Category: AGARTALA

Tripura Police have detained six Bangladeshi nationals including two children and two women, after they came into the state from Delhi, as they were trying to return to their country clandestinely, officials said.

Union Home Minister and former BJP national President Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone of the Tripura state head office of the ruling BJP on December 22, a party leader said here on Friday.

Moving in line with the Centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Tripura government is making comprehensive support to make the farmers of the state self-reliant, said agriculture minister Ratan Lal Nath on Thursday.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit Agartala to lay the foundation stone and perform the Bhoomi Pujan for the new Tripura BJP state office on December 22. The event will take place at Natun Nagar, Agartala.

Tripura comprises 60 Mandals, corresponding to its 60 Assembly Constituencies. Sources indicate that the party has initiated a complete overhaul of its grassroots leadership having already replaced booth presidents in recent weeks.

Tripura Police apprehended two individuals and confiscated cannabis valued at ₹25 lakh on Thursday morning in Ambassa, located in the Dhalai district.

In preparation for the 72nd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC), Tripura Police have intensified security measures, deploying over 10,000 personnel across the state. This was confirmed by the Director General of Police (DGP), Amitabh Ranjan, on Thursday.

Ahead of the 3-day visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Tripura and the 72nd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC), security along the India-Bangladesh border and various parts of the state further tightened, officials said on Wednesday. 

Tripura Chief Minister Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the state would soon be unemployment-free as the state government is encouraging entrepreneurship.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday inaugurated the state level Khelo Tripura Para Games for the Divyangjan athletes here in a function at Agartala Swami Vivekananda Ground.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday inaugurated the foundation day celebration of Agartala Government Dental College here at Agartala and said that the dental college is a significant milestone in medical education.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who will attend the 72nd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Agartala on December 21, will visit the Reang tribal settlement camps in Dhalai district the next day, officials said on Wednesday.

The Directorate of Information Technology of Tripura government wins in the 15th national digital transformation awards, 2024 for its outstanding achievements in IT initiative.

The Government Railway Police (GRP) has arrested three women involved in the violent assault on Railway TTE Atul Kaushik at Manu Railway Station, located in Dhalai District. The arrests were made following the review of video footage from the incident.

The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) on Wednesday organized a protest rally to press for a probe into alleged financial irregularities involving industrialist Gautam Adani and to urge the Centre, particularly Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to address the prolonged crisis in Manipur.

A 12-day long ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Camp’ has begun from Tuesday here at Agartala Shaheed Bhagat Singh Youth Hostel Stadium for the NCC cadets of the country.

The state agriculture minister Ratan Lal Nath on Tuesday inaugurated Krishi Swarna Samridhi Week in Unakoti district of the state and said that the government is focused on enhancing the livelihood of the farmers and make them self-reliant.

Former Tripura Pradesh Congress President and MLA, Birajit Sinha, said today that the present situation in the neighboring country will eventually hamper the relationship between India and Bangladesh in every aspect.

Tripura Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Tuesday said that the state government has been adopting various plans based on specific proposals for the development of primary rural markets and agriculturally controlled markets to boost farmers' income.

The northeastern region, comprising eight states, witnessed a sea change in connectivity sectors during the past ten years, a top official of the Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Ministry said.

North-East is India's gateway to the South and investing in the region will give investors access to the vast Southeast Asian markets, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, has said.

DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday said that there is a huge market for the northeastern states in Southeast Asian countries and the region has huge untapped resources.

The Bangladesh Assistant High Commissions (AHC) in Guwahati and Agartala celebrated the 53rd anniversary of ‘Vijay Diwas’ on Monday in a very low-key manner.

The Indian Army personnel on the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of ‘Vijay Diwas’ exchanged sweets with Bangladesh forces at Agartala-Akhaura Integrated Check Post (ICP) here.

Various northeastern state governments, the Army and other organisations on Monday celebrated the 53rd anniversary of 'Vijay Diwas' with wreath-laying ceremonies and other events organised at the war memorials and other places.