Category: WEST TRIPURA

• AGARTALA
• JIRANIA
• MOHANPUR
• Khumulwng

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday chaired the 37th executive committee meeting of the Department of Science and Technology Council here at Agartala Civil Secretariat and emphasized on promoting science and technology among the students.

Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Sushanta Chowdhury, announced on Tuesday that the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is on track to complete the construction of a greenfield depot with a capacity of 21,000 kiloliters by the year 2025.

Tripura's opposition Tipra Motha Party (TMP), which has been demanding ‘Greater Tipraland' or a separate state for the tribals under Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution, met the Centre's envoy and advisor to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) A.K. Mishra here on Tuesday.

N. F. Railway has decided to continue the service of special train between Agartala and Secunderabad in both directions to clear the extra rush of passengers. The special train will run as per its existing days of service, timings, stoppages and composition.

Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury led a crucial review meeting on the Weekend Tourist Hub situated in front of the Ujjayanta Palace premises. Taking place in his office at the Secretariat this afternoon, the minister shared insights on the meeting through a Facebook post.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha has chaired a preparatory meeting here at Agartala Secretariat and sought for a collective effort in making the fair successful. The fair will last till January 8 next.

In a major breakthrough, the police of airport police station on Sunday night detained a private run airline security office along with another from Agartala MBB airport in connection with an attempt to smuggle at least 20 Kg Ganja through an airline.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday pitched for ‘TB Mukt Tripura’ and urged for a collective effort to end the disease of Tuberculosis among the people of the state.

The Chief Minister also assured of possible assistance from the government and directed the officials to go for a thorough access of the losses incurred by the businessman. The incident sparked resentment among the locals and businessmen.

The state agriculture minister Ratan Lal Nath on Friday claimed that the Northeastern states of Tripura has ranked second position in the entire country in terms of implementation of MGNREGA scheme.

The state agriculture minister Ratan Lal Nath on Friday inaugurated the state level orange festival at Killa in Gomati district of the state and said that the government has taken initiative to revive and enhance orange cultivation in the state through scientific method.

“Government is working diligently to highlight Maharaja's contribution in the field of education to the next generation,” Dr Saha, adding that the Tripura education sector is moving forward with the ideology and thinking of Maharaja Bir Bikram.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday inaugurated the five days long National School Games Under 17 Yoga Competition here at Agartala NSRCC and encouraged the youths and children of the state to practice yoga.

The flames fueled by the intensity of the fire took nearly an hour for the firefighters to suppress. Unfortunately, the adjacent poultry farm suffered extensive damage as well. Preliminary estimates by fire officials indicate that the overall loss is expected to exceed 8 lakh rupees.

In a shocking revelation the Uttar Para Road in Netaji Subhash Gram Panchayat under Bharat Chandra Nagar Block of Belonia Subdivision has become a symbol of neglect with promises of renovation unfulfilled for the past 5-7 years.

Tripura to host 5-day long 67th National School Under-17 Yoga competition. The competition will begin from November 23 and will last till November 27 next here in the indoor stadium of Netaji Subhas Regional Sports Training Center (NSRCC) at Agartala.

The state transport and tourism minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Tuesday wrote to the Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotirmoy Scindia and sought his intervention in expediting the flight services from Agartala MBB Airport to Jorhat and Hyderabad.

The campaign aims to build a developed India by 2047. A mobile IEC van and officials from various government departments were present to raise awareness among the general public about various public-facing projects and deliver them to beneficiaries.

The Indigenous People of Front of Tripura (IPFT) met Governor Indrasena Reddy demanding to full-fill their long standing demand that Tipraland be a separate proposed state for greater interest of the indigenous people of Tripura.

During the session, it was decided that both Good Governance Phase II and Bharat Vikas Sankalp Yatra would kick off from each zone within the corporation. This decision is aimed at ensuring comprehensive coverage and active participation across the entire jurisdiction.

In a much-anticipated announcement, the Yuba Vikas Kendra revealed the second edition of 'Heritage Fest' is set to captivate Tripura from November 23 to November 29 at the Swami Vivekananda Maidan in the capital city, Agartala.

Till now, the Election Commission has seized Rs 1,760 crore from the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram, which is seven times more than the Rs 239 crore seized in the 2018 Assembly polls.

To enhance connectivity from the Agartala MBB airport, the Tripura government is mulling to run 4-wheeler pre-paid taxi service from the airport in addition to the operational prepaid auto rickshaw service.

The state committee of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) on Monday demanded immediate assistance from the government for the farmers affected by the cyclone ‘Midhili’.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday inaugurated the 11 days long state level drama festival here at Agartala Rabindra Bhavan and said that Drama, which plays a significant role in showing the right direction to a society, is the mirror of life.