Category: WEST TRIPURA

• AGARTALA
• JIRANIA
• MOHANPUR
• Khumulwng

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday flagged off the upgraded Agartala-Deoghar Express train that got a new rake of the German-origin Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches.

The northeast, according to an official study, has a renewable energy potential estimated at 1,28,962 MW, but barring Assam, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh, the region has barely tapped this vast natural resource.

In a disheartening turn of events, aspiring Secondary Grade Teacher (STGT) job candidates have been unable to secure a meeting with the Chief Minister to press for the recruitment of overages. The prolonged absence of action has left these candidates in a state of despair.

In the FIR, John has said that in the Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) it is not mention that which script should be used for Kokborok. Therefore, the TBSE could not imposed upon the students to write in one particular script.

On the intervening night of Saturday, Tripura Police detained a counterfeit BSF vehicle and seized cannabis worth Rs 76 lakh at Durga Chowmuhani village under Dhalai District.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday inaugurated the 51st State Level Children's Scientific Exhibition at Maharani Tulsibati Higher Secondary Girls' School and called for more students’ participation in developing science and technology.

In another such operation on Thursday last in the area of Border outpost in Karamtilla near Kalachera, the BSF troops seized a big consignment of clothing items worth Rs. 48,25,500 loaded in a vehicle and detained one in this case, the press communiqué stated.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday inaugurated the state's first Fish Festival organized here at Agartala Purbasha Complex and said that the government is working to make the state self-reliant in fish production.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha said on Friday that the state government is diligently working towards overall development, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mantra 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas.'

The West District Superintendent of Police, Kiran Kumar, provided details of the incident, revealing that the fatal confrontation stemmed from a heated argument between Samrat Debnath and the deceased, identified as Sayan Bhowmik.

CPI-M Politburo member and former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Thursday exuded confidence that Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United chief Nitish Kumar's shift from INDIA bloc to the ruling NDA would have no effect on the opposition alliance.

Tripura has witnessed highest ever 155183 tourists footfalls during the three months of the year 2023 from October to December while the BJP-led coalition government in Tripura is contemplating to boost the tourism sector of the state.

In a press conference held on Thursday, Dr. Asim Dey, Head of the Radiology Department at GB Hospital, unveiled the latest developments and expanded services offered by the department.

Special Secretary of the Education Department, Ravel Hemendra Kumar today said that Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha will inaugurate the 51st State-level Children's Science Exhibition tomorrow which will continue until February 3.

In a significant gathering at the Community Hall of Pratapgarh English Medium School, Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor Dipak Majumdar emphasized the continuous efforts by the state government to empower women and make them self-reliant.

The incident occurred this morning when the train got stranded in the Khayerpur Daspara area due to a mechanical problem, leaving commuters stranded from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

In a significant legal development, the Bishalgarh Additional District and Sessions Judge Court, situated in Sepahijala district, has pronounced a verdict in a harrowing case of child sexual assault.

Growing frustration among Secondary Teachers' Graduate Test (STGT) candidates reached a peak as a group of aspirants organized a deputation to meet with the director of the education department.

The District and Sessions Judge Court of North Tripura District has convicted and sentenced a man to three years of rigorous imprisonment. This verdict comes after the Tripura Police seized Rs 20,000 in Fake Indian Currency Notes (FCIN) in 2016.

Acting on a tip-off, Pranab Milli, the gate in-charge of Churaibari watch post, directed the police to intercept the six-wheeler truck bearing registration number AS01QC-8165 at the check post. Upon inspecting the vehicle, authorities discovered 45 packets of ganja concealed in various compartments.

On Tuesday, Tripura confirmed the detection of four additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the cumulative tally in the state to 108,070, as reported by the health department's bulletin.

The minister specified that priority should be given to the departments of education, health, agriculture, electricity, livestock, and fisheries in these identified blocks. He emphasized that these efforts are crucial for the overall development and self-reliance of the region.

In a significant blow to opposition parties in Tripura ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, more than 1500 voters, including members of the principal opposition party Tipra Motha, have joined the BJP.

Indian cricketer Mayank Agarwal has suffered a major health scare on board a flight to Surat from Agartala and has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a local hospital in the Tripura capital.

Aiming to strengthen the state’s Public Distribution System (PDS) and ease the beneficiaries in withdrawing their PDS items, the Tripura government has decided to open more 51 ration shops across the state.