the party's influence among scheme workers remains limited. Many workers continue to align with the same political forces they oppose in union struggles led by the CPM. Conscious efforts to integrate them into the party have been made in some states. The report further pointed out that even in the party's strong states, recruitment efforts among militant workers are inadequate. Paying proper attention to building the party in these unions by politicizing the activists within them will enormously help the party spread across the country into rural areas, the report said. Realizing that the party has failed to penetrate urban regions, the report emphasizes that sufficient attention should be given to expanding the party machinery in urban residential areas through decentralized activities. Similarly, it also calls for steps to organize rural manual workers. The organizational review highlighted that the Central Committee had established organizational tasks as decided by the last party Congress. These tasks include improving the quality of party membership, strictly implementing a five-point membership criteria, activating party branches, launching a planned drive to increase youth and women membership in the party, setting up a rectification campaign with a timeframe, integrating social media with the party organization, reviewing work by mass fronts year-round, setting up children's organizations, and planning work in urban areas. The party Congress will review the progress of these tasks and assess the results achieved since the last Congress, according to the report. The report underscores the need to strengthen party education among cadres. No hope for comeback in Bengal and Tripura in the near future; CPMs focus to protect Kerala
MLAs Richer Than 3 N-E State Budgets!
The total assets of the country's sitting legislators amount to Rs 73,348 crore, which is more than the combined annual Budgets (2023-2024) of Nagaland (Rs 23,086 crore), Tripura (Rs 26,892 crore), and Meghalaya (Rs 22,022 crore), totaling around Rs 72,000 crore.
No hope for comeback in Bengal and Tripura in the near future; CPMs focus to protect Kerala
MADURAI: Having realized that it won't be possible to make an immediate comeback in its erstwhile strongholds of West Bengal and Tripura, the primary focus of the CPM will be to protect its sole remaining turf in the country - Kerala. This gains significance, especially in view of the party assessment that the CPM has been losing its base to BJP-RSS, including in Kerala. As the Communist Party of India (Marxist) is set to begin its 24th Congress in Madurai on Wednesday, the Kerala CPM will have a major say in any decisions taken. Ensuring a suitable political climate for a third term for the Left government in the state is bound to be a major point of discussion in the Madurai Congress. With the BJP-RSS eating into the Left's political space onground, the approach needs to be revised accordingly, pointed out a central committee member. A section in the party also demands that it's time the CPM repositioned itself in West Bengal, especially in view of the Trinamool Congress encroaching upon its vote base. Even Left voters prefer TMC in Bengal, he rued. As of now, the CPM is not in a position to make a comeback either in West Bengal or in Tripura. In such a scenario, it's of utmost importance that the Left government in Kerala gets a third term. That alone will energize the party to even think about a transition in the other two strategic states, said the leader. Discussions on the political resolution and organisational report will look at bringing back its mass base in these two states. Till the time there's a BJP government at the Centre, we won't be able to make any progress in Tripura, as Left cadres fail to turn up for voting, due to increasing violence. Similarly in West Bengal, when it comes to the BJP vs anti-BJP tussle, TMC becomes the natural alternative. Even Left cadres vote for Trinamool, pointed out a CC member. Though there are demands that the party should re-evaluate its approach towards TMC, the West Bengal CPM is not keen on the same. In short, a major focus will be on Kerala and its Left government. The Kerala CPM has already given its approval to the Left government's ambitious 'Novel pathways for new Kerala,' which proposes a slew of new initiatives, including privatisation and a disinvestment drive in PSUs to tide over the financial crisis. Repositioning itself and revising its political approach towards the INDIA Bloc, in view of the new political climate would be another key area. Politburo coordinator Prakash Karat has already pointed out that the Opposition alliance lacks clarity. Moreover, the initial draft of the political revolution has expressed concerns over the party losing its political space to the Opposition platform. Discussions would also take into consideration that the CPM is fighting INDIA block parties, Congress and TMC in Kerala and WB. How to effectively counter the BJP government at the Centre and measures to protect federalism, in view of the financial constraints, too will figure centrally in the debates. Reviving mass and class struggles, failure to implement earlier decisions are also expected to be discussed in detail. Confined to a limited political space in the country, the CPM is set for showcasing the Kerala model as an national alternative.
Tripura CM Manik Saha announces INR 1000 crore investment in rural education infrastructure
Tripura CM Manik Saha announced development projects worth around Rs 1000 crore for improving rural educational infrastructure. These include constructing school buildings, additional classrooms, and facilities like toilets, libraries, and laboratories. Major projects are under RIDF, NESIDS, and other schemes, aiming to ensure quality education and modern facilities in rural schools.
Break Up Bangladesh...: Tripura Ex-Royal On Extension Of China Remark
Bangladesh leader Mohd Yunus' comments about the northeastern states - which he called an extension of the Chinese economy and which he seemed to urge Beijing to take over - have triggered fierce reactions, including one to reak up Bangladesh.
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Tripura govt takes steps to relocate fenced-out families
