Tripura CM reshuffles his ministry
Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Friday reshuffled his council of ministers following the election of Commerce and Industries minister Jitendra Chowdhury, as an MP. Chowdhury resigned on Tuesday and would leave for Delhi on Wednesday.
A notification of the government stated that Naresh Chandra Jamatiya, who was today sworn in as a minister was given the portfolios of Forest, Rural Development (excluding Panchayat) and Election. Badal Chowdhury, who handled the portfolios of Finance, Revenue and PWD department was divested of Finance and given the Health portfolio.
Tapan Chakraborty was alloted the portfolio of Industries and Commerce,Education department and Law and was divested of the Health department Bhanu Lal Saha, who was holding Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Information and Culture department was given additional portfolio of Finance department. (PTI)
Manipur traders appeal to Nagaland to lift ban on trucks
Kohima: The All Manipur Fish and Egg Traders’ Association (AMFETA) on Friday appealed to Nagaland authorities to take necessary action over the alleged ban imposed on trucks carrying fish and eggs to Manipur. In a press release AMFETA president Heigrujam Kunjalata Devi said members of the association, comprising educated unemployed youths, have been trading in fish and eggs along National Highway 29 since several decades. She pointed out that there had been free flow of trade along the highway and business had been transacted fulfilling all necessary formalities of either the state governments and civil societies along the route.She said suddenly some loaded trucks carrying fish and eggs have been halted in Dimapur area of the highway without any reason.The AMFETA president alleged that some individuals claiming to be ‘cadres of NSCN (I-M)’ have imposed ban on these trucks for ‘personal gains’. She appealed to responsible authorities to look into the matter and take actions so as to bring normalcy in trade and business in the region. (UNI)
ANSU reiterates its demand for termination of officers
Itanagar: All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) has reiterated its demand for termination of all the officers involved in the alleged misappropriation of fund meant for construction of hostel buildings in various schools under Palin circle of Kurung Kumey district of Aruanchal Pradesh. The ANSU had served an 15 days ultimatum to the chief secretary demanding terminations of all those, who have allegedly misappropriated fund amounting Rs 12.49 crore meant for construction of ST/SC hostel building in various schools under Palin circle of Kurung Kumey district. ANSU threatened to take its own course of action, if its demands were not fulfilled immediately. (UNI)