Category: AGARTALA

Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu on Friday hailed the developmental pace of the Tripura government and claimed that the government made significant strides under good governance.

To foster comprehensive development for the people of Tripura, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday during the first day of the winter assembly session announced a hike in funds for MLA area development. Dr Saha announced the hike from Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs. 75 lakhs.

Out of the total voters, 14,35,172 are male, 14,21,679 are female and 74 identify as the third gender. Notably, there has been a substantial improvement in the gender ratio, increasing from 989 in the draft list to 991 in the final list.

Police sources revealed that a total of 132 kg of dry ganja in 45 packets was discovered during a search of a truck at Ambasa Naka Point in Dhalai district.

She commended the Lalitkala Academy of Tripura for its collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and highlighted the historic opportunity for Tripura's artists to showcase their talents in Varanasi.

Preparations are in full swing for the two-day long traditional Paush Sankranti fair scheduled to be inaugurated at Tirthamukh in Dumboor reservoir at Gomati District on January 14.

During the inaugural session of the 13th Legislative Assembly, it was revealed that as of October 31, 2023, there are a total of 49,020 pending cases across various levels of the state's courts.

In a significant breakthrough, Tripura Police have apprehended two individuals believed to be connected to the daring thefts that occurred simultaneously at three government offices in Gandhigram late last night.

The Tejas Rajdhani Express running between Agartala and Anand Vihar Terminal will divert its route of operations through Malda Town, Bhagalpur Jn., Jamalpur Jn. via Patna Jn.from 15th January, 2024.

In a significant development, Tripura Police has successfully apprehended one Mizan Mia, a notorious cow thief in connection with the recent theft of nine cows from the households of Subhash Ghosh and Abhijit Baul in the Golaghati Assembly Kanchanmala area.

In a heart-wrenching incident that unfolded today, a 62-year-old resident of Khowai’s Padmabil, one Manoranjan Debbarma, lost his life after being struck by a Maruti car on the national highway adjacent to the Khowai Padmabile block.

The residents of various areas in the Teliamura sub-division are living in constant fear as wild elephant attacks persist unabated, leaving villagers distraught and the local Forest Department seemingly inactive.

The excitement is building in Arundhatinagar as the Agartala Municipal Corporation No. 39 Ward gears up to host the first-ever 'Gita Rani Das Smriti' Men's Open Knockout Prize Money Volleyball Competition at the prestigious 12th Class School Ground.

Bhoumik underlined the purpose of the Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra and said that this is to generate awareness regarding the Central government’s welfare schemes and policies and achieve 100% saturation of flagship government schemes.

In a determined stand against the proposed conversion of the historic grounds of Netaji Subhash Vidyaniketan into a parking zone, students and alumni have held protest together to preserve the sanctity of the cherished space.

The Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi on Wednesday arrived here at Agartala on her three-day visit to the state and said that without the development of the North-East region, the country cannot be developed further.

The state food and civil supplies and transport minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Wednesday claimed that the BJP-led coalition government in Tripura is committed to ensure better livelihood options for the farmers.

The Tripura Private Transport Mazdoor Maha Sangh on Wednesday staged protest here at Agartala against the Centre’s proposed hit-and-run bill and argued that the new law may discourage drivers and expose them to unjust punishments.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that to propel the country forward and sustain the development momentum in Tripura, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the sole beacon of hope.

In the 25th session of the 'Mukhyamantri Samipeshu' program, Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha addressed the problems, shortages and complaints of people from different parts of the state at the official residence.

The police intercepted a small four-wheeler vehicle at the Naka Point on Assam-Agartala National Highway No. 8 in the Betbagan area under Ambassa police station in Dhalai district on Wednesday afternoon and seized 25 kg of dry cannabis.

The targeted offices, namely Water Pump DWS, Fisheries Officer's Office in Bamutia, and Gandhigram Tehsil Kachari, fell victim to a group of thieves. The criminals made off with water purifiers and valuables, leaving a trail of frustration and insecurity among the local community.

In anticipation of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Tripura BJP held a meeting on Wednesday, bringing together party leaders and workers to deliberate on strategies outlined by the central committee.

Remembering the late BJP MLA Surajit Dutta, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday underlined the role of the late MLA and said that people of Tripura will never forget former Minister and MLA Surajit Dutta, who passed away recently.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday chaired a meeting here at Agartala Pragna Bhavan to review the project works of the state Public Works Department (PWD) and asked the engineers and officers to ensure quality work.