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Tripura: 3 killed as armed men attack a newspaper's office

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:19:33 +0530

Three staff members of a newspaper in Tripura, Dainik Ganadoot, were killed on Sunday after armed men attacked the paper's office. The three non-journalist staff members were stabbed by the unknown assailants.

Tripura to witness heavy rains due to Cyclone Mahasen

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:37:38 +0530

With cyclone Mahasen likely to hit Tripura on Thursday, the state may witness heavy rains and a gale of 50-60 Kmph, the met office said. "There is likely to be heavy rain in the state in the next two days with wind blowing in 50 to 60 Km speed per hour," Met Director Dilip Saha said.

Tripura: Man arrested for raping, strangling 6-year-old to death

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:34:56 +0530

In yet another shocking incident of crime against children, a six-year old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Tripura, triggering violent protests by the locals.

CPM manipulated EVMs in Tripura Assembly polls: Cong

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:35:16 +0530

Opposition Congress in Tripura on Thursday claimed that people's verdict was not reflected in the result of the February 14 Assembly elections as the ruling CPM had manipulated the EVMs.

Tripura Congress leader Subal Bhowmik forms new party

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:15:49 +0530

Tripura's dissident Congress leader Subal Bhowmik on Wednesday launched a new party and blamed the central and state party leaders for the Congress' humiliating defeat in the February 14, 2013 assembly polls.

Tripura to get a high court on March 26: Sources

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:31:58 +0530

Tripura, which has the Agartala bench of the Gauhati High Court, would get a separate high court on March 26, official sources said on Thursday. "The Union Law ministry and Supreme court have agreed to set up a separate high court for Tripura on March 26," Tripura Law Secretary Data Mohan Jamatiya told reporters.

BJP plans 'march to Dhaka' to protest against attacks on minorities

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:30:33 +0530

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) plans a "long march to Dhaka" on Monday to protest against reported atrocities on religious minorities in Bangladesh and express solidarity with protestors demanding death penalty for those convicted of war crimes.

Congress defeat in 2014 Lok Sabha polls in Nagaland and Tripura inevitable: Sanjoy Hazarika

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:22:08 +0530

North-East Expert Sanjoy Hazarika joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the significance of the North-East poll results.

Old guard reclaim power in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:29:05 +0530

The Left Front stormed back to power in Tripura and the Naga People's Front in Nagaland, while the Congress, which fared poorly in both states, emerged as the single-largest party in Meghalaya with two seats short of absolute majority in the assembly election results declared on Thursday.

Tripura polls: CPI(M) takes out victory procession in Assam

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:45:22 +0530

Jubilant over the ruling Left Fronts's victory in Tripura for the fifth straight term, the CPI(M) in Assam took out a victory procession through the main thoroughfares of Guwahati on Thursday.

Left wins Tripura, NPF bags Nagaland, Cong Meghalaya

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:09:12 +0530

It was a repeat of the 2008 Assembly elections in the three northeast states of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya as the incumbent parties came to power in all the three states. In Tripura, the CPI(M) registered its fifth consecutive victory with wins in 49 seats. In Nagaland, the Naga Peoples Front retained power with wins in 37 seats. In Meghalaya, the Congress emerged as the single largest party with wins in 29 seats, but fell short of majority by two seats. It now remains to be seen whether it will yet again form a coalition with the UDP like the last time to come back to power in the state.

CPI(M) win in Tripura reflects re-emergence of Left: Yechury

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:03:18 +0530

The return of the CPI(M)-led Left Front in Tripura and Forward Bloc wresting the Nalhati seat from Congress in West Bengal reflects "re-emergence" of the Left parties, senior CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said on Thursday. "We congratulate the people of Tripura to have given us two-thirds majority for the seventh Left Front government in the state and sixth in a row," he told reporters when his reaction was sought on the poll results.

CPI(M) wins Tripura Assembly elections for the fifth straight time

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:00:02 +0530

The Left Front led by the CPI(M) came to power for a record fifth straight term defeating the Opposition Congress by a huge margin. The CPI(M) won 48 seats in the 60-seat Assembly. Chief Minister Manik Sarkar won the Dhanpur Assembly seat defeating his nearest Congress rival Shah Alam by 6,017 votes.

CPI(M) set to sweep Tripura Assembly polls

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:09:04 +0530

The counting of votes began in Tripura amidst tight security and CPI(M) is leading in one seat.

Live: CPI(M) wins Tripura, NPF retains power in Nagaland, Cong single largest party in Meghalaya

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:05:46 +0530

Counting of votes has begun in the Northeastern states of Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland amidst tight security. The Assembly elections in the three states, having 60 seats each, were held February 14 and February 23.

