Category: AGARTALA

In a tragic turn of events, the lifeless body of Rahul Sharma (57), a former local athlete was discovered floating in a pond in the Mayachari village panchayat of Kamalpur subdivision early this morning.

In a significant breakthrough, Tripura Police executed a successful anti-narcotics operation, seizing a substantial quantity of banned cough syrup worth over Rs 10 lakh from the residence of one Vicky Majumdar in Matinagar area near the Bangladesh border in West District.

Enraged by the persistent water scarcity, women from the area took matters into their own hands, organizing a road blockade leading to Tithamukh in protest. The blockade was strategically placed to draw attention to the dire situation faced by the community.

Officers from the year 2019 are Tamal Majumder, Nirmal Adhikari and Md Moslem Uddin Ahmed, while officers from the select year of 2020 are Sankar Debnath, Uttam Mandal, Usa Jen Mog, Ratnajit Debbarma and Sanjoy Chakraborti.

In his two days long visit to the Unakoti district of the state, Governor Indrasena Reddy on Thursday morning inspected various developmental works in Kailashahar.

The winter session of Tripura Legislative assembly is expected to start from January 5, 2024. The decision was formalized in a recent meeting of the state cabinet marking the commencement of legislative activities in the New Year.

Ratan Lal Nath, the Power Minister has said today that the National Hydro Power Corporation of India (NHPC) has joined hands with the Tripura government's ambitious initiative to establish five pumped power storage stations in North Tripura and Dhalai district.

Bhattacharya made these remarks during a massive joining program, where approximately 1,200 voters from 523 families formerly associated with CPIM and Congress joined the saffron camp at Karamcherra in the Dhalai District.

Seven Tripura Police and CRPF personnel, including an Additional Superintendent of Police and an Assistant Commandant sustained injuries during an attack by locals while returning after destroying a cannabis plantation this morning in the Panchabati area under Simna of West District.

Based on the specific information provided by Assam Rifles sources that illegal plantation of Cannabis in Gen Area Kalamchowra, Sepahijala District. A Joint Operation was launched along with representatives of local police stations.

In a fervent display of preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tripura is gearing up to secure two seats with substantial voter support, said Pradesh BJP General Secretary Papia Dutta.

With the students' protest achieving the desired outcome, it appears that the issue of illegal parking in front of Sakhicharan School will be addressed. The traffic police have committed to enforcing measures to prevent goods transport vehicles from causing further disruptions.

In a heart-wrenching incident, a dead body of 17-year-old school student Shaari Jamatia was discovered hanging in the dormitory of Ananga Mohini Janajati student residence in the Supari Bagan area of Krishnanagar.

The former minister of the ruling BJP and presently the Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman on Wednesday said that the party is preparing for the ensuing Lok Sabha election to take on the BJP and its misrule across the nation.

To revive and bolster the party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the IPFT, an alliance partner of the ruling BJP in Tripura organised a mass gathering at Chakmaghat in Teliamura subdivision on Wednesday and reiterated their demand for separate state of Tipraland.

Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Wednesday attended the Pradhan Mantri Svanidhi Yojana and National Urban Livelihood Mission beneficiary conference here at Agartala Town Hall and said that a multi-faceted plan was undertaken to redevelop the Agartala city.

In a bid to enhance the livelihood of the livestock farmers of the state, the minister for Animal Resource Development Department Sudhangshu Das on Wednesday launched ‘Mukhyamantri Prani-Palak Sammannidhi’ scheme.

Sukant Das, who initially fled the scene, surrendered with his rifle at the Madhupur police station. A case was filed by TSR Fifth Battalion Commandant Ranga Dulal Debbarma against Das with the Madhupur police station.

The escalating prices of daily essentials, including onions, continue to pose a challenge for consumers in the market ahead of the Durga Puja festivities. Despite regular market raids by the administration the cost of basic necessities remain uncontrolled, prompting enforcement actions.

Acting on undisclosed intelligence, the police launched the operation to dismantle the illegal cannabis sapling, which had become a hotspot for illicit activities. The crackdown was executed meticulously, leaving the garden in ruins and sending a strong message against unlawful practices.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed Chebri Primary Health Centre and quarter complex in Khowai and said that his government is contemplating to ensure expansion of advanced health care services in the state.

The CPI-M state secretary Jitendra Chowdhury on Monday reacted sharp on the demand of delisting tribals converted to Christian religion from ST status and said that the Janajati Suraksha Manch (JSM) backed by the BJP and RSS is trying to break the unity among the tribals of the state.

“In addition to the promotion of this ‘sundari’ city and ‘sundari’ state of Tripura, I will also work to promote cricket in Tripura, which is very near to me. I will help the Tripura government if necessary for the development of cricket in Tripura,” he told reporters.

The state food and civil supplies minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Monday launched the official procurement of 40000 MT paddies from the farmers at Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 21.83 per kg.

To create “language harmony” and develop a conductive environment for learning Indian languages, Tripura along with the rest of the nation on Monday observed ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas’.