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Former CM Naveen thanks Odisha as state tops RTE retention in 2023-24

Bhubaneswar, Sep 11 (UNI) Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed happiness over Odisha achieving the highest student retention rate under the Right to Education (RTE) Act during 2023-24.
In a post on his social media platform X today, Patnaik wrote, "Glad to share that #Odisha has recorded the highest retention rate among students of four states enrolled under the Right to Education (RTE) Act during 2023-24."
According to the Right to Education Retention Report published by Indus Action, Odisha achieved an impressive retention score of 97 percent.
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Agartala, July 15 (UNI) Tripura has advanced significantly by inking a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google, aiming to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities, cloud infrastructure, and modernise its citizen services.

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TSECL issues advisory for Rath Yatra in Tripura

15 Jul 2026 | 11:01 AM

Agartala, July 15 (UNI) The Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) issued a comprehensive advisory to the organisers of Rath Yatra on July 16 and the Return Rath Yatra on July 22 to avoid electricity-related disaster.

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Ruling ally IPFT in Tripura seeks modification of SIR enumeration form

15 Jul 2026 | 10:38 AM

Agartala, July 15 (UNI) The Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), an ally of the BJP-led coalition government in Tripura, called on Election Commission of India (ECI) to amend the voter enumeration forms for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
The party argued that these forms should differentiate between residents of Sixth Schedule areas (under the autonomous district council) and those living in other regions, in light of the provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

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A 55-year-old man found murdered inside a room in Tripura

15 Jul 2026 | 10:13 AM

Agartala, July 15 (UNI) A 55-year-old man was found dead in his residence in the Kathalia Bhadrabari area in Tripura's Sepahijala district Tuesday night. Police launched an investigation and suspected it to be a premeditated crime.

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Mob attacks Assam Rifles camp in Manipur, damages vehicles

15 Jul 2026 | 8:05 AM

Senapati (Manipur), July 15 (UNI) An Assam Rifles camp was attacked and vehicles were damaged by a mob in Senapati on Tuesday night.

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