From waking up in the morning to going to sleep at night, science plays an extraordinary role in every aspect of our lives. Yet, even in this dot-com age, a section of people has begun to follow the path of superstition, ignoring the contributions of science. To develop a scientific temperament among such people, a science-based organization called the Breakthrough Science Society  began its journey 32 years ago. This organization has also been established in the state. Frida

On Friday, the Department of Industries and Commerce launched two schemes with the objective of making those associated with the state’s industries self-reliant. The schemes are the Tripura RAMP Transport Incentive Scheme  and the Tripura RAMP Loan Partial Repayment Incentive Scheme . On this occasion, a programme was organised at Pragya Bhavan. The Minister for Industries and Commerce of the state government, Santana Chakma, was present as the chief guest and inaugurator of

The name of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, has been removed from the MGNREGA programme. The concerned bill has been amended and renamed as the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment Act – Livelihood Mission , abbreviated as the VBG Ramji Bill 2025 . This bill was recently passed during the Winter Session of Parliament. Following the removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the new bill, opposition political parties across the country have strongly protested. On Friday

December 8, 2025 marked the completion of four years of the BJP-run Agartala Municipal Corporation. To commemorate the fourth anniversary, various programmes were undertaken. As part of these programmes, on Friday, Ward No. 19 Corporator of the Agartala Municipal Corporation, Bhaswati Debbarma, took the initiative to distribute winter clothing among senior citizens of the ward. On this occasion, a programme was organized near the old Batkhara Office area of Krishnanagar under

The 44th Agartala Book Fair will begin on January 2 at the International Fair Ground in Hapania, in the state capital. Ahead of the Agartala Book Fair, PP Publication released five new and diverse books on the first day of the year. On this occasion, a programme was organised at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan in the capital. At the event, organised by PP Publication, the Governor of the state, Indra Sena Reddy Nallu, was present as the chief guest. The Governor unveiled the cov

After a gap of 16 years, one of the largest football tournaments of the North Eastern region—the Padmajung Football Tournament—is returning to Unakoti district. On this occasion, a preparatory meeting was held at the Kailashahar Circuit House under the chairmanship of Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Tinku Roy. The meeting was attended by district administration officials, public representatives, and officials of sports organizations. As decided, the grand opening of the tou

Various marine storms, cyclones, and nor’westers originating in the Bay of Bengal have an impact on Tripura. Due to the absence of a modern disaster management system, these weather events cause significant damage to farmers as well as the general public of the state. Considering the seriousness of this issue, the Central Government has decided to install a state-of-the-art weather radar in Belonia, Tripura. Accordingly, land was sought from the state government for setting u

In the poorly planned city of Agartala, the road infrastructure is inadequate compared to the growing population. As a result, traffic congestion on various roads has become a daily occurrence. Even in this situation, it has been alleged that the Transport Department is issuing permits in large numbers for CNG autos and electric autos. Demanding an immediate halt to the issuance of these permits, auto workers staged a protest in front of the Transport Bhavan on Wednesday. The

The murder of Angel Chakma, a student from Tripura studying in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, has created a nationwide uproar. Leaders from the Government of India, various ruling parties in different states, and multiple political parties have strongly condemned this brutal killing. All have expressed their solidarity with the bereaved family. Tipra Matha also conveyed the same message. On Wednesday, Tipra Matha organized a press conference at Chandra Mahal, where Raj

On Wednesday, the annual cultural program and prize distribution ceremony was held at Ishwar Pathshala English Medium School in the College tilla area of Agartala. Rajya Sabha MP Rajib Bhattacharjee attended the event as the chief guest. While addressing the gathering, MP Rajib Bhattacharjee said that Ishwar Pathshala English Medium School has long been playing an important role not only in providing quality education but also in the cultural and moral development of students

