The Hepatitis Foundation of Tripura, in collaboration with Bharat Ratna Sangha and supported by the Department of Health, Government of Tripura, organized a mass diabetes detection and free blood sugar testing camp on the occasion of World Diabetes Day. The programme was held at the Bharat Ratna Sangha club premises. Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor and MLA Dipak Majumder formally inaugurated the camp in the presence of former MLA Dr. Dilip Das, Dr. Pradip Bhowmik, Club S

The police at the Kathaltali Watch Post in Bazaricharra foiled an attempt to smuggle illegal cannabis from Tripura to Assam using a Bolero pick-up truck that is normally used for transporting fish. According to reports, around 3:30 PM on Thursday, a Bolero pick-up truck bearing registration number TR(05)J(1807) was attempting to travel from Tripura via an alternative route through Patharkandi to another destination. Upon reaching Kathaltali, the vehicle ignored police signals

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi with Nepal’s Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Anil Kumar Sinha. During the meeting, both countries signed a Letter of Exchange related to the amendment of the India–Nepal Transit Treaty Protocol, officially approving direct container and bulk cargo movement through the Jogbani–Biratnagar rail link. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, this initiative will facilit

In a social media post, the minister shared that during his meeting with the champions, they talked about their inspiring journeys and various on-field experiences. Ashwini Vaishnaw said the interaction was highly motivating and serves as an example for the youth of the country.

With the support of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, flower cultivation has brought smiles to the faces of many families living in the Old Agartala agricultural subdivision. There are several schemes for promoting flower cultivation, one of which is the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)  project. Under this initiative, flowers that require partial shade are cultivated in polyhouses. Farmers from different areas under the Old Agartala

At least seven people were injured in a head-on collision involving a bike and two auto-rickshaws at Bagmara Hospital Chowmuhani in Udaipur. Among the injured are six elderly men and women. According to local sources, six elderly passengers from Palatana and Shalgara areas were travelling in an auto-rickshaw to attend a Vaishnav religious service. On the way, at Bagmara Hospital Chowmuhani along the National Highway, their auto collided head-on with a motorcycle and another p

It has been reported that Jiban Shil, a resident of Office Tilla under the jurisdiction of Bishalgarh Police Station, had long been running an illegal foreign liquor business from his home. The Bishalgarh police had received several reports about his activities but could not raid his house earlier due to a lack of concrete information. Finally, acting on a tip-off, a team of police and TSR personnel led by Assistant Sub-Inspector Madhu Chakraborty conducted a raid at Jiban Sh

The joint operation led by Bishalgarh subdivision police officer IPS Vikash Senthia and Bishalgarh police station OC Bijoy Das has struck terror into all cannabis growers in the Bishalgarh police station area — once again, a successful anti-cannabis operation under IPS Vikash Senthia. Reports say that at about 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, IPS Vikash Senthia, OC Bijoy Das of Bishalgarh police station and a joint force, accompanied by many personnel, launched an operation to destroy

For the past year, construction of covered drains under the Agartala Smart City Project has been underway across various roads in the capital, Agartala. Although officials had promised to complete the 46-kilometre project before Durga Puja, the work is still ongoing. Large pits have been dug along almost every major road beside the covered drains. Shockingly, there are no warning signs placed in front of these open pits, despite their proximity to the main roads — leading to

According to the incident report, at Baikhora English Medium Higher Secondary School — located a short distance from Baikhora Police Station under Shantirbazar subdivision — some unidentified individuals wrote various messages on the school walls using the name of SFI (Students’ Federation of India). When students arrived at school on Thursday, they noticed the writings. Subsequently, the students submitted a written deputation to Officer-in-Charge Bishnu Chandra Das of Baikh

The school management committee members — led by the chairman — are extremely angry with the headmistress of the school. They say that ever since Nobolaxmi Debbarma became headmistress of Matinagar Higher Secondary School, everything from teaching to discipline has gone downhill. The headmistress reportedly refuses to pay attention to the management committee. When the chairman or any member comes to discuss school improvement, they are not even allowed to sit; they are mistr

