KALYANPUR: A daily-wage labourer died after being electrocuted while working on an electricity S.T. line in the Totabari area under Kalyanpur police station, triggering widespread anger over the alleged role of the Electricity Department. The deceased, identified as Bidhu Kapali, a resident of Khowai Praharmura, was engaged in line maintenance work under contractor Samiran Debnath. […]

Agartala: Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi, on Sunday held a review meeting with officials of the Social Welfare and Social Education Department, Government of Tripura, at the State Guest House (Sonar Tari) in Agartala. The meeting, held at 3 PM, was attended in the presence of Tripura’s Minister for Social

Sepahijala: The Sepahijala unit of the Pradesh Kisan Congress on Tuesday submitted a deputation to the District Magistrate of Sepahijala, raising a six-point charter of demands related to the welfare of farmers in the district. The delegation was led by Congress state committee leader Subhash Chowdhury, along with senior party leader Gupinath Saha and other

Bishramganj: Students of Bishramganj Higher Secondary School blocked the national highway on Tuesday in protest against the transfer of English teacher Tania Saha, who they claimed was the institution’s only teacher for the subject, catering to nearly 1,400 students. According to students, the school has been functioning with a severe shortage of teaching staff for

Agartala: The CPIM Krishnanagar Area Committee on Monday organised a procession in the Pragati School Road area of Agartala, raising its voice against the deteriorating infrastructure in the locality and the continuing rise in prices of petrol, diesel, and essential commodities. During the procession, party leaders and supporters raised several allegations against the Agartala Municipal

Shantirbazar: Concern is growing among residents of Shantirbazar in South Tripura over the condition of the local railway station, with locals alleging that the premises have increasingly become a hub for anti-social activities. According to local residents, the station’s two-storey building and its surrounding areas have reportedly turned into a regular spot for drug use

Kumarghat: In a major anti-narcotics operation, police seized approximately 271.48 kg of cannabis from a vehicle in the Demdum area under Fatikroy Assembly constituency, within Kumarghat subdivision, on Tuesday. According to preliminary information, the vehicle was intercepted by Fatikroy Police Station personnel, who recovered the huge consignment of cannabis hidden inside. Sources said two persons

Jampuijala: A young woman was found dead at her boyfriend’s residence in the Bankumari area under Jampuijala subdivision on Tuesday, triggering tension in the locality after the deceased’s mother reportedly created an uproar at the house, alleging foul play. According to local sources, the woman, who was reportedly in a relationship with the man at

Damchhara: In one of the biggest anti-narcotics successes by Tripura Police in recent times, Damchhara Police Station personnel seized approximately 1.5 lakh Yaba tablets, valued at nearly ₹7.5 crore, from the Assam-Damchhara border gate on Tuesday. According to police sources, the operation was carried out following a tip-off regarding the alleged smuggling of narcotics through

Agartala: The Jirania branch of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) on Tuesday submitted a deputation to the District Magistrate of West Tripura, raising a set of demands before the district administration. According to reports, the deputation was submitted under the initiative of the local CITU unit, with members of the organisation reportedly present