Former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Saturday criticized the ruling BJP, accusing it of fostering divisions among Hindus, Muslims, Tribals, and Non-Tribals to divert attention from pressing issues such as rising prices, unemployment, and economic hardships.
Tripura Police apprehended two Bangladeshi nationals, including a minor girl, in the West Chandrapur area of Dharmanagar under North Tripura district, as they attempted to cross the international border back into Bangladesh after returning from Bangalore.
The Central government is committed to transforming India into a leading hub for semiconductor manufacturing, while preparing a skilled workforce that meets the evolving demands of the industry, Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said here on Friday.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday that five times the budget allocation every year was increased for the northeast after the BJP government came to power at the Centre.
The Global Bengali Hindu Coalition (GBHC), a Toronto-based rights body, on Friday raised serious concerns over rising persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh and urged the world communities to take steps to stop the atrocities on minorities in the neighbouring country.
Security forces including the Border Security Force (BSF) are on a high alert after reports of movement of militants from Bangladesh along the Tripura and Mizoram borders, officials said on Friday.
The 52nd State-based Bal Science Exhibition 2024-2025 was inaugurated today by Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor and MLA, Dipak Majumdar, at Maharani Tulsibati XII Class Girls' School.
Minister Tinku Roy, who inaugurated the fair, emphasized that funds are being allocated for organizing cultural programs, festivals, and fairs throughout the state. He assured that the government is committed to fostering balanced development from villages to cities.
The organizers of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, have invited Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury to attend the holy event, which will take place from January 13 to February 26.
The Tripura government has been given special priority to the development of the educational infrastructure in the state and is working to provide quality education to children from all sections of society, especially, backward classes and girls, Chief Minister Manik Saha said here on Thursday.
The Agartala Book Fair began here on Thursday with colourful ceremonies, albeit minus the participation of any booksellers and publishers from Bangladesh -- for the first time -- in view of the unrest in the neighbouring country.
The Tripura government has formed a five-member Permanent Committee to regulate the fee structure for admissions to various courses in all private medical colleges across the state.
A bill would be moved in the Winter session of the Tripura Assembly amending the existing law to provide retirement benefits to MLAs who have served even for just a day, officials said on Thursday.
A New Delhi-based rights body -- Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) – on Thursday strongly criticised the denial of bail by a Bangladeshi court to Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das.
Amidst the unrest followed by the political changes in Bangladesh, no booksellers or publishers from the neighbouring country will participate in the Agartala Book Fair, beginning from Thursday, officials said.
In yet another boost to the state tourism sector, Minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Wednesday flagged off Urbania bus services for the tourists and said that the government has prioritized development of tourism industry to create new employment opportunities.
Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today approved financial assistance of Rs 70,000 on the spot from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) to three individuals who brought their requests for medical assistance.
The iconic Neer Mahal, nestled amidst the serene waters of Rudrasagar, witnessed a massive influx of tourists on the first day of the English New Year.
Tensions flared in Tamsa Bari, a village under Sonamura Sub-division of Sepahijala District, after the idol of Lord Shani at a bamboo-fenced shrine was found dislodged and overturned late on the night of December 31.
The winter session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly is set to take place over three days, starting January 10. Two key bills are expected to be tabled during this session.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) deployed at Agartala Railway Station has seized Yaba tablets worth Rs 60 lakh and detained one person from the Lokmanya Tilak Express train, which arrived in Agartala from Mumbai late Wednesday night.
A 19-year-old girl was allegedly dragged into a forest and gang-raped in Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli district, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred at a village surrounded by dense forest area under Jiyawan police station,
The Manipur government would provide collateral-free loans up to Rs 50,000 to the ethnic violence displaced people under the Chief Minister’s Entrepreneurship Support Scheme (CMESS), Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced here on Tuesday.
Officials said that Manipur High Court Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar would administer the oath of office and secrecy to Bhalla as the Governor at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Imphal on Friday.
Announcing the DA, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees shall be increased from 32 per cent to 39 per cent with effect from January 1, 2025.
