SHANTIRBAZAR: CPI(M) became the first party to submit nomination papers for the upcoming ADC village elections, filing candidature in Shantirbazar following the announcement of the poll schedule. On Thursday, around 45 CPI(M)-nominated candidates from 7 of the 14 villages under Bokafa block submitted their nomination papers, which were handed over to the Additional Block Development […]

Mohanpur : A meeting was organised under Mohanpur subdivision to brief media representatives on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026, the ongoing exercise to update Tripura’s electoral rolls. Mohanpur is one of three subdivisions in West Tripura district, alongside Sadar and Jirania, together covering 14 Assembly constituencies. The district has 795 polling stations, served by

JAMPUIJALA: Tipra Motha has filed nomination papers for the upcoming Village Committee (VC) elections 2026 in Jampuijala RD Block, which comprises a total of 31 Village Committees, party sources said. The nomination process was led by MDC Suraj Debbarma and MLA Bishwajit Kalai, who were joined by other senior leaders of the party during the

KAMALPUR/AMBASSA: Erosion along the Dhalai river is threatening to wash away a stretch of the Kamalpur–Ambassa road at Rakhaltali, sparking fears among local residents of losing a vital connectivity link. The road runs along the river’s eastern bank. Residents said last year’s severe floods shifted the Dhalai’s course near Rakhaltali in Salema, adjacent to the

Kamalpur: Residents of Rakhaltoli, near Salema, have raised an urgent alarm over erosion by the Dhalai River, which they say is steadily eating into the Kamalpur–Ambassa road and threatens to cut off a key transport link in the area. The fast-flowing river runs along the eastern side of the road. According to locals, last year’s

Agartala: The state Biotechnology Council and Biotechnology Directorate jointly organized “Tech Talk Meet the Scholar” at Pragya Bhavan here, aimed at strengthening college biotech clubs and encouraging student interest in modern technology and research. Teachers and students from colleges across the state attended the event, which highlighted ongoing biotech initiatives in agriculture, health, and environment,

Dharmanagar: A pall of gloom descended over Dharmanagar following the death of a four-year-old girl in a toto (battery-run rickshaw) accident. The victim, Briddhi Pal, daughter of Rupan Pal, died after the vehicle she was travelling in overturned while she was returning home from school.

Machhali: A protest movement has broken out among local residents against the transfer of Dr. Jagat Bilas Chakma from Machhali Primary Health Centre. The residents are demanding that the transfer order be withdrawn.

Kailashahar: A youth was apprehended after being caught allegedly selling yaba tablets in Arabindanagar Colony, under Kailashahar Police Station. Local residents reportedly nabbed the youth on the spot before police arrived. On receiving information, police rushed to the scene and took the accused into custody. A search conducted by police led to the recovery of

Agartala: A special discussion meeting was held at Pragya Bhavan here on Thursday with the aim of building a drug-free and healthy society, bringing together officials from various levels of the administration. The meeting focused on keeping the state’s youth away from drug abuse, taking stricter measures against the use of narcotic substances and illegal