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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Tripura reels under deficient infra, neglect

Indirect impact of Covid on kids, spike in Delhi cases spills over to its neighbours, Surat diamond industry takes a Covid hit--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

Foundation stone laid for Tripura's first-ever Special Economic Zone

Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb Friday laid the foundation stone for Tripuras first-ever Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Sabroom, the southernmost town of the state bordering Bangladesh

Tripura reports 559 new coronavirus cases, five additional deaths

At least 559 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Tripura, pushing the tally in the state to 17,833, a health official said

Tripura reports 535 new coronavirus cases, 6 additional fatalities

As many as 535 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura on Thursday, pushing the state's tally to17,274, a health official said

Tripura coronavirus update: 628 fresh cases, three fatalities reported

At least 628 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura on Tuesday, raising the tally in the state to 16,157, a health department official said

Tripura reports 399 new coronavirus cases, five additional fatalities

At least 399 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Tripura on Monday, raising the tally in the state to 15,529, a health department official said

Tripura reports 524 new coronavirus cases, state tally reaches 13,836

The fresh infections have taken the number of active Covid-19 cases in the state to 5,475, while 8,212 people have been cured of the disease so far, and 20 patients have migrated to other states

Tripura receives first ever inland shipping cargo from Bangladesh

The Daukandi (Bangladesh) - Sonamura (Tripura) Inland Waterway Protocol route was operationalised today marking a milestone in India-Bangladesh relations."Bangladeshi vessel, MB Premier carrying cement started from Daukandi on September 3, 2020, and will reach Sonamura on September 5, 2020, traversing 93 km along the river Gumti. This would be the first-ever export consignment from Bangladesh to Tripura through the inland waterways," the government said in a release.The Protocol for Inland Water Trade & Transit (PIWTT) was signed between India and Bangladesh in 1972 to provide inland waterways connectivity between the two countries, particularly with the North Eastern Region of India and also to enhance bilateral trade.In the last year, approx. 3.5 MMT of cargo was transported between India and Bangladesh on the protocol routes. The scope of PIWTT has been further expanded by the signing of the second addendum to PIWTT on May 20, 2020, with the inclusion of additional routes and

Tripura records highest single-day spike of 566 Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths

There are 4,667 active cases in the state at present, the official of the Health Department said

Tripura-Bangladesh inland waterways route to be operational on September 5

Mansukh Mandaviya will welcome the barge carrying 50 tonne of cement from Daundkandi in Bangladesh to Sonamura in Tripura's Sepahijala district on September 5 through video conferencing from Delhi

Covid-19: Assam may face oxygen crisis, Tripura's situation alarming

After Assam, Tripura with 10,879 Covid-19 positive cases is the second most affected state among the eight northeastern states

Tripura-Bangladesh water route trial run in September: CM Biplab Deb

The inland waterways Sonamura-Daudkandi route connecting Tripura to Bangladesh will have its first trial run in September, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said

Covid-19: Tripura govt considering to hold Assembly session in open

The Tripura government is considering to hold the monsoon assembly session under the open sky in a park here in view of the pandemic situation

Over 100,000 school students attend neighbourhood classes in Tripura

On its first day, over 100,000 school students in Tripura attended neighbourhood clases in open places maintaining social distancing, a state minister said

As many as 190 fresh Covid-19 cases push Tripura's tally to 7,853

As many as 190 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Tripura, taking the northeastern state's tally to 7,853 on Thursday, a health official said.

BS READS: Manipur, TN, Sikkim IAS officers among biggest property owners

Business Standard examined immovable property returns of close to 5,000 IAS personnel and found each officer has declared owning property worth Rs 58 lakh on average

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Suffering may not end even after recovery

New govt scheme for non-Covid medical needs, what went wrong in 'corona free' Tripura, and Covid19 impact on motherhood - news on how India is dealing with the pandemic

Tripura became 'coronavirus-free' - and then cases surged. What happened?

After the first case was detected on April 6, 2 more cases got detected and all recovered by April 23- making Tripura "Corona-free"

Tripura CM tests negative for Covid-19; two family members test positive

On late Monday night, the Chief Minister tweeted, "Two of my family members found Covid-19 positive

Tripura govt contradicts Centre, says health workers paid in time

Tripura govt said that it has paid salaries to all government employees in time, a day after the Centre told SC that it was among five states that are yet to follow the directives on timely payment