AGARTALA, Jan 3 — In a holistic approach to meet the demand of the time and utilise the new inventions in the architectural science, Tripura Government has decided to set up eco-friendly official complexes with state-of-the-art buildings in all the four districts of the State. An official source in the Public Works Department said, the envisaged buildings and complex will not only be a placed to admire but will also be in complete harmony with the natural surroundings of Tripura. He said, upcoming Dhalai district headquarters complex at Jawaharnagar in Ambassa will accommodate all the 31...

SIPAJHAR, Jan 3 – “The Asam Sahitya Sabha has united the various ethnic groups and tribes on the basis of the motto of modern liberal nationalism and it focusses on the nationalistic feelings of the people,” Asam Sahitya Sabha president Sri Homen Borgohain said. He was addressing as chief guest of the open meeting of the celebration of the foundation day of Asam Sahitya Sabha at Bordaulguri held under the auspices of Darrang District Sahitya Sabha in collaboration with its Bordaulguri branch on December 27 last.

In his speech while discussing the popular image of Sabha, he stressed proper...

GUWAHATI, Jan 3 – The North East Frontier Railways have started the preliminary works of the much-awaited fourth bridge over the river Brahmaputra at Bogibeel to connect Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur districts. The Railway board has already sanctioned the estimate for the preliminary works for the construction of the bridge. The foundation stone of the Bogibeel bridge, which will be the longest of the bridges over the river Brahmaputra, was laid way back in 1996 and the work was sanctioned in 1997. The M/s Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES) was entrusted with the job of carrying out...

NEW DELHI, Jan 3 — The Royal Government of Bhutan has formally confirmed dismantling of four camps including a military training camp by the ULFA in the country in response to the deadline set by the Government there. A spokesman of the Royal Bhutanese Embassy told The Assam Tribune here today that official of the Royal Government have physically verified the spot where the camps were located and found that sheds have been demolished and camps dismantled by the ULFA. The abandoned camp included one military training camp near Samdrup Jongkhar. According to the spokesman, the ULFA first...

Imphal, January 03: Don?t ever mistake a cyber caf? with an eating joint where you find Momo plates, samosas or a cup of hot steaming coffee. Because cafes are those centres where you can avail the facilities provided through Internet on paying a fee for it. You can e-mail, chat or browse the Internet. Though introduced only two years back, cyber cafes have craved a niche for themselves in the city. The capital currently has around 15 cyber cafes which are visited by those who could not afford computer system or Internet connection of their own. Density-wise, the number is the biggest among...