Category: WEST TRIPURA

• AGARTALA
• JIRANIA
• MOHANPUR
• Khumulwng

The Governor was accompanied by the secretary of health and family welfare department Dr. Sanddep R Rathod, Principal of AGMC Dr. Anup Saha, Director of health and family welfare department Supriya Mallik and other health officers.

The state agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister Ratan Lal Nath on Thursday said that as of now the Centre has allocated Rs. 640.43 crore for the farmers of the state of Tripura under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan scheme.

In a significant victory for its anti-drug campaign, Tripura Police successfully intercepted a 12-wheeler lorry on Thursday, seizing a substantial 263 kg of dry ganja at Churaibari in North district.

Ratan Lal Nath, State's Election Minister announced on Thursday that the draft voters' list has reached 28,26,046 as of November 01 marking an increase from the 28,13,418 voters recorded in the last state assembly election.

On the issue, Teliamura Sub-divisional Police Officer, Prasun Kanti Tripura, stated that more than 15 persons were injured in the collision between a bus and a four-wheeler carrying passengers.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday inaugurated the state level celebration of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to commemorate the birth anniversary of indigenous freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

Identifying the victim proved to be challenging due to the severe damage to Shubojit's appearance. However, a stroke of luck came in the form of a recovered Xerox copy of his Aadhaar card, allowing the police to confirm the deceased's identity as Shubojit Debnath.

During the investigation, Jatindra Chakma, one of the vegetable vendors claimed they hailed from Pecharthal and regularly sold their produce in the area. The revelation sparked further questions about the legitimacy of their access to the sub-health center.

In a significant operation led by Officer-in-Charge Debashis Saha, Melaghar police station successfully raided the residence of Farooq Hossain in the Indiranagar area, seizing a cache of illegal drugs with an estimated market value ranging between Rs 1 crore.

A press release from Meteorological Centre, Agartala said that Yesterday’s low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman & Nicobar Islands moved west-northwestwards, concentrated into a depression and lay centered today.

In a bid to alleviate persistent traffic congestion in the GB market area, the Traffic Department initiated a targeted operation against illegal parking today. West District Traffic Police Superintendent Manik Das announced that the crackdown, spanning from GB Bazar to Cancer Hospital will persist for a month.

“There is a need to turn the cooperative societies of the state into a profitable business,” Dr Saha said, adding that the cooperative societies will also play a significant role in generating alternate employment opportunities for the youths of this state.

The West District Magistrate Dr. Vishal Kumar said that a substantial amount of Rs 26 crore 61 lakh has been expended in the last six years for the distribution of relief materials in the disaster management sector in the West District.

In a demonstration of solidarity and compassion, a prominent social organization in the state answered the call for help from Manipur, dispatching relief materials via CRPF vehicles.

“ADB is committed to support the Tripura government’s priorities of improving urban services and tourism infrastructure to help boost economic development,” said ADB Principal Urban Development Specialist Tomoo Ueda.

Expressing optimism for the future, Nath emphasized the importance of collective cooperation among engineers, officials, and workers in the power department. He voiced confidence that, with their combined efforts, Tripura would continue to enjoy uninterrupted electricity services.

The blaze, which was reported around 6 o'clock in the morning prompted swift action from the fire brigade and local authorities. Upon receiving information about smoke emanating from the bank, vigilant locals promptly alerted the fire brigade.

Tripura along with the rest of the nation will join the mega nationwide outreach and awareness campaign of Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra on November 15 next to highlight various developmental schemes and projects of the Modi government at the Centre.

In a heartwarming Diwali celebration, Union Minister of State Pratima Bhoumik spent meaningful moments with Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers at the Akhaura Integrated Check Post, illuminating the border with the spirit of the festival of lights.

Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu has emphasized that sports are an integral part of life, instilling a competitive spirit in individuals. He also stated that sports play a crucial role in taking up the challenge of fulfilling dreams and goals in life.

The joyous celebration of Diwali took a devastating turn for Bishal Deb and his family as their residence in Masterpara area in Agartala was reduced to ashes last night.

Four days after National Investigation Agency (NIA) as part of its nation-wide raids against human trafficking and infiltration arrested at least 25 people -- 21 in Tripura and 5 in Assam, Tripura police on Sunday apprehended 14 Bangladeshi for illegally entering into India, officials said.

DIG (PSO), Tripura Frontier R K Singh had inaugurated the Diwali Mela, where the BSF personnel and their family members participated in large numbers. Various games, food stalls, Cultural programs and other entertainment activities were organised.

Governors and Chief Ministers of several northeastern states condoled the death of Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya, who was the former Governor of Nagaland. He was 92-years-old.

The state agriculture minister Ratan Lal Nath recently visited the international conference on oil palm cultivation held at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, to understand the technological advancement of the crop and find the feasibility of the economic benefit from the production of oil palm in Tripura.