To eliminate discrepancies and ensure that the benefits reach the rightful recipients, the crucial e-KYC process of ration card holders residing under the AMC areas will be completed by December this year, said food and civil supplies minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Thursday.
Category: WEST TRIPURA
Minister Sudhangshu Das chairs meeting to check execution of welfare schemes
The state SC welfare minister Sudhangshu Das on Thursday chaired a review meeting of the SC welfare department and said that the government is committed to work for the welfare of the people and students belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
Tripura pavilion at 43rd India International Trade Fair in Delhi eyes to attract foreign investors
The state industry and commerce minister Santana Chakma on Thursday inaugurated the Tripura pavilion at the 43rd India International Trade Fair kicked off at Bharat Mandapa at Pragati Maidan in Delhi.
Present BJP government fails to safeguard children: Tripura Cong Chief
Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Ashish Kumar Saha criticized the state government on Thursday for its lack of commitment to child protection, urging immediate action to safeguard children's welfare.
Govt plans district-wise meetings with market committee to regulate commodity prices: Minister
Tripura’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister, Sushanta Chowdhury, announced on Thursday that the government is considering organizing district-wise meetings with market associations to help stabilize the prices of essential goods and improve coordination across the state.
Union minister Scindia to attend Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration in Tripura on Nov 15
Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia would arrive here on Thursday and attend the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration on Friday, officials said.
Vande Bharat Express to connect Assam’s Silchar and Tripura’s Agartala
The Vande Bharat Express trains would be extended up to Assam’s Silchar and Tripura capital Agartala within the next few months, Rajya Sabha member from Tripura Rajib Bhattacharjee said here on Wednesday.
Admin warns shopkeepers to refrain from selling onion, potato at high price
The enforcement team of the Sadar District Magistrate and the state food department on Wednesday initiated a raid here at Agartala Maharajganj Bazar to check the high prices of onions and potatoes.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia likely to arrive Tripura tomorrow
The Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) is expected to attend the program at Rabindra Bhavan in Agartala on Friday.
Disaster preparedness drill to be held at MBB Airport today
In a proactive effort to enhance earthquake preparedness, a large-scale disaster response drill is scheduled for tomorrow in the old building area of Agartala Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport.
Thief from UP caught red-handed in Pharmacy heist in city
In a peculiar twist to recent theft cases, the otherwise quiet city of Agartala is seeing a spike in an unusual kind of theft, as an alleged thief from Uttar Pradesh was caught red-handed while pilfering from a local pharmacy in the Krishnanagar Kadmatoli area.
Two wagon carrying fuel entered state: Sushanta
Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sushanta Chowdhury informed today that two oil wagons carrying petrol and diesel have arrived in the state.
Over 6.30 lakh houses connected with JJM in state of Tripura
Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, 6 lakh 30 thousand 319 houses in the rural areas of the state have been connected with pipeline drinking water supply so far. Under this mission, from November 1 to November 10, 670 houses in rural areas of the state have been connected to drinking water through pipe lines.
BSF destroyed illegal cannabis cultivation in Sepahijala district
Border Security Force deployed in Tripura have along with Tripura Police have destroyed 65000 matured cannabis plants in Gilamura village of Sonamura Sub-division of Sepahijala district.
People’s support thwarts CPIM, Congress efforts against BJP's success: Rajib
Tripura BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Rajib Bhattacharya today condemned the CPI(M) and Congress, accusing them of conspiring to hinder the BJP’s rise to power. Bhattacharya asserted that public support overcame these alleged attempts, allowing the BJP to establish its government.
Fake Ticket Checker Arrested on Agartala-bound Train
In a shocking incident, a young man posing as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TT) was apprehended by the Manu Government Railway Police (GRP) while attempting to carry out ticket checks on an Agartala-bound train from Dharmanagar.
BJP MLA celebrates birthday by adopting Royal Bengal Tiger at Sepahijala Zoo
This adoption initiative highlights MLA Deb’s dedication not only to public service but to wildlife conservation, urging the community to join in creating a balanced and compassionate environment for all beings.
Work underway to resume normal train services in parts of NE: NFR officials
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) engineers and workers are working on a war footing manner to fully repair the damaged railway track in Assam’s Lumding-Badarpur Hill Section, where a loaded goods train wagon derailed on October 31, officials said on Wednesday.
Minister Sudhangshu resumes district-level review meetings
Minister of Animal Resource Development, Fisheries, and SC Welfare, Sudhangshu Das, announced that his department is actively working to resolve issues and achieve departmental targets.
Tripura’s 35th Industry and Commerce Fair to begin from Jan 29
The 35th Industry and Commerce Fair is scheduled to begin from January 29 next year here at Agartala Hapania International Fair Ground. The 15-day long fair will continue till February 12.
Three Bangladeshi women held in Agartala Railway Station
Government Railway Police (GRP) detained three Bangladeshi nationals at Agartala Railway Station on Monday evening while they were en route to Delhi.
Paediatrician shortage at Unakoti District hospital causes concern
Unakoti District Hospital has been without its sole paediatrician for over three days, creating a crisis in paediatric care. The absence has left many parents—especially those from low-income families—struggling to secure essential medical attention for their children.
NIA summons man from Sonamura in Al-Qaeda case, conducts raids
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has issued a summons to a resident of Sonamura Sub-division in Tripura’s Sepahijala District, requiring him to appear in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, by November 21, in connection with an ongoing investigation.
Tripura gets new Advocate General
State’s Law Secretary Sanjoy Bhattacharjee in a notification said that the Tripura Governor (Indra Sena Reddy Nallu) appointed Chakraborti as the new Advocate General of the state with immediate effect.
PM Janman scheme to develop tribal population in Tripura; CM Dr Manik Saha lays foundation stone for hostel construction for tribal students
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday laid the foundation stone virtually for the construction of 10 hostel buildings under the PM-Janman scheme in at least four districts of the state and said that the Tripura government is committed for the development of the indigenous tribes of the state.