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Women personnel of CRPF, BSF and SSB exhibited the country’s Nari Shakti carried out daredevil motorcycle stunts during the Republic Day parade at Kartavya path on Friday.

Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu on Friday appealed to the people to boycott the drugs peddlers and those who are involved with the drugs menaces and make the state a ‘drug-free’ state.

While the the contingents of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Delhi Police was led by women personnel, the BSF marching contingent was headed by Assistant Commandant Monika Lakra.

In a revival of tradition, President Droupadi Murmu and chief guest French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at the Kartavya Path in a horse-pulled buggy, the practice which made a comeback after a gap of 40 years.

The first Army contingent leading the Mechanised Column was of 61 Cavalry, led by Major Yashdeep Ahlawat. Raised in 1953, the 61 Cavalry is the only serving active Horsed Cavalry Regiment in the world, with the amalgamation of all the ‘State Horsed Cavalry Units’.

The melodious tunes of the 'Delhi Police Song' echoed through the air as the all-women band proudly displayed their musical prowess, capturing the audience's attention and applause.

French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated on Friday that the country hopes to welcome 30,000 Indian students in its universities by 2030 and that he is "determined to make it happen".

Chief Secretary J K Sinha inaugurated the programme here at Agartala Rabindra Bhavan on Thursday. The theme of this year's National Voter's Day is 'Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure'.

Tripura Gramin Bank Officers' Association (TGBOA) celebrated its 38th Foundation Day with great enthusiasm in the state capital, where Union Minister for Social Justice, Smt. Pratima Bhowmik, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday said that the country has strengthened under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasizing the significance of every vote in the upcoming days to further enhance the progress initiated by the Prime Minister.

The Chief Minister also inaugurated a blood donation camp and photo exhibition organized by the Tripura Police. He also unveiled the 150th anniversary medals and badges of Tripura Police.

At least three persons, including a Sub-Inspector were injured in stone pelting on Thursday following a clash between two groups over installation of the statue of Sardar Patel in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain city.

At least three passengers were killed and 15 others injured when a tourist travels bus rammed into a container truck near Talegaon-Dashasar in Amravati on the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway, here on Thursday, officials said.

A Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in Madhya Pradesh was on Thursday dismissed after a photograph showing a woman employee tying his shoelaces surfaced on social media.

The deceased Poornima is the wife of A. Sasimohan, youngest son of Anbalagan. Her sari caught fire while she was lighting a lamp in the pooja room in her residence at Palacode village on January 18.

The Supreme Court on Thursday passed an interim order staying the criminal proceedings initiated against Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya for allegedly insulting the Shri Ramcharitmanas and inciting people to tear and burn pages of the Hindu epic.

Months after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of having a role in killing of pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist in New Delhi, Ottawa has now announced to investigate alleged meddling by India in country's Federal elections in 2019 and 2021.

Stepping up measures to firm up its footprints amongst the young voters in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections drawing near, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in Tripura will join the nationwide ‘Navmatdata Sanmelan’ in all the 60 assembly constituencies of the state on January 25.

The 34th Industry and Commerce Fair will begin from January 25 next here at Agartala Hapania International fair ground with the theme – ‘Technology & Innovation’.

Pratima Bhoumik, the Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, strongly criticized the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPIM], accusing them of obstructing access to government benefits for the general public during their tenure in Tripura.

In a significant gesture of unity and inclusiveness, Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha, accompanied by his cabinet colleagues, has announced their plan to visit the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on February 5.

In a determined effort to curb the rampant issue of electricity theft in and Agartala city, the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) has undertaken a series of raids and awareness campaigns.

However, the preparation on Wednesday for conducting the raid and search operations were much more elaborate than what it was on January 5 when the attack took place.

The unexpected surge of devotees prompted Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath late on Tuesday evening to assess the situation. Observing the massive crowd, the Chief Minister decided to restrict further pilgrim arrivals in Ayodhya.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday paid floral tribute to the portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on Parakram Diwas here at Agartala Netaji Subhas Vidyaniketan (NSV).