Blood donation is a noble act, and there is no alternative to blood. Alongside performing their official duties with dedication, fire service personnel stepped forward for the noble cause of blood donation. On the initiative of the Fire Services of Gomati and South districts, a voluntary blood donation camp was organised at the Shantir Bazar Fire Service office. In addition to rescuing accident victims, providing medical assistance, controlling fires, and ensuring public safe

The state government is working towards realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Vocal for Local,” and this objective is being kept in focus while implementing every project in the state. Chief Minister Professor (Dr.) Manik Saha said this on Friday while addressing a programme of the Tripura Film and Television Institute. On the occasion, certificates were distributed to students who had successfully completed their courses at the Tripura Film and Television Insti

A long-awaited eco-friendly electric crematorium has been inaugurated in the Kailashahar Municipal Council area. The electric eco-friendly crematorium was inaugurated in Ward No. 17 of the Kailashahar Municipal Council by Minister Tinku Roy. Apart from Minister Tinku Roy, those present at the inauguration ceremony included Kailashahar Municipal Council Chairperson Chapala Rani Debroy, Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Kailashahar Bipul Das, Unakoti Zilla Parishad Sabhadhipati Amal

To assess the overall situation in the Boxanagar area and to inspect the unfenced stretches of the border, the Hon’ble Governor of the state, Shri Indrasena Reddy Nallu, took part in a day-long programme on Friday starting at 10:30 a.m. He first attended a well-organised public meeting at the Dayalpara Jharajala School ground under Boxanagar Block, organised by the block administration. Besides the Governor, those present included Sipahijala District Magistrate Dr. Siddharth

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

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 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

The upcoming 10th of December is International Human Rights Day. Along with the rest of the world, the day will be duly observed in the state as well. On this occasion, the Tripura Human Rights Commission has organized a seminar. The workshop will be held at Pragya Bhavan in Agartala. The Chief Minister of the state, Professor Dr. Manik Saha, will be present as the inaugurator and chief guest of the event. Director General of Police Anurag Dhankhar will attend as a special gu

Demanding the repeal of the Labour Codes and an increase in budget allocations for various project-based jobs, the CITU-affiliated ASHA Workers’ Union, Mid-Day Meal Workers’ Union, and Anganwadi Workers and Helpers’ Union held a protest in front of the Labour Building on Monday. The demonstration was led by women’s leader Panchali Bhattacharya. She stated that since 2014, under the current central government, workers engaged in various schemes have been facing continuous depr

A branch of a banyan tree broke and destroyed a ration shop in Durgapur; the dealer narrowly escaped death. A sensational incident took place today at Shantinagar Bazaar under the Durgapur Gram Panchayat. A massive branch from an old, giant banyan tree broke off and completely wrecked the Durgapur ration shop. Ration dealer Umapada Das narrowly escaped with his life. According to local sources, the ration distribution was in progress when suddenly a heavy branch of the tree c

A customer noticed various expired products at the V-Mart shopping mall in the Rajbari area of Dharmanagar. He raised the issue through a Facebook Live video, lodging a complaint. The video quickly went viral on social media, and news outlets began reporting the matter. Immediately, the administration sprang into action. Finally, on Friday evening, a special team formed under the direction of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) visited V-Mart to conduct a detailed investigati

Saturday marked the 63rd All India Civil Defence and Home Guards Foundation Day. On this occasion, state governments across the country organized various programmes. In Tripura, the main event was held on Saturday at the Police Ground in AD Nagar, Agartala, also known as the Manoranjan Debbarma Memorial Police Parade Ground. The event was attended by Chief Minister Professor Dr. Manik Saha, Chief Secretary J. K. Sinha, Director General of Police, and other dignitaries. A Guar

On 6 December 1956, Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, passed away. Since then, the day of 6 December has been observed every year across the country through various programmes. On Saturday, a programme was organized in front of Ujjayanta Palace to commemorate the 70th death anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. The event was attended by the Governor of Tripura, Indrasena Reddy Nallu, Minister for Scheduled Caste Welfare Sudhanshu Das, A

