HATAIKATOR: Two surrendered organisations, JAC and JARC, are set to launch a road blockade movement from 6 AM on June 24, 2026, to press their various demands, officials and organisers said. Ahead of the planned agitation, leaders of the two outfits, led by convener Jibon Joy Riang, visited the Hataikator Bormora area on Monday to […]
MAYNAMA: Nearly 70 farmer families in Ward No. 5 of Maynama Gram Panchayat continue to suffer due to the dilapidated condition of the only road serving their area, despite repeated promises of repair since 2018. Residents said the road, their sole route to transport agricultural produce to market, turns into an impassable stretch of mud
SABROOM: Sabroom police arrested two Bangladeshi nationals from the local railway station on Sunday evening, acting on confidential information, officials said. The arrested youths were identified as Rifaq Hasan, 18, a resident of Srimantapur in Comilla, Bangladesh, and Tarek Hossain, 18, a resident of Hathazari in Chattogram, Bangladesh. During preliminary interrogation, police learnt that the
BODHJUNGNAGAR: A man was left bleeding after allegedly being attacked with a dao (machete) by his father-in-law at his in-laws’ residence in the Daphidar area under Bodhjungnagar police station on Monday. The injured man, identified as Rana Debbarma, alleged that his father-in-law, Uttam Debbarma, struck him with the weapon following a dispute at the house,
TELIAMURA: Teliamura MLA Kalyani Saha Roy on Monday visited the home of Santana Bala Das, an elderly resident of Gamaibari area, days after media reports highlighted the woman’s struggle with extreme hardship and neglect. The MLA personally inquired about Santana’s wellbeing and reviewed her overall situation, after which she provided food items, daily essentials, and
AGARTALA: The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) held a press conference here on Monday, where senior leaders launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in the state over the state of education, while announcing fresh agitation programmes. All-India General Secretary Srijan Bhattacharya alleged that ABVP-backed Yuva Morcha activists were attacking
AGARTALA: The admission process for the 2026 academic session got underway at various degree colleges across the state, with long queues of students and parents witnessed at premier institutions including MBB College and Women’s College in Agartala. Prospective students were seen thronging the admission counters from early morning, submitting applications and seeking guidance on course
KHAYERPUR: A simmering rift within the local administration came out into the open during a preparatory meeting for the Kharchi Mela on Monday, as West District’s Acting Sabhadhipati Biswajit Sheel raised sharp objections over last year’s organisation of the festival. According to those present, Sheel expressed strong displeasure over the manner in which the previous
AGARTALA: A fruitful round of discussions was held in the state on Monday between Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tripura Pradesh President Abhishek Debbarma, and the party’s North-East Coordinator Sambit Patra, focusing on several important organisational matters. The meeting saw the leaders exchange views on various aspects aimed at strengthening the
AGARTALA: An inaugural programme on solid waste management was held at Rabindra Bhavan here on Monday, in the presence of Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, Agartala Mayor and MLA Deepak Majumder, along with other dignitaries and officials. The event marked the launch of a fresh initiative aimed at strengthening the city’s solid waste management system,
