Category: WEST TRIPURA

• AGARTALA
• JIRANIA
• MOHANPUR
• Khumulwng

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state is set to commemorate the first anniversary of its second-time establishment with the launch of an ambitious election campaign named "Vikshit Bharat Modi Ki Guarantee’’ on March 08.

Tripura Police and BSF (Border Security Force) conducted joint operations today, seizing cannabis valued at over Rs 1.50 Crore and apprehending three individuals in two separate incidents in the state.

In a dedicated event commemorating Linemen's Day at the Tripura State Electricity Corporation (TSECL) corporate office, Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath underscored the pivotal role played by linemen and helpers in the operational framework of the power sector.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha appealed on Wednesday to ensure victory for BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, emphasizing the importance of this outcome in strengthening women's empowerment in the state.

After hectic parlays for the past year and the signing of a tripartite agreement with the Centre and the Tripura government on March 2, the opposition Tipra Motha Party (TMP) will join the BJP-led coalition government in the state, adding a new twist to Tripura's politics.

The President of All India Mahila Congress, Alka Lamba, claimed on Tuesday that the BJP-ruled Tripura is ranked second in the northeastern region when it comes to crimes against women.

Replying to a question moved by Opposition Congress MLA Gopal Chandra Roy on the last day of the state Assembly, Roy claimed that Tripura now has 1.4 percent unemployment.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday announced 5% Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for employees and pensioners of the state effective from January 1, 2024.

The former Chief Minister of Tripura and Rajya Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday landed here at Agartala to seek blessing from the people of the state and kick off his campaign for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday said that under the Agartala Smart City Projects Limited, a total of 65 projects have been initiated, with 57 projects completed and 8 projects currently under implementation.

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday dedicated to the nation as many as 201 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across 17 states and India’s first small-scale LNG unit at Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh as part of the Modi government’s push towards a green economy.

In a significant move to boost the financial well-being of government employees and pensioners, Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday declared a 5% Dearness Allowance (DA) effective from January 1, 2024.

Tripura government has sent a proposal to the Center seeking its intervention over inclusion of 4 more National Highways in the state, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said on Monday.

A case has been filed against an individual for allegedly duping 21 unemployed youths of lakhs of rupees from the Sonamura sub-division of Tripura’s Sepahijala district, promising them lucrative job opportunities abroad.

During the Tripura Assembly session on Monday, a resolution was passed to express profound gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his steadfast dedication towards the consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

In response to the outcry, forest department officials assured residents that personnel would be deployed for nightly patrols to prevent future incidents. Additionally, assurances were made regarding compensation for the damages incurred during the recent rampage.

The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) has declared a holiday on Monday to celebrate the signing of the tripartite agreement between the Centre, the Tripura government and the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), officials said on Sunday.

After Tripura's iconic queen pineapple got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag among 13 other products from the Northeast, the state’s traditional ‘Risa’ of the indigenous tribes bestowed with the recognition of GI.

To eradicate Poliomyelitis and to vaccinate all children under five years of age against polio virus, a 3-day long State-wide Intensified Pulse Polio Vaccination Program was started on Sunday at Agartala Government College of Nursing.

In a significant crackdown on narcotics smuggling, Tripura Police apprehended four women and one man of Bihar while attempting to smuggle 20 kgs of ganja through a passenger bus in Bagbasa under North District.

A day after signing a tripartite agreement with the Centre and the Tripura government, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) on Sunday ended its 5-day-long demonstration at Hathai Kotor on National Highway-8, the lifeline of the state.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has said that even as the date of the Lok Sabha would be announced soon, necessary work and process to execute the provisions of the tripartite agreement, signed with the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) in New Delhi would start immediately.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Pratima Bhowmik congratulated Deb for being selected as BJP nominee for the West Tripura Lok Sabha seat in the upcoming Parliamentary polls.

According to the tripartite agreement, a joint working group/committee would be formed to work out and implement the mutually-agreed points in a time-bound manner to ensure a honourable solution.

The accords signed with various militant outfits and other organisations include the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Bodo, National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), Dimasa, Karbi, Adibasi, and Reang tribals.