Category: tripura

Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha hailed Asmita Dey's historic Commonwealth Games triumph after the 23-year-old became India's first-ever judo gold medallist at the Games, saying her achievement would inspire generations of young athletes. 

Tripura Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Friday said that strengthening villages is essential for building a strong state and a stronger nation, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been working with this vision by promoting the financial, social and infrastructure development of rural areas across the country. 

Soon after achieving the biggest success of her career so far, Indian judoka Asmita Dey dedicated her gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2026 to everyone who stood by her journey and thanked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for giving her a job in the state police. 

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday asserted that the state’s development would be meaningful only when the benefits of government welfare and infrastructure projects reach the last person in society, while inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for development works worth nearly Rs 179 crore in South Tripura district.

The first phase of Census 2027, the Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO), will begin in Tripura on Saturday (August 1) and continue across the state till August 30, officials said on Friday.

India’s Asmita Dey produced a composed and determined performance to clinch the women’s 48kg judo gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, defeating Canada’s Heidi Quach in a hard-fought final on Thursday. 

South District Hospital in Santirbazar has taken a significant step towards improving healthcare delivery with the introduction of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) services, enabling patients to receive advanced critical care within the district and reducing dependence on referrals to hospitals in Agartala.

Social Welfare and Social Education Minister Tinku Roy on Friday expressed hope that the construction of the new jail at Kailashahar would be completed by the end of this year. The minister made the statement after inspecting the ongoing project along with the Inspector General (Prisons).

The Sixth State Finance Commission (SFC) on Friday submitted its report to Tripura Chief Minister Professor (Dr.) Manik Saha, outlining key recommendations aimed at strengthening fiscal decentralisation, improving local governance and enhancing the financial capacity of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).

Police have arrested the prime accused in a kidnapping case registered at Sonamura Police Station after he remained absconding for nearly one and a half years. A local court on Thursday remanded the accused to 14 days of judicial custody.

The Tripura Irregular Employees Forum observed a statewide ‘Black Day’ on Thursday demanding regularisation of jobs, employment security and equal pay for equal work. Irregular employees from various government departments participated in the protest by wearing black badges and tying black cloths over their mouths.

Emphasising the crucial role of agriculture in India’s growth, Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Thursday said no development would be possible if farmers stopped producing food and agricultural commodities, asserting that they remain the backbone of the nation’s economy.

The Officer-in-Charge of Airport Police Station, Sushanta Deb, has been suspended after the Tripura High Court intervened in a case involving allegations of delayed FIR registration and harassment of a woman complainant.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the death of Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar has moved to New Delhi as part of its ongoing investigation.

Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Thursday said the BJP has launched a series of panchayat-level organisational meetings to further strengthen the party's grassroots network and enhance its outreach across the state.

An elderly woman died after being electrocuted while doing household work at her residence in Korailong area under Teliamura Police Station on Thursday, triggering grief in the locality.

According to local sources, the tragic incident took place at Sidhai village. The child, identified as Eliza Debbarma, reportedly consumed a snail found near her house. Soon after, her health deteriorated rapidly.

The overall pass percentage in the Secondary (Madhyamik) and Higher Secondary examinations in Tripura has increased following the publication of the "Bochor Bachao" examination results, Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) President Dr. Dhananjoy Gon Chowdhury said on Thursday.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said the state is witnessing rapid progress under the present Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, with initiatives spanning infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, technology and social welfare. He asserted that Tripura is now competing with India’s fastest-growing states.

National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Thursday said the Commission has set an ambitious target of eliminating child marriage across the country by 2030, with an interim goal of reducing its incidence by 10 per cent by the end of this year.

Keeping up with the government’s mission to make the women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) self-reliant, a 20-day training programme was organised in Tripura’s Sipahijala district recently for training women in the art of jute bag making.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that people belonging to every religion are equal partners in the state's development journey, asserting that unity among all communities is essential for sustained peace, harmony and inclusive progress. 

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday sent a consignment of the state’s famous ‘Kew’ variety of pineapples to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as a goodwill gesture, officials said. 

The Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transrural Consulting Private Limited to conduct an impact study on financial literacy initiatives being implemented under TRLM.

A resident of Bandher Par area under Ward No. 3 of Barjala Gram Panchayat in Charilam block of Sepahijala district has alleged that she has been deprived of a government house under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) despite being eligible for the scheme.