Category: WEST TRIPURA

• AGARTALA
• JIRANIA
• MOHANPUR
• Khumulwng

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday emphasised the crucial role played by Tripura Civil Service (TCS) officers in implementing government initiatives, plans and schemes aimed at addressing public issues and development.

The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, food and Public distribution and new and renewable energy Prahlad Joshi, who landed here at Agartala on a two-day visit to Tripura on Saturday chaired a review meeting to check the implementation of the Central government schemes.

Reacting sharply on the remarks of the former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar over the Tripura tourism’s promo fest held recently across the state, the state tourism minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Saturday said that the previous Left front government had failed to promote the Tripura tourism.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today emphasized the need to store negative blood groups in blood banks and stressed the importance of creating awareness about blood donation.

Along with the rest of the nation, Tripura is mourning the demise of former Prime Minister and economist Manmohan Singh. The mourning will last till January 1 next as part of the national mourning.

As per sources, around 10 AM, the vehicle, carrying passengers from Komfui Village, lost control and overturned in the Dahrampara area of Dashda Kanchanpur of the district. The accident left 15 passengers injured, including a minor.

Around 100 infiltrators including 87 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested during the past five months at the Agartala railway station alone, while hundreds of other intruders from across the border were nabbed in different places of Tripura, officials said here on Friday.

Chief Ministers of several northeastern states expressed their deep condolences over the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who died on Thursday at the AIIMS in Delhi at the age of 92.

The state industry and commerce minister Santana Chakma on Thursday inaugurated the closing ceremony of the 19th Regional Saras Fair here at Agartala Hapania International Fair Ground and urged upon the women to join Self Help Groups (SHGs) to become Atmanirbhar.

The state animal resource development department (ARDD) Sudhangshu Das on Thursday chaired a west Tripura district level review meeting on various developmental schemes under the SC Welfare, ARDD and Fishery department here in the conference hall of the District Magistrate of West Tripura district.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday handed over Rs 5 lakh cheque to the Tripura’s UPSC aspirant Sagar Dutta Majumder as part of the Lakshya-Chief Minister's Special Scholarship.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today emphasized the importance of working for the welfare of people by removing mental impurities and fostering purity through education.

The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to investigate the gang rape of a minor girl and submit a detailed report by January 13, 2024. The report must also be shared with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

The Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has approved 86 projects worth Rs 1,970.54 crore for the eight northeastern states in 2024, officials said on Thursday.

In a significant step towards enhancing India's capabilities in weather monitoring and research, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Department of Physics, Tripura University.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that officers in the state government are playing a key role in making the administration corruption-free which is an example of Good Governance.

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that the recently held Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) will greatly benefit the state and other North Eastern states; as such meetings will bring more development works to this region.

In a major crackdown on the smuggling and trafficking of contraband narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) carried out a focused operation in the month of December 2024 in the North Eastern Region.

Around 87 per cent of new faces were elected as secretaries in the CPI(M)’s Divisional Committees in Tripura replacing old guards, a party leader said here on Tuesday.

Tripura Congress President Asish Kumar Saha on Tuesday wrote a letter to the Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha urging him to inform the citizens of the Tripura about what decisions were taken in the NEC Plenary Session for the development of Tripura and this region.

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that the present state government is committed to delivering good governance to all sections of society, with the state making significant strides towards rapid development.

The state road and transport minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Monday chaired the 15th meeting of the State Road Safety Council here at Agartala and said that the government is contemplating to ensure zero road accidents through generating more awareness.

The Union Health Minister J P Nada has sought proposal from the Tripura government over establishing AIIMS like Medical College in Tripura Tribal Areas and Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).

Former Tripura Chief Minister and current Lok Sabha MP, Biplab Kumar Deb, on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party's dynastic politics, accusing it of surrendering power to the communists in the state due to family-based succession.

The Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) has announced the dates for the 2025 board examinations. The Higher Secondary (HS) exams will begin on February 24, 2025, while the Madhyamik (Class 10) exams will start on February 25, 2025.