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A comprehensive training program for Master Volunteers under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan was successfully conducted through a daylong workshop here at Agartala on Friday.

Underscoring the government's strong focus and commitment on improving community welfare and reinforcing local initiatives in Tripura, the Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu on Friday made his visit to Khowai district and chaired a review meeting to check the execution of developmental works in the district.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday inaugurated a daylong workshop on State Level People’s Plan Campaign here at Agartala Gram Swaraj Bhavan of Panchayatraj Training Institute and asked the panchayat representatives to work efficiently with transparency to boost the developmental progress of the state.

To raise awareness about the importance of sustainable fisheries and the need to protect aquatic ecosystems and the livelihoods of fishing communities, Tripura along with the rest of the world on Thursday observed the World Fisheries Day.

Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu on Tuesday visited the regional office of the rubber board here at Agartala and interacted with the officials to take stock of the rubber production of the state.

In yet another significant recruitment drive, the Tripura cabinet has given a nod to fill up at least 253 vacant posts in different departments of the government.

The state level Khelo Tripura Para Games-2024 will commence in the second week of December next month here at Agartala Swami Vivekananda ground, said sports and youth affairs minister Tinku Roy on Monday.

The state fishery and animal resource development minister Sudhangshu Das on Monday chaired a district level review meeting here at Kailasahar in Unakoti district and said that quick assistance will be given to the fish farmers and animal husbandry, who were affected by the devastating flood in Tripura.

In his letter to the Chief Minister, the LoP Jitendra Chaudhury stated, “I have met the affected people who handed over a memorandum to me urging for alternative arrangement and compensation for the demolition of their houses. They also strongly demanded to stop the demolition drive immediately.”

The opposition CPI(M) on Saturday demanded the government to compensate the families affected by the communal violence, which took place at Kadamtala and Pekucherra in North Tripura district in the recent past.

The state youth affairs and sports minister Tinku Roy on Saturday inaugurated the celebration of National Press Day here in a function at Agartala Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan and said that the journalists of the state are going through multiple challenges in fulfilling their professional responsibilities.

In yet another significant stride towards upgrading skill development training for the youths in the Industry Training Institutes in the state of Tripura, the government on Saturday announced to ink MoU with the TATA technology.

“North Eastern states have seen massive development in every sector including road, rail, air, telecommunication due to the PM Modi’s utmost effort,” Scindia said, adding that Pm Modi is determined to make the North East region – the country’s growth engine.

Gracing the occasion, the Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia slammed the previous Congress-led government at the Centre and said that the Congress had earlier neglected the Adivasis in the country. The voices of the Adivasis were throttled by the previous Congress government, he added.

To eliminate discrepancies and ensure that the benefits reach the rightful recipients, the crucial e-KYC process of ration card holders residing under the AMC areas will be completed by December this year, said food and civil supplies minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Thursday.

The state SC welfare minister Sudhangshu Das on Thursday chaired a review meeting of the SC welfare department and said that the government is committed to work for the welfare of the people and students belonging to the Scheduled Castes.

Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Ashish Kumar Saha criticized the state government on Thursday for its lack of commitment to child protection, urging immediate action to safeguard children's welfare.

Tripura’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister, Sushanta Chowdhury, announced on Thursday that the government is considering organizing district-wise meetings with market associations to help stabilize the prices of essential goods and improve coordination across the state.

Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia would arrive here on Thursday and attend the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration on Friday, officials said.

The enforcement team of the Sadar District Magistrate and the state food department on Wednesday initiated a raid here at Agartala Maharajganj Bazar to check the high prices of onions and potatoes.

The Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) is expected to attend the program at Rabindra Bhavan in Agartala on Friday.

In a proactive effort to enhance earthquake preparedness, a large-scale disaster response drill is scheduled for tomorrow in the old building area of Agartala Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport.

In a peculiar twist to recent theft cases, the otherwise quiet city of Agartala is seeing a spike in an unusual kind of theft, as an alleged thief from Uttar Pradesh was caught red-handed while pilfering from a local pharmacy in the Krishnanagar Kadmatoli area.

Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sushanta Chowdhury informed today that two oil wagons carrying petrol and diesel have arrived in the state.

Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, 6 lakh 30 thousand 319 houses in the rural areas of the state have been connected with pipeline drinking water supply so far. Under this mission, from November 1 to November 10, 670 houses in rural areas of the state have been connected to drinking water through pipe lines.