Category: tripura

Tripura along with the rest of the nation will join the mega nationwide outreach and awareness campaign of Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra on November 15 next to highlight various developmental schemes and projects of the Modi government at the Centre.

In a heartwarming Diwali celebration, Union Minister of State Pratima Bhoumik spent meaningful moments with Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers at the Akhaura Integrated Check Post, illuminating the border with the spirit of the festival of lights.

Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu has emphasized that sports are an integral part of life, instilling a competitive spirit in individuals. He also stated that sports play a crucial role in taking up the challenge of fulfilling dreams and goals in life.

The joyous celebration of Diwali took a devastating turn for Bishal Deb and his family as their residence in Masterpara area in Agartala was reduced to ashes last night.

Four days after National Investigation Agency (NIA) as part of its nation-wide raids against human trafficking and infiltration arrested at least 25 people -- 21 in Tripura and 5 in Assam, Tripura police on Sunday apprehended 14 Bangladeshi for illegally entering into India, officials said.

DIG (PSO), Tripura Frontier R K Singh had inaugurated the Diwali Mela, where the BSF personnel and their family members participated in large numbers. Various games, food stalls, Cultural programs and other entertainment activities were organised.

Governors and Chief Ministers of several northeastern states condoled the death of Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya, who was the former Governor of Nagaland. He was 92-years-old.

The state agriculture minister Ratan Lal Nath recently visited the international conference on oil palm cultivation held at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, to understand the technological advancement of the crop and find the feasibility of the economic benefit from the production of oil palm in Tripura.

Tripura, along with the rest of the parts of the country observed National Ayurveda Day on Friday. The state level programme was held here at Agartala Rabindra Bhavan.

The South-West Monsoon which was withdrawal from Tripura completely on 17th October has recorded a seasonal rainfall of 1274.7 mm during Monsoon against its normal value of 1391.1 mm

In a fervent display of unity, residents of Madhya Champamura a village under Bikram Nagar Panchayat in Dukli block have rallied together to demand the release of a century-old graveyard from encroachment.

CPIM state committee secretary Jitendra Chaudhury on Thursday wrote a letter to the Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha demanding to constitute a SIT to investigate a murder case of a minor girl by arresting the prime accused.

The Government Railway Police have arrested one person and seized cannabis worth more than Rs 8 lakh which was supposed to be smuggled to New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal via Kanchanjunga Express from Agartala Railway Station.

The Tripura government has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to expedite the setting up of an immigration centre at the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport to commence operations of international flights from Agartala to Bangladesh's Chittagong, an official said here on Wednesday.

The state finance minister Pranajit Singha Roy on Wednesday expressed his concern over delayed project works across the state and said that funds will be diverted for completion of other project works on priority basis.

Addressing a press conference here at Agartala, Debbarma held the Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha responsible for the growing issues of the people of Tripura, where the poor people in the rural pockets of the state are reeling under acute crisis.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested at least 25 people -- 21 in Tripura and 5 in Assam, for their alleged involvement in human trafficking and infiltration-related activities, an official said.

A press release from the MeT department informed that quantitatively, the total rainfall of 95.1 mm was observed in the state during October this year, against the normal value of 159.2 mm.

Local women from the Rayaribari area in Udaipur's Killa staged a protest today, blocking the Udaipur Killa road to draw attention to the acute shortage of drinking water plaguing their community.

Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury chaired a review meeting on Wednesday to initiate the process of purchasing paddy from farmers at a minimum subsidized price of Rs 21.83 per kg.

The state transport and tourism minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Tuesday launched a cashless transaction system in all the district transport offices of the state and said that the system is expected to generate high revenue and ensure transparency in services.

The Central Administrative Tribunal (Guwahati) bench is set to conduct a special two-day circuit bench at the Sonartori State Guest House in Agartala on December 14-15 as announced by the state government's law department.

The chilling incident came to light when an electric bill meter setter visiting Shanti Debnath's residence, discovered the door to her room firmly shut accompanied by disturbing signs of blood and a putrid odor. Alarmed by the grim scene the meter reader promptly alerted the local residents.

To make cremation smooth and eco-friendly the government has approved construction of 21 electric crematoriums in the state. These electric crematoriums will be constructed in various urban areas of the state.

In the wake of a property dispute, a violent clash in the Goalabasti area near the New Capital Complex in Agartala resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. Among the five individuals arrested in connection with the incident, one is a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel.