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Live news: Congress for inclusive nation, not 'two Indias', says Rahul

Live news update: The Congress party's ideology is to "take everyone along" and the BJP believes in dividing people, he says.

New Cabinet ministers of Manik Saha-led Tripura govt to take oath today

A day after Manik Saha took oath as Tripura CM, 11 MLAs are scheduled to take oath as Cabinet Ministers at 12 pm in Agartala on Monday.

Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura's new CM; Biplab Deb, MP Bhowmick attend

The opposition CPI(M) MLAs boycotted the programme, alleging "fascist-style violence" in the state under the BJP's rule

Will prioritise completing unfinished work of Biplab Deb: New Tripura CM

New Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that his government will prioritise completing the unfinished work of his predecessor Biplab Kumar Deb. Saha, who assumed charge as the chief minister during the day, said his administration will leave no stone unturned in reaching out to the last person with benefits of the welfare schemes announced both by the Centre and the state. Asserting that he has good relations with Deb, Saha claimed that he came to know that he would be the next chief minister at 4 PM on Saturday. "I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president J P Nadda and Deb for handing over the baton to me. It is a big responsibility and I will discharge my duties with utmost care," Saha said in his maiden media interaction after becoming the chief minister. Narrating his journey in the saffron party, he said, "I had joined the BJP in 2016 and started work as 'Prestha Pramukh' and worked as in-charge of booth management

Tripura CM designate Manik Saha thanks PM Modi, Nadda for opportunity

Dr Manik Saha, a Rajya Sabha MP, will be the next chief minister of Tripura in place of Biplab Kumar Deb who resigned from the post on Saturday

Manik Saha to take oath as new Tripura chief minister on Sunday

Party sources have not yet disclosed clearly whether Saha would take the oath alone or any other new minister would be sworn-in along with him

Manik Saha elected BJP legislature party leader in Tripura, to be new CM

Manik Saha will be the new Tripura chief minister succeeding Biplab Kumar Deb who resigned earlier on Saturday, BJP leaders said.

Biplab Kumar Deb resigns as Tripura CM amid rumours of infighting in BJP

Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma, who is related to the erstwhile Tripura royal family, is expected to take charge in the interim, sources said

Invest in Tripura, take advantage of incentives: CM to Bangladesh investors

CM Biplab Deb said that Tripura fulfills all the prerequisites to become the new IT hub and industrialists from Bangladesh should utilize the opportunity to help both the regions flourish together

African Swine Fever: Tripura to order culling of pigs in Sepahijala farm

The pigs that are being reared in private capacity would also be culled in lieu of proper compensation decided by the Government of India: Official

Tripura govt launches new industrial investment promotion scheme

"Under this scheme, various subsidies would be provided to companies and Self Help Groups for setting up industries in the state," Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said

Biplab Deb meets HM, discusses Bru rehabilitation, Assam Rifles land issue

Tripura Chief Minister also informed the Union Home Minister about the obstacles being faced in the opening of Sainik Schools in the state

African Swine Fever detected in Tripura, govt orders mass execution of pigs

A team of experts from Agartala's disease investigation Centre reached the farm and formed rapid response teams to handle the situation

ONGC drills three gas wells using new MPD technology in Tripura

The new technology - Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) proved to be beneficial in the state because conventional drilling could not be used in these geographical locations, said ONGC

Voting underway for election to Tripura's lone Rajya Sabha seat

Altogether 27 legislators have exercised their franchise till 10.30 am

Tripura govt to handover abandoned tea gardens to cooperatives

The Tripura government has decided to hand over the abandoned tea gardens to new cooperatives in an effort to revive them, an official said

Tripura govt announces special scheme for tea workers, aims social security

In an attempt to ensure social security of over 7,000 tea workers, Tripura government has announced a special scheme named Mukhyamantri Chaa Srami Kalyan Prakalpa

Amit Shah to attend BJP-IPFT govt's 4th anniversary celebration in Tripura

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Tripura on March 8 to attend the fourth anniversary celebration of the BJP-IPFT government in the state.

BJP, Congress workers clash in Tripura: Action will be taken, says CM

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb took a tough stand on the series of violent clashes reported between workers of the ruling BJP and Congress

Tripura's economy sees lifeline in GST collection, resource mobilisation

Even after Covid hit economy, Tripura Finance Minister and experts said that better GST collection and efficient resource mobilisation would boost economic situation or at least normalise the position