KAMALPUR: Widespread panic and outrage have gripped Kamalpur town following serious allegations of extortion leveled against a local advocate. The accused lawyer, identified as Shankha Shubhra Dasgupta, allegedly extorted hundreds of thousands of rupees from multiple residents by weaponizing the threat of fabricated legal cases. According to local sources, Dasgupta—a resident of the heart of […]
KADAMTALA: In a major border security breakthrough, police and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals and an Indian auto-rickshaw driver at the Kadamtala border area in North Tripura for illegal infiltration. Acting on a tip-off near the Ranibari BSF Border Outpost (BOP), jawans intercepted an auto e-rickshaw carrying the suspects. During joint
SONAMURA: Operating on a tip-off, Sonamura police conducted a successful raid at a house in Durgapur Ward No. 6, recovering a substantial haul of 21.07 kg of dry cannabis (ganja). According to police sources, the contraband was meticulously packed into ten separate packets wrapped in black cello tape and hidden inside two large sacks. Alongside
AGARTALA: Left-wing labor organizations hit the streets of Agartala on Monday, launching a fierce protest rally against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government over skyrocketing prices of essential commodities. The demonstration commenced from the Melarmath area and culminated in a massive street-corner meeting at Shakuntala Road. Protesters chanted slogans, accusing the government of systematically
KAILASAHAR — High tension prevailed at Mailong ADC Village under Chandipur Block on Monday as angry residents locked up the local panchayat office and staged a day-long demonstration. The protest was triggered by allegations that the Panchayat Secretary and other officials have been executing development projects using government funds without consulting the community or conducting
AGARTALA: The Tripura Natural Gas Mazdoor Sangh, an affiliate of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), hosted a crucial press conference on Monday at its central office located in the Banerjee Para area of the capital. The briefing aimed to highlight the ongoing grievances of the workforce and outline the union’s future course of action. The
KAILASHAHAR: A major tragedy was narrowly averted in Kailashahar on Monday after a passenger-carrying e-rickshaw, locally known as a tuktuk, lost control and plunged directly into the historic Kali Dighi. According to eyewitnesses, the vehicle was navigating a sharp turn near the water body when the driver suddenly lost control, causing the tuktuk to overturn
KHOWAI: In a daring midnight operation, the state forest department, in coordination with local police, successfully foiled a major timber smuggling attempt in the Warengtubari area under Khowai subdivision. The joint operation led to the seizure of two vehicles packed with illegal logs. Acting on precise intelligence regarding the movement of forest looters, a dedicated
SONAMURA: In a major crackdown on financial crimes and illegal drug networks, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted massive raid operations at the residences of suspected drug kingpins in Sonamura, Tripura. The high-profile raids are linked to a massive multi-crore money laundering case estimated at ₹150 crore. According to official sources, central agency teams
AGARTALA: In a major political showdown, the Sadar District Congress Committee launched a massive demonstration in front of the Agartala Power Corporation headquarters on Monday. The protest aimed to corner the state administration over a list of surging grievances, primarily focusing on severe corruption within state power services and the rapidly deteriorating condition of public
