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

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

Recently, an incident of assault on doctors and nurses took place at the state’s main referral hospital, GB Hospital. The incident occurred in the female medicine ward of the hospital. The altercation reportedly began over a demand for a wheelchair to take a patient for an X-ray. Following the incident, the GB Hospital authorities filed an FIR at the NCC Police Station. Based on the complaint, the NCC police registered a case and launched an investigation. During the probe, p

The spread of dengue in Unakoti district is steadily increasing. According to the Health Department, a total of 46 dengue cases have been identified so far in the district, with 13 patients currently undergoing treatment at the district hospital. Speaking on the situation, Dr. Rohan Pal, the Medical Superintendent of the district hospital, said: “Dengue tests are conducted in our hospital throughout the year. However, the number of positive cases has increased over the past f

Under the direction of the Sabroom LD Court, several properties of Indian Railways at Sabroom Railway Station, including the station master’s chair, were seized (attached). According to reports, the court issued this order after the applicant’s due amount of ₹1.6 crore was not paid within the stipulated time. Following the court’s directive, two court officials from Sabroom Court visited the station and carried out the attachment process on the spot. The incident has sparked

After years of quiet celebration, Bharat Ratna Sangha, one of Agartala’s most prominent and historic clubs, has once again regained its lost glory. Under the dynamic leadership of Club Secretary Chandan Chakraborty, and with the wholehearted support of club members and local residents, the club has successfully organized Durga Puja 2025 in a grand and traditional manner. This year’s festivities mark a spirited comeback for the club, which had taken a hiatus from large-scale c

Allegations have surfaced that miscreants have once again damaged the educational infrastructure and environment of the West Pilak Anganwadi Centre, located under the Jolaibari Assembly Constituency. According to sources, for quite some time now, the area surrounding the Anganwadi centre has become a regular hangout spot for local miscreants after dark. Under the guise of social gatherings, they reportedly indulge in drinking and other antisocial activities. As a result, the

Tension had been brewing in the Border Gol Chakkar area for the past several days. According to local residents, the unrest was allegedly incited by a notorious local miscreant named Tirtha Das. On Saturday evening, residents of the area filed a written complaint against Tirtha at the West Police Station. Following the complaint, Tirtha and his associates reportedly became furious. On Sunday evening, members of his group began identifying those who had filed the police compla

With the aim of instilling unity and patriotism among future generations, reminding citizens of their duties toward the nation, and paying tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the 150th Unity March Rally  was organized in the capital on Monday. The rally started from in front of the Ujjayanta Palace and moved through various routes of the city. The event was graced by the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of the state, Professor Dr. Manik Saha, BJP State President Rajib

Government’s Core Goal is the Upliftment of Every Individual in Society — Tourism Department Takes Another Step Toward Fulfilling PM Modi’s “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” Vision In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s motto of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”, the Tripura Tourism Department has taken another step toward inclusive development. On Monday, at a program held in West Majlishpur Gram Panchayat, Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury personally handed over a total of 595

In the interest of the public and to enhance the efficiency of administrative functioning and speed up citizen services, Unakoti District Magistrate and ARDD Minister Sudhanshu Das jointly visited the Office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) at Kumarghat today. During the visit, Minister Sudhanshu Das thoroughly reviewed matters related to public service delivery and took detailed updates on the progress of work in various departments. He also held special discussions wi

Across the Bishalgarh sub-division, the rampage of forest bandits has been increasing. Acting on a tip-off, Vijoy Ghosh — in charge of the Jampuizla Forest Protection Unit of the Forest Department — led a raid using various tactics and struck deep into the forested area of Uttam Bhakta Choumuhani. Forest staff raided the spot and recovered an illegal item and another object (the original text is unclear about the exact recovered items). The forest bandits fled the scene. It h

On Sunday, an organizational meeting of the Bonomalipur Block Congress was held at the State Congress Bhavan. The meeting was attended by State Congress President Ashish Kumar Saha. Speaking to the media, Ashish Kumar Saha stated that the ruling BJP has taken to the streets using the song Vande Mataram  as a means to divert public attention from the country’s current state of distress and crisis. He emphasized that the Indian National Congress does not need any lesson from an

Focusing on the development of the tourism industry, the present state government is working with special emphasis, said Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha while inaugurating the two-day Unity Promofest 2025 and Children’s Park at Narikelkunja in Dhalai district’s Dumbur area. Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury was present as a distinguished guest at the event organized by the Department of Tourism. In his address, Dr. Saha said, “This is the second time the Unity Promofest

The general elections for the ADC (Autonomous District Council) and Village Committees are approaching. Meanwhile, in 2026, general elections will also be held for the Agartala Municipal Corporation and 22 other urban local bodies. With these elections in focus, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held its first phase of organizational meeting on Sunday. The meeting took place at the BJP’s state headquarters in Agartala. Chief Minister Professor Dr. Manik Saha, BJP State Preside

Recently, the traffic police conducted raids in various parts of the capital. During the operation, the traffic department seized around 410 high-noise silencers from two-wheelers. In compliance with court orders, the seized silencers were destroyed on Sunday. A bulldozer was used to crush them in front of ABB College in the capital. Present at the event was West District Traffic Superintendent Kanta Jahangir. Speaking to the media, the Traffic Superintendent explained that s