AGARTALA: A large public rally was held at Astabal Maidan here on the occasion of the 22nd Tripura State Conference of the All India Kisan Sabha, drawing farmers from across the state in a procession followed by a public meeting. The gathering was addressed by the organisation’s General Secretary Vijoo Krishnan and senior leader Hannan […]

AGARTALA: An organisational convention for motor workers was held at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhavan here to mark National Drivers’ Day, organised by the All Driver and Co-Driver Association, which functions under the approval of the Mazdoor Monitoring Cell. Former Union Minister of State Pratima Bhowmik attended the event along with other dignitaries and association members, joining

AGARTALA: Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma on Tuesday assured a delegation of surrendered militants of a speedy resolution to their long-standing demands, following talks at Mahakaran here. The delegation, led by Kokla Joy Tripura and comprising surrendered members of the NLFT and ATTF, had staged a road blockade in the Khataikatar area of Bormura on

PANISAGAR: The Shiv and Kali Bari temple in Panisagar Bazar, North Tripura district, was allegedly burgled on two consecutive days this week, sparking unease in the area and raising questions over local security arrangements. According to the temple and market committee, thieves first broke the temple’s window grille and struck in the early hours of

KAMALPUR: A rubber plantation in Salema, under Kamalpur subdivision, was allegedly vandalised by a group of miscreants, damaging several rubber trees and leaving local residents in a state of panic and unease. According to locals, the attackers targeted the plantation, reportedly uprooting or cutting down a number of rubber trees, causing significant financial loss to

MANDAI: Residents of Harbang Panchayat under Mandai Block have accused the panchayat secretary and staff of gross negligence, alleging that the office remains shut on working days without explanation, leaving people stranded for months over routine paperwork. Villagers said they have been forced to make repeated visits to the panchayat office over several months seeking

BISHRAMGANJ: Dozens of women from Chechhurimai Gram Panchayat gathered at Bishramganj police station on [date] to submit a deputation demanding immediate action against an alleged liquor and gambling operation running near a local school. The women alleged that shops adjacent to Chechhurimai Higher Secondary School have been hosting liquor consumption and gambling sessions late into

AGARTALA: An important organisational meeting of the BJP was held at the State Guest House here ahead of the upcoming Village Committee (VC) elections, with detailed discussions on poll preparations and the party’s strategy for the days ahead. The meeting was attended by BJP’s all-India general secretary BL Santosh, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, state

KANCHANPUR: Police scored another major success in their anti-drug drive after a youth was detained in Kanchanpur with 9,500 Yaba tablets valued at an estimated Rs 40 lakh. Acting on secret information, a joint team led by Kanchanpur Sub-Divisional Police Officer Utpalendu Debnath, along with Kanchanpur police station OC Srikanta Rudra Pal and personnel of

AGARTALA: Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha welcomed a team of central BJP leaders who arrived in Tripura on a two-day visit aimed at finalising a political alliance with Tipra Motha ahead of the upcoming Village Committee elections. BJP’s national general secretary (organisation) BL Santosh arrived in the state on September 1, accompanied by the party’s