Category: tripura

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that India's 'Operation Sindoor' is a "befitting response" to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives and other such dastardly acts on Indian soil.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday announced that the state government is planning to deploy ‘special executives’ as tourist police in all the tourist spots in the state.

As tensions escalate sharply following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April last, the Tripura government in accordance with the direction of Union Home Ministry will hold a comprehensive civil defence mock drill in the eight districts of the state on May 7.

In continuation of the Election Commission of India's emphasis on fostering greater and regular engagement with different stakeholders, ECI has initiated interactions with National and State political parties.

Addressing the gathering in the programme, minister Sushanta Chowdhury said that the government is focused on enhancing livelihood opportunities and revenue generation through tourism in the state.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded tourism infrastructural development project work covering Chabimura, Fatik Sagar and Amar Sagar and said that Tripura, which is free from insurgents, has huge potential in the tourism sector.

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today announced that the state government is planning the deployment of special executives as tourist police in all the tourist spots and informed that land has already been identified for the Ophthalmology Institute in Agartala city.

The Tripura unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the opposition, accusing the Congress of hypocrisy over its "Save Constitution" campaign and slamming the CPI(M) for alleged recruitment scams during its long tenure in power.

In a coordinated crackdown, the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) detained two women from Bihar at Agartala Railway Station in the early hours of Tuesday for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large consignment of cannabis to Punjab.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the state was now free of terrorism and with the implementation of several ambitious projects, tourism was flourishing.

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has initiated the operation of a dedicated Parcel Cargo Express Train (PCET) service between Tripura capital Agartala and Sanehwal in Punjab.

A day after Tripura's Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath addressed the state’s worsening electricity payment scenario, the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) on Monday disconnected the power supply of the Dharmanagar Cricket Association,

The Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) has approved a ₹476 crore budget for the financial year 2025–26, aiming to drive comprehensive development across the city. The budget, which carries a projected deficit of ₹72.02 lakh,

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today announced that the state government has decided to increase the number of blood banks in the state.

A team from the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) conducted an inspection of Microsapara and Takarjala Primary Health Centers in Tripura’s Sepahijala district, evaluating the delivery of healthcare services as per the guidelines of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Slamming the BJP government in Tripura, opposition CPI-M on Sunday claimed that the state government is unwilling to provide jobs to the unemployed youth, even as 51,000 posts at different government departments have been lying vacant for many years.

In a major push towards clean energy, the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) has announced plans to bring all government buildings under solar power. The initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of promoting renewable energy through the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today directed the officials to complete the works of covered drains and roads in Agartala city within the stipulated time.

Tripura has secured the top position among India’s small states in the judicial performance category, according to the India Justice Report 2025.

In a bid to modernize transportation services and boost infrastructure, the Tripura Transport Department is currently undertaking projects worth ₹150 crore across the state, focusing on both physical development and digital transformation.

The Border Security Force deployed in Tripura have seized contraband items worth Rs 3 Crore on Saturday in two separate operations.

A devastating fire broke out in Hapania Bazar located in the outskirts of Agartala city on Saturday morning, gutting six shops and causing losses estimated in lakhs of rupees.

The West Agartala Police have detained a controversial content creator identified as Alamin Hossein for allegedly uploading offensive and objectionable content on his social media platforms YouTube and Facebook named Mr. Honco.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that the Panchayat Department of the state is working towards realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Viksit Bharat through the upliftment of rural India.

In a late-night crackdown on Friday, security agencies apprehended a Bangladeshi woman along with two Indian touts at Agartala Railway Station for alleged involvement in illegal infiltration and human trafficking.