AGARTALA: As the summer heat continues to grip the city, children in Agartala were seen taking a refreshing dip in the College Tilla Lake on Sunday, turning the water body into a spot of joy and relief from the sweltering temperatures. Groups of boys were spotted splashing about and swimming in the lake through the […]

AGARTALA: The Bengali Women’s Society on Sunday organised a protest demonstration demanding stronger measures to ensure the social and economic security of women, in order to curb violence against women, murder, rape, and human trafficking across society. Speaking at the demonstration, the organisers demanded 50 percent reservation of seats for women in employment as well

BANKUL: CPI(M) on Saturday organised a protest march and roadside meeting at Bankul New Market, demanding rollback of the recent hike in petrol, diesel, and cooking gas prices, along with the rise in electricity bills. The march, held at 9 am, wound through several roads in the locality before converging into a roadside meeting at

CHARILAM: Farmers of Lalsingmura Gram Panchayat area have demanded the demolition of a defunct sluice gate built on the Andi Chhara stream, alleging that the structure has remained non-functional for the past 25 years, causing large-scale crop damage every monsoon season. According to the farmers, the malfunctioning sluice gate prevents proper water flow through the

AGARTALA: A Facebook account holder identified as Sutapa Sen tendered a written apology to journalists on Sunday after a police case was filed against her over derogatory remarks made against media persons on social media. Following the complaint, Sutapa Sen was summoned by police and appeared at Kolatilla Police Outpost under East Police Station, accompanied

AGARTALA: Eight illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators were detained by Airport Police Station personnel, with police registering a case and launching an investigation into the matter. Addressing the media, Officer-in-Charge of Airport Police Station, Sushanta Deb, said the detainees had allegedly entered Indian territory through a specific border point with the help of an identified contact, though

AGARTALA: Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee President Ashish Kumar Saha, accompanied by senior party leaders, visited the residence of Subrojit Chowdhury on Sunday, who had died in the recent gas explosion incident at Ramnagar, and conveyed their condolences to the bereaved family. During the visit, the Congress leaders interacted with family members and reportedly assured them

AGARTALA: A three-day Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation programme commenced on Sunday at Middle Pratapgarh Primary Health Centre, covering 58 locations across all wards under its jurisdiction, aimed at administering polio drops and routine vaccination to children in the area. Officials said children from various localities are being brought to the primary health centre for immunisation,

HOWRAH RIVER: Tension gripped the locality after the body of a man identified as Ramzan Ali was recovered from the Howrah River, with his family alleging foul play in the death. According to family members, Ramzan Ali’s death was not natural but the result of a planned murder, though they have not yet specified the