AGARTALA: A special seminar addressing student issues was organised jointly by the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) and Tripura Pradesh Youth Congress at Student Health Home here. The seminar was attended by AICC member B.P. Singh, who travelled from Delhi for the event, along with CWC member and MLA Sudip Roy Barman and Tripura […]
AGARTALA: Student protests entered their third consecutive day in Agartala on Wednesday, with demonstrators staging a sit-in outside the Circuit House demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over issues related to the education system. Carrying placards and raising slogans, the protesters said their movement was aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability and fairness
AGARTALA: Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha formally inaugurated the traditional Kharchi Festival 2026 at the Chaturdasha Devata Bari temple premises in Khayerpur, Agartala, marking the beginning of one of Tripura’s most revered religious celebrations. The festival, dedicated to the worship of the Chaturdasha Devata, the fourteen deities regarded as the royal gods of erstwhile Tripura,
DHARMANAGAR: A young lawyer of Kailasahar Court died after his motorcycle collided with a Bolero vehicle at Darchoi while he was returning home from Kailasahar, in a tragic accident that has left the legal fraternity in mourning. The deceased has been identified as Biswajit Debbarma, 32, a resident of Nepaltilla. The accident occurred as he
AGARTALA: Tripura organised its first-ever three-day workshop on the central government’s new Labour Codes at Sonartari Guest House, bringing together officials from the state’s Labour Department for specialised training on the upcoming legislative changes. The workshop saw participation from experts drawn from several states, including Mizoram and Manipur, who shared their insights and expertise with
AGARTALA: The traditional Kharchi Puja began on Wednesday at the Chaturdasha Devata Bari temple in Khayerpur, Agartala, drawing devotees for one of Tripura’s most significant religious festivals. Kharchi Puja is dedicated to the worship of the Chaturdasha Devata, the fourteen deities revered as the royal gods of the erstwhile Tripura kingdom. The festival traces its
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India’s gem and jewellery exports jumped 26.5% year‑on‑year in June 2026, reaching USD 2.21 billion, according to data from the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The sharp rebound marks one of the strongest monthly performances for the sector this year, driven by lower global gold prices, improved overseas demand, and rising shipments of gold
