AGARTALA: The Tripura Pradesh Mahila Congress marked Raksha Bandhan by organising a rakhi-tying programme at several police stations across the state, aimed at conveying a message of brotherhood and communal harmony. As part of the initiative, Mahila Congress leaders and workers visited various police stations and tied rakhis on the wrists of police personnel, extending […]
AGARTALA: A young woman died after falling from the overhead tank of the DWS water treatment plant near the AG Office here, triggering shock and drawing large crowds to the area on Thursday. Police from the Abhoynagar outpost rushed to the spot soon after being alerted, while fire service personnel were also called in to
AGARTALA: The Tripura Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Friday after the issue of alleged foreign agents or broker networks (“bidesher dalal”) dominated proceedings, triggering sharp allegations and counter-allegations between the ruling and opposition benches. Opposition members pressed the government with a series of questions on the matter, demanding a clear official stance and immediate
AGARTALA: An allegation has surfaced that Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma held the national flag upside down while standing in the Tripura Legislative Assembly, sparking criticism over alleged disrespect to the national emblem. According to reports circulating on the matter, the minister was seen holding the tricolour in an inverted position during proceedings in the
AGARTALA: The formation of a Pay Commission for the state’s government employees and pensioners took centre stage in the Assembly on Friday, with the Finance Minister and MLA Sudip Roy Barman participating in the discussion. Outlining the government’s initiatives on the matter, the Finance Minister informed the House of steps being taken towards constituting the
AGARTALA: East Agartala Police Station personnel apprehended an alleged thief in possession of a gold chain and two bicycles, believed to have been stolen, officials said. Providing details of the operation to the media, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of East Agartala Police Station, Krishnadhan Sarkar, said the accused was taken into custody following the recovery of the
AGARTALA: Traders across the capital city set up stalls brimming with rakhis on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Purnima) on Friday, as the festive spirit took hold of markets throughout Agartala. Small, medium, and large vendors alike lined streets and marketplaces with colourful displays of rakhis, catering to the annual rush of customers celebrating
JIRANIA: A procession was held at Boraka in Jirania subdivision to mark the 26th Tirodhan Dibas (death anniversary) of Gurudev Shri Shri Shantikali, organised by the Shantikali Ashram with due religious dignity. Gurudev Shantikali, founder of the Shantikali Ashram, was killed by assailants at Boraka on August 27, 2000, while engaged in service to humanity.
MOHANPUR: A government school in Lembuchhara under the Lefunga Inspector of Schools’ jurisdiction is battling severe infrastructural and staffing deficits, prompting its headmaster to publicly demand intervention from the authorities. Shambhu Chandra Para Senior Basic School, which requires eight teachers as per norms, is currently functioning with only four. The shortfall has forced teachers to
AGARTALA: A drug-addicted youth allegedly created a disturbance at Agartala West police station, triggering questions over the administration’s ongoing anti-narcotics campaign. According to sources, the youth, a resident of Pratapgarh, had reportedly been admitted to a hospital recently but allegedly fled and turned up at the police station, where he sat down and demanded narcotics
