Category: AGARTALA

An Indian villager was killed and another injured after the BSF fired to disperse a "mob of attackers" along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura's Sepahijala district, officials said on Thursday.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday accompanied BJP West Bengal President and candidate from Balurghat constituency Sukanta Majumdar in filing his nomination paper.

The leader of opposition and I.N.D.I.A bloc convenor of the Tripura unit Jitendra Choudhury on Wednesday took a dig at the ruling BJP and said, “If BJP under the leadership of Narendra Modi returns to power in 2024, there will be no more elections to be held in the country and elections will be turned into a selection.”

Two TSR battalions, comprising around 2,000 personnel, including officers, have been posted in the national capital under the Delhi Police's authority since 2019 and in South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) in Chhattisgarh since 2022.

To educate citizens, electors, and voters about the electoral process, the District Election Officer of the West Tripura district on Tuesday organized a flagship programme of Election Commission of India – Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participations (SVEEP)- 2024 here at Agartala.

The BJP candidate for West Tripura Lok Sabha constituency and former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the opposition CPI(M) and the Congress party and labelled their alliance – I.N.D.I.A. bloc as ‘unholy’ for the people of Tripura.

Residents of Bidyabil in Asharambari assembly constituency took to the streets in protest over a week-long electricity outage, amid scorching temperatures. The demonstration resulted in the blocking of the Khowai-Kamalpur 208 National Highway,

Emphasizing the role of intellectuals in society, Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday criticized the CPIM and Congress for ruling the state by suppressing the people and creating problems.

Rajib Bhattacharya, the BJP Pradesh President, declared on Tuesday that the security deposits of opposition parties would be forfeited, signaling widespread acceptance of BJP candidates for both the upcoming Lok Sabha and by-elections.

Amidst the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Agartala Government Railway Police (GRP) have arrested a woman from Matinagar, a bordering village in the West District, for her alleged involvement in human trafficking cases.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the people of Tripura will fulfill the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "Ek Bharat, Srestha Bharat" by ensuring the victory of both BJP candidates of Tripura in the Lok Sabha election.

CPI-M leader Rajendra Reang, who is the opposition INDIA bloc candidate for the Tripura East-ST seat, submitted his nomination papers on Tuesday.

Former Chief Minister and BJP candidate for the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat, Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday slammed Congress leaders claiming that due to them (Congress) the Communists were in power in the state for 35 years.

The cyclone storm ‘Kalboishakhi’ accompanied by heavy showers in Tripura damaged around 800 houses, while several roads were blocked after trees were uprooted across the seven districts of the state.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Monday visited Lembutali village under the Kamalasagar assembly constituency in Sepahijala District, which was badly affected by the cyclone.

Late MLA Dilip Sarkar had all the qualities required to be a true public leader as he always rose above politics to help people, and following his ideals will be a true tribute to the late leader, said Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Monday.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha slammed CPI(M) and Congress on Monday, accusing them of creating division among the people and criticized their failure to undertake any development work in the state.

Ahead of the impending Lok Sabha election, Tripura Police has initiated stringent security measures across the state, resulting in the seizure of narcotics worth Rs 3 crore and the preventive arrest of 12,000 individuals.

Tripura’s renowned and popular ‘Pera’ (Sweet prasad) of Tripurasundari temple and ‘Rignai Pachra’ – the traditional attire of the indigenous community of the state got the tag of Geographical Identification (GI) Tag.

The BJP candidate for the 7-Ramnagar assembly constituency Dipak Majumder on Friday made his first door-to-door campaign and sought vote blessing for the ensuing by-election.

Tripura’s Abhinaba Banik – a Class IX student of Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Vivek Nagar Amtali, is all set to join the Young Scientist Programme – YUva VIgyani KAryakram (YUVIKA) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

BJP sources said on Friday said Home Minister Shah would address an election rally at Aalo in West Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh on April 6, and hold meetings with the state BJP leaders to discuss election-related affairs.

Addressing an election rally at Mandwai on Friday, Dr Saha said, “PM Narendra Modi strongly believes that the all-round development of Tripura will not be possible if people are not economically and socially empowered.”

Biplab Kumar Deb, the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate for the West Tripura Lok Sabha seat, delivered a scathing critique of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM) during a fiery public address in Simna, Mohanpur on Friday.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Friday said that people everywhere are now looking to join BJP because of their trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi as no one but BJP and PM Modi can develop the country.