KUMARGHAT: The Kumarghat DWS (Drinking Water Supply) Circle Office witnessed tense scenes after contractors alleged non-payment of their dues, prompting the intervention of Chief Engineer Rajib Majumder to bring the situation under control. The contractors claimed that approximately ₹60 crore remains outstanding in pending bills. Amid mounting frustration over the delay, the office atmosphere turned
AGARTALA: Candidates who passed the 2024 Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) held a press conference at Agartala Press Club on Wednesday, demanding immediate appointment and raising concerns over what they described as prolonged delays in the recruitment process. According to the candidates, of nearly 40,000 aspirants who appeared for the 2024 TET, only about 1,800 have
AGARTALA: Milan Chakra Club inaugurated its newly constructed three-storey building on Wednesday, alongside a cleanliness drive held under the Chief Minister’s Swachhata Abhiyan programme. Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Mayor Deepak Majumder and MLA Minarani Sarkar attended the event, along with AMC South Zone Chairman Abhijit Mallick and the corporator of the concerned ward. The club’s
AGARTALA: The Tribal Students’ Union (TSU) submitted a memorandum to the Director of the Tribal Welfare Department on Wednesday, raising a four-point charter of demands concerning the welfare and educational interests of tribal students. According to the organisation, the demands focus on issues faced by tribal students in the education sector, related facilities, and matters
AGARTALA: With Vishwakarma Puja falling on September 18, idol makers in Agartala’s Battala area are working overtime to complete and sell idols of the deity, even as they report weaker sales compared to previous years. Vishwakarma Puja, dedicated to the divine architect and craftsman, will be observed across Tripura and the rest of the country
AGARTALA: Police in East Agartala have recovered a stolen gold chain and arrested two people in connection with a snatching case reported earlier this month, the officer-in-charge said Wednesday. The chain was allegedly snatched on September 11 from a woman who was out on her morning walk in the Jogendranagar area, East Police Station OC
AGARTALA: Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha attended the 59th Engineers Day 2026 programme organized in the city on Tuesday. The event was jointly organized by the Public Works Department of the Tripura government and The Institution of Engineers (India), Tripura State Centre, in collaboration with various engineering service associations, engineering institutes — including TTAADC Polytechnic,
AGARTALA: Four Left-leaning student and youth organizations held a joint protest march in the city, as part of a nationwide call by Left student and youth wings for September 15 demanding education and employment opportunities for the country’s youth. The nationwide call was given jointly by the Student Federation of India (SFI) and the Democratic
JIRANIA: A mock poll was held on Tuesday ahead of Village Committee (VC) elections scheduled in Mandai Block, officials said. Voting is set to take place on September 28 in 15 of the 26 Village Committees under Mandai Block, with the contest primarily between the NDA alliance and CPI(M) and independent candidates. The mock poll
AGARTALA: The Battala park, developed in the city under the Smart City project at a cost of crores of rupees, has come under criticism over allegations of drug use inside its premises and unhygienic conditions in the surrounding area. Residents allege that after evening, the park becomes a gathering spot for drug and alcohol use,
