The Third National Lok Adalat will be held here in all district and sub divisional courts in addition to the Tripura High Court on September 14 next.
Addressing a press conference here at Agartala on Thursday, the Member Secretary of the Tripura State Legal Services Authority (TSLA) Jhuma Datta Chowdhury informed that a total of 23,994 cases will be taken up for disposal in 51 benches. Notices have already been issued to all parties concerned, she said, while exhorting the people to take advantage of the opportunity in terms of pre-conciliation or settlement by contacting their respective District or Sub-Divisional Legal Service Authority office before the event is held.
She further informed that out of 23994 cases, 3,920 are pre-litigation, while as many as 20,074 cases are pending in courts. These disputes comprise 370 motor accident compensation cases, 3,205 bank loan repayment cases, and as many as 17,777 arbitrable criminal disputes under acts like the MB Act, TP Act, TG Act, and the Excise Act. These include 286 cases of matrimonial disputes, 1,601 cases of cheque bounces, 11 relating to employment and 16 civil-related.
No booksellers or publishers from Bangladesh to participate in Agartala Book Fair
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.
Manipur govt to provide collateral-free loans up to Rs 50,000 to violence displaced people: CM
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.
Manipur govt announces 7 pc DA hike for employees
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.
Narcotics valued at Rs 15 crore seized from Assam, two arrested
Assam Police foiled an interstate drug peddling attempt and seized narcotics worth Rs 15 crore, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. The operation was carried out in the Cachar district which is neighbouring two states - Manipur and Mizoram.
PM-Kusum scheme to enhance crop production, double farmers’ income; Union Minister Prahlad Joshi visits Charilam
The Union Minister for renewable energy Prahlad Joshi on Sunday visited the renewable energy plant in Charilam block in Sepahijala district of the state and interacted with the local beneficiaries.
Govt approves scheme to enhance food storage space in NE states: Pralhad Joshi
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Sunday said that the government has recently approved a Private Enterprise Guarantee (PEG) scheme for enhancing storage space in northeastern states.
100 Bangladeshi, Rohingyas held in 5 months at Agartala railway station alone
Around 100 infiltrators including 87 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested during the past five months at the Agartala railway station alone, while hundreds of other intruders from across the border were nabbed in different places of Tripura, officials said here on Friday.
Minister Sudhangshu Das pitches for fishery and livestock rearing to become self-reliant; chairs review meeting
The state animal resource development department (ARDD) Sudhangshu Das on Thursday chaired a west Tripura district level review meeting on various developmental schemes under the SC Welfare, ARDD and Fishery department here in the conference hall of the District Magistrate of West Tripura district.