AGARTALA: A blood donation camp organized under the initiative of Ward No. 20 drew prominent attendance, including Chief Minister Professor Dr. Manik Saha, Agartala Mayor Deepak Majumder, and Ward No. 20 Corporator Ratna Dutta. The camp, held as part of local community health outreach efforts, saw residents come forward to donate blood, according to organizers. […]
Agartala: Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha is scheduled to inaugurate the Supra Multispecialty Hospital along with a blood donation camp today at the hospital premises in Motorstand, Agartala, according to an official notification issued by the Information, Cultural Affairs (ICA) Department. The programme, confirmed through a communication sent to media houses by the department’s
Agartala: Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Sunday faced the media before leaving for New Delhi, addressing questions on his visit, the surrendered militants’ scheduled meeting on the 13th, and the state Pay Commission issue. Dr Saha indicated he may hold discussions in New Delhi amid reports that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has summoned
Agartala: The Cosmopolitan Club organized a cleanliness (Swachhata) drive in the area on Saturday, mobilising members and local residents to take part in the initiative. The programme was aimed at promoting hygiene and civic awareness among residents, with volunteers pitching in to clean up the locality. Club members said such drives are part of their
Agartala: Police carried out a special anti-drug drive in the Battala-Ramnagar area on Friday, detaining around 17 people, including suspected consumers and peddlers, during raids at several locations known for drug-related activities. According to police, interrogation of those detained revealed that a local supplier regularly arrived near Battala Bridge after sunset to sell drugs. Acting
Agartala: A workshop on the implementation framework of the CM-Nabadisha Abhijan was held at Pragya Bhavan here on Saturday, bringing together officials and stakeholders to finalise the roadmap for the scheme’s rollout across the state. The workshop drew extensively on learnings from Project TRIPTI, the state’s ongoing rural livelihoods initiative, to shape the operational strategy
Kamalasagar: All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) leader Pabitra Kar launched a sharp attack on the state government over the deepening distress among farmers, alleging that cultivators are being denied remunerative prices for their crops and adequate access to modern agricultural equipment. Addressing a membership drive organised by the AIKS at Kamalasagar, Kar said farmers across
Agartala: Tripura Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma met Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram in New Delhi on Saturday and thanked the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for approving the operationalisation of six new Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in the state. During the meeting, Debbarma highlighted the importance of the Ministry’s support in strengthening residential
Agartala: Veteran CPI(M) leader, former legislator and prominent women’s rights activist Gauri Bhattacharjee passed away here on Saturday at the age of 92 due to age-related ailments. Bhattacharjee’s demise marks the end of a significant chapter in Tripura’s Left and women’s movements. She was closely associated with the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) for
Agartala: Tripura is set to celebrate the fifth edition of the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga campaign from August 9 to 17, with a series of programmes planned across the state, Health and PWD Secretary Kiran Gitte announced on Friday. Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2022 under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative, the
