On Sunday, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s last episode of Mann Ki Baat  for the current year was organized. This was the 129th episode of the Mann Ki Baat  programme. The listening programme for the Prime Minister’s 129th Mann Ki Baat  was held at Booth No. 40 under the 6 Agartala Assembly constituency. Those present at the programme included State BJP Vice-President Papia Dutta, BJP Vice-President Subal Bhowmik, 6 Agartala Mandal President Tapan Bhattacharjee, the booth

Eighty years ago, the Public Education Movement began from Durga Chowdhury Para through the initiative of a small group of tribal youths. The movement was led by Dasarath Deb, Sudhanwa Debbarma, Nilmani Debbarma, Hemanta Debbarma, among others. Launched during the period of royal rule, this movement paved the way for the tribal people of the state to come out of darkness into the light. Every year, this day is observed as Public Education Day. On the occasion of the 81st Publ

From Saturday, the North-Eastern Regional Workers’ Conference of Bharat Vikas Parishad began at Bhagat Singh Yuva Awas in the state capital. The two-day conference was inaugurated in the presence of Suresh Jain, Central Organising Minister of Bharat Vikas Parishad; Dr. M. Pramjit Singh, Regional President; Justice S. C. Das, President of the Tripuri Prant of Bharat Vikas Parishad; Ramprasad Pal, Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly, along with other dignitaries. A

In the early hours of Thursday, after battling death for 139 days, the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly, Biswabandhu Sen, passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru. His mortal remains were brought to Agartala on Saturday afternoon. From MBB Airport, the body of the late leader was taken to the State Legislative Assembly. At the Assembly, Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu paid floral tributes to the mortal remains and offered his final respects to the late Speaker.

Tea produced in the state is widely appreciated across the country, and every year Tripura tea is also exported abroad. However, a matter of concern is that some tea garden owners in the state have started cultivating palm oil, lemon, and areca nut within tea gardens in pursuit of higher profits. The Tripura Tea Workers’ Union, affiliated with the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, has strongly opposed such initiatives. On Saturday, the Tripura Tea Workers’ Union convened a press confe

A daring burglary occurred in a vacant house in Ward No. 3 of East Churaibari Gram Panchayat under Churaibari Police Station, where thieves looted gold, jewelry, and cash worth nearly ₹2 lakh, causing widespread panic in the locality. According to local sources, around 7 PM on Friday, the affected family members, Nitish Das and his wife Papia Das, had left for urgent work in a nearby area after locking the three rooms of their house. Taking advantage of their absence, a gang

Major police operation on Kailashahar road.During a checking drive in the Bhagabannagar area, Kailashahar police seized a large quantity of foreign liquor after intercepting a Bolero vehicle. The registration number of the seized Bolero is TR-02-K-1743. According to the Officer-in-Charge of Kailashahar Police Station, the vehicle was stopped and searched in the Bhagabannagar area while it was on its way from Dharmanagar to Dolugaon via Kailashahar. During the search, 3,060 bo

Allegations have long been emerging that most of the works under the Baikhora Public Works Department (PWD) are being carried out with poor quality. It is also alleged that Tapas Dutta, Chairman of Jolaibari Block, frequently collects money from various development works of the Baikhora PWD. According to local residents, Tapas Dutta takes money from contractors for every project, which allegedly allows contractors to carry out all works easily with substandard quality. The tr

The 133rd birth anniversary of Mao Zedong, the architect of modern China and one of the foremost leaders of the global communist movement, was observed today with due respect by the CPI(M). Mao Zedong was born on this day in 1893. On the occasion, a brief programme was organized this morning at the state headquarters of the CPI(M). Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury paid floral tributes to the portrait of Mao Zedong. He was accompanied by other senior leaders of the

Every year, Veer Bal Diwas is observed across the country on 26 December. The observance of this day began in 2022. The day is primarily dedicated to remembering the courage and sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s two younger sons, who stood firm to protect their faith. On this occasion, a programme was organized on Friday at the Gurudwara located in Chanmari. Chief Minister Professor Dr. Manik Saha was present at the event. During the programme, the bravery of Guru Gobind Si