Tripura polls: Both Left Front, Congress hope to win

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:56:50 +0530

Both the ruling CPM led Left Front as well as the Congress-led opposition alliance were optimistic of forming the next government in Tripura as election officials prepared for counting of votes on Thursday.

Tripura polls: Counting of votes amid tight security today

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:35:09 +0530

Counting of votes for the 60 Assembly seats in Tripura would be held on Thursday amid tight security.

Northeast polls: States to tighten security for counting

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:40:24 +0530

Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland have been told to tighten security on their international and inter-state borders ahead of the vote count in the three states on Thursday. "Security along the borders will be further tightened in view of the counting of votes," an Election Commission official stated on Monday.

Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya brace for poll results

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:28:05 +0530

Counting of votes will begin on Thursday in the Northeastern states of Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland amid tight security. Assembly elections in the three states, having 60 seats each, were held February 14 and February 23.

Tripura: Re-polling in one booth on Monday

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 05:20:46 +0530

Re-polling will be held in a polling station at Kakrabon-Salgarah constituency in Gomati district on Monday.

Left Front will come back to power in Tripura with a huge margin: Jayanta Bhattacharya

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:14:05 +0530

PTI's Agartala bureau chief Jayanta Bhattacharya joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the possible outcome of the Tripura polls.

Tripura records highest voter turnout in the country at 93 pc: EC

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:43:01 +0530

Tripura on Thursday set a new record for the country's highest-ever voter turnout with 93 per cent polling in the Assembly elections which was by and large peaceful. The Left Front is hoping to return for a record fifth straight time in the elections to the 60-member Assembly in the north-eastern state with the contest being mainly between the ruling alliance and the Congress.

Tripura elections: 91.6 per cent turnout recorded

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:40:55 +0530

Tripura on Thursday witnessed a massive turnout of 91.6 per cent of 23,52,505 voters in peaceful polling amidst tight security for the 60-member House. The percentage of polling could rise as poll process was still continuing in some parts of the state, sources in the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said.

Tripura elections: 40 per cent poll turnout till noon

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:57:34 +0530

Polling percentage in Tripura till Thursday noon was recorded as 40 per cent and no no incidents of violence were reported from the northeast state. The Left Front government, led by Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, is looking to regain power in the 60-member State Assembly with a fourth consecutive victory. Tripura Congress Chief Sudip Ray Barman and the President of Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura Bijay Hrankhwal are among 249 candidates in the fray.

Tripura elections: 20 per cent poll turnout till 10 am

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:40:51 +0530

Polling percentage in Tripura till 10 am on Thursday morning was recorded as 25 per cent, with no incident of violence reported from the northeast state. The Left Front government, led by Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, is looking to regain power in the 60-member State Assembly with a fourth consecutive victory. Tripura Congress Chief Sudip Ray Barman and the President of Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura Bijay Hrankhwal are among 249 candidates in the fray.

CPI(M) eyes fourth straight win as voting begins in Tripura

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:20:04 +0530

The Left Front government, led by Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, is looking to regain power in the 60-member State Assembly with a fourth consecutive victory. Tripura Congress Chief Sudip Ray Barman and the President of Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura Bijay Hrankhwal are among 249 candidates in the fray.

CPI(M) eyes fourth straight win as Tripura votes Thursday

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:35:38 +0530

Tripura Assembly elections: Will the Left retain power?

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:46:47 +0530

Key to the Left's success in Tripura is Manik Sarkar, arguably India's poorest Chief Minister.

Tripura polls: 2 CPM workers injured in clashes with Cong workers

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:28:33 +0530

Less than a day to go for the Assembly elections in Tripura, two CPM workers have been hospitalised after sustaining serious injuries during clashes with Congress workers. A few campaign vehicles were also damaged.

Tripura polls: Oust anti-people LF govt, Rahul urges voters

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:17:59 +0530

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged central funds to Tripura for development are being diverted to the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s party fund.

Tripura polls: Will it be a 4th term for the Left govt?

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:37:55 +0530

Leading the Left government since 1998, Manik Sarkar is eyeing a fourth successive victory in poll-bound Tripura. He is also possibly India 's poorest chief minister. His declared assets mention an inherited property worth Rs 2.5 lakh and less than Rs 10,000 in a bank. "Manik Sarkar is like a god for us and our children," says one of his supporters.

