Category: WEST TRIPURA

• AGARTALA
• JIRANIA
• MOHANPUR
• Khumulwng

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister is scheduled to visit the state of Tripura to inaugurate the newly built Siddheswari Temple in West Tripura district on Monday.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Sunday inaugurated the observance of 57th Engineers’ Day here in a function at Agartala and said that engineers play a significant role in developing infrastructure of any state.

In a recent assembly session, Barman accused the minister and his family of illicitly amassing properties, which Debbarma vehemently denied, calling the charges baseless and politically motivated.

Dr Kalicharan Jha, Associate Professor, Department of Hindi, Tripura University, Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Agartala Kendra Debashis Chakraborty, Principal Swapna Shome, Headmistress Pompi Majumdar and others were present in the programme.

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Saturday emphasized the crucial role of teachers in the successful implementation of the National Education Policy, stating that teachers are the backbone of the nation.

In a significant drive against narcotics, Tripura Police have arrested three persons and sezied Yaba tablets worth Rs 2.28 Crore from Durgachowmuhani village under Dhalai District of Tripura.

Addressing an event at Agartala, he said, "There is no shortage of talents in the field of sports. We are also developing infrastructure. If they are trained properly, they will surely bring us glory."

Assam Rifles on Saturday celebrated Hindi Diwas with great enthusiasm at ARHS Teliamura, Tripura. The event highlighted the importance of the Hindi language in unifying the nation and preserving its rich cultural heritage. The event saw the active participation of six teachers and 70 students.

Dr. Saha, who is also the Health Minister, noted that during elections, there is often a shortage of blood in blood banks, and he appealed for blood to be stored by organizing blood collection drives.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday assured him that the Centre would expedite financial assistance to the state to mitigate the damage to crops, infrastructure and properties in the state, which devastated due to the recent catastrophic floods and landslides.  

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Friday said that the state administration is working tirelessly to assist flood-affected individuals and praised the contributions of people from all walks of life during this crisis.

Tripura Police made a significant drug bust on Friday, seizing heroin valued at Rs 12 crore in Kaskao, located in the North District of the state. The operation led to the arrest of two individuals, while the prime suspect remains at large.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will inaugurate the Siddheshwari Temple on September 16, said Tripura Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Friday.

To ensure better power services across the state of Tripura, the Tripura government in a significant development has cancelled deal with the FEDCO private firm.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday attended the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected members of the South Tripura Zilla Parishad at Belonia and urged upon the members to ensure that all the welfare schemes of both the Central and the State government are implemented and reach to the last person of the society.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha had launched the first phase of STAR NCD programme in the state to enhance ambulatory care for the patients with non-communicable diseases. The programme will run for the next three years.

CPI-M politburo member and former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Thursday said that party stalwart Harkishan Singh Surjeet inspired and guided Sitaram Yechury to maintain a close relationship with the like-minded and secular parties to strengthen the democratic movement against the fascists and communal forces.

Addressing a press conference here at Agartala on Thursday, the Member Secretary of the Tripura State Legal Services Authority (TSLA) Jhuma Datta Chowdhury informed that a total of 23,994 cases will be taken up for disposal in 51 benches.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday attended the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected members of the West Tripura Zilla Parishad here at Agartala Town Hall and urged upon the members of panchayat samiti and zilla parishad to work with sincerity and maintain transparency.

The state Social Welfare and Social Education Minister Tinku Roy on Thursday launched Anganwadi Inspection and Monitoring System (AIMS) Mobile Application to check the functioning of Anganwadi Centres across the state.

Facing strong criticism from the opposition over 'illegal and inadequate' flood relief in Tripura, the state government claimed on Wednesday that it has already provided financial assistance to the families whose kin died due to the floods and those suffered property damages.

Addressing the event on Tuesday, the Chief Minister Dr Saha said that the Agartala Government Dental College was a dream project to cater the needs of the people of this state and abroad, which was built after a lot of struggles.

In yet another major development, the BJP led coalition government in Tripura is mulling to renovate and conserve the 151 years old abandoned heritage building of Agartala’s old IGM Hospital.

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar administered the oath of office to Bhattacharjee, who was elected to the Upper House on September 03, 2024 after defeating CPI-M candidate and former MLA Sudhan Das in the by-election.

In a major breakthrough, the East Agartala police have apprehended eight notorious thieves, following a series of thefts in the city. The arrest comes after an intense investigation by the police, sparked by a daring attack on the ward office of Agartala Municipal Corporation at Jackson Gate on September 6.