Agartala: The Tipra Students’ Federation (TSF) staged a protest demonstration on Wednesday, demanding the immediate filling of reserved SC and ST vacant posts through a Special Recruitment Drive, along with the introduction of Kokborok textbooks in Roman script. The agitation was held near the Circuit House area and continued for five hours, from 11 a.m. […]
Agartala: The indefinite blockade of the Assam-Agartala National Highway and railway line, called jointly by two organisations of surrendered militants, was withdrawn within an hour of being enforced on Wednesday after authorities assured the protesters that their demands would be addressed. The agitation had been launched by the Joint Action Rehabilitation Committee (JARC) and the
New Delhi/Agartala: Veteran Kokborok litterateur and educationist Naresh Chandra Debbarma has been conferred the prestigious Padma Shri 2026 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to literature and education. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to him at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Debbarma, a distinguished writer, linguist and cultural scholar, has
Agartala: In a major healthcare reform, the Tripura Cabinet has approved a ban on private practice by doctors serving at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and Govind Ballabh Pant (GB Pant) Hospital. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, who also holds the Health portfolio. To offset
Agartala: A 27-year-old club secretary was allegedly hacked to death late Monday night in Kathaltali under Amtali Police Station, triggering outrage and a heavy security deployment across the area. Samir Das, Secretary of Tarun Sangha Club, was returning home on his scooter around 11:30 p.m. when he was allegedly intercepted near Kathaltali Shani Mandir by
Agartala: Tripura celebrated a proud moment as noted Kokborok litterateur, linguist and educationist Naresh Chandra Dev Varma received the prestigious Padma Shri from Droupadi Murmu at a ceremonial function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The honour recognises Dev Varma’s lifelong contribution to the preservation, promotion and development of the Kokborok language, literature and indigenous culture. The
AGARTALA: In a major push to strengthen Tripura’s dairy sector, the State Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the Gomati Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Limited to implement the ambitious White Revolution 2.0 programme. The agreement, signed at Conference Hall No. 2 of the State
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