Tripura News

Khowai: Concern is mounting over incidents of illegal infiltration through the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura’s Khowai subdivision, with local residents alleging that several border-adjacent areas are being used as easy transit routes by Bangladeshi nationals. According to local sources, while Bangladeshi nationals are frequently apprehended from various locations in Khowai town, the key masterminds allegedly […]

Ramnagar: Ramnagar Local unit on Saturday organised a march followed by a roadside public meeting, raising a set of civic demands including speedy completion of the pending Light House construction project and immediate withdrawal of the recently hiked electricity tariff, which they termed “abnormal.” Participants also demanded regular disbursement of social welfare allowances, adequate supply

Dhanpur: Workers staged a road blockade in the Shantinagar area of Dhanpur on Saturday, alleging that they were being denied entry into the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) premises amid an ongoing dispute between two party mandals over control of the establishment. According to workers affiliated with the Dhanpur Mandal, leaders of the Sonamura

Agartala: The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) on Saturday held a press conference here, alleging that tribal communities across the country, including in Tripura, are being systematically deprived of their rights under the BJP-led government, while also flagging growing concerns over drug addiction among youth in the state. Addressing the media, DYFI General Secretary

South Charilam: Residents of Karaimura area under South Charilam Panchayat have alleged that a contractor engaged for road construction work abruptly abandoned the project and fled, reportedly fearing demands for “cut money” (illegal commission). According to locals, the contractor left the site midway, leaving the road work incomplete and causing inconvenience to villagers who depend

AGARTALA: A school teacher’s house in Anandanagar Para No. 5, under Srinagar police station, was reportedly burgled late Friday night, in what residents say is the latest in a string of theft incidents to hit the area. According to the complaint, miscreants broke into the residence of school teacher Bopesh Debnath and allegedly made off

AGARTALA: A students’ conference was organised at Agartala Town Hall on Saturday to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, drawing participation from senior political leaders and a large gathering of students. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha attended the event as chief guest, along with BJP State President Abhishek Debroy and other

AGARTALA: Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Saturday responded to media queries regarding the alleged smuggling of narcotic substances into Agartala via train, amid growing concerns over the use of rail routes for drug trafficking into the state. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister acknowledged the seriousness of the issue and is reported to have

RANIRBAZAR: A felicitation ceremony was organised on Saturday to congratulate students who cleared the Higher Secondary examinations, held at Gitanjali Hall in Ranirbazar under the initiative of Sushanta Chowdhury, MLA of 10-Majlishpur Assembly Constituency and Minister in the state government. The event brought together successful students from the constituency along with their families, teachers, and

TELIAMURA: A long-awaited road development project got underway on Saturday with the foundation-laying ceremony of a 1.5-kilometre stretch from Teliamura Chakmaghat CRPF Camp to Birendra Das’s residence. Tripura’s Minister for Tribal Welfare, Bikash Debbarma, laid the foundation stone in the presence of local public representatives, administrative officials, and a large gathering of residents. The road,