Late Tuesday night in Matinagar of Kamalasagar assembly constituency, a clash between Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and villagers escalated into violence, leaving two jawans and three civilians injured. The confrontation reportedly centered on a smuggling trade, with ganja being the focal point of the altercation.
Category: AGARTALA
Dacoits looted house in Dharmanagar, woman brutally assaulted
In a startling incident that transpired on Tuesday night, the home of Jayanta Das Gupta, situated near Radharaman Ashram in North District, fell victim to a bold robbery. Sabita Dasgupta, the lone occupant of a single room in the house, faced a terrifying encounter with a group of dacoits during the early hours of the morning.
One held with cannabis worth Rs 1.5 crores at Jatrapur
In the early hours of Wednesday, Tripura Police seized cannabis worth Rs 1.5 crore and arrested one person from the Baspukur area in the Sepahijala district of Tripura.
Tripura tribal party blocks state's lifeline over ‘Greater Tipraland’ demand
Thousands of tribals led by opposition Tipra Motha Party (TMP) leaders on Wednesday held their pre-announced demonstration on National Highway-8, the lifeline of Tripura, at Hatoi Katar (Baramura) demanding constitutional solutions to the tribals’ problems.
CM Dr Manik Saha expresses concern over rising drug addiction in Tripura; urges parents to keep close watch on children
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday inaugurated the newly built Maternal and Child Health wing at Gomati District Hospital here in Udaipur subdivision and vowed to ensure quality health care services in the state with active participation of doctors and nurses.
CM Dr Manik Saha flags off 3rd Astha train for Ayodhya from Agartala
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday flagged off the third Ayodhya-bound Astha special train to depart it from Agartala with passengers from Agartala rail station.
Rajib chairs meeting of Janajati Morcha , stresses organization strengthening
In preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Tripura BJP president Rajib Bhattacharya chaired an organizational meeting of the Janajati Morcha (tribal wing) on Tuesday, emphasizing the strengthening of the organization.
Auto drivers stage protest, blockade road over neglected road conditions
In a show of frustration over persistently neglected road conditions, auto drivers took to the streets this morning, blocking the thoroughfare from Maharajganj Bazar to Maheshkhala.
Tripura's TMP urges all parties to join stir on Wednesday
Tripura's main opposition party, Tipra Motha Party (TMP), on Tuesday urged all political parties to join the agitation on Wednesday, announced in protest against the Centre’s "dilly dallying approach” in giving constitutional solutions to the tribals’ problems.
3-day international puppet festival begins in Tripura
Tripura Puppet Theatre Director Prabhitangsu Das said that in the three-day (February 26-28) festival, puppet theatre groups from the US, Brazil, Spain, and Bangladesh and six groups from New Delhi, Rajasthan, West Bengal and host Tripura will participate in the event.
Row over naming lion pair 'Akbar' & 'Sita': Top Tripura Forest Dept official suspended
Agrawal, a senior Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of the 1994 batch, reportedly misled the state's council of ministers after a controversy emerged over the naming of a lioness as 'Sita' and lion as 'Akbar'.
PM Modi lays foundation stone for redevelopment of Agartala railway station
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone for redevelopment work of Agartala Railway station in addition to other stations across the country under the ‘Amrit Bharat’ scheme of the Central government.
Chief Minister slams CPIM for development failures in state
Dr. Saha said this during the inauguration of an Electric Crematorium, Tertiary Waste Treatment Plant, and the laying of the foundation stone for the District Administration Residential Complex in Khowai District.
Tripura Budget session to begin from March 01, Speaker chair BAC meeting
The Tripura Legislative Assembly is gearing up to start its budget session on March 1, with the goal of wrapping up proceedings ahead of the imminent Lok Sabha elections.
Young man found dead suspiciously at Chakmaghat
In a shocking turn of events, the lifeless body of a young man was discovered on the side of the road near the Chakmaghat barrage under Teliamura police station today.
PM Modi lays foundation for redevelopment of 23 NFR rly stations at Rs 685cr
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually laid the foundation for the redevelopment of 23 railway stations in six states in the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone at a cost of Rs 685.32 crore, an official said.
Five held with cannabis worth lakh rupee in Jatrapur
In the early hours of February 25, the Tripura Police arrested five individuals and confiscated 175 kgs of cannabis from Matambari village in the Sepahijala district.
Congress-Tipra Motha is not a challenge for us: Rajib
Pradesh BJP President Rajib Bhattacharya asserted on Sunday that the recent discussions between Congress and Tipra Motha would not sway state politics or pose a challenge to the BJP, affirming that the party remains steadfast and prepared.
Tripura tribal party chief threatens to launch hunger strike over 'Greater Tipraland' demand
Deb Barman on Friday night held a meeting with Tripura unit Congress President Asish Kumar Saha and senior Congress leader and MLA Sudip Roy Barman and discussed the current political situation in the state.
7th North East Youth Festival to begin at Agartala from February 26
The 4-day long 7th North East Youth Festival is all set to commence from February 26 next here at Agartala.
BTVM felicitates former student and Pilot Urvi Agarwal
Chasing her dream to touch the sky, pilot Urvi Agarwal, the former student of Bhavans Tripura Vidya Mandir (BTVM) is felicitated on Saturday. Urvi is presently working with a reputed Airline as the First Officer (Pilot).
Tripura Govt to export organic crops soon; sets target of 25561 hectares of land by 2025 for organic farming
He also said that due to the increase in production along with the increase in cultivation area, the state government has taken necessary initiatives to export the state produced organic crops abroad at higher prices.
UDD to organise 8-day long Inter-state Urban Prosperity Festival from Feb 25 in Agartala
State Urban Development Department has decided to organise 8 days long Inter-state Urban Prosperity Festival here in the capital town of Agartala from February 25 next.
Man to suffer 10 Years Rigorous Imprisonment for rape after promising marriage
The Additional Sessions Judge of Gomati District on Friday has sentenced and convicted one person to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 10 years for raping a girl and giving false assurance of marriage.
Successful Hernioplasty surgery performed at Unakoti District Hospital
In a groundbreaking medical achievement, Unakoti District Hospital witnessed the successful completion of a complex hernioplasty surgery on February 22.