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Tripura CM holds meeting with BSF to curb infiltration from Bangladesh
Tripura Chief Minister urges BSF to increase border security to prevent Bangladeshi nationals from infiltrating Indian territory. Recent arrests of individuals without valid documents highlight the ongoing issue. BSF implementing electronic surveillance at vulnerable border areas for improved monitoring.
All four doors of Puri Jagannath Temple opened today, new Odisha CM Mohan Charan Mahji, ministers offer prayers
Jagannath Temple News: Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi said, "We had proposed to open all the four gates of Jagannath Temple in yesterday's cabinet meeting. The proposal was passed and today at 6:30 am, I along with my MLAs and Puri MP (Sambit Patra) attended the 'Mangala aarti'... For the development of the Jagannath Temple and for other works, we have proposed a fund in the cabinet. When we present the next state budget, we will allot a corpus fund of Rs 500 crore for the temple management."
One CM, 2 Deputy CMs BJP's new model
BJP's strategy of appointing two deputies for chief ministers in big states helps balance caste equations, starting from Uttar Pradesh and expanding to Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
Diya Kumari takes charge as Rajasthan Deputy CM
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari assumed office, offering greetings to Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and former CM Vasundhara Raje. Earlier, BJP MLA Bhajanlal Sharma was sworn in as the Chief Minister at a ceremony attended by PM Narendra Modi, HM Amit Shah, and BJP President JP Nadda.
From Raje to Gehlot, this Maa Bhagwati temple in Banswara is everyone's favourite around polls
Politicians across party lines, from village heads to ministers, are regular visitors to the Tripura Sundari temple in Umrai village. "Maa Tripura Sundari blesses devotees who seek 'samrajya', which is visits by those wishing to contest the assembly polls has increased," Nikunj Mohan Pandya, a priest at the temple, told PTI.
Assembly bypolls: High voter turnout in Kerala, Tripura, West Bengal seats; moderate in UP, Uttarakhand
The by-election saw the INDIA alliance putting up a united front in the Ghosi constituency in Uttar Pradesh, where the voting was moderate at around 50.30 per cent, and in Jharkhand's Dumri where a total of 64.84 per cent of 2.98 lakh voters exercised their franchise.
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Assembly bypolls: High voter turnout in Kerala, Tripura, W Bengal seats; moderate in UP, U'khand
High voter turnout was recorded in the by-elections held in seven states in India. The elections are seen as a test for the opposition alliance INDIA against the BJP-led NDA. The constituencies in Tripura, West Bengal, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Uttarakhand saw voter turnout ranging from 50.30% to 76%.
CM Ashok Gehlot announces formation of 19 new districts, 3 new divisions in Rajasthan
The chief minister said a high-level committee was formed to look into the formation of new districts and it had submitted its report to the government. "The state will now have 19 new districts," Gehlot said during a discussion on the budget.
What powered the BJP's performance in the northeast
A party that was branded not long ago a Hindi heartland outfit appears to have taken root in a region with a significant number of tribal and Christian voters, not the kind the BJP has traditionally catered to.
Thackeray-Shinde feud set to find echo in Budget session of Maha legislature; Oppn likely to corner govt over public interest issues
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde took a dig at the Opposition for boycotting the customary tea party and said it was good those having ties with terrorist Dawood Ibrahim did not turn up for it. He was apparently referring to former state minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik, who is currently in jail following his arrest last year in a money-laundering case linked to the activities of Dawood Ibrahim and his aides. The budget session will commence with newly-appointed Governor Ramesh Bais making his first address to the joint sitting of the state legislature.
Former Tripura CM Biplab Deb escapes unhurt in road accident in Haryana's Panipat
Nobody was hurt in the incident, said Deputy Superintendent of Police (Samalkha) Om Prakash over the phone.
Key contests to watch out for in triangular fight in Tripura
BJP is contesting the polls in alliance with the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT). BJP has fielded candidates in 55 constituencies while IPFT is contesting six seats. BJP has fielded 12 women candidates. The Left Front is contesting 47 seats and Congress is contesting 13 seats. Trinamool Congress is contesting 28 seats and there are 58 independent candidates.
Assembly polls: What is at stake for political parties in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland this month?
In Meghalaya, National People’s Party (NPP) of Conrad Sangma and BJP, which forged a post-poll alliance to come to power in 2018, are fighting it alone in the 2023 elections.
