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Topic: Agartala

Flash flood displaces more than 100 families in Tripuraomeless as flash flood hits Tripura

South Tripura district administration has asked residents of low-lying areas to remain alert in wake of the flash flood caused by incessant rain Tuesday.

Security tightened after protesters enter Bangladesh mission in Agartala, MEA says ‘deeply regrettable’

Incident took place during rally by Hindu Sangharsh Samity for release of Chinmoy Das. Police say situation was brought under control soon after 'miscreants' brought down Bangladesh flag.

Govt amps up security after breach on Bangladesh Assistant High Commission premises in Agartala: MEA

The MEA, in a statement, condemned the breach of premises in Agartala and said that 'diplomatic and consular properties should not be targeted under any circumstances'

Editors Guild of India ‘shocked’ at Tripura Police FIR against journalists, seeks fair probe

Journalists' body says the move reveals an ‘extremely disturbing trend’ of a harsh law being used for merely reporting communal violence. Here’s the full statement.

Arrested 17 yrs after IISc terror attack, discharged 4 yrs later: The case of ‘accused no 7’

Habib Miya, 40, was arrested from Agartala in 2017 and was accused of transporting a key accused in the 2005 IISc terror attack to Bangladesh before and after the Bengaluru attack.

Assam man sails 6 km daily to provide banking services to villages cut-off by floods

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

First-ever container cargo from Kolkata via Bangladesh port reaches Agartala, says MEA

The first trial container ship, which was flagged off last week, from Kolkata carrying cargo reached Tripura's capital via the Chattogram port in Bangladesh.

Editors Guild of India condemns cancellation of CPI-M mouthpiece in Tripura

Registrar of Newspapers in India suspended Daily Desher Katha, citing unauthorised change of ownership as the reason.

Born and raised under CPI(M) rule, Tripura’s young voters root for change

Tripura’s young voters are not happy about unemployment and lack of development in the state.

How BJP made inroads into CPI(M)’s fortress Tripura

The BJP’s perceived rise as the principal opposition party is the result of two simultaneous pushes – from the ground up, and from the top leadership.

On Camera

China will be more central to India now. Though an anti-US unity is premature

Even with the option of EU markets, China will have to be a significant part of India’s economic policy. But the difficult security relationship is an important complication.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.