Category: AGARTALA

Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday inaugurated Vidya Samiksha Kendra at the old Shishu Bihar School here at Agartala for education data management and said that the government is transforming the state’s education sector digitally.

To promote the tea industry, a colourful rally – ‘Run for Tea-2024’ – was organised on Tuesday in Tripura, the second largest producer of tea in the northeastern region after Assam, producing around nine million kg of tea annually on an area of 12,800 hectares.

The opposition CPI-M and Congress along with Tipra Motha Party (TMP) in Tripura on Monday criticised the Central government over the notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday inaugurated multifaceted developmental project work at Kailashahar in Unakoti district of the state and said that his government is working diligently to ensure corruption-free development in Tripura.

He also alleged that Deb has continuously instigated his cadres in all the rallies and meetings since being named as a Lok Sabha candidate, indulging in preventing opposition voters from casting their votes, which indicates that the election would not be peaceful and fair.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually interacted with the Lakhpati Didis across the country and said that the Lakhpati and Namo Drone Didis will script a new chapter of women empowerment for the country.

Late Constable Arup Das, hailing from D Company 101 Battalion BSF, displayed exceptional courage in the face of adversity. In 2010, while deployed at post Ratia Para (now BOP Arup), his patrol party fell under a sudden ambush orchestrated by NLFT (BM) militants.

In a recent organizational meeting at the Lankamura Community Hall in Barajala assembly constituency, MP Biplab Kumar Deb emphasized the significance of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, portraying them as pivotal for the security and prosperity of the nation.

The Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation, Dipak Majumder, announced today that the state government has launched several initiatives dedicated to the progress and well-being of tea garden workers who have long faced neglect.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Monday criticized the former Left Front government for fostering an environment of atheism, emphasizing that the people of the state have now moved away from such beliefs and embraced a positive shift towards faith and spirituality.

Tripura Police on Sunday seized 55,000 methamphetamine tablets valued at Rs 5 crore from Agartala-bound vehicle near Bagbasa Naka Point in north Tripura and arrested three youths, police officials said.

Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed the outlook towards the region with the "Act East Policy", boosting all communication infrastructure, he said 30-32 flights operate from the MBB airport regularly with over 4,000 passengers travelling daily.

Prime Minister on Saturday inaugurated and laid foundation stone of multiple projects worth Rs 8500 crore for the state of Tripura virtually from Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Saturday that the India-Bangladesh ‘Maitri Setu’ (friendship bridge) connecting the border town of Sabroom in Tripura with Ramgarh in Bangladesh will be operational soon.

The former Chief Minister and party’s candidate for West Tripura constituency Biplab Kumar Deb accompanied by the party’s state president Rajib Bhattacharya flagged off ‘Modiji ki Guarantee’ campaign vehicles.

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Friday nominated the congress president in Tripura Ashish Kumar Saha as the party candidate to contest from West Tripura Lok Sabha seat.

Mimi Majumder, the Pradesh BJP Mahila Morcha President, lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's steadfast dedication to advancing women's causes in the nation during her visit to the Apna Ghar old age home on International Women's Day.

Assam Rifles deployed in the state seized 452 kgs Marijuana worth Rs 1.92 crores from Dhanirampur under West Tripura District.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Friday said that the BJP will form its government again, and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will secure more than 400 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

Four Rohingya individuals were apprehended by Tripura Police in Dharmanagar, North Tripura District, on Friday morning as they were on their way to Hyderabad in search of employment.

A record number of women became ministers and legislators and thousands of others got involved in diverse economic activities through Self Help Groups (SHGs) and various other fora meant for their economic empowerment.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday said that the participation of Tipra Motha MLAs in the state government will pave the way for inclusive development and contribute to achieving ‘Ek Tripura, Shrestha Tripura, Unnata Tripura’.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday criticized the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal for widespread violence, drawing parallels with the oppressive rule of the CPIM in Tripura.

Speaking on the issue, Officer-In Charge of Churaibari Police Station Samaresh Das said that they had information that a person was selling drugs with his E-rickshaw in and around Churaibari.

Mayor Dipak Majumder tabled the Agartala Municipal Corporation's (AMC) budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, featuring a comprehensive outlay of Rs 416.74 crore and an anticipated deficit of Rs 76.75 lakh. The budget presentation took place at the AMC conference hall on Thursday.