AGARTALA:Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post following sustained student protests over the NEET paper leak controversy, triggering celebrations among agitating students at the Circuit House area in Agartala. President Droupadi Murmu accepted Pradhan’s resignation, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi assigned additional charge of the Education Ministry to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi. Pradhan […]
AGARTALA:The Tripura Poultry Development Forum held a press conference on Sunday to announce the formation of its new committee, which will serve a two-year term. Members of the organisation used the occasion to highlight several challenges currently facing the poultry sector in the state, placing a set of demands before the media aimed at addressing
AGARTALA :A youth protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan entered its sixth day on Sunday in the Circuit House area of Agartala, with former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar arriving to express solidarity with the demonstrators. Sarkar was joined by several others in extending support to the protesters, who have continued their
AGARTALA:A truck remained stuck for nearly eight hours on a damaged stretch of the under-construction Assam-Agartala National Highway (NH-08) at Champaknagar’s Jampui Chowmuni area, triggering a massive traffic jam and severe hardship for commuters, according to local reports. Hundreds of vehicles were left stranded on both sides of the road as movement came to a
AGARTALA:An engineering student, identified as Rohan Giri, was found dead under circumstances his family has described as mysterious, in the Chanmari area of Agartala, sources said. According to family members, Giri reportedly left behind messages addressed to his parents before his death. His father, a retired Army jawan, has demanded a thorough investigation into the
Mandai, Tripura: Residents of Shantaram Para, under Harbang Village Committee in Mandai block, have raised strong objections after the local SB School reportedly remained closed well past its scheduled opening time. According to locals, the school is supposed to open its gates at 8 a.m. every day. However, even as the clock struck 11 a.m.,
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Schools play a vital role in shaping young minds. They teach mathematics, science, languages, history, and technology—subjects that build knowledge and prepare students for higher education and careers. However, many young people leave school without learning some of the most practical skills needed for everyday life. As society becomes increasingly complex, the gap between academic
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