Category: WEST TRIPURA

• AGARTALA
• JIRANIA
• MOHANPUR
• Khumulwng

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Sunday emphasized that books are one of the primary means of acquiring knowledge, playing a key role in preserving culture and traditions.

The Tripura Pradesh BJP on Sunday criticized the opposition Congress for misleading the public by making false and concocted statements regarding flood issues in the state.

He said that extending magisterial and policing powers to the Army officers in CHT risks severe misuse against the indigenous population given the mountainous region’s troubling history of military excesses and oppression of indigenous people.

Amidst the Border Security Forces (BSF) put on high alert since the turmoil in Bangladesh began, infiltration from the neighbouring country into Tripura remained unabated as 11 more Bangladeshi nationals and three Indian touts were arrested in Tripura for illegal entry into India, officials said on Sunday.

Thousands of tribals, mostly Buddhist Chakmas, on Saturday organised massive demonstrations and rallies in the Tripura capital to protest the continuous attack on minorities in neighbouring Bangladesh.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha emphasized on Friday that the present state government is determined to establish good governance in the state, stating that various types of crimes have reduced due to the rule of law.

Nearly a week after an Indian national was reportedly abducted while he was visiting in Bangladesh with a valid passport and documents, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Friday handed over him to the Border Security Force (BSF) in presence of immigration and police officials of the two countries.

In a significant success against drug trafficking, Assam Rifles, in a coordinated operation with the Tripura Police Department, successfully seized 90,000 yaba tablets in Teliamura sub-division of Tripura's Khowai district on 19 September.

According to a press release, "A review meeting will be held on September 22 at 3 pm at Muktadhara Auditorium with Puja Committees/Clubs and officials from various departments in Agartala and adjoining areas to assess the steps taken to organize the carnival."

The Tripura Legislative Assembly has asked the former BJP Minister and Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman to vacate his quarters located at MLA's Hostel and handing over the keys to the Superintendent of MLA's Hostel and asked him to shift in his newly constructed MLA hostel.

Indian Chakma leaders on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to hold any dialogue or meeting with the Chief Adviser of the interim Bangladesh government, Muhammad Yunus, at the ongoing session of the UN General Assembly.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) would provide financial assistance of Rs 530 crore to the Tripura government to upgrade the drinking water supply in the state’s 12 cities benefiting around four lakh people, officials said here on Friday.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of West Bengal Police have arrested a Trinamool Congress councillor on charges of abducting a Tripura-based businessman.

Addressing the event here at Agartala Town Hall, the minister said that the Department of Social Welfare and Social Education has taken an initiative to expand support for the Anganwadi Centres in Tripura aiming to ensure better education and proper atmosphere for the children.

Nearly a week after an Indian national was reportedly abducted while he was visiting relatives in Bangladesh with a valid passport and documents, the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday informed that he would be handed over to the Indian authorities soon.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said that over 5.45 lakh tourists including 75,000 foreigners visited the state last year, while the state government has undertaken ambitious projects to develop all the tourism spots in the state.

The IMA Foundation’s Bridge 2 Worlds has organized a special exhibition in Agartala, featuring a collection of paintings created to support those affected by the floods. All proceeds from the sales are directed to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

The relief initiative was undertaken to support those severely impacted by the natural disaster and ensure that basic necessities, including food, are readily available to the victims.

The residents of Jampui Hill came together in an extraordinary act of solidarity, collecting Rs 82,220 to donate to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for the flood affected victims.

In a remarkable medical achievement, the specialist surgeons of Unakoti District Hospital successfully completed a breast tumor surgery for a 22-year-old woman from Bhagwan Nagar.

Former Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Sarkar, has alleged that the recent attacks on minority Muslims in the Jirania Sub-division of the West District were pre-planned and intended to foster communal divisions.

A major drug bust occurred late Wednesday night as Tripura Police seized banned cough syrups valued at Rs 12 lakh from an abandoned room at the Khakchang Residential Complex in Nandan Nagar, Agartala.

A vibrant three-day Diwali fair and festival is set to light up Udaipur from October 31 to November 2. The decision was confirmed during a preparation meeting of the Diwali Mela and Utsav Committee held today at the Gomati District Administration Conference Hall.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday said that Mukhyamantri Samipeshu is effectively bridging the gap between the government and the people, addressing their grievances.

Chief Ministers of three BJP-ruled northeastern states - Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura - on Wednesday welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval to the ‘One Nation, One Election’ recommendation by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind.