Category: WEST TRIPURA

• AGARTALA
• JIRANIA
• MOHANPUR
• Khumulwng

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the BJP government is working to preserve old culture and tradition like Putul Khela (doll game), Jatra (folk theatre) and Natak (drama).

The OTPC Palatana Plant, which stands as a vital installation and a significant asset not only for the state of Tripura but also for the Government of India, has successfully conducted a security mock drill on Tuesday.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working tirelessly for the overall welfare of the indigenous people of the state, and the BJP government is also working in line with the direction of PM Modi.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that health services in the state have significantly improved and all the facilities of government medical services are now available in the state.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $85.4 million loan to improve critical industrial infrastructure in Tripura to boost competitiveness in the manufacturing sector, promote job creation, and facilitate integration into regional and global value chains.

Former Tripura Chief Minister and Lok Sabha Member Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday strongly defended the ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE) Bill, saying that the initiative would bring significant savings in time, money, and resources.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday attended the high level task force meeting of the Ministry of DoNER and emphasized on development of strategic roadmaps for the establishment of industries in the North East states.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday highlighted the Bharatiya Janata Party’s deep-rooted commitment to rural India, stating that the foundation of the world’s largest political party is strongly connected with the spirit and soul of the nation’s villages.

A suspected Bangladeshi drone was found inside the Indian territory of southern Tripura on Monday, triggering tension in the border villages, officials said. 

Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday has suggested that the tourism model of Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and other South Asian nations should be studied and build a model that further boosts the tourism potential of the region.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday attended a rally in Agartala to mark World Health Day 2025, and emphasised the need to tackle the rising cases of drug abuse, particularly among injectable drug users, which has led to an increase in HIV/AIDS patients in the state.

In a bid to strengthen grassroots connect and evaluate the impact of government welfare schemes, the Tripura Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday rolled out its Jan Sampark Abhiyan across Agartala and other parts of the state.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today announced that Rs 100 crore has been sanctioned for opening an eye hospital in the state. Dr. Saha said this while addressing the World Health Day program organized by the Hepatitis Foundation of Tripura today in Agartala.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Sunday claimed that the developing infrastructure in the state of Tripura is gradually attracting more investors in the state, which perhaps will boost the state’s economy.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that the state will move forward through the peaceful co-existence of people from both tribal, non-tribal and all other communities.

Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and CPI-M Tripura State Secretary Jitendra Choudhury on Sunday replaced former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar in the party's politburo, becoming the third communist leader from the state to have become a member of the party's highest policy-making body.

The Ministry of Rural Development has sanctioned projects worth Rs 620.63 crore to construct rural roads in the northeastern region, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Odisha to boost economic development in remote areas, according to an official statement issued on Saturday.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Saturday inaugurated the first ever three days long Bipul Charu and Karu Kala Utssav – Arts and Crafts festival here in Agartala Government College of Art and Craft. The festival was named after the pioneer of modern sculpture in the state Bipul Kanti Saha.

Police of West Agartala police station and Battala outpost on Friday last detained one youth and seized narcotic items worth over Rs 2 lakh.

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today paid a surprise visit to IGM Hospital and Agartala Government Dental College and directed all staff and doctors to ensure that there is no gap in the treatment of patients.

Senior Congress leader and MLA Sudip Roy Barman has written to Tripura Chief Secretary Jitendra Kumar Sinha, urging the state government to extend Child Care Leave (CCL) benefits to women working under contractual arrangements in various departments.

In a strategic push to enhance oil palm cultivation in Tripura, Patanjali Foods has announced its plan to cultivate approximately 10,000 hectares of oil palm over the next two years. The initiative aims to strengthen the region’s agricultural economy and make Tripura a key player in India’s oil palm production.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that the present state government has been working for the protection of the culture and tradition of the indigenous people of the state.

In a heart-wrenching road accident, a young biker lost his life after colliding with a lorry on the Agartala-Sabroom National Highway in front of the main gate of Tripura University under Amtali police station jurisdiction today.

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the Vibrant Villages Programme -II (VVP-II) for Tripura and rest of the North Eastern states.