Today, Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor Dipak Majumder reviewed the progress of the ongoing Riverfront Development Project under the Smart City Project for the development of the Howrah River basin. During the inspection, he visited various aspects of the project and discussed the progress of work with the officials. The Mayor stated that through this project, along with the construction of strong embankments for flood control and dredging, initiatives are being taken for

During the protest, members of the organization held placards and raised slogans, demanding the immediate arrest of the culprits and strict punishment. They alleged that after a brutal attack that took place in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on December 9, Angel Chakma—an outstanding tribal student from Machmara in Unakoti district of Tripura—succumbed to his injuries on December 26 while undergoing treatment. In the same incident, his younger brother, Michael Chakma, was also seriou

On 31 December 2025, the state-level launch of the Chief Minister’s Niramay Arogya Abhiyan  was formally inaugurated at Pragya Bhavan. The first round of the campaign, to be conducted from 1 January to 14 January 2026, was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of the state, Professor (Dr.) Manik Saha. Among those present at the programme were Health & Family Welfare Department Secretary Kiran Gitte; Additional Secretary of the Health & Family Welfare Department and Missio

After nearly 10 to 15 years, a theft incident has once again created panic at Sonamura Bottoli Market. It is suspected that a daring theft took place at a grocery shop in Bottoli Market on Sunday night. According to reports, Bottoli Market trader Nitu Das, as usual, closed his shop at night, locked it, and returned home. When he came to open the shop this morning, he found the shop door broken and several valuable items stolen from inside. Shopkeeper Nitu Das said that a Pous

With the initiative of the Agartala Municipal Corporation and support from the state government, a Swadeshi Mela  is set to be held at Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala from January 9 to January 11. The fair will be formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Professor Dr. Manik Saha. This was stated today by Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor Dipak Majumder while addressing the media. Ahead of the fair, Mayor Dipak Majumder inspected the preparatory work at Vivekananda Maidan. He

TET-qualified candidates are spending their days in extreme uncertainty due to the government’s inconsistent decisions regarding teacher recruitment. Recently, they met officials of the Elementary Education Department demanding immediate recruitment. Six days later, on Monday, they once again surrounded the Education Department, demanding that appointment letters be issued simultaneously. Speaking about the programme, a TET-qualified woman candidate said that the number of va

From now on, the Panchayat Department will also have its own budget, similar to the state government. Budgets will be formulated for the Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samitis, and Gram Panchayats. To discuss how this budget should be prepared and implemented, a state-level workshop titled “People’s Planning Campaign 2025–26” was held on Monday at the State Panchayati Raj Training Centre in A.D. Nagar. The workshop was inaugurated by Panchayat Minister Kishore Barman. He stated t

The shock over the death of Dharmanagar delivery boy Prasenjit Sarkar has not yet subsided. The incident has caused widespread outrage not only in the state but across the entire North-Eastern region. Meanwhile, another delivery boy has been beaten to death. The incident took place on Saturday night in the Tufania Lunga area near Kalibazar, under the Mohanpur subdivision. He succumbed to his injuries on Sunday night at GB Hospital. The deceased delivery boy has been identifie

A mass sit-in protest was organized by the West District unit of the Auto Rickshaw Mazdoor Sangh, demanding an end to the illegal sale of auto-rickshaws. The protest was held on Monday in front of City Center in Agartala. From the protest site, the demonstrators demanded that Bajaj stop the illegal sale of auto-rickshaws. Speaking about the programme, Asim Dutta, the North-East in-charge of the All India Private Auto Rickshaw Federation, said that Bajaj must immediately stop

The Tripura Industrial and Trade Fair will begin this year on January 29 and will continue till February 12. This year, the fair is entering its 36th edition. On Sunday, the stall booking portal for the 36th Tripura Industrial and Trade Fair was inaugurated. On this occasion, a press conference was organized at the TIDC Conference Hall in Gurkhabasti, Agartala. Officials from the Tripura Industries and Commerce Department and the Tripura Industrial Development Corporation (TI