Tripura declares 12 per cent hike in DA for government employees
"A total of 1,04,600 regular employees and 80,800 pensioners will benefit from the decision. Besides, ... and part-time employees will receive the benefit as their remunerations have been almost doubled", Saha said at a press conference.
Tripura dy CM meets Sitharaman; demands AIIMS-like institution, funds for tribal devpt
The deputy chief minister said that the AIIMS-like institution on the Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) premises will offer premier healthcare facilities to the people of the region.
Tripura assembly elections: BJP to go door-to-door with report card of first term
The party will start the campaign in the next three months. Tripura chief minister Manik Saha told media persons “We will go door to door with reports of the BJP led government and its work in the last four and half years.”
BJP entering more competitive northeastern states
Regional issues, tribal welfare demands and indigenous people's needs seem to be surfacing during this poll season. How these issues will sway the chances of the BJP in cobbling alliances with regional parties may decide its winning streak. While it is in a vantage position in Nagaland and Meghalaya, challenges from local parties and others in Tripura may make its going tough there.
BJP will retain power: Tripura deputy CM
“The BJP is confident of coming to power again in the coming assembly polls as it is an organised party and works hard for development. We take elections very seriously and will achieve victory depending on our political strength,” Varma said. “We have won three seats out of four in the recently concluded by-polls in Tripura,” he noted.
New Tripura CM Manik Saha allocates portfolios, keeps Home, Health for himself
Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma would continue to hold Finance, Power, Rural Development, Planning and Coordination, Science, Technology and Environment, as per the notification issued on Wednesday.
Flood, landslides wreak havoc in Northeast India; 4 lakh hit in Assam
Landslides triggered by incessant rain snapped rail and road links to Barak Valley and Dima Hasao district of Assam and neighbouring states of Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur. Landslides wreaked havoc in Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya also snapping road connectivity in many areas.
Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura CM
Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma and minister Ram Prasad Paul, who broke chairs during the BJP's legislative party meeting on Saturday protesting Saha's appointment as the chief minister, arrived at the Raj Bhavan moments after the swearing-in ceremony ended. The opposition CPI(M) MLAs boycotted the programme, alleging "fascist-style violence" in the state under the BJP's rule.
Pandemonium in BJP office in Tripura, Manik Saha will be sworn in as CM on Sunday
Manik Saha was recently elected to Rajya Sabha. On Saturday in a hurriedly convened BJP legislature party meeting, Deb announced Saha’s name.
Tripura CM Biplab Deb resigns
"Party is above all. I am a loyal worker of the BJP. I hope I have done justice to the responsibilities that were given to me -- whether it was BJP state president or Tripura chief minister. I have worked for the overall development of Tripura, and to ensure peace for the people of the state," Deb told reporters.
Tripura Dy CM's son 'misbehaves' with parliament panel members
A senior police officer, who did not want to be named told ET, "CCTV footage of the hotel where the Tripura's Deputy CM's son reportedly 'misbehaves' with parliamentary panel members has surfaced. However, till now, there is no official police complaint."
Tripura Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma on Thursday presented a Rs 26,893 crore tax-free Budget for 2022-23
New schemes which included Tripura Government Health Scheme (Rs 20 Crore), Tripura Start-up Fund (Rs 15 Crore), Khelo Tripura, Susto Tripura to inculcate a habit of healthy lifestyle and to promote sporting activities (Rs 6.50 Crore), Establishment of biofloc units under Mukhyamantri Nibir Matsyachash Prakalpa (Rs. 6 Crore) and Interest Subvention for piggery activities (Rs. 5 Crore) .
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated 12 developmental projects in Tripura
The finance minister is on a two-day visit to Tripura. The state is implementing EAPs in the afforestation and livelihood, power transmission, water supply sectors and infrastructure development.
BJP’s central leadership asks Tripura CM to call off ‘referendum’ rally
Deb has been facing dissidence from party MLAs. After Deb’s meeting with ministers and MLAs on Wednesday, deputy chief minister Jishnu Dev Varma told media persons in Agartala.
BJP will remain in power for 30-years if people hang pictures of Swami Vivekananda: Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb
Biplab Kumar Deb addressing the members of the BJP Mahila Morcha, the women wing of the party, here called upon the activists to spread the message of Swami Vivekananda and distribute his pictures to inspire the people of the state.
Enforcement of quarantine and testing of military and paramilitary forces matter will be taken up: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy CM
Several people in Tripura in Border Security Force (BSF) battalions were found COVID-19 positive. Out of 148 positive cases in Tripura nearly 121 are jawans and some family members. Two people have recovered in the state and two are transferred out.
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