Mayor Deepak Majumdar inaugurated the SAANS-25 programme at the Bhati Abhaynagar Primary Health Centre to protect children from pneumonia. This programme is implemented across India mainly from November to February. This initiative of the National Health Mission aims to successfully carry out social awareness and action to eliminate pneumonia. To tackle childhood pneumonia, children can be protected by observing whether a young child with fever is breathing rapidly, noticing

On Saturday, the 70th death anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, was observed across the country. On this occasion, various state governments, the central government, and several organizations undertook different programmes. To mark the 70th death anniversary of the Constitution’s architect, the state branch of the All India SC/ST Welfare Association, with the support of ONGC Tripura Asset, organized a blood donation camp. The camp wa

Two minors were injured by BSF firing during smuggling. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon at the Putia border under the Karamchoura Police Station. The two injured minors were first taken to the Bishalgarh Hospital, from where they were referred to the Trauma Centre at GBP Hospital. Tension spread throughout the area following the incident.

On November 21, the Central Government issued a draft notification to abolish 29 labour laws and implement four new Labour Codes. This has intensified workers' protests across the country. The impact is also being felt in Tripura, where various labour unions have begun raising their voices against it. On Thursday, the CITU state organisation held a protest rally in the capital demanding the repeal of the Labour Codes. CITU has described these Labour Codes as “draconian”. Spea

Sikta Pal is the Anganwadi worker of the DM Colony Anganwadi Centre in Gajaria village of Mohanpur. The mothers of the children in the area are angry with the behaviour of this Anganwadi worker. On Thursday, demanding her transfer, the mothers unitedly locked the Anganwadi centre with the worker inside. The angry mothers alleged that Sikta Pal scolds the children frequently and makes them bring firewood for cooking. Whenever anyone protests, she gets furious. Several meetings

NCC Fest is not just a festival — it is a spiritual essence or spirit of discipline, unity, and harmony. The NCC initiatives in the state have been particularly successful. Chief Minister said this on Thursday at the two-day NCC Fest 2025 held at TIT in Narsingarh. The Chief Minister inaugurated the NCC Fest on this day. Present with him were Education Department Special Secretary Lovel Hemendrakumar, NCC Deputy Director General (North Eastern Region) Brigadier K.J. Singh, NC

A preliminary notification was issued on November 21 to implement the four Labour Codes in the country. This has sparked intense anger among various workers’ unions nationwide, prompting widespread protests. Similar anti-Labour Code movements are also ongoing in the state. In this situation, to inform the people of the state about what these four Labour Codes are and why they have been introduced, Labour Minister Tinku Roy held a press conference at the BJP state headquarters

A woman from Khayerpur was caught by police near the Trisha Bari area adjacent to Teliamura Railway Station with brown sugar worth over ₹7 lakh. Regarding the incident, Teliamura Police Station OC Jayanta Dey stated that, acting on specific and credible information, a special operation was conducted in the railway station area. The woman was detained on suspicion, and upon searching her, brown sugar valued at more than ₹7 lakh was recovered. She was then taken into custody as

Due to the indifference of state-level officials of the Education Department, one after another government school in Kailashahar town has started shutting down. Already, one government school in the town area has remained closed for the past year, and another is feared to shut down very soon. Local MLAs, public representatives, and social workers have all remained silent spectators in this situation. According to the town’s residents, because of such extreme negligence by sen

The foundation stone for the Ward No. 17 office building, located at Mukta Pukur Para under the Central Zone of the Agartala Municipal Corporation, was laid on Wednesday. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor and MLA Deepak Majumder. Present at the event were Deputy Mayor Monica Das Dutta, local corporators Shikha Banerjee, Snigdha Das Deb, Nibas Das, Amitava Bhattacharjee, president of the Ramnagar Mandal Committee, and others. Speaking on the occasion, Mayor and MLA De

In 2022, a notification was issued for the recruitment of prison guards under the Prison Department. Following this, unemployed young men and women applied for the posts. Based on their applications, the candidates were called for physical fitness tests, and the results were published. The next step was supposed to be the written examination. However, nearly four years have passed, and the written test for candidates who cleared the physical examination has still not been con

