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.

BILONIA: South District Magistrate on Monday conducted an on-site inspection of the ongoing Rs 80-crore Muhuri River embankment renovation project in Bilonia, aimed at protecting the South District headquarters from potential flooding. The inspection was carried out along with the Executive Engineer of the Public Works Department, the Executive Engineer of the Water Resources Department,

JOLAIBARI: Residents of Paschim Jolaibari Shilpi Para say they continue to face severe waterlogging even during light rainfall, alleging that a lack of proper drainage during the construction of the new Bilonia-Jolaibari road is to blame. Locals said the flooding has damaged several homes and made it difficult for residents to reach schools, hospitals, and

AGARTALA: The West Tripura District Administration has issued an advisory asking the public to avoid using the Katakhal embankment and the Durgachowmuhani-Pragati backside road, citing safety concerns following recent heavy rainfall. District Magistrate Dr. Vishal Kumar said that portions of the roads and embankment in these areas have become vulnerable due to the continuous downpour

AGARTALA: Incessant rainfall brought normal life to a standstill in several parts of Agartala on Monday, as waterlogging on major roads and low-lying areas severely disrupted vehicular movement across the city. Commuters were left stranded for hours as water accumulated on key stretches, with many areas witnessing knee-deep flooding. Office-goers, students, and traders reportedly faced

AGARTALA: Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha reportedly made a surprise visit to Govind Ballabh Pant (GBP) Hospital here, continuing his practice of unannounced inspections of state healthcare facilities. According to sources, the Chief Minister, who also holds the health portfolio, arrived at the hospital without prior notice to review ongoing services and facilities. Details of