CHANDRAPUR: Residents of Chandrapur Madhyapara have raised strong allegations of discriminatory development, claiming that roads leading to the councillor’s residence are well-maintained while the road used by ordinary voters in the locality has remained in a state of disrepair for the past five years. According to locals, the approach road to the area turns into […]
BISHALGARH: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Bishalgarh Police on Saturday night unearthed a huge cache of Escouf cough syrup buried underground at the residence of a notorious drug peddler in Noapara. Acting on a tip-off, police raided the house of Khokon Ali, allegedly a habitual offender in the local drug trade. During the
AGARTALA: The Tripura Global Pineapple Festival 2026 was inaugurated today at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, marking a major push to showcase the state’s signature crop on the national and international stage. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha attended the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest, accompanied by Union Minister of State
DHARMANAGAR: A bicycle distribution programme was organised on Saturday at Saraspur Amtila Vinanjappa Higher Secondary School under Kadamtala Block in North Tripura, as part of the State Government’s ongoing initiative to strengthen the education sector. Bicycles were distributed among selected students from the 2023–24 and 2024–25 academic sessions, with school authorities stating that the scheme
SONAMURA: A tragic case of patricide has rocked the North Rangamura area under Sonamura subdivision, after a man allegedly beat his father to death with a stick following a domestic altercation on Saturday. The deceased, identified as Oyakhi Roy Tripura, reportedly died on the spot after being struck on the chest by his son, Samir
AMBASSA: Railway police scored another success in their ongoing anti-narcotics drive after detaining a woman from Bihar with 3 kg of dried ganja at Ambassa Railway Station on Saturday. Acting on confidential information, a joint team of Agartala and Ambassa railway police conducted the operation at the station. A search of the suspected woman’s bag
CHARILAM: A fresh complaint has emerged against the North Lalsingmura New Colony Anganwadi Centre under Charilam Block, with locals alleging that children at the centre have not been taught to sing the national anthem, despite the centre’s caregiver herself reciting it. According to residents, while the anganwadi worker stands and sings the national anthem on
AGARTALA: The Doctors’ Teachers’ Forum has strongly criticised the Health Secretary over remarks allegedly made against the medical fraternity, with the forum’s president, Dr. Tapan Majumder, stating that the comments have struck at the dignity and honour of doctors across the state. Dr. Majumder reportedly said that the Health Secretary’s statement was unbecoming of a
AGARTALA: A discussion meeting on the significance of the ongoing teachers’-employees’ movement was held at Student Health Home here, organised at the call of the Tripura Karmachari Samannay Committee, H.B. Road. The meeting drew the participation of Subhash Lamba, President of the All India State Government Employees’ Federation, along with other senior leaders and representatives
GANDACHERRA: A horrific case of filicide has sent shockwaves through Ultachhara ADC Village under Gandacherra subdivision, after a man allegedly beat his two young children to death in a fit of drunken rage on Saturday morning. The accused, identified as Lalchuanama Bru, a resident of the Bru Settlement Camp area, reportedly returned home in a
