AGARTALA: Political activity has intensified ahead of the upcoming Village Committee (VC) elections under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), with former Chief Minister and CPI(M) leader Manik Sarkar reacting to the polls. The elections, due to be held after a long gap in ADC areas, are being viewed as significant, with political […]
Agartala : The Kathamo Khili Puja of Goddess Durga’s idol was held at Durga Bari this week, observed according to religious customs and age-old rituals. The ceremony formally marked the beginning of idol construction ahead of the upcoming Sharadotsav. According to tradition, the Kathamo Khili Puja is considered a vital ritual performed before the actual
Agartala: The 72-hour bandh called by surrendered militant organisations continued unabated on Friday, even after an administrative meeting was held in the presence of West Tripura District Magistrate Vishal Kumar, the Superintendent of Police and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) to discuss the ongoing agitation. Following the meeting, DM Vishal Kumar briefed the media on the
Kamalpur: CPI(M) candidates submitted their nomination papers for a total of six Village Committees under Durga Chowmuhani RD Block here on Friday, following a massive procession held in the run-up to the filing. The rally was led by Dhalai District CPI(M) Secretary Anjan Das, Kamalpur Sub-Division Committee Secretary Amar Bhattacharya, tribal leader Badarbhom Halam and
Khowai: A daring theft at a wholesale grocery shop, in which burglars cut CCTV wires and disconnected the power connection before making off with cash and valuables, has caused a stir in the Paharmura Baidyanath Choumuni area here. The shop belongs to wholesale grocery trader Sagar Pal, who had closed it at the usual hour
Agartala: Normal life came to a standstill at Chandrapur ISBT on Friday as bus and jeep services remained completely suspended following the 72-hour bandh called by surrendered militant organisations across the state. Commuters were left stranded at the ISBT since morning, with no vehicles plying on the affected routes. Passengers, many of whom had travel
Teliamura: A pedestrian sustained critical injuries after being knocked down by a speeding vehicle at Tuichindrai Bazar area under Teliamura police station on Friday night. The injured person has been identified as Bibek Ranjan Dey (47). According to local sources, Dey had gone to the market area for shopping when a vehicle hit him and
Kailashahar: Repair work on a section of the Manu River embankment in Latiapura Gram Panchayat area, under Gournagar RD Block in Unakoti district, has come to a standstill following a border-related complication with Bangladesh. Work on the stretch was obstructed by Bangladesh’s Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), officials said, leading to suspension of the repair work
Jolaibari: The kutcha road connecting Charampai Para and Madhula Sardar Para under Jolaibari Assembly Constituency has turned into a quagmire with the onset of monsoon, causing severe hardship to local residents and commuters. Locals allege that rainwater accumulation has created mud and large potholes across several stretches of the road, forcing people to travel at
Kamalasagar: Students who successfully cleared the Madhyamik and Higher Secondary examinations were felicitated at a reception organised by 15 Kamalasagar Mandal of the BJP at Kajaria Community Hall on Friday afternoon. The event was attended by BJP Pradesh State President Abhishek Dev Roy, Sipahijala District (North) Yuva Morcha President Saikat Saha, District North President Biplab
