Category: AGARTALA

To ensure better power services across the state of Tripura, the Tripura government in a significant development has cancelled deal with the FEDCO private firm.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday attended the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected members of the South Tripura Zilla Parishad at Belonia and urged upon the members to ensure that all the welfare schemes of both the Central and the State government are implemented and reach to the last person of the society.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha had launched the first phase of STAR NCD programme in the state to enhance ambulatory care for the patients with non-communicable diseases. The programme will run for the next three years.

CPI-M politburo member and former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Thursday said that party stalwart Harkishan Singh Surjeet inspired and guided Sitaram Yechury to maintain a close relationship with the like-minded and secular parties to strengthen the democratic movement against the fascists and communal forces.

Addressing a press conference here at Agartala on Thursday, the Member Secretary of the Tripura State Legal Services Authority (TSLA) Jhuma Datta Chowdhury informed that a total of 23,994 cases will be taken up for disposal in 51 benches.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday attended the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected members of the West Tripura Zilla Parishad here at Agartala Town Hall and urged upon the members of panchayat samiti and zilla parishad to work with sincerity and maintain transparency.

The state Social Welfare and Social Education Minister Tinku Roy on Thursday launched Anganwadi Inspection and Monitoring System (AIMS) Mobile Application to check the functioning of Anganwadi Centres across the state.

Facing strong criticism from the opposition over 'illegal and inadequate' flood relief in Tripura, the state government claimed on Wednesday that it has already provided financial assistance to the families whose kin died due to the floods and those suffered property damages.

Addressing the event on Tuesday, the Chief Minister Dr Saha said that the Agartala Government Dental College was a dream project to cater the needs of the people of this state and abroad, which was built after a lot of struggles.

In yet another major development, the BJP led coalition government in Tripura is mulling to renovate and conserve the 151 years old abandoned heritage building of Agartala’s old IGM Hospital.

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar administered the oath of office to Bhattacharjee, who was elected to the Upper House on September 03, 2024 after defeating CPI-M candidate and former MLA Sudhan Das in the by-election.

In a major breakthrough, the East Agartala police have apprehended eight notorious thieves, following a series of thefts in the city. The arrest comes after an intense investigation by the police, sparked by a daring attack on the ward office of Agartala Municipal Corporation at Jackson Gate on September 6.

Governor of Tripura Indrasena Reddy Nallu ventured into a visit to a remote tribal village West Gobinda Bari in Dhalai District which is an aspirational district on Tuesday.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the government will not tolerate any form of attacks on journalists and assured that strict action will be taken against anyone found engaging in forced collection of subscriptions for Puja celebrations.

Dhankhar administered the oath to Tripura BJP President Rajib Bhattacharjee and former Assam MLA Mission Ranjan Das in Parliament House in New Delhi.

At this high time of crisis the Bhavans Tripura Vidyamandir took the initiative to stand beside those people as support. Since then, till now Bhavans Tripura Vidyamandir has been helping the needy and flood affected people in every possible way.

Official sources said that Rajya Sabha Chairman Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar would administer the oath of office to Bhattacharjee, who was elected to the Upper House on September 3 after defeating CPI-M candidate and former MLA Sudhan Das in the by-election.

CITU State Committee President Manik Dey today accused the BJP-led government of pushing industries towards destruction and announced that the party will stage a protest in November demanding equal pay for equal work.

Tripura Police have recovered three bodies including a 3-year-old girl, of the same family inside a locked room at East Pilak Nabaram Para under South District.

Prominent poet, writer and cultural personality of Tripura, Manas Debbarman passed away on Monday at the age of 84. Following his passing, Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha expressed deep grief.

Speaking reporters a BSF official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that the BSF personnel, identified as B Arun Dilip (40) was on duty at the border when the incident occurred.

The protestors claimed they have been facing a severe drinking water crisis for the past five years, despite repeatedly informing the Agartala Municipal Corporation and the local Corporator, Lata Nath, no solution has been provided.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha Sunday flagged off 16 road safety vehicles here at Agartala and pitched for more public awareness to control road accidents in the state. He urged upon the vehicle drivers, passengers and pedestrians to abide the traffic and road safety rules.

The Tripura State Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind on Saturday strongly condemned the statement reportedly made by BJP MLA Tafajjal Hossain in the recently concluded Tripura Legislative Assembly, where he allegedly claimed that the Muslim community is involved in various criminal activities in the country and state.

Dr. Saha who is also education minister of Tripura, highlighted that from 2022, girl students in general degree colleges no longer have to pay fees, leading to an increase in the Gross Enrolment Ratio of girls in higher education across the state.