AGARTALA: The Tripura Global Pineapple Festival 2026 was inaugurated today at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, marking a major push to showcase the state’s signature crop on the national and international stage. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha attended the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest, accompanied by Union Minister of State […]
Across the world, governments are investing heavily in the concept of smart cities. From intelligent traffic management and digital public services to surveillance cameras and data-driven governance, technology is increasingly being viewed as the key to building more efficient and sustainable urban spaces. India has also embraced this vision through its Smart Cities Mission, aiming
Walk through any Indian city or village, and the country’s informal workforce is impossible to miss. Street vendors selling fresh vegetables, construction workers building roads and homes, domestic helpers, drivers, delivery personnel, farmers, artisans, waste collectors, small shopkeepers, and countless daily wage labourers keep the wheels of the economy turning. They provide essential goods and
DHARMANAGAR: A bicycle distribution programme was organised on Saturday at Saraspur Amtila Vinanjappa Higher Secondary School under Kadamtala Block in North Tripura, as part of the State Government’s ongoing initiative to strengthen the education sector. Bicycles were distributed among selected students from the 2023–24 and 2024–25 academic sessions, with school authorities stating that the scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Seychelles on Saturday for a three‑day visit aimed at strengthening India’s strategic presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and expanding cooperation with one of its closest island partners. Soon after landing, Modi posted on X, thanking President Dr Patrick Herminie for the warm welcome and describing Seychelles as
SONAMURA: A tragic case of patricide has rocked the North Rangamura area under Sonamura subdivision, after a man allegedly beat his father to death with a stick following a domestic altercation on Saturday. The deceased, identified as Oyakhi Roy Tripura, reportedly died on the spot after being struck on the chest by his son, Samir
Hezbollah has forcefully rejected the newly announced US‑brokered framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, calling it a “humiliating, shameful surrender” that undermines Lebanese sovereignty and legitimises Israel’s continued military presence in the south. The group’s deputy chief Naim Qassem declared the deal “null and void,” insisting that Lebanon must instead adhere to the provisions of
India’s record as a global first responder is undeniable. From the 2004 tsunami to the Covid‑19 pandemic, from earthquakes in Nepal, Turkey and Venezuela to evacuations in Sudan, Yemen and Ukraine, India has repeatedly stepped forward — often faster than far richer nations. Yet the global recognition India receives rarely matches the scale of its
AMBASSA: Railway police scored another success in their ongoing anti-narcotics drive after detaining a woman from Bihar with 3 kg of dried ganja at Ambassa Railway Station on Saturday. Acting on confidential information, a joint team of Agartala and Ambassa railway police conducted the operation at the station. A search of the suspected woman’s bag
CHARILAM: A fresh complaint has emerged against the North Lalsingmura New Colony Anganwadi Centre under Charilam Block, with locals alleging that children at the centre have not been taught to sing the national anthem, despite the centre’s caregiver herself reciting it. According to residents, while the anganwadi worker stands and sings the national anthem on
