Category: AGARTALA

In a fervent display of preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tripura is gearing up to secure two seats with substantial voter support, said Pradesh BJP General Secretary Papia Dutta.

With the students' protest achieving the desired outcome, it appears that the issue of illegal parking in front of Sakhicharan School will be addressed. The traffic police have committed to enforcing measures to prevent goods transport vehicles from causing further disruptions.

In a heart-wrenching incident, a dead body of 17-year-old school student Shaari Jamatia was discovered hanging in the dormitory of Ananga Mohini Janajati student residence in the Supari Bagan area of Krishnanagar.

The former minister of the ruling BJP and presently the Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman on Wednesday said that the party is preparing for the ensuing Lok Sabha election to take on the BJP and its misrule across the nation.

To revive and bolster the party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the IPFT, an alliance partner of the ruling BJP in Tripura organised a mass gathering at Chakmaghat in Teliamura subdivision on Wednesday and reiterated their demand for separate state of Tipraland.

Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Wednesday attended the Pradhan Mantri Svanidhi Yojana and National Urban Livelihood Mission beneficiary conference here at Agartala Town Hall and said that a multi-faceted plan was undertaken to redevelop the Agartala city.

In a bid to enhance the livelihood of the livestock farmers of the state, the minister for Animal Resource Development Department Sudhangshu Das on Wednesday launched ‘Mukhyamantri Prani-Palak Sammannidhi’ scheme.

Sukant Das, who initially fled the scene, surrendered with his rifle at the Madhupur police station. A case was filed by TSR Fifth Battalion Commandant Ranga Dulal Debbarma against Das with the Madhupur police station.

The escalating prices of daily essentials, including onions, continue to pose a challenge for consumers in the market ahead of the Durga Puja festivities. Despite regular market raids by the administration the cost of basic necessities remain uncontrolled, prompting enforcement actions.

Acting on undisclosed intelligence, the police launched the operation to dismantle the illegal cannabis sapling, which had become a hotspot for illicit activities. The crackdown was executed meticulously, leaving the garden in ruins and sending a strong message against unlawful practices.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed Chebri Primary Health Centre and quarter complex in Khowai and said that his government is contemplating to ensure expansion of advanced health care services in the state.

The CPI-M state secretary Jitendra Chowdhury on Monday reacted sharp on the demand of delisting tribals converted to Christian religion from ST status and said that the Janajati Suraksha Manch (JSM) backed by the BJP and RSS is trying to break the unity among the tribals of the state.

“In addition to the promotion of this ‘sundari’ city and ‘sundari’ state of Tripura, I will also work to promote cricket in Tripura, which is very near to me. I will help the Tripura government if necessary for the development of cricket in Tripura,” he told reporters.

The state food and civil supplies minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Monday launched the official procurement of 40000 MT paddies from the farmers at Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 21.83 per kg.

To create “language harmony” and develop a conductive environment for learning Indian languages, Tripura along with the rest of the nation on Monday observed ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas’.

Launching a special operation along the India-Bangladesh border at Srimantapur in Sonamura subdivision in South Tripura district, the troopers of the BSF seized contraband items worth over Rs. 17 lakhs.

Reacting sharply to the drug menace in the state of Tripura, Governor Indrasena Reddy on Monday called for boycotting the people, who are aiding in importing drugs to the state of Tripura from Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Ganguly will meet Chief Minister Manik Saha at his official residence and shoot promotional videos at Chhabimura, a rock sculpture on the banks of the Gomti River, and the iconic Ujjayanta Palace, a symbol of the Manikya dynasty, on Tuesday, he told reporters.

To depict and promote the diverse culture of the state of Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Sunday inaugurated the state’s first weekly cultural haat at Sen Para Debram Thakurpara village in the outskirts of the capital town of Agartala.

The state power minister Ratan Lal Nath on Saturday attended the 25th North Eastern Regional Power Committee meeting in Kolkata and stressed on the significant upcoming power projects in the state of Tripura.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Saturday called upon for a collective effort in building developed India by 2047 by maximizing the accessibility of government benefits for the well-being of all citizens.

In anticipation of International Human Rights Day on December 10, the State Human Rights Commission in Tripura is gearing up for a dignified celebration to be held in the Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhawan.

In a collaborative effort, the Sadar Sub-Divisional Magistrate and officials from the Food Department conducted a sudden raid on Maharajganja market today, uncovering a series of irregularities.

Dr. Saha today announced that the Central government has sanctioned Rs 77.15 crores under special central assistance for the construction of a G+4 storey science building at MBB College, a prominent degree institution in the state.

In a major crackdown, the RPF and GRP jawans on Thursday detained at least 9 youths of Bihar state with 52 Kgs of Ganjas from Agartala railway station. The detained youths were supposed to travel to Delhi from Agartala through Tripura Sundari Express.