Category: AGARTALA

Rallies and protests against the atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh continued in the northeastern states with the CPI-M-led Left parties on Saturday organised a massive rally in Tripura's capital Agartala.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that the honour given to the Bengali language, by according the status of Classical Language, reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s deep sincerity towards Bengali language and culture.

Eleven days after the surrender of 584 extremists of two militant outfits, the opposition Congress in Tripura on Friday demanded to publish a White Paper containing details on the surrendered militants and their involvement in militant activities.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday walked on a protest rally here at Agartala, organised by the ruling BJP and accused both the opposition CPI(M) and the Congress party of hatching conspiracy and destabilizing the BJP led coalition government in Tripura.

A BSF jawan along the India-Bangladesh border at Sonamura subdivision in South Tripura district on Friday morning sustained head injury after being attacked by a group of smugglers.

The Tripura Government will launch e-DAR (Electronic Detailed Accident Report) with an aim to enhance road safety by ensuring timely and accurate reporting of accidents, thus facilitating quicker responses and preventive measures.

Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), in collaboration with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Green Tree Global, successfully launched its Demand Side Management (DSM) measures in Tripura today at Pragna Bhawan, Agartala.

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Friday said that a Minister or MLA cannot develop a village by staying in the city; instead they must visit the village. He further emphasized that for development to take place, the government and society must come together.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Friday said that the honor given to the Bengali language reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s deep sincerity towards Bengali language and culture.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said that ‘Unity Mall’, a dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would be established in all 60 Assembly constituencies in the state to promote and marketing of local products. 

Former Tripura Chief Minister and CPI-M politburo member Manik Sarkar on Thursday claimed that the political environment has been fast changing to oust the BJP government for its "misgovernance and lawlessness" in the state.

Speaking on the matter, Teliamura Sub-divisional Police Officer of Khowai District, Panna Lal Sen, stated that they had received a tip-off about a truck carrying a significant consignment of narcotics and heading towards Khowai District.

Tripura has witnessed a significant drop in its crime rate in 2024, the lowest in a decade, according to the state’s Director General of Police (DGP), Amitabh Ranjan.

The state transport minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Wednesday inaugurated the newly opened pre-paid autorickshaw and taxi counters here at Agartala Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport and said that the government is planning to introduce Ola and Uber service from the airport to facilitate the passengers of the state and abroad.

Along with the rest of the nation, Tripura on Wednesday observed Gandhi Jayanti to mark the 155th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi with full reverence and tribute and through a series of programme in the state.

The Bhavan’s Tripura Vidya Mandir (BTVM) on Wednesday celebrated its 28 glorious years in the state of Tripura and also observed Gandhi Jayanti in the school premise.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday announced that the development and beautification works of the Tripura Sundari Temple will be completed soon, after which it will be established as a prominent tourist destination in the country.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday appealed for everyone’s cooperation to maintain the cleanliness of the state and lauded the role of the women from various self-help groups for their tireless work in this regard.

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday urged everyone to maintain the cleanliness of the state and appealed to refrain from using single-use plastic.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released Rs 855.40 crore to six flood-affected northeastern states as a central share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and an advance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), officials said on Wednesday.

In a significant political development, the ruling BJP on Tuesday expelled one of the party’s vice presidents, Patal Kanya Jamatia for ‘anti-party’ activities.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for providing assistance to flood-affected Tripura.

The Centre has approved the release of Rs 25 crore to the flood-affected Tripura from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), officials said here on Tuesday.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday inaugurated the state-level observance of the 6th anniversary of Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY) and 3rd anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission here in an event at Agartala Pragna Bhavan and said that the present government in Tripura has given priority to the development of health care services and health infrastructure in the state.

Tripura is capable of developing industries based on rubber, food processing, bamboo etc. she said that about 98% of the industries in the state are registered in the list of micro, small and medium enterprises, she said.