Category: AGARTALA

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday launched the state-wide 100-day campaign on tuberculosis elimination in Bishalgarh under Sepahijala district.

In separate operations, Border Security Force (BSF) troopers apprehended a Nigerian national, three Bangladeshi nationals and an Indian tout in Tripura on Monday, officials said.

The state Animal Resource Development Department Minister Sudhangshu Das on Monday chaired a review meeting of his department in Khowai district and interacted with the officials to check the implementation of the developmental schemes.

Tripura Lok Sabha MP Kriti Devi Debbarman on Monday met the Union Home Minister Amiot Shah at Delhi and discussed series of issues related to the empowerment of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).

The organization has emphasized the necessity of adhering to safety protocols and using protective equipment, including helmets, gloves, waist belts, discharge rods, and safety shoes. Workers are encouraged to report any equipment defects immediately to prevent accidents.

The Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) has imposed a fine of Rs 4 lakh on an individual for causing widespread confusion with mysterious hoardings and posters bearing the phrase “What is your Name” 

Tripura Human Right Commission (THRC) has directed the Secretary, Rural Development Department to submit an inquiry report by January 03, 2025 after a female clerk of the department filed a complaint of sexual harassment in work place.

A major breakthrough in the fight against narcotics was achieved today when the Airport Police Station conducted a successful raid based on a secret tip-off seizing over narcotics worth Rs 4 lakh.

A shocking incident unfolded today at the Udaipur Sub-division Hospital, where the body of a sanitation worker, Ratan Debnath, was found under mysterious circumstances.

The eight northeastern states would seek the full help of the North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC) to monitor various developmental projects, flood control, irrigation, tourism, afforestation and agriculture work in the region.

The ongoing unrest in Bangladesh has disrupted the plans of operating international flights and delayed access to the Chittagong seaport, which is crucial for connectivity and trade with the northeastern states, a Tripura Minister said here on Saturday.

Tripura Police on Saturday detained 10 Bangladeshi nationals, belonging to the Hindu community, after they illegally entered India by fleeing their village due to unrest and tensions in the neighbouring country, an official said.

Opposition Congress in Tripura on Saturday claimed that the people in the rural areas are facing serious financial hardship as the state government is not providing half of the work days stipulated in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). 

In yet another significant achievement, Tripura bagged seven national panchayat awards and won Rs 10 crore prize money. President of India Draupadi Murmu will present the awards during a ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on December 11.

Tripura along with the rest of the nation on Friday observed Mahaparinirvan Diwas to commemorate the 69th death anniversary of the principal architect of the Indian Constitution Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

The Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) has intensified its crackdown on electricity theft through illegal hook lines and has introduced public complaint helpline number for filing complaints.

The Border Security Force (BSF) seized 2.18 kg of smuggled gold valued at Rs 1.71 crore at a border village near the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura's Sepahijala district, officials said on Thursday.

The three-day plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC), a regional planning body for the eight states of the region, will be held in Agartala from December 20, officials said on Thursday.

The Tripura Gousia Samiti, a Muslim socio-religious organisation in the northeastern state, on Thursday demanded the ending of atrocities on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and disrespect to the Indian national flag.

The Bhavan’s Tripura Vidya Mandir in its press communique stated that around 85 principals and other dignitaries attended the 4-day long conference. The conference was inaugurated by the Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu on December 2 last.

An official in Agartala said that during his visit, Saha, accompanied by Tripura and Mumbai government officials, inspected the land and reviewed the progress of the work of the new Tripura Bhavan.

In a bid to develop and protect the spiritual heritage, the Union Tourism Ministry has approved a Rs 97.70 crore project to develop a 51-Shakti Peethas Park in southern Tripura’s Banduar.

Ruling BJP ally Tipra Motha Party's (TMP) women's wing on Wednesday staged a massive protest opposing the Tripura government's reported move to privatise the iconic Pushpabanta Palace and convert it into a five-star hotel by a private group.

A day after the breach of security at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission (AHC) office in Agartala, the mission of the neighbouring country on Tuesday suspended all visa and consular services for the indefinite period, officials said.

After a multi-speciality private hospital in Agartala, an apex body of the hotels and restaurant owners in Tripura has decided not to provide accommodation and services to the Bangladeshi nationals in protest against the atrocities on Hindus in the neighbouring country.