KUMARGHAT: Amid persistent government claims of development, the poor condition of the Fatikroy–Kumarghat main road near Vidyasagar Bridge has left daily commuters struggling, with residents alleging long-standing official inaction over the pothole-ridden stretch. The road, under Kumarghat subdivision, has reportedly remained damaged for an extended period, forcing commuters to travel at considerable risk, according to […]
AGARTALA: At least six people, including women, were injured after a speeding Bolero pickup vehicle allegedly bearing a CPWD sticker rammed into an auto-rickshaw near Bamutia Block, under Airport Police Station, on Wednesday morning. The pickup vehicle, bearing registration number TR 01 V 1686, reportedly collided head-on with the auto-rickshaw (TR 01 K 2629), crushing
AGARTALA: Two youths have been detained by West Police Station in connection with the recovery of a young man’s body from the Howrah river, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Ramzan Ali. His body was reportedly recovered from the river on June 28. Confirming the detention, West Police Station Officer-in-Charge Rana Chatterjee said
SONAMURA: A gang of thieves struck two houses in the Bejimara area late Sunday night, making off with a large quantity of rubber and a bicycle, despite both properties having concrete boundary walls and CCTV cameras installed. The affected residents have been identified as Sabbir Ahmed and a panchayat member named Akhtar. According to local
KARBOOK: A devastating fire gutted a residential house and kitchen at Jangta Toisha ADC Village in Karbook subdivision on Monday morning, causing an estimated loss of nearly ₹18 lakh, according to the affected family. The fire broke out around 9 AM at the residence of Chaitra Kumar Jamatia and spread rapidly through the house and
GOLAGHATI: Kanchanmala Lakshmichhara Ramkrishna Higher Secondary School, under Golaghati Assembly constituency, has come under scrutiny after parents alleged severe infrastructure deficiencies, including the absence of seating arrangements for mid-day meals and clean drinking water. When journalists visited the school on Monday morning, parents told media that students are forced to eat their mid-day meals standing
KALYANPUR: A daily-wage labourer died after being electrocuted while working on an electricity S.T. line in the Totabari area under Kalyanpur police station, triggering widespread anger over the alleged role of the Electricity Department. The deceased, identified as Bidhu Kapali, a resident of Khowai Praharmura, was engaged in line maintenance work under contractor Samiran Debnath.
Agartala: Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi, on Sunday held a review meeting with officials of the Social Welfare and Social Education Department, Government of Tripura, at the State Guest House (Sonar Tari) in Agartala. The meeting, held at 3 PM, was attended in the presence of Tripura’s Minister for Social
Sepahijala: The Sepahijala unit of the Pradesh Kisan Congress on Tuesday submitted a deputation to the District Magistrate of Sepahijala, raising a six-point charter of demands related to the welfare of farmers in the district. The delegation was led by Congress state committee leader Subhash Chowdhury, along with senior party leader Gupinath Saha and other
Bishramganj: Students of Bishramganj Higher Secondary School blocked the national highway on Tuesday in protest against the transfer of English teacher Tania Saha, who they claimed was the institution’s only teacher for the subject, catering to nearly 1,400 students. According to students, the school has been functioning with a severe shortage of teaching staff for
