Category: WEST TRIPURA

• AGARTALA
• JIRANIA
• MOHANPUR
• Khumulwng

In a bold operation on Thursday evening officials from the Tripura Police successfully intercepted an Eco car transporting a staggering 91 kilograms of cannabis, believed to be destined for smuggling across the Bangladesh border.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha urged BJP Karyakartas to continue their tireless work which will eventually help the party to secure victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

TMP, the state’s main tribal political outfit, after capturing the politically significant TTAADC in April 2021, has been demanding elevation of the areas of the autonomous body by granting a ‘Greater Tipraland State’ or a separate state status under Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution.

In a heartwarming gesture, MLA and Tourism and Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury took the initiative to provide high-quality sarees to financially disadvantaged women in his 10-Majlishpur Assembly Constituency on the eve of the much-anticipated Sharadotsav.

Dr. Reddy also provided statistics on the department's surgical achievements since its establishment in 2019. Over the course of the last three years and eight months, they have successfully performed a total of 1,350 surgeries, encompassing procedures such as brain tumor removal, spine surgery and trauma care surgeries.

Ending the prolonged wait of the Agar growers of the state, the Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change had cleared the proposal for exporting 2.5 kg of Agar oil from Tripura to Dubai.

Dr Nachiketa Mittal has been appointed as the Director of Admissions at National Law University Tripura. Dr Mittal is also a part of the NLU's Founding Faculty.

Fisheries Minister, Sudhangshu Das on Thursday said that his department is actively undertaking various initiatives to boost fish production in the state due to high demand.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday launched Satellite Opioid Substitution Therapy (S-OST) Centre & expansion of Art Plus Centre at AGMC and GBP Hospital and FI-CTC centre at Modern Psychiatric Hospital at Narshingarh and said that the government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against drug addiction.

Police earlier detained three youths in connection with the June 29 case, where a 40 years old Nandu Sarkar, resident of Agartala Baldakhal area was lynched to death in a broad day light in suspicious of cow lifter. The prime suspect identified as Biplab Das remained absconding after the incident.

To enhance urban transportation efficiency and promote Environmentally-Friendly Practices, the Tripura government along with the rest of the nation has decided to roll out the Prime Minister’s e-Bus service in the state, said transport minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Wednesday.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday pitched for Green Energy for Clean Environment and said that the government has set a target of generating 500 MW power through renewable energy sources by 2030 to meet the State’s future demand.

Accordingly, a team of four students guided by Sri Bhabatosh Nath Chaudhuri, the Principal, EMRS Khumulwng along with three teachers participated in the summit and exhibited self woven/made traditional tribal attire like RISHA, RUKUTU and JEWELRIES by the students.

Abhijit stated that Markfed commenced operations on March 25, 1957, focusing on marketing products from remote areas. Over 66 years, Markfed has evolved into a significant cooperative society. He pledged to steer Markfed towards prosperity and growth.

In a proactive move towards enhancing healthcare services, Director of the Health Department Dr. Supriyo Mallick, and Director of Family Welfare and Preventive Medicine, Dr. Anjan Das undertook a thorough assessment of various health centers in Sepahijala district today.

Mayor Dipak Majumdar of Agartala Municipal Corporation took proactive measures to address congestion in the city by personally overseeing an eviction operation in GB Bazar this morning.

Chief Minister Saha said this while inaugurating an exhibition and competition titled 'Sustainable Development: An Effort towards a Better Tomorrow' organized at Holy Cross School premises in Agartala today.

In a display of dedication, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who is also an oral and maxillo-facial surgeon, on Tuesday returned to the Tripura Medical College and Dr BRAM Teaching Hospital to perform an operation amidst his hectic schedule.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday said that rural development will play a key role towards nation building. He urged upon the public representatives of the 3-tier panchayats to work diligently in meeting the people’s aspirations by addressing their problems and issues.

The harrowing incident shook the community, leaving the family of the victim devastated. The minor girl had gone missing, prompting frantic search efforts. When her lifeless body was discovered in the Kargil Tila area of Haflong tea garden,

In a decisive move to decongest Agartala city and facilitate smoother traffic flow, the Agartala Municipal Corporation conducted a demolition operation this morning, razing illegal shops constructed on government land on both sides of the road in the GB Bazar area.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday inaugurated 28th foundation day of Bhavans Tripura Vidyamandir here at Agartala Narshingarh school campus and said that the government has taken multifaceted steps for overall development of the education sector in the state.

Even though the four-month long (June to September) Southwest monsoon yet to withdraw from the northeastern region, three of the eight states of the region -- Assam, Manipur and Mizoram -- witnessed deficient monsoon rainfall due to lack of rain-bearing clouds and monsoon troughs from the Bay of Bengal.

In a surprising turn of events in Tripura's political landscape, former Minister and Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman called upon former TIPRA Motha Chairman to amalgamate his party with the Congress and assume the role of president.

In a heartbreaking turn of events, Alamgir Hossain, a 48-year-old man, lost his life in an unfortunate incident where he was mistakenly identified as a cattle smuggler and fatally shot by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel.