AGARTALA: A state-level workshop on tobacco awareness was organised by the Tripura Volunteer Health Association, bringing together senior government officials, health experts, and dignitaries to discuss the growing concerns surrounding tobacco use in the state. Sports Minister Tinku Roy attended the programme as the chief guest, along with West Tripura District Zilla Sabhadhipati Biswajit Sheel […]
AGARTALA: World Nature Conservation Day was observed at Heritage Park here, with Governor Indra Sena Reddy attending the programme as the chief guest, along with senior officials of the Forest Department. The event was organised to mark the significance of conserving the natural environment and raising awareness about the importance of protecting biodiversity, forests, and
AGARTALA: The Hon’ble Chairperson of the Tripura Commission for Women will hold a press conference tomorrow, July 28, at 1 PM at her office chamber in Melarmath, Agartala. According to a notice issued by the News Bureau, ICA Department, all media houses have been requested to send representatives for coverage of the press conference. While
AGARTALA: Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha is scheduled to attend the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (SIPARD), Directorate of Industries & Commerce, and Directorate of Skill Development on July 28. The event will be held at
KADAMTALA: Students of Kalaganger Par School in Kadamtala block took to the streets on Tuesday, protesting against the school’s poor infrastructure, which includes an acute shortage of teachers and a lack of even basic seating arrangements for students. According to reports, the school has been functioning without adequate teaching staff for a considerable period, severely
SABROOM: The Sabroom Court on July 27 sentenced a 65-year-old Pakistani woman, identified as Louise Nigat Arthur Bhanu, to two years’ imprisonment along with a fine of ₹10,000, in a case involving illegal entry into India. The woman was arrested at Sabroom railway station on the night of October 11 last year while allegedly attempting
CHURAIBARI: In a major crackdown on drug smuggling, police at the Churaibari watch post in Assam intercepted a truck carrying a huge consignment of Escof cough syrup being smuggled into Agartala, concealed behind a consignment of eggs. According to sources, the truck was stopped for routine checking at the inter-state watch post, where officials, acting
KHOWAI: Police from Khowai Women’s Police Station arrested one person following allegations of indecent behaviour lodged by a college student, officials said. According to sources, the student approached the police station with a complaint alleging that the accused had behaved inappropriately towards her. Acting on the complaint, police launched an investigation and subsequently took the
UDAIPUR: An accused in a gas cylinder theft case from Lake City Shopping Complex in Udaipur was apprehended by local residents, in an incident that has drawn attention to public vigilance stepping in where police response fell short. The detained person has been identified as Prasenjit Dey, a resident of the Bagma area. Following the
TELIAMURA: Residents faced severe hardship on Monday after enduring hours-long queues at the Teliamura Electricity Corporation office for recharge services, with only one of two counters functioning and repeated server malfunctions compounding delays for over a hundred customers standing in intense heat. A section of locals alleged that while ordinary customers waited in long lines,
