Dharmanagar: Power consumers and employees under the banner of the Electricity Consumers and Employees Welfare Association submitted a deputation on Friday to Sanjib Dasgupta, Senior Manager of Yuvarajnagar Sub-Division, Haflong, protesting the steep rise in electricity charges, additional duty charges, and the forced rollout of smart meters. In their memorandum, the association objected to the […]
Kakraban: Acting on a tip-off, Kakraban police detained three youths along with 9.42 grams of heroin during an operation in the Hadra-Samatal Para area, police said. A battery-operated auto-rickshaw (TR-03-D-3656) and a motorbike (TR-03-N-6986) were also seized from the spot. Officer-in-Charge Gopal Shukla Das said two of the detained youths have been identified as Arjun
Agartala: The Tripura Yuva Federation (TYF) on Friday submitted a deputation to the Director of the Tribal Welfare Department, protesting the eviction drive carried out by the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) against tribal vegetable vendors in Nandannagar. In the deputation, TYF raised concerns over the eviction of the tribal vendors, who had been running their
Agartala: MLA Bhagaban Das on Friday claimed that the state BJP government has decided to provide a 100 percent subsidy on the additional hiked portion of electricity bills, a move he said would significantly ease the financial burden on consumers. He was addressing a press conference at the BJP Pradesh Office in Krishnanagar. Das said
Agartala: The CPI(M) Sadar Sub-Division Committee on Friday submitted a memorandum to the Director of Food and Civil Supplies, protesting the unchecked rise in prices of essential commodities and persistent problems in the public distribution system. The memorandum drew attention to the hardship faced by common people due to steep price hikes in rice, pulses,
Agartala: The All India Lawyers Union, Tripura State Committee, staged a protest on Friday demanding the removal of Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra. Held at the western gate of Agartala George Court, the demonstration was part of a coordinated nationwide programme by the union. The union alleged that power in the
Agartala: Leaders of surrendered NLFT and ATTF factions have announced a 72-hour statewide bandh beginning September 4, alleging that the state government has failed to fulfil rehabilitation-related demands for surrendered militants. The announcement was made at a press conference held at the Agartala Press Club on Friday. Along with the bandh, the leadership said blockades
AGARTALA — Police carried out a special enforcement drive against electric autos plying the AD Nagar Drop Gate area, targeting vehicles found operating in violation of traffic rules. The Superintendent of Police (Traffic) was present during the operation, which saw action taken against electric autos found flouting prescribed regulations in the area.
AGARTALA: Various groups of surrendered militants have announced plans to block roads and railway tracks again on August 28, expressing anger after failing to secure a meeting with Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma at the Secretariat here. The renewed threat follows a pattern of unresolved grievances over rehabilitation commitments made under the 2024 tripartite peace
AGARTALA — Ahead of the 2026 Sharadiya Durga Puja, Ward No. 39 of the Agartala Municipal Corporation held a press conference detailing this year’s celebration plans and award categories, with Mayor Deepak Majumder and Corporator Alok Roy in attendance. Officials announced awards across several categories, including Best Idol, Best Pandal, Best Puja on a Modest
