Dharmanagar: The Annual Action Plan of the Tripura Rural Livelihoods Mission for the financial year 2026–27 was formally unveiled at the conference hall of the Circuit House in Dharmanagar, with the objective of strengthening rural development and livelihood opportunities across North Tripura district.During the programme, Block Mission Managers and Technical Support Agencies from various blocks […]
Agartala: A 60-year-old man was seriously injured after being attacked by a bear in the Simna area on Thursday morning, triggering fresh concerns among local residents over the continued presence of the wild animal in nearby villages. The victim, identified as Lalit Debbarma of Bhuban Chowdhury Para under East Simna ADC Village, was reportedly attacked
Agartala: Residents have demanded the immediate repair of the road connecting Briddhinagar to R.K. Nagar via Kalinagar, alleging that the route has deteriorated severely due to the frequent movement of heavy soil-laden trucks. According to local residents, the continuous operation of trucks carrying excessive loads of earth has caused extensive damage to the road surface,
Dharmanagar: An international political issue involving a Caribbean island nation found its way onto the streets of Dharmanagar in North Tripura on Thursday. Protesting the long-standing U.S. economic embargo on Cuba, the Dharmanagar Sub-Divisional Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] organized a protest rally in the town.Carrying red flags, party workers and
South Tripura:Workers at the West Ludhwa TFDPC Rubber Garden in South Tripura erupted in fierce protest today against the sudden transfer of Officer-in-Charge Fatik Jamatia, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the transfer order. The agitation began early this morning, with workers staging repeated demonstrations within the garden premises from 9 o’clock onwards. Fatik Jamatia had
Agartala:In a significant drug bust, law enforcement authorities recovered 393 bottles of Phensedyl cough syrup — a commonly abused narcotic substance — from the Agartala Head Post Office. The consignment had been dispatched from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, raising serious concerns about the misuse of postal services for drug trafficking. The recovery was made following a tip-off
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A fresh wave of violence has swept across Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir (POK) after Pakistani Army personnel and Rangers opened fire on demonstrators in Rawalakot, killing at least 16 protesters and injuring more than 37 others, according to local accounts. The shootings occurred during a massive rally against soaring electricity tariffs, rising prices, and what residents describe
