AGARTALA: The Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) has postponed its “Year-Saving” (Bachhar Bachao) examination, originally scheduled for today, to July 15, Board president Dr. Dhananjay Gan Chowdhury announced. The exam will be held at the same time as previously notified, the president said, without specifying a reason for the postponement. He added that results […]
DHARMANAGAR: A dispute over vehicle fare and goods transport charges at Naya Para Motor Stand here on Monday allegedly turned violent, with a local businessman claiming he was assaulted and robbed by auto drivers and stand workers, triggering tension in the area. The victim was identified as Shovam Deb. According to the complainant, an argument
KAILASHAHAR: A dispute between two contractor groups over repair work on the erosion-hit Manu river embankment near the India-Bangladesh border has sparked tension in Kailashahar’s northern sub-division, centred on the Lathiapura Gram Panchayat area. Contractor Abdul Mannan and associates alleged that around 18 vehicles carrying sand-cement blocks, sent on the Flood Control Department’s directive, were
KALACHHARA: Tension gripped Kalachhara block in North Tripura on Monday after police allegedly blocked a CPI(M) march that was proceeding toward the Block Development Officer’s (BDO) office to submit a deputation over a 10-point charter of demands. According to CPI(M), permission for the mass deputation had been sought 72 hours in advance and all due
AGARTALA: The Usha Bazar Local Committee of the Tripura Scheduled Caste Coordination Committee on Monday distributed food supplies to a family in need at Debnath Para, Lankamura. The beneficiaries were Tulsi Sarkar, wife of late Haradhan Sarkar, and her son Prasenjit Sarkar, both of whom reportedly live with mental health challenges. With no earning member
AGARTALA: A 26-year-old man was found dead in his rented room at Vidyasagar Professor Para here on Monday, police said. The deceased was identified as Bishnu Banik, a resident of Kalyanpur, Khoyai, who reportedly worked at a company in Kashipur. He was staying as a tenant at the residence of Joydeep Sen Chowdhury when he
AGARTALA: Former Union Minister Pratima Bhowmik on Monday urged the public to hold off on fundraising for 11-month-old Ipsita’s treatment until doctors confirm her diagnosis, after holding detailed discussions with the child’s family and a panel of specialists. Bhowmik said Ipsita was admitted to GB Hospital on medical advice, where a team comprising neurologists Dr.
BILONIA: South District Magistrate on Monday conducted an on-site inspection of the ongoing Rs 80-crore Muhuri River embankment renovation project in Bilonia, aimed at protecting the South District headquarters from potential flooding. The inspection was carried out along with the Executive Engineer of the Public Works Department, the Executive Engineer of the Water Resources Department,
JOLAIBARI: Residents of Paschim Jolaibari Shilpi Para say they continue to face severe waterlogging even during light rainfall, alleging that a lack of proper drainage during the construction of the new Bilonia-Jolaibari road is to blame. Locals said the flooding has damaged several homes and made it difficult for residents to reach schools, hospitals, and
AGARTALA: The West Tripura District Administration has issued an advisory asking the public to avoid using the Katakhal embankment and the Durgachowmuhani-Pragati backside road, citing safety concerns following recent heavy rainfall. District Magistrate Dr. Vishal Kumar said that portions of the roads and embankment in these areas have become vulnerable due to the continuous downpour
