Agartala: CPI(M) workers under the Sadar Sub-Division Committee took out a protest march from Uttar Gate to the office of the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) on Monday, raising slogans against a proposed hike in electricity tariffs and demanding the resignation of the Power Minister. Party workers, carrying banners and placards, also demanded the […]
By DA Newsdesk Agartala, Aug 17: Amid allegations of political colour being given by the opposition to a recent market eviction drive near Nandannagar Don Bosco School, representatives of a BJP-affiliated tribal organisation met Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Mayor Deepak Majumder on Monday and urged him to personally visit the site to assess the ground
By DA Newsdesk Bishramganj, Aug 17: A fish trader was allegedly attacked, robbed and assaulted by four unidentified persons while returning home after attending a Padma Purana recitation late Sunday night, police said. The victim, identified as Bikash Dutta of South Charilam, was reportedly waylaid around 12:30 am at the junction of South Charilam and
By DA Newsdesk Amtali, Aug 17: The body of an unidentified young man was recovered from Sekerkote Malabati Tea Garden on Monday morning, triggering concern in the locality, police said. According to local sources, residents spotted the body hanging from a tree in a wooded stretch beside the road near the railway bridge and alerted
Agartala: The state government on Monday launched T-RISE — the Tripura Registry & Integration for Startup Ecosystem Portal — at a workshop titled “Building a Unicorn in Tripura,” held at Pragya Bhawan here, in a major push to strengthen the state’s startup and innovation landscape. The workshop was organised jointly by the state IT Department
Agartala: A meeting on the selection of the beneficiary list for the rooftop solar project under the ULA (likely PM Surya Ghar) model was held at the conference hall of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Monday. Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath attended the meeting along with AMC Mayor Deepak Majumder and Deputy Mayor Monika Das
Melaghar: Residents of Wards 7 and 8 under Melaghar Municipality have raised strong objections over the poor condition of a 100-metre connecting road off the Melaghar-Sonamura main road, alleging years of civic neglect despite regular tax collection. The stretch, residents said, has been left in a state of disrepair for a prolonged period, riddled with
Melaghar: In a bizarre turn of events, a thief was caught red-handed after falling asleep at the scene of the crime while attempting to flee with a stolen gas cylinder, police said. The incident occurred late Sunday night near Samar Bridge, Fakirbari, at the edge of Telkajala Gram Panchayat under Melaghar police station. According to
Agartala: Men, women and young girls across the region are set to observe fasts and offer worship to Lord Shiva on the last Monday of Shravan, one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar for devotees of the deity. Ahead of the ritual, devotees began setting out for Khoyerpur Ghat from Sunday night
Agartala: With Manasa Puja set to be observed tomorrow, markets across the region have come alive with idols of the snake goddess in small, medium and large sizes, as traders set up their stalls ahead of the festival. Shopkeepers said idols of varying shapes and sizes have arrived in bulk over the past few days
