Category: WEST TRIPURA

• AGARTALA
• JIRANIA
• MOHANPUR
• Khumulwng

The state finance minister Pranajit Singha Roy on Wednesday expressed his concern over delayed project works across the state and said that funds will be diverted for completion of other project works on priority basis.

Addressing a press conference here at Agartala, Debbarma held the Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha responsible for the growing issues of the people of Tripura, where the poor people in the rural pockets of the state are reeling under acute crisis.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested at least 25 people -- 21 in Tripura and 5 in Assam, for their alleged involvement in human trafficking and infiltration-related activities, an official said.

A press release from the MeT department informed that quantitatively, the total rainfall of 95.1 mm was observed in the state during October this year, against the normal value of 159.2 mm.

Local women from the Rayaribari area in Udaipur's Killa staged a protest today, blocking the Udaipur Killa road to draw attention to the acute shortage of drinking water plaguing their community.

Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury chaired a review meeting on Wednesday to initiate the process of purchasing paddy from farmers at a minimum subsidized price of Rs 21.83 per kg.

The state transport and tourism minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Tuesday launched a cashless transaction system in all the district transport offices of the state and said that the system is expected to generate high revenue and ensure transparency in services.

The Central Administrative Tribunal (Guwahati) bench is set to conduct a special two-day circuit bench at the Sonartori State Guest House in Agartala on December 14-15 as announced by the state government's law department.

The chilling incident came to light when an electric bill meter setter visiting Shanti Debnath's residence, discovered the door to her room firmly shut accompanied by disturbing signs of blood and a putrid odor. Alarmed by the grim scene the meter reader promptly alerted the local residents.

To make cremation smooth and eco-friendly the government has approved construction of 21 electric crematoriums in the state. These electric crematoriums will be constructed in various urban areas of the state.

In the wake of a property dispute, a violent clash in the Goalabasti area near the New Capital Complex in Agartala resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. Among the five individuals arrested in connection with the incident, one is a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel.

The distressing incident came to light when vigilant relatives of a patient discovered that their loved one had been administered at least four to five doses of saline past its expiry date.

The suspect, identified as Ajit Das, was apprehended while in possession of stolen wood. The confiscated wood, along with the detained individual was subsequently transferred to the jurisdiction of Bagfa Forest Range.

The brazen break-in was discovered by a temple priest who arrived early in the morning to find the temple's door forcibly breached. Swiftly alerting the authorities, the priest lamented the recurring nature of such incidents, asserting that a previous theft had been reported to the police to no avail.

A significant incident occurred in Tripura on Monday where seven women accompanied by six infants were apprehended by Tripura Police at the Dharmanagar Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) in the North District.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Saturday attended the 16th convocation of NIT-Agartala here at Jirania and said that the government is committed to develop Tripura as an education hub in the North East region of the country.

The meeting mainly focused on the issues of parking management and traffic congestion in Agartala city. During the meeting, the Chief Minister has felt the necessity to widen the roads to cope up with the increasing traffic.

Considering the losses of the pig farmers in the wake of outbreak of infectious disease in pigs the animal resources development department, vide a notification, has banned transportation of live pigs into and through the state of Tripura from outside the state until further orders are given.

The Animal Resources Development Department (ARDD) Minister Sudhangshu Das ordered an investigation on Friday after discovering expired medicines and irregularities in the stock.

Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy chaired a crucial meeting at the Matabari block conference hall today to discuss preparations for the upcoming Matabari Diwali fair and festival. The meeting included a comprehensive review of arrangements and valuable suggestions for the grand event.

To bring a sigh of relief for the general public, the Tripura Food and Civil Supplies department has opened a fair price shop here at Agartala Maharajganj Bazar to sell onion at Rs. 55 per kg.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Friday lauded the role of TSR jawans of the state in combating insurgency and claimed that the jawans played a crucial role in maintaining law and order situation across the state for decades.

Tripura government is preparing to build a power hub in the state by increasing power generation in Suryamaninagar sub-station, while the government is planning to export more power to the neighbouring country of Bangladesh, said state power minister Ratan Lal Nath on Wednesday.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who also attended the virtual event, later said the Agartala-Akhaura railway project would reduce the rail route distance between the northeastern state and Kolkata to 500 km via Bangladesh from the existing 1,600 km via Guwahati.

To further strengthen connectivity between the North East regions of the country with the neighbouring Bangladesh, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday jointly inaugurated the first Agartala-Akhaura cross-border rail link through video conferencing.