China has once again thrown its weight behind Bangladesh’s Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP), signalling fresh momentum after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s recent visit to Beijing. During meetings with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and Water Resources Minister Li Guoying, both sides agreed to accelerate the technical feasibility study, a step […]
DHARMANAGAR: Bringing an end to eight years of inactivity, the TGTA office located on DNV Road in Dharmanagar was officially reopened on Sunday. For members of the organization, the occasion marked a moment of emotion, relief, and a fresh beginning.Under the leadership of Dharmanagar Sub -Divisional Secretary Rupak Bhattacharjee, and with the support of members
AGARTALA: Tripura’s largest Snan Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath was celebrated with great fervour on Sunday evening at the Hare Krishna Temple in Ashram Chowmuhani, marking the ceremonial bathing of the deities Jagannath, Baladev, and Mother Subhadra. As part of the ritual, Ganga water was ceremonially brought from the Howrah River using 108 pitchers, carried
DHARMANAGAR: The 22nd subdivisional conference of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) concluded successfully here, with around 200 delegates from 14 area committees participating in the proceedings. The conference began with the flag-hoisting ceremony performed by Dharmanagar Subdivision President Sunny Chanda, followed by floral tributes to martyrs. State President Palash Bhowmik attended as chief
AGARTALA: The BJP on Sunday announced the formation of a new full-fledged committee for the Sadar Town District, with an introductory ceremony for the committee members held at the party’s Pradesh office here. District President Asim Bhattacharya, addressing the gathering, said the newly constituted committee would soon chart out its strategy and roadmap for the
BAMUTIA: A farmer and self-proclaimed original BJP worker, Hemangal Das, has alleged that negligence by engineers and panchayat representatives has caused severe damage to his agricultural land in the Tebaria Sabuj Sangha area under North Lakshmilunga Gram Panchayat, after a newly constructed drain’s outlet was directed straight onto his farmland. According to Das, the drain,
SONAMURA: Long-distance vehicle drivers at Sonamura Motor Stand suspended passenger services for nearly four hours on Sunday morning, protesting the unchecked operation of permit-less battery-run autos that they claim have severely affected their business. The drivers alleged that battery-operated autos without valid permits have been freely ferrying passengers across various locations in Sonamura subdivision, causing
AGARTALA: As the summer heat continues to grip the city, children in Agartala were seen taking a refreshing dip in the College Tilla Lake on Sunday, turning the water body into a spot of joy and relief from the sweltering temperatures. Groups of boys were spotted splashing about and swimming in the lake through the
AGARTALA: The Bengali Women’s Society on Sunday organised a protest demonstration demanding stronger measures to ensure the social and economic security of women, in order to curb violence against women, murder, rape, and human trafficking across society. Speaking at the demonstration, the organisers demanded 50 percent reservation of seats for women in employment as well
BANKUL: CPI(M) on Saturday organised a protest march and roadside meeting at Bankul New Market, demanding rollback of the recent hike in petrol, diesel, and cooking gas prices, along with the rise in electricity bills. The march, held at 9 am, wound through several roads in the locality before converging into a roadside meeting at
