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CM highly optimistic about ‘Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026’

CM highly optimistic about ‘Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026’

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha. File | Photo Credit: ANI Agartala will host the ‘Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026’ on Thursday (July 9, 2026) and Friday (July 10, 2026) to showcase the State’s immense investment opportunities. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said the event would not only help create job opportunities but also help enhance per capita income and the GSDP. The Chief Minister on Sunday (July 5, 2026) inspected preparations and chaired a preparatory meeting at the International Fair Ground in Hafania, attended by Secretaries and numerous officers from the line departments. CM Saha asserted that the conclave held last year saw the signing of MoUs worth ₹30,000 crores. “This year there is a possibility of getting investment proposals to the tune of ₹1 lakh crores. The concerned state departments are working to make this happen,” the Chief Minister told the meeting. He expressed hope that the upcoming conclave would be a grand success in all respects, as the State had an opportunity to organise similar events. “It will serve as a significant platform …

Tripura govt bars GBP-AGMC doctors from private practice

Tripura govt bars GBP-AGMC doctors from private practice

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The Tripura government has decided to bar doctors at the state-run GBP-AGMC hospital from private practice to improve services at the health facility, a minister said. A 20 per cent hike on basic salary will be given as a non-practice allowance to faculty members and medical officers of GB Pant Hospital and Agartala Government Medical College, state Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said on Tuesday. He said the council of ministers, in its last meeting held on Monday, passed a proposal to bar the faculty members and medical officers of GBP Pant Hospital & AGMC from private practice. “In exchange, they will get a 20 per cent hike in basic salary as a non-practice allowance. A notification will be issued soon in this regard,” he said. The decision, the minister said, was taken to improve services at the state’s premier healthcare institution. “Chief Minister Manik Saha views that despite the strengthening of infrastructure, complaints are being received when it comes to the satisfaction of patients. The authorities concerned have consulted with the doctors’ body before taking the …

Manik Saha congratulates PM Modi on 12 years in office, Bengal poll victory during Delhi meeting

Manik Saha congratulates PM Modi on 12 years in office, Bengal poll victory during Delhi meeting

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Manik Saha on Tuesday met Narendra Modi in New Delhi and congratulated him on completing 12 years in office and the BJP’s victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections. The two leaders also discussed Tripura’s development, governance, and organisational matters during the meeting Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as West Bengal’s first BJP chief minister

Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as West Bengal’s first BJP chief minister

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BJP legislature party leader Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the chief minister of West Bengal on Saturday, heading the first BJP government in the state. Governor RN Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Adhikari at a grand ceremony held at the Brigade Parade Grounds. The swearing-in ceremony, held in Kolkata, was attended by several senior BJP leaders and chief ministers from BJP-ruled states, reflecting the significance of the party’s breakthrough in the eastern state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP president JP Nadda and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan were among the prominent leaders present during the oath-taking ceremony. Chief Ministers including Himanta Biswa Sarma, Manik Saha, Rekha Gupta and Pushkar Singh Dhami also attended the event and congratulated Adhikari on the BJP’s landmark electoral victory in West Bengal. Suvendu Adhikari Wins Bhabanipur And Nandigram The BJP Legislature Party had earlier unanimously elected Suvendu Adhikari as its leader following the party’s decisive mandate in the Assembly elections. Adhikari emerged as one of the biggest winners …

High-level security meet held at Tripura CM Manik Saha’s residence | India News

High-level security meet held at Tripura CM Manik Saha’s residence | India News

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A high-level meeting on security-related issues pertaining to the India-Bangladesh border was held at the official residence of Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha in Agartala on Friday. Speaking to indianexpress.com, an official from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said, “A meeting of various security forces was held at the official residence of Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha to discuss enhanced surveillance along the India-Bangladesh border. The closed-door meeting lasted for more than an hour. It was attended by officers of the Border Security Force, Assam Rifles, and other forces, as well as officials from various intelligence agencies.” Tripura shares an 856 km-long international border with Bangladesh, parts of which are still unfenced due to local disputes. Story continues below this ad Among other states in the Northeast, Meghalaya has 443 km of international border with Bangladesh, Mizoram has 318 km, and Assam shares 263 km of border. Meanwhile, just a day after the seizure of eight pistols along with 16 magazines at Agartala railway station, 11 Bangladeshi nationals, including four women and four minors, were …

Tripura CM proposes to Centre Rs 969-crore projects to attain self-sufficiency in milk, meat production | India News

Tripura CM proposes to Centre Rs 969-crore projects to attain self-sufficiency in milk, meat production | India News

