Category: tripura

Tripura Police on Sunday seized 55,000 methamphetamine tablets valued at Rs 5 crore from Agartala-bound vehicle near Bagbasa Naka Point in north Tripura and arrested three youths, police officials said.

Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed the outlook towards the region with the "Act East Policy", boosting all communication infrastructure, he said 30-32 flights operate from the MBB airport regularly with over 4,000 passengers travelling daily.

Prime Minister on Saturday inaugurated and laid foundation stone of multiple projects worth Rs 8500 crore for the state of Tripura virtually from Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Saturday that the India-Bangladesh ‘Maitri Setu’ (friendship bridge) connecting the border town of Sabroom in Tripura with Ramgarh in Bangladesh will be operational soon.

The former Chief Minister and party’s candidate for West Tripura constituency Biplab Kumar Deb accompanied by the party’s state president Rajib Bhattacharya flagged off ‘Modiji ki Guarantee’ campaign vehicles.

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Friday nominated the congress president in Tripura Ashish Kumar Saha as the party candidate to contest from West Tripura Lok Sabha seat.

Mimi Majumder, the Pradesh BJP Mahila Morcha President, lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's steadfast dedication to advancing women's causes in the nation during her visit to the Apna Ghar old age home on International Women's Day.

Assam Rifles deployed in the state seized 452 kgs Marijuana worth Rs 1.92 crores from Dhanirampur under West Tripura District.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Friday said that the BJP will form its government again, and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will secure more than 400 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

Four Rohingya individuals were apprehended by Tripura Police in Dharmanagar, North Tripura District, on Friday morning as they were on their way to Hyderabad in search of employment.

A record number of women became ministers and legislators and thousands of others got involved in diverse economic activities through Self Help Groups (SHGs) and various other fora meant for their economic empowerment.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday said that the participation of Tipra Motha MLAs in the state government will pave the way for inclusive development and contribute to achieving ‘Ek Tripura, Shrestha Tripura, Unnata Tripura’.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday criticized the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal for widespread violence, drawing parallels with the oppressive rule of the CPIM in Tripura.

Speaking on the issue, Officer-In Charge of Churaibari Police Station Samaresh Das said that they had information that a person was selling drugs with his E-rickshaw in and around Churaibari.

Mayor Dipak Majumder tabled the Agartala Municipal Corporation's (AMC) budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, featuring a comprehensive outlay of Rs 416.74 crore and an anticipated deficit of Rs 76.75 lakh. The budget presentation took place at the AMC conference hall on Thursday.

Newly-appointed Tripura minister and senior Tipra Motha Party (TMP) leader Animesh Debbarma said on Thursday that his party would continue its demand for ‘Greater Tipraland’ (a separate state for the tribals) under Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution.

Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu on Thursday administered the oath of office and secrecy to the two new ministers -- Animesh Debbarma and Brishaketu Debbarma, both from Tipra Motha Party (TMP), at a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan.

Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will start a drive to gather public suggestions for its vision document – poll manifesto from march 8 next.

The National Lok Adalat will delve into a spectrum of legal issues, including 12,188 cases related to arbitrable criminal disputes (MB Act, TP Act, TG Act, and Excise Act), 270 matrimonial disputes, 154 check bounce cases, 5 employment-related cases, 1 electricity-related case, and 73 civil-related cases.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state is set to commemorate the first anniversary of its second-time establishment with the launch of an ambitious election campaign named "Vikshit Bharat Modi Ki Guarantee’’ on March 08.

Tripura Police and BSF (Border Security Force) conducted joint operations today, seizing cannabis valued at over Rs 1.50 Crore and apprehending three individuals in two separate incidents in the state.

In a dedicated event commemorating Linemen's Day at the Tripura State Electricity Corporation (TSECL) corporate office, Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath underscored the pivotal role played by linemen and helpers in the operational framework of the power sector.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha appealed on Wednesday to ensure victory for BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, emphasizing the importance of this outcome in strengthening women's empowerment in the state.

After hectic parlays for the past year and the signing of a tripartite agreement with the Centre and the Tripura government on March 2, the opposition Tipra Motha Party (TMP) will join the BJP-led coalition government in the state, adding a new twist to Tripura's politics.

The President of All India Mahila Congress, Alka Lamba, claimed on Tuesday that the BJP-ruled Tripura is ranked second in the northeastern region when it comes to crimes against women.