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A Bangladeshi smuggler died and a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was injured during a clash along India-Bangladesh border with Tripura on Friday late evening, officials said.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday chaired the 18th general meeting of Tripura AIDS Control Society here at the secretariat and emphasized on the need of setting up of call centres at Tripura AIDS Control Society for periodic monitoring of HIV/AIDS patients.

The Chief Minister, while addressing the ‘Swabalambi Naari, Swabalambi Tripura’(empowered women, reliant Tripura), said that 80 Deputy Collectors rank officials have been appointed as District Dowry Prohibition Officers, and all Sub-divisional Magistrates have been appointed as Dowry Prohibition Officers to curb the dowry-related cases.

Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Friday, informed that a fresh disbursal of Rs 2.29 crore as refund to 3,652 deposits in the Ponzi scheme of West Bengal-based chit fund entity Rose Valley Group has been completed in the last and fifth phase by the asset disposal committee headed by the Justice Dilip Kumar Seth (retired) and comprising officials of ED.

The Brahmaputra Board under Union Jal Shakti Ministry has identified 70 rivers under its jurisdiction and for which master plans are either prepared or to be prepared for better management of these rivers including controlling erosion and removal of siltation, top officials said here on Friday.

The state science and technology minister Animesh Debbarma on Friday inaugurated the observance of National Science Day programme here at Agartala Sukanta Academy and emphasized on encouraging the youths in science and technology to build Viksit Bharat.

A thorough search of the area led to the recovery and seizure of 20 packets containing 20,000 Yaba tablets, valued at ₹2 crore. Additionally, BSF troops seized other contraband items worth ₹16,80,910 from different locations along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Tripura.

Leader of Opposition in Tripura, Jitendra Chaudhury, on Friday, strongly criticized the BJP-led state government for the demolition of illegally occupied shops in Agartala’s Lake Chowmuhani Market, calling the move “inhumane” and “cruel.”

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that it is better not to engage in politics over developmental work, which is meant for the welfare of the common people.

Security agencies apprehended 13 Bangladeshi nationals along with three Indian touts in Chandipur under the Kailashahar Sub-division of Unakoti District.

In a major haul of drugs, the Assam Rifles, along with other law enforcing agencies, have seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at over Rs 24 crore in Tripura in two separate incidents in the last 24 hours and arrested one person, officials said on Thursday.

Demolition of the Agartala’s oldest market – Lake Chowmuhni Bazar by the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Thursday sparked row with the opposition CPI(M) slamming the government.

Three Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Sub-Health Centres) in North Tripura district have been awarded the prestigious National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification by the Union Health Ministry.

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that One Nation, One Election will significantly help in strengthening democracy, boosting voter turnout and engagement and also provide economic benefits.

In a joint operation conducted by the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Border Security Force (BSF), and Agartala Government Railway Police station, a Bangladeshi woman was arrested at Agartala Railway station on Tuesday afternoon.

The Madhyamik (Secondary) Examination conducted by the Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) commenced today across the state with the English subject examination for both Madhyamik and Madrasa Alim candidates.

AD Nagar police have achieved a significant breakthrough in their ongoing anti-drug drive, successfully seizing a large quantity of brown sugar and Eskuf in a raid conducted on a residential property. Acting on a secret tip-off, the police arrested the house owner, identified as Biplab De, during the operation.

Acting on a tip-off, the police of AD Nagar police station arrested a Bangladeshi national from the market area of Gazaria camp, near the border, last night. The arrest was made while the suspect was attempting to cross the border into India illegally.

The much-awaited state-wide Spring Festival is set to take place on March 16 at the BT College grounds in Agartala, as announced by Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Mayor Dipak Majumdar.

Around 100 surrendered militants of different outfits on Tuesday blocked National Highway-8, the surface lifeline of Tripura, demanding the fulfillment of their long-standing demands, including the withdrawal of all court cases against them and the proper implementation of the tripartite agreement signed with them.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate the newly-redeveloped Tripura Sundari temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas worshipped by Hindus in southern Tripura’s Udaipur, a minister said here on Monday.

A tribal woman sustained gunshot injuries in a shocking incident in a suburban area of Ambassa subdivision on Saturday morning. The victim, identified as Nilima Reang (27), was reportedly sitting at home making pachachara around 9 AM when she was suddenly shot.

A devastating fire broke out suddenly at the residence of Kamini Sarkar, father of police constable Dilip Sarkar, situated just four feet away from the boundary of Tripura University. The house was completely gutted in the blaze, reducing all belongings to ashes.

A tragic accident occurred this morning in Khasirai Para, Kanchanpur, when a passenger Commander jeep lost control and fell into a deep ditch. Four people, including two children, sustained serious injuries in the incident.

The Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) run Higher Secondary examination has begun in the state of Tripura from Monday amid tight security across the state.