Category: AGARTALA

Security forces including the Border Security Force (BSF) are on a high alert after reports of movement of militants from Bangladesh along the Tripura and Mizoram borders, officials said on Friday.

The 52nd State-based Bal Science Exhibition 2024-2025 was inaugurated today by Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor and MLA, Dipak Majumdar, at Maharani Tulsibati XII Class Girls' School.

Minister Tinku Roy, who inaugurated the fair, emphasized that funds are being allocated for organizing cultural programs, festivals, and fairs throughout the state. He assured that the government is committed to fostering balanced development from villages to cities.

The organizers of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, have invited Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury to attend the holy event, which will take place from January 13 to February 26.

The Tripura government has been given special priority to the development of the educational infrastructure in the state and is working to provide quality education to children from all sections of society, especially, backward classes and girls, Chief Minister Manik Saha said here on Thursday.

The Agartala Book Fair began here on Thursday with colourful ceremonies, albeit minus the participation of any booksellers and publishers from Bangladesh -- for the first time -- in view of the unrest in the neighbouring country.

The Tripura government has formed a five-member Permanent Committee to regulate the fee structure for admissions to various courses in all private medical colleges across the state.

A bill would be moved in the Winter session of the Tripura Assembly amending the existing law to provide retirement benefits to MLAs who have served even for just a day, officials said on Thursday. 

A New Delhi-based rights body -- Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) – on Thursday strongly criticised the denial of bail by a Bangladeshi court to Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das. 

Amidst the unrest followed by the political changes in Bangladesh, no booksellers or publishers from the neighbouring country will participate in the Agartala Book Fair, beginning from Thursday, officials said. 

In yet another boost to the state tourism sector, Minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Wednesday flagged off Urbania bus services for the tourists and said that the government has prioritized development of tourism industry to create new employment opportunities.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today approved financial assistance of Rs 70,000 on the spot from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) to three individuals who brought their requests for medical assistance.

The iconic Neer Mahal, nestled amidst the serene waters of Rudrasagar, witnessed a massive influx of tourists on the first day of the English New Year.

Tensions flared in Tamsa Bari, a village under Sonamura Sub-division of Sepahijala District, after the idol of Lord Shani at a bamboo-fenced shrine was found dislodged and overturned late on the night of December 31.

The winter session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly is set to take place over three days, starting January 10. Two key bills are expected to be tabled during this session.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) deployed at Agartala Railway Station has seized Yaba tablets worth Rs 60 lakh and detained one person from the Lokmanya Tilak Express train, which arrived in Agartala from Mumbai late Wednesday night.

Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu on Tuesday administered oath to Binoy Shankar Mishra as the state Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) at a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan.

A 35-year-old wild elephant, critically injured by a speeding train in Tripura’s Khowai district, succumbed to its injuries late Monday night, officials said on Tuesday.

The Tripura Forest Department has lodged a complaint with the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) after a wild elephant was seriously injured by a speeding train in the state's Khowai district, officials said on Monday.

The vibrant Pilak Art and Tourism Festival is set to take place from January 19 to 21 on the grounds of West Pilak Class XII School. A preparatory meeting to ensure the smooth conduct of the event was held today at the same venue, bringing together key officials and dignitaries.

The sixth session of the 13th Tripura Legislative Assembly is scheduled to commence on January 10, 2025, with enhanced security measures in place as per the directives of the Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today criticized the previous government of Tripura for failing to contribute to the state’s development. Dr. Saha said this while distributing blankets in the Gandhighat area of Ward No. 32 in the Baradowali Assembly Constituency.

The Union Minister for renewable energy Prahlad Joshi on Sunday visited the renewable energy plant in Charilam block in Sepahijala district of the state and interacted with the local beneficiaries.

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Sunday said that the government has recently approved a Private Enterprise Guarantee (PEG) scheme for enhancing storage space in northeastern states.

A male elephant crossing the railway track between Teliamura and Mungiakami Railway stations in Khowai District of Tripura was hit by a speeding train, causing fractures in both its back legs.