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Meghalaya, Tripura to ban gutka

April 23, 2013
Following the direction of the union government, Tripura and Meghalaya will ban the sale, manufacture and distribution of gutka (tobacco-laced areca nut pieces) and pan masala (a chewing mixture), officials said on Tuesday. …

State hospital in Tripura to offer robotic surgery

December 21, 2012
A state-run hospital and medical college in Tripura is set to introduce robotic surgery for safer and painless operations. The technique will soon be made available at Govind Ballabh Pant Medical College and Hospital in …

Tripura to be the second northeast state to launch emergency health service

December 21, 2012
Emergency Response Service (ERS) to provide 24-hour medical facilities to patients at their doorstep will soon be launch by the Tripura government under a central scheme, officials said in Agartala on Friday. The health …

126 fall ill in Tripura after eating prasad

September 19, 2012
At least 126 people have been admitted to two government hospitals in Tripura after they were taken ill with food poisoning, officials here said Wednesday. "In all, 126 people, including women and children, were admitted to the …

Tripura govt to launch 24×7 ambulance service

July 30, 2012
 Tripura, under a central government scheme, will launch an emergency ambulance service to provide 24 hours facility to the patients, officials said Saturday. The authorities will start the Emergency Medical Transport Service …

Tripura to go tough on tobacco use in public places

July 21, 2012
Alarmed at the high incidence of cancer and tobacco and drug-related diseases in the state, the Tripura government has decided to punish those using tobacco in public places, officials said. The government will also continue its …

Tripura to set up dental, ayurvedic, homeopathic colleges

July 16, 2012
 There is still hope for all you MDS aspirants out there. The Tripura government has decided to set up three more professional colleges.the government will set up these colleges mainly of  Dental, Ayurvedic and Homeopathic …

Experts to study cause of bird flu outbreak in Tripura

March 18, 2012
Worried at the frequent outbreak of bird flu and its effect on the poultry industry, the Tripura government has decided to urge the central government to send special expert-teams to study the sporadic resurfacing of the …

Bird Flu rears its ugly head in Tripura

January 26, 2012
Bird flu or avian influenza has resurfaced in Tripura, an official said here Wednesday. Tripura animal resources development department secretary Swapan Saha told reporters: "Samples of sick poultry birds from the ICAR (Indian …