Based on information that a youth was travelling from the Mungiakami area towards Ambassa Railway Station on a motorcycle, the Ambassa Police Station took action. Accordingly, police personnel set up a naka check point at the Bet Bagan naka point around 11 a.m. on Thursday. When a Honda motorcycle bearing registration number TR-01-AR-6599 reached the naka point, police asked the rider to stop. However, the biker, identified as Tanujit Debbarma, attempted to flee. In the proce

From Thursday, the Prantik Utsav has commenced, organized by the Prantik Club in Dhaleshwar, the capital city. The festival was inaugurated by the former Chief Minister and current Lok Sabha MP, Biplab Kumar Deb. Also present at the event were Arindam Choudhury, President of the 9 Banmalipur Mandal Committee, Dr. Pradeep Bhowmik, Chairman of the Prantik Utsav Committee, Dilip Kumar Nath, President of Prantik Club, Divyendu Dutta, Secretary, and other dignitaries. The festival

On the occasion of Christmas, one of the most important festivals of the Christian community, Christmas Day was celebrated on Thursday with religious solemnity and heartfelt devotion at St. Joseph’s Church, located in the Tuithampui area of Teliamura subdivision. Among those present at the programme were State Minister for Tribal Welfare Bikash Debbarma, former minister Mebar Kumar Jamatia, and other invited guests. During the event, Minister Bikash Debbarma and former minist

On Thursday, the 100th birth anniversary of the late former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee was observed. On this occasion, a programme was organized in the morning at the state BJP office. During the event, party leaders offered floral tributes to the portrait of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Among those present were Minister Tinku Roy, Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor and MLA Dipak Majumdar, State BJP General Secretary and MLA Bhagaban Chandra Das, State Presid

At a time when border surveillance has been intensified, the police have arrested three Bangladeshi nationals in Udaipur, Tripura. The incident has triggered fresh concerns over security and national interest, drawing reactions from both the general public and administrative circles. Udaipur Sub-Divisional Police Officer Debanjali Roy said that acting on specific intelligence inputs, the police first arrested three Bangladeshi nationals from the Dhwaj Nagar area of Udaipur. D

On Thursday, marking the 100th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the founder president of the Bharatiya Janata Party and former Prime Minister, the state BJP’s mouthpiece “Vikas Path” resumed its publication with renewed vigor from this auspicious day. For a long time, the publication had been closely associated with the party’s trusted leader Sajal Acharya. However, its publication had remained suspended for some time. Chief Minister Professor Dr. Manik

The Indian National Congress was founded on 28 December 1885 with the aim of overthrowing British imperialism and securing independence for the country. Mahatma Gandhi played a particularly significant role in the establishment of the Congress. This year, the 141st anniversary of the Indian National Congress will be observed on 28 December. The Congress party has decided to mark the day across the country through various programmes. In the state, the State Congress will speci

On 24 December 2025, the foundation stone for the new office building of the District Industries Centre (DIC) at East Jalefay, Sabroom subdivision, South Tripura was laid. This initiative has been taken to further decentralize and energize industrial administration in the state. Notably, before 2018, Tripura had only four functional DICs—in Agartala, Ambassa, Udaipur, and North Tripura (Kailashahar). The current state government has established four new DICs in Dharmanagar, K

Bishalgarh police recovered cannabis and other narcotic substances from the houses of Suman Biswas, Prosenjit Biswas, and Samarjit Biswas in Kanu Namah Para. During the operation, the police also seized three motorcycles from a cannabis cultivator’s house. While returning from the operation, the police vehicle was suddenly stopped by Rashtrawadi leader Krishnajeet Banik, who claimed that one of the seized motorcycles belonged to him. The OC of Bishalgarh police station immedi

The Tripura government has formally handed over the land documents for the installation of an advanced X-band Doppler weather radar by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bilonya, South Tripura. This high-resolution X-band Doppler weather radar, with a coverage range of 100 kilometers, will enable accurate and real-time monitoring of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, cyclones, and extreme weather events. The IMD aims to install and operationalize this radar before the u