মুখ্যমন্ত্রী ডাঃ মানিক সাহা বুধবার কেন্দ্রীয় ডোনার মন্ত্রী জ্যোতিরাদিত্য এম সিন্ধিয়ার সাথে মাতাবাড়ি পর্যটন সার্কিট নিয়ে পর্যালোচনা করেছেন। এই সার্কিটটি ৪ রাত, ৫ দিনের ভ্রমণপথ হিসেবে ধারণা করা হয়েছে। যা আগরতলা - নীরমহল - সিপাহিজলা - উদয়পুর - ছবিমুড়া - ডুম্বুরকে অন্তর্ভুক্ত করবে। যা ত্রিপুরার বৈচিত্র্যময় প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্য, সাংস্কৃতিক ঐতিহ্য এবং আধ্যাত্মিক তাৎপর্যকে প্রতিফলিত করবে। বৈঠকে কেন্দ্রীয় মন্ত্রী প্রস্তাবটির প্রতি ইতিবাচক প্রতিক্রিয়া ব্যক্ত করেন এবং সার্কিটের ব

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday held a review meeting with Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia regarding the Matabari Tourism Circuit. The circuit has been conceptualized as a 4-night, 5-day travel route, which will include Agartala – Neermahal – Sepahijala – Udaipur – Chabimura – Dumbur. This circuit aims to showcase Tripura’s diverse natural beauty, cultural heritage, and spiritual significance. During the meeting, the Union Minister expressed a positive

A disturbing incident occurred near Abhoynagar market, where a Bengali couple was brutally attacked after the husband requested a group of people to lower their loud shouting near his house, as there was a sick patient inside. According to reports, as soon as the house owner made the request at his gate, the group launched a violent attack on him. When his wife came forward to protect her husband, the attackers assaulted and molested her. Both husband and wife sustained serio

At around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, a group of armed miscreants launched an attack on the house of a businessman in Ward No. 13 of Dharmanagar Municipal Council’s Rajbari area. According to local sources, around 50 masked assailants arrived in cars and motorbikes and suddenly stormed the residence. The house belongs to Shipon Chowdhury, a local businessman. Family members alleged that the miscreants, armed with sharp weapons, broke into the house, vandalized property, loote

The teachers under the Samagra Shiksha Project of Tripura are yet to be regularized. Regarding this issue, the Tripura State Samagra Shiksha Employees’ Association had filed a writ petition in the Division Bench of the High Court in 2021. In this case, the Division Bench of the High Court, on July 16, 2024, directed the state government that for teachers appointed under Samagra Shiksha before July 29, 2011, there is no requirement of TET or D.El.Ed qualifications for regulari

On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of the Iron Man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a “Unity March – One India, Self-Reliant India” rally was held in Dharmanagar, North Tripura district. The event was organized by the North Tripura District Administration. The rally was flagged off at 8 a.m. on Wednesday by Tripura Government Minister Tinku Roy. He was joined by Bagbasa MLA Jadab Lal Nath, North Tripura Zilla Parishad Sabhadhipati Aparna Nath, and several officials and

A press conference was held on Tuesday at the BJP State Headquarters in Agartala. Present at the conference were Minister for Tribal Welfare Bikas Debbarma, BJP State General Secretary Bipin Debbarma, and Media In-charge Sumit Sarkar. During the press meet, BJP State General Secretary Bipin Debbarma announced that, to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, special programmes will be held on November 13, 14, and 15 in different districts. As part of th

The executive committee meeting of the All Tripura Judo Association was held on Tuesday at the Zilla Parishad Hall of West Tripura district. The meeting was attended by Antara Dev Sarkar, MLA and President of the All Tripura Judo Association, along with the Vice Presidents, General Secretary, and other committee members. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held regarding the upcoming state-level judo championship. At the end of the meeting, jerseys were handed over

On behalf of the Amra Bangali  party, a seven-point public-interest demand memorandum was submitted to the Chief Minister of Tripura through the District Magistrate of Dhalai. The Amra Bangali Dhalai District Committee  urged the government to fulfill these public-interest demands at the earliest. Party representatives stated that following the 24-hour Tripura bandh called by the so-called civil society on October 23, there was a brutal attack on local traders and administrat