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BHEL commissions 101 MW power plant in Tripura
State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned a 101 MW (Mega Watt) gas-based Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) at Monarchak (near Agartala) in Tripura. The plant was commissioned on basis of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) based on the order placed by North Eastern ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Government sanctions Rs.580 crore for Agartala-Akhaura rail link Project
Union Government has sanctioned about 580 crore rupees for Agartala-Akhaura railway link Project to connect Kolkata (West Bengal) with Tripura via Bangladesh. The sanctioned fund will be used for the laying of the five km railway track up to Bangladesh ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Tripura Legislative Assembly passes resolution on abolishing death penalty
Tripura Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution for abolishing death penalty and to provide imprisonment up to death in case of heinous crimes. The resolution to send a proposal in this regard to Union Government was forwarded by Congress ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Which of the following schedules of Indian constitution deals with autonomous council in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram?
Which of the following schedules of Indian constitution deals with autonomous council in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram?[A]5th Schedule[B]6th Schedule[C]9th Schedule[D]10th ScheduleShow Answer 6th ScheduleThe central government has recently proposed to amend 6th schedule of the constitution to create village ..
Second border haat opens in Sipahijala district of Tripura
The second border haat (rural market) was opened for common people at Kamalasagar in Sipahijala district of Tripura bordering Brahmanbaria district of Bangladesh. The haat was jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina by ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Tripura government decides to withdraw AFSPA from state
Tripura government has decided to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 from the remaining areas of the state. Decision in this regard was taken during the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Manik Sarkar in Agartala ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Tathagata Roy sworn-in as 16th Governor of Tripura
Tathagata Roy on 20 May 2015 was sworn in as the 16th Governor of Tripura in Agartala. Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court Mr. Jc. Deepak Gupta administered the oath of office to him as per the provisions of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee appoints new Governors in six states
President Pranab Mukherjee on 12 May 2015 appointed Governors in six states. Their appointments will take effect from the dates they assume charge. Following are newly appointed Governors Jharkhand: Former Odisha Minister Droupadi Murmu was appointed as Governor of Jharkhand. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Parliament passes Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill, 2013
On 7th May 2015, the parliament of India has passed the 119th constitutional amendment bill 2013, which now after the assent of the President will enter in to the statue book [as Constitution 100th Amendment Act 2015]. Background India and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
9 agricultural products from north-east India accorded GI registration tag
Nine organic and exotic agricultural products from Northeast India were accorded geographical indication (GI) registration tag. GI tag will help to protect these exclusive special local crops and pave way for better branding and marketing of these products both in ..