AGARTALA: In yet another major crackdown on drug trafficking, Railway Police recovered a huge consignment of Escoph (codeine-based cough syrup) at Agartala Railway Station, officials said. According to railway police, the narcotics were being smuggled through a parcel booking, marking the latest in a series of drug hauls at the station. The black-market value of […]
MELAGHAR: A gang of dacoits allegedly looted gold ornaments, cash and a DSLR camera from a house at Nalchar Mayarani Uttarpara on Wednesday night, after finding the homeowner’s wife alone inside. According to sources, Ratan Debnath had not yet returned home around 8 PM, while his son Anupam Debnath was away in Chennai for work.
AGARTALA: The Khowai Press Club submitted a deputation to the Additional Superintendent of Police on Thursday, alleging obstruction in news gathering and discourteous behaviour towards journalists by police personnel. Members of the press club raised concerns over the alleged incident, stating that journalists were prevented from carrying out their professional duties and were treated in
AGARTALA: A two-year-old girl died after drowning in a pond near her residence in the Hatimara area under Champahour Police Station in Khowai district. The deceased has been identified as Ilimi Debbarma. According to local sources, the child reportedly fell into the pond located close to her house, leading to the tragic incident. Details regarding
AGARTALA: Tripura Pradesh Youth Congress President Neelkamal Saha, along with party leaders, met representatives of the Motor Stand Auto Syndicate on Thursday to discuss the state government’s recent decision banning auto-rickshaw parking at the Motor Stand. During the meeting, Youth Congress leaders held discussions with auto drivers to understand the difficulties faced by them following
AGARTALA: A four-member delegation of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) submitted a deputation to the Director of Health Services on Thursday, seeking state government intervention for the treatment of a young girl, Manushree Chowdhury. The delegation stated that despite efforts to raise funds for Manushree’s treatment, the amount collected would not be sufficient
AGARTALA: BJP Chief Spokesperson Subrata Chakraborty, addressing a press conference held by the party’s Pradesh Committee on the occasion of National Doctors’ Day on Thursday, said the government has taken landmark decisions towards improving the state’s health services and infrastructure. Extending greetings on the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Chakraborty said
AGARTALA: A review meeting was held on Thursday to assess the work carried out by the Animal Resource Development Department over the past year in the public interest, following which Minister Sudhangshu Das briefed the media at Mahakaran on the decisions taken. The meeting reviewed the department’s performance and achievements over the past one year,
AGARTALA: Tribal beneficiaries under Hejamara RD Block staged a protest on Thursday, locking the block office gate, alleging non-payment of social welfare allowances for the past four months, from March to June. Allowance recipients from 21 ADC villages under the block gathered from the morning and submitted a three-point charter of demands to the BDO.
AGARTALA: CPI(M) veteran and former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Thursday hit out at the state government on multiple fronts, ranging from healthcare policy to law and order, alleging administrative failures across departments. Reacting to the government’s decision to close doctors’ private practice chambers at GBP Hospital, Sarkar alleged the move was taken without factoring
