The condition of educational institutions in the state has become deplorable. With the tacit support of the administration, wedding feasts are being organized in some schools, while in others, band performances are held in the presence of the Chief Minister during examination periods. Elsewhere, school playgrounds are being occupied to construct water treatment plants. In the Masterpara area of Agartala, the state capital, the administration has planned to set up a 5.5 MLD wa

A review meeting on the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) 2.0 was held on Thursday at Pragya Bhavan. The meeting was chaired by the State Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath. District Sabhadhipatis and Co-Sabhadhipatis from all eight districts, Agriculture Department Secretary Apurba Roy, and other officials were present. The meeting held detailed discussions on how rainwater can be effectively utilized for agricultural purposes. Discussions were also held on how

Acting on a tip-off, police from Melaghar Police Station recovered 1,785 Yaba tablets and nearly one kilogram of dried cannabis during an anti-narcotics operation at the residence of Shankar Nama, located near the Melaghar Lal Mia Choumuhani water supply area. However, the house owner has alleged that the seized narcotics do not belong to them and that they have been framed. According to the complaint of Shankar Nama’s wife, there has been a long-standing dispute with neighbo

The police administration has achieved a major breakthrough in the investigation of the death of Dharmanagar delivery worker Prasenjit Sarkar. On Wednesday night, police succeeded in detaining three prime accused involved in the incident from the Karimganj area of Assam. The detained accused have been identified as Susmita Bhattacharjee, Sangita Bhattacharjee, and Sourav Bhattacharjee. They were brought to Churaibari Police Station after being taken into custody. On Thursday

Incidents of theft and snatching in broad daylight are on the rise in the capital. On Monday morning, one such snatching incident took place in the Krishnanagar area of the city. A woman was travelling by rickshaw from Post Office Chowmuhani to her sister’s house near the Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram in Krishnanagar. She was carrying her infant child in her lap. After reaching the destination, the rickshaw puller asked the woman to take out the fare from her bag and

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India and Ethiopia are working together as members of one family to build a more just, equitable, and peaceful world. He made these remarks while addressing a joint session of the Ethiopian Parliament this morning. Referring to the aspirations of the Global South, the Prime Minister said that the Global South is now shaping its own future. India and Ethiopia, he said, share the same perspective on this issue. According to him, this

In the details of the incident, it is known that Russell Mia, the son of Rizik Mia of Miyapara area, raped a minor girl next to his house who is not old enough to bring her to his house with the lure of love. At first the girl could not say anything, but later the girl became restless and told her parents about the incident. Later, the minor girl's parents came to Madhupur police station around 4 pm on Sunday and filed a rape case against Russel Mia. Later, a large police for

Police of West Police Station bust a bike theft gang operating in the city. Four members of the gang have already been arrested, and five stolen motorcycles have been recovered from their possession. On December 12, a motorcycle was stolen from the Lake Chowmuhani area of the capital. While investigating the case, the Officer-in-Charge of West Police Station, Rana Chatterjee, arrested one person from Ramnagar. During interrogation, police came across a gang involved in bike t

As in previous years, the Tripura Tea Development Corporation (TTDC) is set to organize the “Run for Tea” event this year as well. The Run for Tea will be held on December 17. The event is being jointly organized by the Tea Board of India and TTDC. The Run for Tea will begin at 6:30 a.m. on December 17 from in front of the Bir Chandra State Central Library in the capital. This year, along with the Run for Tea, TTDC is also organizing a three-kilometre cross-country race. This

Construction of a cultural shed is underway at Bajalghat under Taltala Gram Panchayat in the Bamutia Assembly constituency, funded by the MLA Area Development Fund. On Saturday, Bamutia MLA Nayan Sarkar inspected the construction work along with local residents. After inspecting the site, the MLA urged those involved to ensure that the work is carried out while maintaining proper quality standards. Speaking to the media on the occasion, he shared his views on the works being

A state-level conference on emergency blood services and life-saving initiatives was held on Saturday at Nazrul Kalakshetra in the state capital. The event was inaugurated by the Governor of the state, Indra Sena Reddy Nallu, who was present as the chief guest. Also present were West District Magistrate Dr. Vishal Kumar and others. During the programme, individuals with rare blood groups were felicitated. While addressing the gathering, the Governor said that donating blood d

The 20th Regional Saras Fair began on Saturday at the Hapania International Fair Ground and will continue for 14 days. The fair was inaugurated on Saturday afternoon by the Chief Minister of the state, Professor Dr. Manik Saha. Present at the inaugural ceremony were Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Ramprasad Pal, Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor and MLA Dipak Majumder, local MLA Minarani Sarkar, West District Sabhadhipati Biswajit Shil, District Magistrate Dr. V

On Monday evening, a tragic accident occurred near Chakma Ghat. According to eyewitnesses, Janmajay Roy, a resident of Panisagar, was crossing the road when a giant-sized tipper truck suddenly hit him forcefully and sped away immediately. Panic spread through the area moments after the accident. Upon receiving the information, Teliamura fire service personnel rushed to the spot, rescued Janmajay in a severely injured condition, and admitted him to Teliamura Sub-Divisional Hos

At the initiative of the BJP Yuva Morcha of North Tripura district, the ‘Yuba Shakti Shankhanad Rally’ was held with great enthusiasm and excitement. Starting from the BBI School Ground in Dharmanagar, the rally paraded through the main roads of the town and concluded back at the BBI Ground. Youth Morcha members from all six mandals of the district participated, along with district Yuva Morcha president Jayjit Sharma and workers-supporters from various mandals. In his speech,

At the initiative of the Left-affiliated Kisan Morcha, a protest meeting was held in front of the CPI(M) Sonamura Sub-Divisional Committee office demanding the repeal of the Seeds Bill 2025 and the Electricity Bill 2025. Copies of the bills were also burnt during the demonstration. All leaders of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) at the divisional and regional levels, the mass organization aligned with the Left, joined the programme at around 10 a.m. on Monday. As the workers

Monday marked four years of the BJP-led Agartala Municipal Corporation. On the occasion of the corporation’s fourth anniversary, Mayor and MLA Deepak Majumder held an important meeting with councillors in the corporation’s conference hall. Various decisions regarding the anniversary celebrations were taken in the meeting. After the meeting, the Mayor briefed the media about these decisions. He said that to commemorate the four-year milestone, several ward-level programmes hav

around 9:45 PM, a horrific car accident occurred near Atrasi in Rajbapur, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, on the Delhi-Lucknow National Highway. Four friends, who were medical students, had gone out for a drive. Suddenly, the car lost control and collided with a stationary truck on the road. The students’ car was completely mangled in the crash, and all four died on the spot. Among them was Saptarshi Das, a medical student from Ramnagar No. 1 Road in the state. Upon receiving the news

Every year on December 7, the country observes Armed Forces Flag Day in memory of the nation’s soldiers and the martyrs of the Indian Armed Forces. This day has been celebrated since 1949. Since December 7 falls on a Sunday this year, the fundraising campaign in the capital was held on Monday to mark Armed Forces Flag Day. Members of the Sainik Board took part in the campaign, along with NCC cadets. They visited various streets across the city to collect funds. An NCC officia

On Monday, personnel from various forces jointly conducted a massive destruction operation in two locations under Jatrapur Police Station, cutting down nearly one lakh cannabis plants across twenty-one plots. The operation was led by Jatrapur Police Station OC Siti Kantha Bardhan. Along with him, jawans of the 69th Battalion— including BSF personnel from the New-Nidoya Camp, the Koyatilla BSF Camp, and TSR jawans— altogether more than 150 personnel from the three forces took