Belonia: The District Youth Congress organised a six-hour mass sit-in demonstration at Belonia on Friday, pressing a three-point demand centred on transparency in the state’s recruitment process and speedy appointment of eligible candidates. The demands raised included making PRTC (Public Recruitment Transparency Certificate) mandatory once again across all state recruitment processes, immediate appointment of candidates […]
Bamutia: A farmer residing near Chanmuri Bridge on the Agartala-Bamutia main road, under Ward No. 3 of Lakshmilunga Gram Panchayat in Bamutia Block, has alleged suffering repeated losses due to the indiscriminate dumping of garbage by unidentified persons in a stream adjoining his agricultural land. Farmer Nipendra Sarkar told the media that he owns around
Agartala: The foundation stone for a waterbody development project was laid at Durga Chowmuhani (Ramthakur Lane) area, behind New Star Club, under Ward No. 18 of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), on Friday. Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor and MLA Deepak Majumder laid the foundation stone at a bhoomi puja ceremony held at the site. Deputy Mayor
Agartala: As per prior announcement, members of surrendered militant organisations blocked the national highway and rail tracks at Bormura Hataikatar, Mohanpur’s Khowai Choumuni, and Brigudas areas from 6 am on Friday, pressing various demands. Facing the media over the shutdown programme at Mohanpur Khowai Choumuni, ATTF’s Assistant Secretary Sukumar Debbarma said the government had failed
Agartala: The foundation stone for a new community hall was laid at Shri Shri Anandamayee Kali Mata Bari in Jagaharimura on Friday, amid religious solemnity, ahead of the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. The ceremony was held at 11 am at the temple premises under College Tilla post office in West Tripura. Funds for the construction
Agartala: The Baba Lokenath Temple here celebrated the Avirbhav Divas (Advent Day) of Shri Shri Baba Lokenath Brahmachari on Friday amid religious solemnity, drawing a large turnout of devotees from morning onwards. Devotees from far and wide arrived at the temple to offer worship and prayers at the feet of Baba Lokenath. Various religious rituals,
Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Friday, ahead of the September 28 Village Committee elections under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). The nearly 90-minute meeting, held at Shah’s residence, was also attended by BJP’s
AGARTALA: The Assam–Agartala National Highway was brought to a standstill from Friday morning as seven surrendered militant outfits — NLFT(ORI), NLFT(PD), ATTF, NLFT(NB), JARC, JAC and ATTF(OLD) — launched a joint 72-hour blockade in support of an 11-point charter of demands. Cadres and supporters reportedly set tyres ablaze at Bormura Chandra Sadhupara, halting vehicular movement
Agartala : The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) organised a protest march under the initiative of its Tripura State Committee, demanding the arrest and punishment of those responsible for what the organisation described as a barbaric attack on SFI workers at MBB-Ramthakur College and Charilam School. According to SFI, its workers were attacked at the
Udaipur : Udaipur subdivision administration launched a fresh drive on Thursday aimed at ensuring public health safety and building a drug-free society, targeting illegal sale of tobacco products and banned plastic carry bags. On the directive of the Subdivisional Magistrate, a joint team of the subdivisional and municipal administrations raided various business establishments, including grocery
