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The security forces have seized foreign-origin cigarettes valued at Rs 2.38 crore and one lakh methamphetamine tablets valued at Rs 1.28 crore in separate raids in Mizoram, an official said here on Sunday.

Emerging as a strong political force specially in the vital tribal areas, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) led by former royal scion Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman is likely to be a big challenger for both the ruling BJP, the opposition Left parties and the Congress in the 2024 polls.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Sunday attended the National Dentist Day and 22nd annual dental conference of Indian Dental Association, Tripura State Branch organized by National Oral Health Programme, NHM

Assam Rifles concluded a seven days National Integration Tour for Tribal Children of Karbook Village under Assam Rifles Civic Action Programme from 18 to 23 December 2023.

Tripura Gramin Bank Officers Association has successfully executed of its Help India initiative Year 2023 aimed at supporting brickfield laborers during the winter season by distributing winter cloths

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Sunday said that society would benefit greatly if clubs and social organizations took the initiative to nurture the talents of children.

Hijab politics in Karnataka, which threatened to divide the student community on communal lines and law and order situation in the state during the BJP rule last year has come to the forefront yet again.

Five more Israeli soldiers were killed during fighting in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Saturday. The latest casualties brought the IDF death toll from the ground operation against Hamas in Gaza since October 27 to 144.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the second day of the two-day BJP office bearers' meeting in the national capital on Saturday called on party leaders to ensure that the party wins big in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Putin has expressed privately the willingness to a ceasefire through intermediaries, The New York Times reported on Saturday citing two former senior Russian officials close to the Kremlin and American and international officials who have heard the message from Putin's envoys.

The move by the government to reintroduce inter-district travel garnered widespread appreciation, particularly from non-tribal and neutral tribal natives who saw this initiative as a means of re-establishing crucial connections between the districts in turmoil.

The state labour minister Tinku Roy on Saturday sought cooperation from the working class people and labourers to build India as ‘Vishwaguru’ with the completion of 100 years of India’s independence.

The state industry and commerce minister Santana Chakma on Friday handed over letter of appointment to the newly recruited 32 Lower Division Clerks (LDCs) in her department and called for a collective effort in building Ek Tripura Shrestha Tripura.

The opposition CPI-M and the Congress party on Friday has hit the streets of the capital town of Agartala to protest the suspension of at least 146 opposition MPs from the winter session of the Parliament and slammed the Modi-led government at the Centre for the action.

In a significant operation, the Bodhjung Nagar police station arrested a man in possession of Phensidyl and impounded a container car in the Khayerpur bypass area. The arrest was made on Thursday night following a tip-off received by the Khayerpur outpost police station.

In an effort to combat the rising mosquito infestation in Agartala, Mayor Dipak Majumdar of AMC conducted an inspection of the ongoing construction of a drain on the canal at Akhaura Road.

The event is a collaborative effort between the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Department of Social Welfare and Social Education, demonstrating the state's commitment to fostering inclusive sports for persons with disabilities.

A key aspect of the conference involved identifying and addressing gaps in existing infrastructure and initiatives. Minister Das stressed the significance of refining and optimizing resources to augment the efficacy of ongoing projects.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that Tripura is making rapid progress towards its development goals, attributing the success to the unwavering support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Centre on Friday signed USD 100 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve urban services and tourism facilities in the northeastern state of Tripura.

A long-term energy deal between Nepal and India, to be signed during the upcoming visit of India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, will be a milestone, said Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.

The same court of Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Hardeep Kaur on Thursday also extended till January 5 the police custody of four other accused persons arrested in connection with the case.

In a major embarrassment for the Congress, its senior leader and former minister Sunil Kedar and five others were found guilty in the Nagpur District Central Cooperative Bank scam of around Rs 150 crore here on Friday.

The 30th Imphal Book Fair, which was supposed to conclude on Thursday, was extended by another three days on public demand, indicating the resilience in the face of adversity due to the prevailing situation.

Bhavans Tripura Vidya Mandir (BTVM) organized a three days long exhibition cum prize distribution ceremony to showcase the innovation of the students of the school. The exhibition began from Thursday and will last till Saturday.