MOHANPUR: An unknown disease has struck rubber plantations across several areas under Mohanpur subdivision, causing leaves to turn red and yellow and fall prematurely, leading to a sharp decline in production. The problem has been most visible in Bamutia. Following reports of the outbreak, experts from the Rubber Board inspected the affected plantations and issued […]
TELIAMURA: Three persons were injured, one of them critically, after a toto (battery-run auto-rickshaw) and a motorbike collided head-on near Haldicherra School in Teliamura on [date]. Police officials confirmed that the accident occurred when the two vehicles crashed into each other on the road near the school. Following the collision, all three injured persons were
AGARTALA: On the occasion of the 650th birth anniversary of Sant Shiromani Ravidas, a sacred urn of soil brought from his birthplace, Kashi (Varanasi), was handed over to BJP district presidents by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha here today. The urn had earlier been kept at Shri Shri Ramakrishna Saradeshwari Math on Akhaura Road, from
AGARTALA: The Tripura Olympic Association (TOA) held a press conference here to address allegations of irregularities in the selection of national hockey players, while also outlining preparations for hosting the gymnastics competition at the upcoming 39th National Games. The meeting, held at the NSRCC auditorium, was attended by TOA president and Padma Shri awardee Dipa
AGARTALA: Dr D.Y. Patil, former Governor of Tripura, passed away in Kolhapur, Maharashtra on Tuesday at the age of 90, bringing to an end a long public life marked by contributions to education, healthcare, philanthropy and governance. Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha expressed grief over Dr Patil’s death. A veteran educationist and institution builder, Dr
AGARTALA: Tripura’s traditional Ker Puja commenced on Monday night at Ujjayanta Palace, with religious rituals held at the Rajbari premises on Tuesday. The puja will formally conclude on Wednesday morning. Ker Puja is a two-and-a-half-day tantric and cultural festival dedicated to the Vastu deity ‘Ker’, considered the protector of the state. Unlike conventional pujas, it
AGARTALA: Tripura University organised a day-long programme on Tuesday to mark the 12th National Handloom Day 2026, featuring a quiz competition and awareness sessions aimed at students. The event was designed to sensitise Tripura University students about the significance of handloom and the handicraft sector, while also guiding them on how they can build careers
Agartala: The Weavers’ Service Centre, Agartala, under the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is organising the celebration of the 12th National Handloom Week on August 4, 2026, at the Conference Hall, Pariksha Bhawan, Tripura University, starting at 10:30 AM. Prof. Debabrata Das, Vice-Chancellor of Tripura University, will
Agartala: Leaders of the Tripura Theka Majdoor Sangh, an organisation affiliated with the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, expressed strong displeasure after they were reportedly denied permission to meet Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha to raise pending issues concerning contractual workers in the state. Following the refusal, the union leaders approached Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu, seeking
Agartala: Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu attended the state-level launch of the “10 Crore Addiction Free India Pledge Campaign” and “Universal Brotherhood Blood Donation Drive” held at Gyanoday Bhawan, Brahma Kumaris Aralia Centre, Agartala, on Monday evening. The dual initiative was organised with the objective of creating mass awareness against substance abuse and promoting voluntary
