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While speaking at an administrative camp organised at Tufania Lunga Tea Garden in West Tripura’s Bamutia, the Chief Minister said that in 2016, the monthly income of farmers in the state was only Rs 6,580 and now it has increased to Rs 13,590.

In a joint operation conducted by the Agartala Government Railway Police (GRPS), Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Intelligence Department, four Bangladeshi nationals — including two minors — were apprehended at Agartala Railway Station

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has taken a final attempt to link Mizoram's capital Aizawl, which would soon be the fourth capital city in the northeast region to be connected by a railway network. 

Around 60 per cent electricity consumers in Tripura do not pay energy bills, forcing the authorities to take drastic steps including disconnection of power lines and imposition of hefty fines against the defaulters, an official said on Saturday.

In a joint operation conducted by the Government Railway Police (GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF), Border Security Force (BSF), and the intelligence department, two individuals have been arrested at Agartala railway station for illegal entry into India and attempting to cross the state by train.

In a major step toward enhancing public healthcare and medical education in Tripura, the state government is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.

Galvanised by the resounding success of anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed his wish to personally meet the soldiers whose valour, determination and commitment have been instrumental in making these triumphs possible. 

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday thanked the government of the United Kingdom for standing shoulder to shoulder with India in its fight against terrorism to bring the perpetrators of heinous April 22 Pahalgam terror attack to justice.

The day began with special congregational prayers held at mosques and Eidgahs in cities and towns nationwide, as people gathered in large numbers to mark the sacred festival.

In a major boost to connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, regular services of the Vande Bharat Express between Srinagar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra commence on Saturday.

An All-Party Parliamentary Delegation from India, led by senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, met with key American lawmakers and officials to brief them on the recent Pahalgam terror attack and India’s response through Operation Sindoor.

Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu today called upon the people of the state to contribute towards building a pollution-free environment by embracing renewable energy solutions, especially solar power.

The Meteorological Centre in Agartala has reported that the state of Tripura received normal rainfall during May 2025, with a total of 419.6 mm recorded against the normal average of 403.5 mm, marking a slight 4% excess.

Reaffirming the state government's commitment to farmers, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Nath emphasized that soil testing is essential for better yield and sustainable agriculture.

The Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, had a joint call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday evening, briefing him on the positive and productive discussions held during the 4th Meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue, that was held in New Delhi, earlier during the day.

Silencing doubters, the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proved once again that its diplomatic outreach extends far beyond the wildest dreams of opposition leaders at home or those running propaganda machines at full throttle from across the border.

A total of 12 hardcore Maoists, carrying bounties worth crores of rupees, on Friday laid down arms and surrendered in the presence of the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during his visit to Kawande -- a highly remote and LWE-affected village on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border.

A police complaint has been lodged against cricketer Virat Kohli on Friday in Bengaluru in connection with the stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium during a felicitation programme for RCB, which claimed 11 lives.

Russian forces launched 400 drones and 40 missiles on Ukraine overnight on Friday, killing at least four people and injuring dozens, Ukrainian authorities said.

New Delhi-based rights group Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) on Friday claimed that at least 123 Awami League members were victims of targeted murder under Muhammad Yunus’ regime, including 41 being hacked to death in Taliban style attacks. 

On a day-long visit to Bihar on Friday, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the government "surrendered" during Operation Sindoor under pressure from US President Donald Trump.

The four letters sent by Syed Ali Murtaza, Secretary of Pakistan's Ministry of Water Resources, were addressed to the Ministry of Jal Shakti which has since then forwarded them to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), sources indicated. In the letters, Murtaza has urged India to reinstate the agreement.

During his welcome address to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Katra town on Friday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made a passionate appeal for restoration of statehood.

The Rajkot City Police and the Special Operations Group (SOG), along with the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, rescued the children, all believed to be from West Bengal, from a house in a residency near Bedichowk.

Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram has said that the Centre would do all possible to help and take steps for the development and welfare of the tribals in Tripura and their inhabited areas, according to Tripura Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma.