Agartala: A large turnout of devotees was witnessed at a Shiva temple on Monday, the last Monday of the holy month of Shravan, as worshippers gathered in huge numbers to offer prayers and perform rituals. The final Shravan Monday, considered especially auspicious for devotees of Lord Shiva, saw an overflowing crowd throng the temple premises […]
By DA Newsdesk Agartala, Aug 17: Durga Puja preparations at Tushar Sangha Club in Chandrapur got underway on Monday with the traditional Khunti Puja, marking the ceremonial start of this year’s festivities amid due religious customs and rituals. The club has set a budget of Rs 22 lakh for this year’s celebrations, with the pandal
Agartala: Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chowdhury has strongly condemned an alleged attack by miscreants at a house in Kalachhara, in which family members were assaulted and a housewife allegedly molested, accusing the ruling BJP of sheltering those responsible. According to Chowdhury, the miscreants first attempted to force entry through the main gate before breaking
Agartala: Lalbahadur Byayamagar will square off against defending champions Forward Club on August 17 in the knockout round of the Nilajyoti Rakhal Shield football tournament, organised by the Tripura Football Association. Ahead of the high-stakes encounter, club officials held a press conference at the Lalbahadur Byayamagar club premises on Sunday evening, where jerseys were formally
Kadamtala: A suspected case of deliberate poisoning at a mosque pond in Kadamtala Bazar, North Tripura district, has triggered widespread anger after nearly 10 quintals of fish were found dead on Sunday morning, with losses estimated at over a lakh rupees. According to the Bazar Mosque Committee, the incident is believed to have taken place
Agartala: The state unit of the Yuva Morcha organised a protest march on the streets of Agartala on Sunday, alleging that the Indian National Congress had insulted the national song “Vande Mataram.” Party workers and supporters assembled before taking out the march, raising slogans against the Congress over the alleged incident. Participants carried placards and
Simna: Tension flared at the Brahmakunda Tourist Centre after allegations surfaced that construction materials meant for the Tourism Department’s development project were diverted and sold elsewhere, prompting protests from local residents. The controversy began after claims emerged that eight truckloads of bricks from the construction site had been sold outside. Addressing the matter on August
Agartala: Four Left-leaning student and youth organisations jointly organised a protest march from Chhatra Yuva Bhavan, condemning two separate incidents of alleged obstruction by miscreants — one at a blood donation camp held at the residence of DYFI state secretary Nabarun Dev, and another involving the hoisting of the national flag at Sonamura. Members of
Agartala: Pabiyachhara MLA Bhagaban Das laid the foundation stone for a modern market shed at Machmara Krishnatila, under Pabiyachhara Assembly constituency, fulfilling a long-pending demand of local traders. The market shed is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 2 crore 30 lakh and is expected to significantly improve the trading environment for vendors
Sonamura: Passengers travelling between India and Bangladesh, along with local residents, have dismissed as baseless a wave of misleading claims circulating on social media regarding the Sonamura Srimantapur International Check Post (ICP), particularly reports linked to large trolley bags used by medical students. Officials and locals allege that a dishonest network deliberately spread false information
