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Tripura set to become 100% literate state, peace acts as catalyst
Ashim Sunam Tripura has grown by leaps and bounds as far as literacy rate of the state is concerned. In 2001 census, Tripura stood at 12th position while in 2011 census, they climbed to 3rd place, trailing behind Mizoram and Kerala only among Indian states.
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Ashim Sunam Tripura has grown by leaps and bounds as far as literacy rate of the state is concerned. In 2001 census, Tripura stood at 12th position while in 2011 census, they climbed to 3rd place, trailing behind Mizoram and Kerala only among Indian states.
Adverse environment pushing wild animals into danger in North East India
Jaydip Chakrabarti Unraveling myths behind naming pattern of most of the villages and towns of Tripura, Rabindra Kishore Debbarma in his book, titled, 'Tathyer Aloke Gram Tripura' (Information on Rural Tripura) highlighted strong bonding between human and nature. The book referred to one of the villages of Khowai district called Manaychhera that was named so because of abundance of Maynah bird.
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Jaydip Chakrabarti Unraveling myths behind naming pattern of most of the villages and towns of Tripura, Rabindra Kishore Debbarma in his book, titled, 'Tathyer Aloke Gram Tripura' (Information on Rural Tripura) highlighted strong bonding between human and nature. The book referred to one of the villages of Khowai district called Manaychhera that was named so because of abundance of Maynah bird.
Climate change leaving rivulets dry, serious damage in Tripura
Jaydip Chakrabarti Why are surface water sources in such miserable condition? According to experts, such terrible conditions have emerged due to some genuine reasons that include deficit rainfall, massive de-forestation - and above all - human intervention in form of illegal lifting of sands from the bed of river or rivulets.
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Jaydip Chakrabarti Why are surface water sources in such miserable condition? According to experts, such terrible conditions have emerged due to some genuine reasons that include deficit rainfall, massive de-forestation - and above all - human intervention in form of illegal lifting of sands from the bed of river or rivulets.
Manik Sarkar is lucky 4, numbers claim
MK Damodaran Manik Sarkar is really a model politician. He has achieved spectacular victory. That it is in Tripura adds more glory. Manik has really shown the way how terrorism can be tackled.
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MK Damodaran Manik Sarkar is really a model politician. He has achieved spectacular victory. That it is in Tripura adds more glory. Manik has really shown the way how terrorism can be tackled.
Tripura sets national record with 93 per cent voting turnout in assembly elections
Krishna Y. The North Eastern state of India Tripura has registered a national record in its 60-member assembly elections, with a huge 93% final voting turnout figure. With a total electorate of 23,58,493 voters, this is the highest-ever voting turnout in the country so far. The single phased elections were completely peaceful.
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Krishna Y. The North Eastern state of India Tripura has registered a national record in its 60-member assembly elections, with a huge 93% final voting turnout figure. With a total electorate of 23,58,493 voters, this is the highest-ever voting turnout in the country so far. The single phased elections were completely peaceful.
NHRC summons Tripura Chief Secretary
Narendra Ch The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), acting on MANAB's complaint, related to an attempt to commit murder of an RTI activist cum human rights defender, Sanjit Debbarma and consequent police inaction to protect the activist in remote Tripura, has issued summons under Section 13 of Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. They require the Chief Secretary of Government of Tripura to appear personally before the NHRC on 1st March, 2013 at 11am. MANAB is a West Bengal-based human rights organisation.
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Narendra Ch The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), acting on MANAB's complaint, related to an attempt to commit murder of an RTI activist cum human rights defender, Sanjit Debbarma and consequent police inaction to protect the activist in remote Tripura, has issued summons under Section 13 of Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. They require the Chief Secretary of Government of Tripura to appear personally before the NHRC on 1st March, 2013 at 11am. MANAB is a West Bengal-based human rights organisation.
'Ex-central minister's company deprived employees of PF benefits'
Prasenjit Chakraborty An RTI letter revealed that former union minister Matang Sinh's North East Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. opened PF accounts in the name of journalists and other staff of NE Bangla & NETV channels working in Agartala in 2008 but kept it secret.
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Prasenjit Chakraborty An RTI letter revealed that former union minister Matang Sinh's North East Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. opened PF accounts in the name of journalists and other staff of NE Bangla & NETV channels working in Agartala in 2008 but kept it secret.
Sharmila's fast may not go in vain
D N Singh Protest against use of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958, has shifted from extreme northeastern part of the country to the remote northern part. Now, it is being demanded by the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, to withdraw at least partially, the aforesaid Act, from his state in order to bring peace in the troubled region of the country.
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D N Singh Protest against use of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958, has shifted from extreme northeastern part of the country to the remote northern part. Now, it is being demanded by the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, to withdraw at least partially, the aforesaid Act, from his state in order to bring peace in the troubled region of the country.
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera's first look unveiled
Bani Thakur The seventh generation of the 1964 Porsche released its first look in the market. Many people are assuming various things about the car and a lot of changes can be seen from the pictures released.
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Bani Thakur The seventh generation of the 1964 Porsche released its first look in the market. Many people are assuming various things about the car and a lot of changes can be seen from the pictures released.
Hurricane Irene to hit New York with full force: Mandatory evacuation starts
Pakhi Hussain People from the coastal areas of New York have been asked to leave their homes by 5 pm today as Hurricane Irene is heading towards them. Government officials are urging people to take the storm seriously.
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Pakhi Hussain People from the coastal areas of New York have been asked to leave their homes by 5 pm today as Hurricane Irene is heading towards them. Government officials are urging people to take the storm seriously.
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