At Rangamatiya North High School in Nalchar, a single teacher is currently responsible for nearly 100 students. It isn’t an isolated anomaly. The Ministry of Education’s UDISE report for 2024-25 counted 340 Tripura schools running on just one teacher each, serving a combined 6,492 students; TET-qualified protesters outside the Teachers’ Recruitment Board this year put […]
On September 28, voters across Tripura’s tribal-dominated areas will finally cast ballots for Village Committees under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council — a local body election that, by law, should have happened five separate times in the years since it was last held. The last Village Committee elections took place in 2016. The
Pakistan’s Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has sparked a political storm after stating that her province faces a greater terrorism threat from neighbouring Pakistani provinces than from foreign countries. Speaking at an event in Lahore, she said militant infiltration occurs primarily through Punjab’s borders with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, both of which have seen
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has highlighted one of the most remarkable chapters of India’s humanitarian history during his visit to Warsaw’s Kolhapur Memorial, honouring India’s role in sheltering Polish women and children during World War II. The memorial commemorates the compassion shown by India — especially by Jamsaheb Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja, the Maharaja of
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a sharp warning to Pakistan, declaring that India will respond “strongly and decisively” to any attempt to carry out terrorist attacks on Indian soil. Speaking at Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) during its centenary celebrations, Modi said those “spreading terrorism are on the back foot” and
Russia and the United States have taken a rare diplomatic step toward restarting Ukraine peace negotiations, with Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow. The talks come as Washington tests whether meaningful progress toward ending the four‑year Russia–Ukraine war is possible. The meeting precedes the envoys’ first planned
Agartala: The 72-hour bandh called by surrendered militant organisations continued unabated on Friday, even after an administrative meeting was held in the presence of West Tripura District Magistrate Vishal Kumar, the Superintendent of Police and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) to discuss the ongoing agitation. Following the meeting, DM Vishal Kumar briefed the media on the
Kamalpur: CPI(M) candidates submitted their nomination papers for a total of six Village Committees under Durga Chowmuhani RD Block here on Friday, following a massive procession held in the run-up to the filing. The rally was led by Dhalai District CPI(M) Secretary Anjan Das, Kamalpur Sub-Division Committee Secretary Amar Bhattacharya, tribal leader Badarbhom Halam and
Khowai: A daring theft at a wholesale grocery shop, in which burglars cut CCTV wires and disconnected the power connection before making off with cash and valuables, has caused a stir in the Paharmura Baidyanath Choumuni area here. The shop belongs to wholesale grocery trader Sagar Pal, who had closed it at the usual hour
Agartala: Normal life came to a standstill at Chandrapur ISBT on Friday as bus and jeep services remained completely suspended following the 72-hour bandh called by surrendered militant organisations across the state. Commuters were left stranded at the ISBT since morning, with no vehicles plying on the affected routes. Passengers, many of whom had travel
