AGARTALA: The All India Lawyers Union (AILU), Tripura State Committee, organised a seminar at Muktadhara Hall here on the occasion of its 17th State Conference. Among those present were Subhashish Talapatra, former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court; Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, Senior Advocate and All India President of AILU; and P.V. Surendranath, Senior Advocate […]
UDAIPUR: Six months after a truck accident claimed the life of 60-year-old Sabita Saha and destroyed her family’s home near Netaji Subhash Bridge, the family alleges they are yet to receive permanent government assistance or rehabilitation. On February 2 night, a speeding heavy truck lost control at Agriculture Chowmuhani and crashed into the Saha residence,
MUNGIAKAMI: Police here detained two individuals and seized 29 kg of dry cannabis following a raid on Rail Station Road on Friday night, based on a tip-off. Acting on secret information that two men were moving along the road carrying a large quantity of banned cannabis, a police team swiftly launched the operation and detained
AGARTALA: Former Power Minister Manik Dey, former Finance Minister Bhanulal Saha, Tripura Electricity Consumers and Employees Welfare Association Secretary Nataraj Dutta, and former MP Shankar Prasad Dutta raised concerns over rising power purchase costs and the smart meter rollout at a press conference. Dey said TSECL, formed in 2004, now has to buy significant electricity
AGARTALA: Police at Agartala West Police Station have recovered a stolen motorbike and a bicycle, and detained three suspects, following an investigation into a motorbike theft complaint. The case began when Alok Chakraborty filed an FIR after his motorbike went missing. Acting on the complaint, police launched an investigation that led them to the Bitarban
Teliamura: Fresh allegations have surfaced against Biswajit Biswas, Junior Engineer at Teliamura Electricity Corporation, after a consumer family from Brahmachhara alleged they paid ₹3,600 for a new electricity connection nearly a year ago, only to later discover it was never registered in government records. According to complainant Sabita Modak, wife of consumer Khokon Das, the
Charilam: A priest of Charilam’s Jagannath Ashram, identified as Jayanta Dutta, was attacked by a group of miscreants on Friday night. The injured priest is currently undergoing treatment at Bishalgarh Sub-Divisional Hospital. According to reports, the Jhulan Yatra festival is held every year at Charilam Jagannath Ashram, and this year too the celebration was scheduled
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged US President Donald Trump to resolve the escalating trade dispute between their countries, calling Washington’s recent tariffs on Brazilian goods “baseless” and harmful to both economies. The appeal came during a phone call that lasted one hour and twenty minutes, described by the Brazilian presidency as friendly
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for an immediate end to the ongoing West Asia war, arguing that Tehran should seek a settlement while it still holds what he described as a position of “strength and dignity.” His remarks, reported by ISNA, signal a notable shift in tone as Iran faces intensifying military, economic and
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India is pushing ahead with next‑generation reforms across sectors, positioning the country as a global bright spot amid rising economic uncertainty and geopolitical turbulence. Speaking at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Modi emphasised that India’s growth story is anchored in political stability, policy continuity, and a
