AGARTALA: Questions have been raised over safety protocols at the construction site of the PRM Central Point Parking Zone at the old Motor Stand here, after a welding mishap allegedly injured two pedestrians on the road below. According to locals, sparks from welding work being carried out on an upper level of the structure fell
IMPHAL — Ethnic tensions in Manipur reached a boiling point on Monday after a 17-year-old Naga youth was shot dead by suspected militants in the Tamei area of Tamenglong district. The victim, identified as NK Wiphenbou, a resident of Takou Naga village, was ambushed around 10:30 AM while walking to Tamei town to purchase essential food
AGARTALA: The Tripura Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Department has launched a comprehensive administrative review to guarantee an uninterrupted supply of essential commodities and prevent illegal hoarding ahead of the Durga Puja festivities. A high-level coordination meeting, chaired by the department’s Principal Secretary, brought together major stakeholders, including LPG dealers, petroleum companies like IOCL and BPCL, merchant associations, District
AGARTALA: To ensure free, fair, and peaceful voting, the West Tripura District Administration has imposed strict prohibitory orders across the district ahead of the TTAADC Village Committee elections scheduled for September 28. The extensive restrictions, issued by West Tripura District Magistrate and Collector Dr. Vishal Kumar under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, are slated to remain in
AGARTALA: Internal friction has surfaced within the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tripura, ahead of the long-awaited TTAADC Village Committee elections for 4,597 seats. TIPRA Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma has issued an urgent call for high-level NDA dialogue to resolve growing grassroots tensions between the alliance partners. The friction stems from overlapping candidate nominations filed by both parties across
AGARTALA: The State Mental Health Authority (SMHA) of Tripura has issued show-cause notices to 19 unauthorized de-addiction and rehabilitation centers operating across the state. This strict administrative crackdown follows recent reports of severe violence and patient mistreatment at a private facility in Agartala. According to senior health officials, a surprise inspection revealed that these 19 establishments were operating completely outside
AGARTALA: In a major breach of security, two youths were arrested by Agartala police following a late-night intrusion and alleged misconduct at the girls’ hostel of National Law University (NLU) Tripura. The incident, which occurred late at night, triggered immediate panic among the boarders. According to police sources, the two accused scaled the boundary wall, bypassed the security
AGARTALA: Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Monday announced a major expansion of medical education infrastructure in the state, with the Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) set to increase its MBBS intake capacity from 150 to 250 seats starting the 2026-27 academic year. The 100-seat increase marks one of the largest single expansions in the
AGARTALA: Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday announced a 30-acre cricket academy to be developed at Sekerkot, in a push to strengthen sporting infrastructure in Tripura. The facility is expected to provide dedicated training grounds and coaching facilities for young cricketers across the state, part of the government’s broader effort to nurture sporting talent at
GUWAHATI: Assam observed the first death anniversary of legendary Assamese singer, composer and actor Zubeen Garg on Saturday, with thousands of fans, family members and artistes gathering across the state to pay tribute a year after his sudden death in Singapore. Garg, one of Assam’s most influential cultural figures, died on September 19, 2025, at