Gauranga Thakurta, a member of the State Secretariat of the All India Kisan Sabha, recently passed away. To honor the memory of this farmers’ leader, the Tripura State Committee of the All India Kisan Sabha organized a memorial meeting on Wednesday at the Bhanu Ghosh Memorial Hall in the Mela Ground. Former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, along with leaders Bhanu Lal Saha, Aghore Debbarma, Pabitra Kar (State Secretary of the All India Kisan Sabha) and others were present. The le

The Border Security Force (BSF) of India was established on 1 December 1965 to protect the vast borders of the nation. Having completed sixty years, the force has now entered its 61st year. This year, BSF personnel across the country are celebrating the Platinum Jubilee Year. On the occasion of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, a bike rally was organized on Wednesday. The rally started from Salbagan in Agartala, passed through various routes, and concluded at Gokulnagar. A B

Two more accused have been arrested in the sensational Jiban Das murder case of Kathalia! The arrested individuals are Jayanta Tripura and Kantamani Tripura. So far, the police have arrested a total of three people. In the murder case of a youth named Jiban Das from Thlibari ADC Village, the police—though delayed—have managed to arrest three accused. One of them is from Microsha Para, and the other two are from Thlibari ADC Village. After producing them before the court, the

On 1 December, at around 10:30 in the morning, a gold chain snatching incident took place in Dhaleswar. The victim, Sunil Chandra Saha, was walking on the road in front of his house when two young men arrived on a bike and stopped in front of him. Within moments, they snatched the gold chain from his neck and fled on the bike. Sunil Saha immediately informed the East Police Station about the incident. Acting on the complaint, the police began an investigation. They collected

To provide clean drinking water to the students, Congress MLA of the New Banamalipur Assembly Constituency, Gopal Chandra Roy, approved a water purification plant for Prachya Bharati School two years ago. He allocated ₹5 lakh for this project from the MLA Area Development Fund. But surprisingly, even after two years, the water purification system at Prachya Bharati School has still not been made operational. Upon receiving this information, the MLA visited Prachya Bharati Sch

The Indian National Congress launched a nationwide signature campaign titled “Vote Thief, Throne Thief.”Following the instructions of Rahul Gandhi, this mass signature collection drive began across India on 15 September. Along with the rest of the country, the Pradesh Congress in the state also organized this signature campaign. A total of 2,13,109 signatures were collected from the state. On Wednesday, copies of these collected signatures were sent by post from the Pradesh C

On 2 December 1997, a peace accord was signed between the Jana Sanghati Samiti (JSS) of the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Government of Bangladesh. The agreement contained 72 clauses. Through this accord, members of the Jana Sanghati Samiti gave up arms and returned to normal life. However, even 28 years after the signing of the peace accord, the Government of Bangladesh has still not implemented all of its clauses. Only 25 clauses have been implemented so far. Although a La

Football is one of the Bengali community’s most beloved sports. Using this very sport to free the youth from drug addiction, Chief Minister Professor Dr. Manik Saha made an appeal. On Tuesday, the Tripura Football Association organized a felicitation ceremony at a private hotel in the state for 80 new lifetime members. Chief Minister Professor Dr. Manik Saha attended the event as the chief guest. Sports Minister Tinku Roy was present as the special guest. Also present were Tr

The Tripura government is preparing to take significant steps to promote alternative medical systems in the state. Initiatives have already been taken to establish a Homeopathic Medical College in Agartala and an Ayurvedic Medical College in the Gomati district. The Union AYUSH Ministry has allocated a total of ₹140 crore for setting up these two institutions. To discuss various aspects of the project in detail, a high-level meeting was held on Monday in the conference hall o

Once again, Bishalgarh Police raided cannabis plantations. As per the directive of the State Police Headquarters, the Sepahijala District Police have continued anti-cannabis operations across various police stations. Under the initiative of all police stations in Sepahijala district, large contingents of police personnel—men and women from different TSR battalions, district intelligence units, CRPF personnel, and Forest Department staff—have been destroying cannabis plantatio

In Kherengjuri, Churaibari Police have arrested another accused involved in the barbaric murder of a school-going child. He was produced before the court with a request for three days’ police remand. It may be recalled that on Monday afternoon, 24 November, a group of miscreants launched a deadly attack with sharp weapons on Bijoya Sinha and her only son Amrit Sinha while they were returning home from school. In the indiscriminate assault with sharp weapons, eight-year-old Am