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has proposed to the Centre projects worth Rs 969 crore to make the northeastern state self-sufficient in the production of milk, eggs, fish and meat, a release issued by the CMO said. Saha made the proposals during a virtual meeting of the DoNER Ministry’s High-Level Task Force on attaining self-sufficiency in milk, eggs, meat, and fish production in which chief ministers of the northeastern states and Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia took part on Wednesday. Saha said milk production in Tripura in the 2023-24 fiscal was 2.47 lakh metric tonnes, while the demand was 2.82 lakh metric tonnes, reflecting a gap of 0.35 lakh metric tonnes. Story continues below this ad “To achieve self-sufficiency in milk production, Tripura has adopted artificial insemination, both with conventional and sex-sorted semen techniques,” the statement said quoting Saha. The CM sought the setting up of eight dairy farms, one in each district of the state, with a capacity of 200 cows each at a project cost of Rs 80 crore. He also proposed a Rs …

Tripura signs MoUs worth ₹3,700 cr at business conclave

Tripura signs MoUs worth ₹3,700 cr at business conclave

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Feb 08, 2025 08:50 PM IST Chief minister Manik Saha termed Tripura as a peaceful and investment-friendly state and said his government has ensured a hassle-free clearance process for businesses AGARTALA: The Tripura government signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹3,700 crores with 87 private investors in sectors like education, healthcare, agriculture, Information Technology (IT) at a two-day business conclave, Destination Tripura, in Agartala on Saturday. Tripura chief minister Manik Saha. (PTI) Speaking at the event, chief minister Manik Saha termed Tripura as a “peaceful and investment-friendly state” and said the state government has been focusing on promoting industry in rubber, bamboo, tourism, Agar plantation and other sectors. “Investors have shown interest in investing in these sectors,” he said. To be sure, not all investment proposals or MoUs signed by governments translate into real projects. Saha said his government has ensured a hassle-free clearance process through single window system for clearing necessary formalities and issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) within 30 days. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi always considers Northeast India as Ashtalaxmi. The PM has …

Delhi election results 2025: BJP’s victory reflects people’s trust in saffron party, PM Modi’s leadership: Tripura CM Manik Saha

Delhi election results 2025: BJP’s victory reflects people’s trust in saffron party, PM Modi’s leadership: Tripura CM Manik Saha

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha. File | Photo Credit: PTI Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday (February 8, 2025) said the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) “resounding victory” in Delhi reflects the people’s enduring trust in the saffron party and the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He congratulated PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the party’s victory in the Delhi Assembly elections. Delhi election results 2025 LIVE: Parvesh Verma defeats Kejriwal in New Delhi, AAP concedes “Modi magic sweeps Delhi. It is a resounding victory for the BJP in Delhi. This historic mandate reflects the people’s enduring trust in the BJP and the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he wrote on Facebook. The BJP on Saturday cleaned out the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi and returned to power in the city after more than 26 years, extending its saffron imprint and dealing a devastating blow to the Arvind Kejriwal-led party whose top leadership crumbled or barely made it. Delhi election results 2025: Who will BJP pick as the next …

Tripura CM’s statement on reopening political murder cases triggers a row

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha. File | Photo Credit: PTI Amid criticism from the Congress on the relevance of reopening closed political murder cases in Tripura, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Monday reiterated his position on the matter. He said reopening murder cases is possible as there have been numerous instances of it in the past. After chairing a law and order review meeting at the police headquarters here, Dr. Saha said, “This is not an impossible task. Reopening closed murder cases is very much possible and there have been instances of it.” Responding to the Chief Minister’s statement, Congress leader and former Minister Sudip Roy Barman questioned reopening of murder cases that were shut down or made no progress during the previous governments led by the CPI(M) and Congress in the State. The Chief Minister had stated that he sought to ensure justice and redress for the victims and their families. Dismissing this idea, Mr. Barman argued, “How can murder cases that have already seen acquittal of the accused through proper trial proceedings …

Maitri Setu, Agartala-Akhaura rail link to be made operational soon: Tripura CM Manik Saha

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha. File | Photo Credit: PTI Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said the Maitri Setu in South Tripura and Agartala-Akhaura (Bangladesh) rail link will become operational very soon. The Matri Setu built over river Feni connecting South Tripura’s Sabroom with Bangladesh’s Ramgarh was jointly inaugurated on March 9, 2021 and Agartala- Nischintapur (Indian part of Agartala-Akhaura rail link) was inaugurated on November 1, 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina. But both connectivity facilities are yet to be made operational. “Election is almost over and a new government will be formed. Under the leadership of PM Modi, who has always emphasised the Act East Policy and provided us with the HIRA (highway, i-way, railway, airway) model, the Maitri Setu will become operational soon”, the Chief Minister told reporters on May 17. “The trial in Agartala-Akhaura railway link has already been completed, and it will also be made operational soon,” Mr. Saha said, adding that many investors are coming to the northeastern State to invest. “The future …