DHARMANAGAR: Workers at the Nayapara No. 1 ICDS Anganwadi Centre in Dharmanagar, North Tripura, have alleged that funds for nutritious food meant for children, pregnant women and nursing mothers have not been released for nearly six months, leaving the centre struggling to function. According to the workers, they had been sourcing food supplies on credit […]
KHOWAI: The Khowai District Court has sentenced two men to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment each and fined them ₹1 lakh apiece after convicting them in a ganja trafficking case involving the seizure of 79 kg of the contraband in 2021. The convicts, identified as vehicle driver Partha Debnath and co-driver Bijesh Debbarma, were arrested after
SANTIRBAZAR: A case of an infant allegedly being sold after the mother’s name was tampered with in a hospital register has surfaced in Giddya Kumar Para under Lakshmichhara village, Santirbazar subdivision, with an ASHA worker allegedly implicated in the racket. According to sources, the child’s mother’s name was reportedly altered in hospital records to facilitate
AGARTALA: The All India Kisan Sabha held its 22nd Tripura State Conference at Agartala Town Hall, drawing a large turnout of farmers and party workers from across the state, followed by a massive public rally at Vivekananda Maidan. The conference was attended by CPI(M) leaders Pabitra Kar and Jitendra Chowdhury, along with the organisation’s central
AGARTALA: BJP Pradesh President and MP Rajib Bhattacharjee on Tuesday defended the removal of opposition MLA Sudip Roy Barman from the Assembly session hall, backing the Speaker’s authority to maintain order, while denying any ongoing talks with Tipra Motha. Addressing a press conference at the BJP Pradesh office, Bhattacharjee said discipline in Assembly proceedings was
AGARTALA: The Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) held a key meeting at its conference hall on Tuesday to review civic preparedness ahead of Durga Puja, with Mayor Deepak Majumder directing officials and councillors to ensure uninterrupted services during the festive period. The meeting focused on managing the additional strain that puja crowds place on traffic, cleanliness,
AGARTALA: A large public rally was held at Astabal Maidan here on the occasion of the 22nd Tripura State Conference of the All India Kisan Sabha, drawing farmers from across the state in a procession followed by a public meeting. The gathering was addressed by the organisation’s General Secretary Vijoo Krishnan and senior leader Hannan
AGARTALA: An organisational convention for motor workers was held at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhavan here to mark National Drivers’ Day, organised by the All Driver and Co-Driver Association, which functions under the approval of the Mazdoor Monitoring Cell. Former Union Minister of State Pratima Bhowmik attended the event along with other dignitaries and association members, joining
AGARTALA: Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma on Tuesday assured a delegation of surrendered militants of a speedy resolution to their long-standing demands, following talks at Mahakaran here. The delegation, led by Kokla Joy Tripura and comprising surrendered members of the NLFT and ATTF, had staged a road blockade in the Khataikatar area of Bormura on
PANISAGAR: The Shiv and Kali Bari temple in Panisagar Bazar, North Tripura district, was allegedly burgled on two consecutive days this week, sparking unease in the area and raising questions over local security arrangements. According to the temple and market committee, thieves first broke the temple’s window grille and struck in the early hours of
