Launching a special operation along the India-Bangladesh border at Srimantapur in Sonamura subdivision in South Tripura district, the troopers of the BSF seized contraband items worth over Rs. 17 lakhs.
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Tripura Guv calls for boycotting drug traders; calls for collective effort to end drug abuse
Reacting sharply to the drug menace in the state of Tripura, Governor Indrasena Reddy on Monday called for boycotting the people, who are aiding in importing drugs to the state of Tripura from Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Tripura tourism to get Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador; Ganguly to shoot promotional videos in Tripura
Ganguly will meet Chief Minister Manik Saha at his official residence and shoot promotional videos at Chhabimura, a rock sculpture on the banks of the Gomti River, and the iconic Ujjayanta Palace, a symbol of the Manikya dynasty, on Tuesday, he told reporters.
Tripura gets first weekly cultural haat at Sen Para village
To depict and promote the diverse culture of the state of Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Sunday inaugurated the state’s first weekly cultural haat at Sen Para Debram Thakurpara village in the outskirts of the capital town of Agartala.
25th NER Power Committee meet in Kolkata: Minister Ratan Lal Nath discusses Tripura’s evolving power sector
The state power minister Ratan Lal Nath on Saturday attended the 25th North Eastern Regional Power Committee meeting in Kolkata and stressed on the significant upcoming power projects in the state of Tripura.
Govt working transparently for public welfare; CM Dr Manik Saha interacts with beneficiaries of Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Saturday called upon for a collective effort in building developed India by 2047 by maximizing the accessibility of government benefits for the well-being of all citizens.
Nov 14 talks between Centre, NSCN-IM was inconclusive but not deadlocked: Naga group
The Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) on Saturday said that the last round of formal talks on Naga political issue with the Central government on November 14 in Delhi "was not conclusive but also not deadlocked".
Senior Hezbollah leader's son killed in Israeli drone strike
The Hezbollah on Saturday said Hassan Ali Dakdouk, the son of Ali Mussa Dakdouk, who is reportedly in charge of the organisation's operations in southern Syria, was killed, reportedly in Israeli drone attack.
Govt to make GIFT City global hub of new age finance & tech services: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government wants to take GIFT IFSCA beyond traditional finance and ventures and make it the global nerve centre of new age global financial and technology services.
Telangana BJP MLAs refuse to take oath before Akabruddin Owaisi
The newly-elected BJP MLAs in Telangana Assembly on Saturday stayed away from State Assembly on the first day, protesting appointment of AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi as the protem Speaker.
Married girls entitled to govt jobs on compassionate grounds: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that even married women, being a member of her paternal family, are entitled to get a state government job on compassionate grounds.
ISIS terror plot: NIA conducts 44 dawn raids in rural Maha, Karnataka
In an early morning swoop, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) teams raided at least 43 locations in Maharashtra, and one in Karnataka in the ongoing probe into the ISIS terror modules conspiracy case, and detained at least 15 persons, official sources said here.
An isolated US again vetoes UNSC resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire
Brushing aside an impassioned plea by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, a diplomatically isolated United States has again vetoed a Security Council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel conflict.
UN chief is siding with Hamas, alleges Israel Foreign Minister
Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Saturday hit out at United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, accusing him of standing with Palestinian terror group Hamas in his appeal before the UN Security Council for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Thieves set ATM on fire after robbing Rs 20 lakh from it in Gurugram
Two unidentified thieves cut open a bank ATM in Gurugram's Kherki Daula area, stole Rs 20 lakh from it, and then set a fire on Friday morning, police said. Police said the thieves set the ATM on fire allegedly to remove any forensic evidence.
Global investors, Central Bank heads, regulators express confidence in India’s growth story: RBI Governor
Global investors and Governors of various central banks and other regulators are showing greater confidence in the potential of Indian economic growth and the country’s capacity to grow, said Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
THRC disposes 368 cases, Rs 84.88 lakh recommended for compensation
In anticipation of International Human Rights Day on December 10, the State Human Rights Commission in Tripura is gearing up for a dignified celebration to be held in the Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhawan.
Govt conducts raid at MG Bazar, 10 sacks of rice, two cylinders seized
In a collaborative effort, the Sadar Sub-Divisional Magistrate and officials from the Food Department conducted a sudden raid on Maharajganja market today, uncovering a series of irregularities.
Centre allocates Rs 81.75 Cr for science building, women's hostel in Tripura
Dr. Saha today announced that the Central government has sanctioned Rs 77.15 crores under special central assistance for the construction of a G+4 storey science building at MBB College, a prominent degree institution in the state.
52 Kg Ganja worth over Rs. 5 lakhs seized from Agartala railway station; 9 held
In a major crackdown, the RPF and GRP jawans on Thursday detained at least 9 youths of Bihar state with 52 Kgs of Ganjas from Agartala railway station. The detained youths were supposed to travel to Delhi from Agartala through Tripura Sundari Express.
'Bharatiya Bhasha Divas' to be observed in Tripura on December 11
To commemorate the birth anniversary of poet Subramania Bharati, a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry who penned songs to kindle patriotism during the Independence movement, Tripura along with the rest of the nation will observe ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Divas’ on December 11 next.
Govt bans onion exports to keep prices in check
Further, in cases where shipping bill is filed and vessels have already berthed and anchored in Indian ports for loading of onion and their rotation number has been allocated before this notification, that shipment is also allowed for exports.
LS expels Mahua for 'unethical conduct' in cash for Parl query charge
The Lok Sabha on Friday expelled Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra as Member of Parliament for 'unethical conduct' in 'cash for Parliament Questions'.
Rockets fired at US embassy in Baghdad
The attack took place before dawn when the rockets landed in the vicinity of the embassy in the Green Zone, which also houses some of the main Iraqi government offices, the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.
RBI hikes limits for UPI payments & e-mandates, to set up cloud facility, FinTech repository
Enhancing the payment limits for Unified Payments Interface (UPI), electronic mandates, setting up of cloud facilities, the financial sector and fintech repository were some of the major announcements made by the Reserve Bank of India Governor, Shaktikanta Das on Friday.