AGARTALA: A high-level meeting was held at the state BJP office on Tuesday, bringing together the chief minister, ministers, MLAs and senior party leaders ahead of upcoming political and organisational programmes. The meeting saw detailed discussions on the party’s organisational affairs, future programmes and key political issues. Among those present were Chief Minister Dr Manik […]
AGARTALA: The Tripura Industry Owners’ Association organised a special programme at Uddyog Bhawan in the Bodhjungnagar Industrial Complex, where a newly elected 13-member committee was formed to strengthen the organisation’s activities going forward. Committee members discussed various industry-related issues and stressed expanding the body’s work in the coming days. A key highlight of the event
Agartala: Members of the All Forces Ex-Army Welfare Society and the Gorkha Kalyan Samiti came together on Tuesday to hold a candlelight march in the city, paying solemn tribute to the victims of the recent natural disaster in Nepal. Participants, many carrying lit candles, walked through the city in a display of solidarity and grief
Kalachhara (North Tripura): Cracks have appeared in multiple sections of the newly built three-storey block at Kalachhara PM-Shri Vidyalaya in the Bagbasa Assembly constituency, even before its formal inauguration, prompting allegations of substandard construction from local residents. Headmaster Bipradip Bhattacharya said the building, constructed at a cost of around Rs 8.66 crore, had its foundation
Agartala: A cow fell through a dilapidated bamboo bridge at Chandrapur Katakhal here on Tuesday, reigniting residents’ long-standing complaints over the structure’s unsafe condition. The animal was rescued in an unwell state nearly an hour after fire brigade personnel were alerted, according to local residents. Villagers allege the bridge, spanning roughly 30 feet, has been
AGARTALA: East police station has made a significant breakthrough in the Chittaranjan theft case, recovering around 50 grams of melted gold from the stolen haul as the investigation uncovers fresh leads. Three people have been detained so far in connection with the theft, with police suspecting more individuals may be involved, East PS Officer-in-Charge Krishnadhan
DHARMANAGAR: Workers at the Nayapara No. 1 ICDS Anganwadi Centre in Dharmanagar, North Tripura, have alleged that funds for nutritious food meant for children, pregnant women and nursing mothers have not been released for nearly six months, leaving the centre struggling to function. According to the workers, they had been sourcing food supplies on credit
KHOWAI: The Khowai District Court has sentenced two men to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment each and fined them ₹1 lakh apiece after convicting them in a ganja trafficking case involving the seizure of 79 kg of the contraband in 2021. The convicts, identified as vehicle driver Partha Debnath and co-driver Bijesh Debbarma, were arrested after
SANTIRBAZAR: A case of an infant allegedly being sold after the mother’s name was tampered with in a hospital register has surfaced in Giddya Kumar Para under Lakshmichhara village, Santirbazar subdivision, with an ASHA worker allegedly implicated in the racket. According to sources, the child’s mother’s name was reportedly altered in hospital records to facilitate
AGARTALA: The All India Kisan Sabha held its 22nd Tripura State Conference at Agartala Town Hall, drawing a large turnout of farmers and party workers from across the state, followed by a massive public rally at Vivekananda Maidan. The conference was attended by CPI(M) leaders Pabitra Kar and Jitendra Chowdhury, along with the organisation’s central
