DHARMANAGAR: A dispute over vehicle fare and goods transport charges at Naya Para Motor Stand here on Monday allegedly turned violent, with a local businessman claiming he was assaulted and robbed by auto drivers and stand workers, triggering tension in the area. The victim was identified as Shovam Deb. According to the complainant, an argument […]
US President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will assume full control of security operations in the Strait of Hormuz, announcing a sweeping new policy that includes a 20% reimbursement fee on all non‑Iranian cargo passing through the strategic waterway. The move marks one of Washington’s most assertive steps in the escalating confrontation
KAILASHAHAR: A dispute between two contractor groups over repair work on the erosion-hit Manu river embankment near the India-Bangladesh border has sparked tension in Kailashahar’s northern sub-division, centred on the Lathiapura Gram Panchayat area. Contractor Abdul Mannan and associates alleged that around 18 vehicles carrying sand-cement blocks, sent on the Flood Control Department’s directive, were
The UK government has announced that it will designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Russia’s military intelligence agency GRU as terrorist organisations, marking one of Britain’s strongest national‑security actions in recent years. The move, unveiled in Parliament by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, introduces sweeping new powers targeting support networks, propaganda, and foreign‑linked sabotage
India’s long‑awaited move toward integrated theatre commands has gained fresh momentum as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to receive a detailed presentation from Chief of Defence Staff Gen NS Raja Subramani on the proposed restructuring. The plan, considered the most significant overhaul of India’s higher defence organisation since Independence, aims to unify the Army,
India and the United States have finalised a trade framework agreement, with Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal confirming that the deal is “ready” and will be signed once both sides agree on the right time and structure. Speaking on Monday, Agrawal said bilateral trade discussions are progressing smoothly, and the two countries remain positively engaged despite
KALACHHARA: Tension gripped Kalachhara block in North Tripura on Monday after police allegedly blocked a CPI(M) march that was proceeding toward the Block Development Officer’s (BDO) office to submit a deputation over a 10-point charter of demands. According to CPI(M), permission for the mass deputation had been sought 72 hours in advance and all due
AGARTALA: The Usha Bazar Local Committee of the Tripura Scheduled Caste Coordination Committee on Monday distributed food supplies to a family in need at Debnath Para, Lankamura. The beneficiaries were Tulsi Sarkar, wife of late Haradhan Sarkar, and her son Prasenjit Sarkar, both of whom reportedly live with mental health challenges. With no earning member
AGARTALA: A 26-year-old man was found dead in his rented room at Vidyasagar Professor Para here on Monday, police said. The deceased was identified as Bishnu Banik, a resident of Kalyanpur, Khoyai, who reportedly worked at a company in Kashipur. He was staying as a tenant at the residence of Joydeep Sen Chowdhury when he
AGARTALA: Former Union Minister Pratima Bhowmik on Monday urged the public to hold off on fundraising for 11-month-old Ipsita’s treatment until doctors confirm her diagnosis, after holding detailed discussions with the child’s family and a panel of specialists. Bhowmik said Ipsita was admitted to GB Hospital on medical advice, where a team comprising neurologists Dr.
