Category: WEST TRIPURA

• AGARTALA
• JIRANIA
• MOHANPUR
• Khumulwng

The residents of various areas in the Teliamura sub-division are living in constant fear as wild elephant attacks persist unabated, leaving villagers distraught and the local Forest Department seemingly inactive.

The excitement is building in Arundhatinagar as the Agartala Municipal Corporation No. 39 Ward gears up to host the first-ever 'Gita Rani Das Smriti' Men's Open Knockout Prize Money Volleyball Competition at the prestigious 12th Class School Ground.

Bhoumik underlined the purpose of the Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra and said that this is to generate awareness regarding the Central government’s welfare schemes and policies and achieve 100% saturation of flagship government schemes.

In a determined stand against the proposed conversion of the historic grounds of Netaji Subhash Vidyaniketan into a parking zone, students and alumni have held protest together to preserve the sanctity of the cherished space.

The Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi on Wednesday arrived here at Agartala on her three-day visit to the state and said that without the development of the North-East region, the country cannot be developed further.

The state food and civil supplies and transport minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Wednesday claimed that the BJP-led coalition government in Tripura is committed to ensure better livelihood options for the farmers.

The Tripura Private Transport Mazdoor Maha Sangh on Wednesday staged protest here at Agartala against the Centre’s proposed hit-and-run bill and argued that the new law may discourage drivers and expose them to unjust punishments.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that to propel the country forward and sustain the development momentum in Tripura, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the sole beacon of hope.

In the 25th session of the 'Mukhyamantri Samipeshu' program, Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha addressed the problems, shortages and complaints of people from different parts of the state at the official residence.

The police intercepted a small four-wheeler vehicle at the Naka Point on Assam-Agartala National Highway No. 8 in the Betbagan area under Ambassa police station in Dhalai district on Wednesday afternoon and seized 25 kg of dry cannabis.

The targeted offices, namely Water Pump DWS, Fisheries Officer's Office in Bamutia, and Gandhigram Tehsil Kachari, fell victim to a group of thieves. The criminals made off with water purifiers and valuables, leaving a trail of frustration and insecurity among the local community.

In anticipation of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Tripura BJP held a meeting on Wednesday, bringing together party leaders and workers to deliberate on strategies outlined by the central committee.

Remembering the late BJP MLA Surajit Dutta, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday underlined the role of the late MLA and said that people of Tripura will never forget former Minister and MLA Surajit Dutta, who passed away recently.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday chaired a meeting here at Agartala Pragna Bhavan to review the project works of the state Public Works Department (PWD) and asked the engineers and officers to ensure quality work.

In a successful operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended two Bangladeshi nationals, including a 13-year-old minor, in Vaishnabpur Tilabari area and handed them over to Sabroom police station. The incident came to light based on secret information received by the BSF.

The arrests are linked to recent cases of gold jewellery thefts reported from Banamalipur and Dhaleshwar on December 20 and 29 last year. Numerous complaints of thefts from various locations prompted a thorough investigation by the police.

In a successful operation on Monday night, Tripura Police intercepted a Bolero car at Subnagar Nanka Point in Ambassa of Dhalai district, leading to the recovery of 13.6 kilograms of dry ganja.

Notably, the only exception to this rule is man-driven rickshaws. Members of the Legislative Assembly, media representatives, and staff must present their identity cards or valid permits to security personnel stationed at the entrance.

In the morning, the power minister started the rally by waving the flag and releasing balloons in the corporate office premises. Later, a colorful rally of the office took place around the various streets of the city.

The Border Security Force (BSF) deployed along with the Indo-Bangladesh border in Tripura have seized narcotics and other smuggling items worth Rs 41 crore and arrested 112 Rohingya and 632 Indian and Bangladeshi nationals for their engagement with border related crimes in 2023.

To clear extra rush of passengers, the Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to continue the services of special train Agartala – Rani Kamalapati – Agartala upto March, 2024.

The operation spanned nearly five hours, resulting in the destruction of approximately 2 lakh cannabis plants across 100 acres of land under the purview of the forest department, according to the police.

Dr. Saha said this after listening to the 108th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat program at Booth No. 19 under Ward No. 20 of the Bardowali Assembly constituency on Monday.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Sunday said that social media has become a powerful tool for digitally connecting with people, and the social media volunteers of the BJP are making significant contributions in highlighting the development initiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Saturday chaired a preparatory meeting of 42nd Agartala Book Fair, scheduled to begin from February 21 next year here at Agartala Hapania International Fair Ground.