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An official in Agartala said that during his visit, Saha, accompanied by Tripura and Mumbai government officials, inspected the land and reviewed the progress of the work of the new Tripura Bhavan.

In a bid to develop and protect the spiritual heritage, the Union Tourism Ministry has approved a Rs 97.70 crore project to develop a 51-Shakti Peethas Park in southern Tripura’s Banduar.

Ruling BJP ally Tipra Motha Party's (TMP) women's wing on Wednesday staged a massive protest opposing the Tripura government's reported move to privatise the iconic Pushpabanta Palace and convert it into a five-star hotel by a private group.

A day after the breach of security at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission (AHC) office in Agartala, the mission of the neighbouring country on Tuesday suspended all visa and consular services for the indefinite period, officials said.

After a multi-speciality private hospital in Agartala, an apex body of the hotels and restaurant owners in Tripura has decided not to provide accommodation and services to the Bangladeshi nationals in protest against the atrocities on Hindus in the neighbouring country.

The Tripura government suspended three police officers, withdrew an Assistant Commandant rank officer and detained seven persons over the breach of security at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission (AHC) office in Agartala during the protests against the atrocities on Hindus in the neighbouring country, officials said on Tuesday.

Firing exchanges started on Monday evening between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)'s Srinagar district, officials said.

After declaring the Maha Kumbh area in Prayagraj as a new district, the Uttar Pradesh government is setting up a luxury tent city with more than 2,000 swiss cottage-style tents in Sector 20 (Arail) of the Mahakumbh Mela area to accommodate crores of devotees expected for the Mahakumbh 2025.

US President-elect Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to terrorist group Hamas that the hostages taken by it be released from Gaza before his inauguration in January, or there will be "hell to pay" in the Middle East for those responsible.

ISKCON on Monday claimed that Advocate Ramen Roy, who had defended Bangladesh's Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu in a legal case there, was brutally attacked in the neighbouring country and is now fighting for his life in a hospital.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that the lift-off for the anticipated launch of PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 mission satellites will take place on December 4 (Wednesday), at 4:06 p.m. from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday night condemned the breach of security at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission (AHC) office in Agartala during the protests against the atrocities on Hindus in the neighbouring country.

Security of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission (AHC) offices in Guwahati and Agartala further strengthened in view of the protests against atrocities on the minority Hindu community in the neighbouring country, officials said on Monday.

In the Sribhumi district of Assam, at least 500 traders have announced that they will no longer be importing or exporting to Bangladesh due to the rising violence against minorities and disrespect for the Tricolor in the neighbouring country.

Aiming to strengthen transport infrastructure and redefine mobility, the Tripura government has decided to launch e-Bus service as part of the execution of ‘PM e-Bus Sewa’.

The Tripura government has announced plans to procure 21,315 metric tonnes of paddy from farmers during the upcoming Rabi season, offering a revised minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 23 per kilogram. This increase from last year’s Rs 21.83 per kilogram aims to enhance farmers’ earnings and promote agricultural growth.

Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu on Monday inaugurated the 15th National conference for Bhavan's Principals of Secondary and Sr. Secondary Schools at Bhavan's Tripura Vidya Mandir in Agartala from Monday. The 4-day long conference will end on Thursday.

The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been implementing various projects for women empowerment since 2014 and as part of this the 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' programme was launched to strengthen women empowerment in the country.

India on Monday stepped up security arrangements for the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and its Deputy and Assistant High Commissions in the country following a rising number of protests being held against the atrocities being committed on the Hindu community in the neighbouring nation.

The meeting slated for Monday between the MahaYuti alliance partners -- the BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP -- to discuss issues related to the government formation in Maharashtra has been called off after Caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena supremo Eknath Shinde cancelled his day's programmes as doctors advised him to take rest due to illness.

Five high priests headed by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Monday pronounced religious punishment, also known as “tankhah” for Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was earlier declared guilty of religious misconduct. The former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister has been ordered to clean utensils and shoes in the Golden Temple. 

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi, on Monday drew the attention of Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar to the plight of Hindu minorities in strife-torn Bangladesh and sought plans to rescue them if needed.

In a significant haul of drugs in Mizoram, the Assam Rifles in a joint operation with state police seized huge quantities of drugs worth Rs 68.03 crore on Monday in Champhai district, bordering Myanmar.

Protests against atrocities on the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh continued in Tripura with hundreds of activists on Monday staging a demonstration here near the office of the Assistant High Commissioner (AHC) of the neighbouring country.

India's organic food products export reached $447.73 million in the first eight months of this fiscal (FY25), and are set to surpass last year's export figures, the Parliament was informed on Monday.