Category: tripura

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stones for the re-development of three stations in Tripura under the Amrit Bharat Scheme on 06th August. The three stations are in Dharmanagar, Kumarghat and in Udaipur.

The traffic police in Agartala have initiated a strict operation to combat the rising traffic congestion and night-time accidents plaguing the city. Since Friday morning, the special enforcement team has been discreetly affixing penalty stickers of over five hundred rupees on bikes and cars parked illegally on the side of the road.

A shocking incident unfolded in Tulasikhar Block ICDS Project, as the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Dinesh Debbarma was brutally attacked in his office on Wednesday afternoon.

The Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation, Dipak Majumdar, presented the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2023-24, outlining a total expenditure of Rs 397 crore. The budget, showcased at the AMC head office, focuses on the comprehensive development of the city and the provision of essential amenities for its residents.

Tripura's tea industry has witnessed an unprecedented surge in production during the financial year 2022-23, with an impressive record of 90 lakh kg of tea leaves produced, as announced today by Chairman Santosh Saha of Tripura Tea Development Corporation.

It has always been the endeavour of the Border Security Force to stand by the border population in their needs during the course of their duty. Accordingly, BSF takes care for the needs of border population.

Dr. Saha, who also holds the Home portfolio, has directed the officials to complete the pending works on priority basis so that the international flight service can be made operational from Agartala MBB Airport to Bangladesh.

During the meeting, Chief Electoral Officer Punit Agarwal emphasized the importance of conducting free, fair, and peaceful by-elections in the region. He encouraged all stakeholders to uphold the democratic values and ensure a level playing field for all candidates.

In the press conference, Transport Minister also said that the Union Finance Ministry has declared the state's Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport as a customs check post. A gadget notification has also been released accordingly.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha will launch the massive vaccine catch-up campaign of Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 5.0 for three months in the state of Tripura to immunize pregnant women and children up to the age of five against the diseases like Measles and Rubella.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday inaugurated the newly built Cardiac-Care Unit at Kulai in Dhalai district of the state and said that this new facility will largely benefit the people of the Dhalai district.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday inaugurated the 9th Women Police Station of the state at Ambassa in Dhalai Tripura district and said that ensuring safety of women in the state is the top most priority of the government.

In a voice message, Pradyot urged the indigenous people of Tripura to remain patient as discussions with the Government of India are in the final stages and in the next two months, there may be significant developments for the Tiprasa community.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday held a meeting with the Janajati Samajpatis at Circuit House in Ambassa, stating that the present state government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is sincerely committed to the overall welfare of the people.

He urged the BJP workers to focus their efforts at the grassroots level, highlighting that the party's strength lies in its discipline and organization, setting it apart from other political parties.

The general manager of the NFR assured the Chief Minister that the State Government's proposal to increase the number of coaches in local demo trains including running additional passenger trains on the Agartala-Dharmanagar route will be considered by the Railway Authority.

As part of Nesha Mukt Tripura drive, Dhalai District Police made major achievement against drug trafficking today as the police have seized cannabis of Rs 10 lakh and arrested one person.

During the operation, law enforcement authorities also discovered 588 empty vials, indicative of the illicit drug trade's scope in the area. The estimated market value of the seized heroin is approximately Rs 25,000.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday inaugurated the state’s first government nursing college here at Agartala IGM hospital building complex and said that the government is working diligently to make Tripura – a hub of health.

Meanwhile, the MLA Birjit Sinha who accompanied the minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Tuesday said, “Rs. 350-400 crores were sanctioned during the time of UPA-II government for expansion of the Kailasahar airport,

A total of 108 projects worth Rs 2,273.44 crore were sanctioned under the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) from 2019-23, Union Minister for Development of North-East Region (DoNER) said on Monday. 

In a recent operation, Ambassa police successfully intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number AS 03 Y 5007 at the Upanagar Naka checkpoint under the Ambassa subdivision and seized a significant quantity of ganja.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Monday laid the foundation stone for slew of projects under AMRUT 2.0 scheme here at Agartala and said that the government has set a target to work on satellite town development for sustainable urban development.

In an effort to enhance the cultural and spiritual significance of the Kasbeswari Maa temple at Kamalasagar in Sepahijala District, the Tourism Department of Tripura Government has taken up a special role and devised a comprehensive plan for its beautification.

As many as 6 touts and two Bangladeshi touts were arrested by Special Task Force of Assam in Tripura involved in illegal business for crossing Rohingiya Muslims into Indian Territory.