KAMALPUR: In a unique form of protest, villagers in Kamalpur planted paddy saplings on a muddy, unrepaired road on Tuesday, demanding immediate restoration of the crucial link that has remained in disrepair for a decade. The road under Dakshin Manik Bhandar Panchayat serves as the only route connecting Bhubon Chhara, Shilpara, and Durai Chhara to […]
AGARTALA: The Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) has been carrying out a long-running initiative to restore abandoned ponds across the city and make them usable for the general public, with 23 ponds already handed over to residents so far. As part of this ongoing drive, the Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation, along with Corporator Ratna Dutta
AGARTALA: A district-level interaction and awareness programme was organised on Tuesday at Muktadhara Auditorium here for beneficiaries of the Sponsorship and Foster Care scheme under West Tripura District. The programme was aimed at facilitating direct interaction between beneficiaries and district officials, while raising awareness about the scheme’s provisions and benefits for children under sponsorship and
AGARTALA: A two-day awareness workshop on the “Motor Vehicles Act and Related Rules” for officials of the Tripura Police began on Tuesday at Pragya Bhawan here, inaugurated by state Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury. The workshop has been organised to familiarise police personnel with the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and associated rules, aimed at
AGARTALA: With Rath Yatra set to be celebrated the day after tomorrow, last-minute preparations are in full swing at the Jagannath Jiu Temple here. Temple authorities and devotees have been engaged in cleaning, decoration, and other arrangements ahead of the festival, which marks one of the most significant occasions in the Vaishnavite calendar. The temple
AGARTALA: ISKCON on Tuesday held a press conference at Purbasha Ground here to announce arrangements for this year’s Rath Yatra, one of the principal festivals of Vaishnavism. Addressing the conference, ISKCON Vice-President Shri Dham Govinda Das, along with other senior members, said the festival carries the message of Lord Sri Jagannath’s grace, love, and universal
MANDAI: A road built during the Left Front regime, connecting Mandai to Baldum under Mandai Bazar Assembly Constituency No. 11, has fallen into a state of severe disrepair due to years of neglect, with several stretches reportedly collapsing into an adjoining stream. Local residents alleged that despite the road’s poor condition, no repair work has
BISHALGARH: A mysterious, blood-stained body of a man was recovered on Tuesday from near the Fire Service department office adjacent to Bishalgarh Police Station, triggering panic in the area. According to sources, the body was spotted lying in front of the fire office, prompting fire service personnel to rush the man to Bishalgarh Sub-Divisional Hospital.
Marking a major milestone for local healthcare, the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Civil Hospital officially commenced its Outpatient Department (OPD) services on Monday. The long-awaited initiative aims to provide accessible and quality medical assistance to the region’s residents. On the very first day, the hospital successfully operationalized regular OPD clinics across two distinct shifts, functioning
SALEMA: Local residents staged a massive road blockade at Lal Debendra Para on Monday, protesting the deplorable condition of the vital Rakhaltali-Jayanti Bazar road. The agitators accused the local Panchayat Pradhan, Nishikanta Debnath, of persistent stalling tactics and complete negligence regarding local infrastructure. Commuters expressed intense frustration over the heavily damaged stretch, which has turned accident-prone and riddled with
