KOIFANG: Residents of remote Debkumar Para under Koifang ADC Village have voiced sharp anger over the alleged absence of basic amenities, after a pregnant woman reportedly had to be carried nearly eight kilometres on a makeshift stretcher to reach the nearest health centre. Located about nine kilometres from Koifang Bazar, the village remains cut off […]
BELONIA: Residents of Koroilla Bari, an ADC village under Mohini Nagar Panchayat spanning the 37-Rishyamukh Assembly constituency and the 27-East Haripur Buratali centre, have alleged that the area continues to lag in development despite the presence of what is being described as a “triple-engine” government at the Centre, state, and ADC levels. Locals claim that
AGARTALA: A sharp war of words broke out in the Tripura Legislative Assembly on Friday between Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury and minister Ratanlal Nath, with tempers flaring during proceedings. According to reports from the House, Chaudhury allegedly called Nath “shameless” during the exchange, prompting a sharp retort from the minister, who reportedly rebuked
AGARTALA: Members of the Bengali Mahila Samaj, the women’s wing of the Amra Bangali party, celebrated Raksha Bandhan by tying rakhis on the wrists of journalists at the Agartala Press Club here on Friday. Workers of the organisation visited the Press Club as part of the festivities, tying rakhis on journalists and exchanging greetings and
AGARTALA: The Tripura Pradesh Mahila Congress marked Raksha Bandhan by organising a rakhi-tying programme at several police stations across the state, aimed at conveying a message of brotherhood and communal harmony. As part of the initiative, Mahila Congress leaders and workers visited various police stations and tied rakhis on the wrists of police personnel, extending
AGARTALA: A young woman died after falling from the overhead tank of the DWS water treatment plant near the AG Office here, triggering shock and drawing large crowds to the area on Thursday. Police from the Abhoynagar outpost rushed to the spot soon after being alerted, while fire service personnel were also called in to
AGARTALA: The Tripura Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Friday after the issue of alleged foreign agents or broker networks (“bidesher dalal”) dominated proceedings, triggering sharp allegations and counter-allegations between the ruling and opposition benches. Opposition members pressed the government with a series of questions on the matter, demanding a clear official stance and immediate
AGARTALA: An allegation has surfaced that Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma held the national flag upside down while standing in the Tripura Legislative Assembly, sparking criticism over alleged disrespect to the national emblem. According to reports circulating on the matter, the minister was seen holding the tricolour in an inverted position during proceedings in the
AGARTALA: The formation of a Pay Commission for the state’s government employees and pensioners took centre stage in the Assembly on Friday, with the Finance Minister and MLA Sudip Roy Barman participating in the discussion. Outlining the government’s initiatives on the matter, the Finance Minister informed the House of steps being taken towards constituting the
AGARTALA: East Agartala Police Station personnel apprehended an alleged thief in possession of a gold chain and two bicycles, believed to have been stolen, officials said. Providing details of the operation to the media, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of East Agartala Police Station, Krishnadhan Sarkar, said the accused was taken into custody following the recovery of the
