AGARTALA: The E-Rickshaw Workers’ Union, Tripura Pradesh, took out a protest march from in front of Rabindra Bhavan on Monday, raising an 11-point charter of demands. The procession culminated at the office of the West Tripura District Magistrate, where a deputation was submitted. Union leader Asim Dutta of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) alleged that […]
KANTHALIA (SIPAHIJALA): A massive Burmese python, measuring nearly 9 feet and weighing around 15 kg, was rescued from the residence of Abul Khayer at Baghaiyachar in Kanthalia in the early hours, triggering excitement among local residents. The rescue was carried out at around 2:58 am by the Animal Aid Alliance Welfare Society. Two snake rescuers
AGARTALA: Members of the GMP, TYF and TSU staged a joint mass sit-in demonstration in front of the Swami Vivekananda statue here, raising two key demands — cancellation of the existing recruitment process in the Autonomous District Council (ADC) and passage of the 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill. The three organisations demanded that recruitment already carried
AGARTALA: A delegation of transport workers submitted a deputation to the Joint Commissioner at the Commissionerate of Transport here, raising concerns over laws and decisions affecting auto, e-auto and e-rickshaw operators in the city. Led by convenor Amal Chakraborty, members of the organisation gathered outside the Commissionerate holding red flags and banners, protesting what they
AGARTALA: The Tripura State Fishermen’s Union organised a state-level conference here, bringing together representatives from across the state to press demands for the rights, livelihoods and development of the fishing community. Delegates called for water bodies to be handed over to fishermen’s cooperative societies, along with regular elections and audits within these cooperatives. Speakers also
AGARTALA: The Indigenous Peoples’ Front of Tripura (IPFT) organized a roadside rally in Agartala on Sunday, renewing its long-standing demand for a separate Tipraland state. The programme, held at the Mora Chowmuhani area, was preceded by a procession that started from near North Gate and wound through several roads of the city before converging at
JIRANIA: Water levels have risen sharply in the Balda Canal and Sri Lanka Basti areas of Jirania sub-division, prompting authorities to open a relief camp for affected residents, officials said. Local MLA Ratan Chakraborty and Jirania Sub-Divisional Magistrate Animesh Dhar visited the affected areas on Sunday to assess the situation on the ground and review
Agartala: The Tripura Government Employees Association (TGEA) organized a march through the capital city on [day] to press its 13-point charter of demands. The rally converged at [location] where a public meeting followed. Addressing the gathering, Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chowdhury spoke in support of the employees’ cause. TGEA leadership then formally handed over
KHAYERPUR : Panic gripped riverside localities on Sunday as the Haora River’s water level rose above the danger mark, flooding several areas of the 5-Khayerpur Assembly constituency. Residents said the water began surging around 4 am, catching many off guard. The Baldakhal area was among the worst affected, with water entering homes and roads and
An Indian national was killed and nine others injured in a road accident in Oman after a vehicle veered off Sultan Said bin Teymur Street on Saturday, according to the Royal Oman Police. The incident involved a group of Indian citizens travelling together when their vehicle suddenly lost control and left the roadway, resulting in
