Category: AGARTALA

In a dramatic turn of events, the Biplabi Surya Sen Junior Basic School in Khowai found itself at the center of a controversy today as furious parents locked the school gates in protest against the acute shortage of primary teachers.

As many as 6891 staggering posts are lying vacant in the Home Department, revealed Tripura Finance Minister Prananjit Singha Roy during the question and answer session on the second day of the winter session of the 13th Legislative Assembly on Monday.

TSF organized widespread protests across various locations today, marking January 8 as Black Day in opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Bill. The leaders of the organization took to the streets, particularly demonstrating in the North Gate area of the capital this morning.

A significant stretch of 47.584 kilometers along the Tripura-Bangladesh border remains without fencing, citing multiple factors including hindrance from the Border Guards of Bangladesh (BGB).

In a desperate plea for their livelihoods, 120 employees of the Tripura Rehabilitation Plantation Corporation (TRPC) have yet to receive their December salaries, sparking widespread distress among the workforce.

The procession was arranged in anticipation of the much-awaited inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22 and the celebration of Rama's life.

As per the health department's media bulletin, out of 262 samples collected on January 5, 36 were tested using RT-PCR, and 226 were tested using rapid antigen tests.

In the area of Border out post (BOP) Manoranjan under Chawmanu of Dhalai District one unlisted cadre of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) (BM) surrendered before BSF authorities.

Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Dipak Majumder on Friday clarified that the AMC has refrained from the decision of building a parking space using the ground of Agartala Netaji Subhash Vidyaniketan.

Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu on Friday hailed the developmental pace of the Tripura government and claimed that the government made significant strides under good governance.

To foster comprehensive development for the people of Tripura, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday during the first day of the winter assembly session announced a hike in funds for MLA area development. Dr Saha announced the hike from Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs. 75 lakhs.

Out of the total voters, 14,35,172 are male, 14,21,679 are female and 74 identify as the third gender. Notably, there has been a substantial improvement in the gender ratio, increasing from 989 in the draft list to 991 in the final list.

Police sources revealed that a total of 132 kg of dry ganja in 45 packets was discovered during a search of a truck at Ambasa Naka Point in Dhalai district.

She commended the Lalitkala Academy of Tripura for its collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and highlighted the historic opportunity for Tripura's artists to showcase their talents in Varanasi.

Preparations are in full swing for the two-day long traditional Paush Sankranti fair scheduled to be inaugurated at Tirthamukh in Dumboor reservoir at Gomati District on January 14.

During the inaugural session of the 13th Legislative Assembly, it was revealed that as of October 31, 2023, there are a total of 49,020 pending cases across various levels of the state's courts.

In a significant breakthrough, Tripura Police have apprehended two individuals believed to be connected to the daring thefts that occurred simultaneously at three government offices in Gandhigram late last night.

The Tejas Rajdhani Express running between Agartala and Anand Vihar Terminal will divert its route of operations through Malda Town, Bhagalpur Jn., Jamalpur Jn. via Patna Jn.from 15th January, 2024.

In a significant development, Tripura Police has successfully apprehended one Mizan Mia, a notorious cow thief in connection with the recent theft of nine cows from the households of Subhash Ghosh and Abhijit Baul in the Golaghati Assembly Kanchanmala area.

In a heart-wrenching incident that unfolded today, a 62-year-old resident of Khowai’s Padmabil, one Manoranjan Debbarma, lost his life after being struck by a Maruti car on the national highway adjacent to the Khowai Padmabile block.

The residents of various areas in the Teliamura sub-division are living in constant fear as wild elephant attacks persist unabated, leaving villagers distraught and the local Forest Department seemingly inactive.

The excitement is building in Arundhatinagar as the Agartala Municipal Corporation No. 39 Ward gears up to host the first-ever 'Gita Rani Das Smriti' Men's Open Knockout Prize Money Volleyball Competition at the prestigious 12th Class School Ground.

Bhoumik underlined the purpose of the Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra and said that this is to generate awareness regarding the Central government’s welfare schemes and policies and achieve 100% saturation of flagship government schemes.

In a determined stand against the proposed conversion of the historic grounds of Netaji Subhash Vidyaniketan into a parking zone, students and alumni have held protest together to preserve the sanctity of the cherished space.

The Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi on Wednesday arrived here at Agartala on her three-day visit to the state and said that without the development of the North-East region, the country cannot be developed further.