Tripura polls: EC reprimands Congress leader

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 02:42:58 +0530

The Election Commission has cautioned the opposition Congress leader Birajit Sinha for making unfounded allegations against Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, sources in the office of Chief Electoral Officer said on Saturday.

Tripura CM warned for violating model code of conduct

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:40:49 +0530

The Election Commission has cautioned Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar over the misuse of official machinery for political reasons and violating the model code of conduct ahead of the February 14 polls, officials said here on February 6. Sarkar told reporters that he would not comment on the matter.

PM, Sonia, Rahul to visit Tripura for campaign

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:59:11 +0530

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Tripura this week to campaign for the Congress for the February 14 Assembly election. Tripura Pradesh Congress member Pijush Biswas said, the Prime Minister will arrive here on February 9 and proceed to Ambassa, headquarter of the Dhalai district to address an election rally.

30 Minutes: Battle for Tripura

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:15:07 +0530

With assembly elections for Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland coming up, CNN-IBN focuses on real news for a better India.

Tripura assembly elections' campaign picks up pace

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:30:43 +0530

With the Tripura Assembly polls hardly a fortnight away, both the ruling Left Front and opposition Congress are holding a series of meetings to woo the voters. Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, the star campaigner for the LF, has already addressed 25 poll meetings since the announcement of the polls, CPI(M) state Secretary Bijon Dhar said.

Tripura youth Cong leader who was arrested with arms released

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:43:48 +0530

In an embarrassment for the Congress ahead of the Tripura elections, youth party leader Sandeep Roy Barman was arrested with arms, Bangladeshi currency, and letterhead of the banned outfit, the National Liberation Front of Tripura. He is the brother of Tripura PCC chief Sudip Roy Barman. He was arrested by Assam Rifles near Agartala, but was released on a personal bond.

Tripura youth Cong leader arrested for carrying arms

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:58:37 +0530

In a major embarrassment for the Congress, the brother of its Tripura unit president was arrested on Monday evening. Sandip Roy Barman was caught with arms, Bangladeshi currency and a few letterheads of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) by the Assam Rifles near Agartala.

Tripura: TSR personnel kills two colleagues

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:45:28 +0530

Ahead of the February 14 Assembly elections in Tripura, two personnel of paramilitary Tripura State Rifles (TSR) were killed and two others injured on Monday at Tankharai, a remote tribal hamlet in Dhalai district, about 150 km from Agartala, police said. A TSR personnel, identified as Binoy Debbarma, opened fire killing following an altercation with his colleagues at the Tankharai camp killing two of his colleagues and severely injuring two others.

Tripura: Congress jolted as 32 leaders quit

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:40:03 +0530

Ahead of Assembly elections in Tripura, the Congress received a jolt with 32 tribal leaders quitting Wednesday and fielding their own candidates. The party's tribal department chairman Phani Bhusan Bhowmik and general secretary Debabrata Koloi were among the 32 who sent their resignations to Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Tripura polls: Over 23 lakh to vote on February 14

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:21:09 +0530

Over 23 lakh voters, nearly half of whom are women will exercise their franchise in the February 14 elections to the 60-member assembly in Tripura, official sources said on Saturday. Publishing the final voters' list, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Asutosh Jindal said that of the 23,52,505 voters, 11,64,656 were women.

Tripura to vote on Feb 14; Nagaland, Meghalaya on Feb 23

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:11:22 +0530

The Election Commission of India on Friday announced the dates for polling in the three north eastern states of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya. Polling will be held in Tripura on February 14, while in Meghalaya and Nagaland, the polling will be held on February 23.

Tripura gangrape: Four accused yet to be arrested

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:33:53 +0530

Four more men who stripped and beat a woman in public last week in western Tripura's Sipahijala district are yet to be arrested, police said Monday. One of the three men is the victim's husband.

Tripura: Woman gangraped, stripped in public

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 03:23:14 +0530

A housewife was stripped naked, gangraped and battered in full public glare in Tripura, police said Saturday. "A 37-year-old woman was gang-raped at Bishalgarh in western Tripura Wednesday night. After the rape, the women was stripped naked, brutally beaten up and then tied to a tree," a police official told reporters here.

Tripura: Cong leader quits citing mistreatment

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:20:21 +0530

Ahead of the assembly polls in Tripura, the main opposition Congress received a jolt with the state party general secretary Pradyot Kishore Debbarman resigning from his post on Monday, citing mistreatment.

Bus burning: Tripura-Dhaka service temporarily suspended

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:32:06 +0530

The move comes three days after a mob burnt down a bus at Norsinghdi in Dhaka after a clash between two factions of the Awami League.