AGARTALA: With the high-stakes Bar Association election scheduled for June 13, political activity within the legal community has hit fever pitch. Spearheading the charge, the Lawyers’ Development Forum (Ainibi Unnayan Mancha) has launched a full-throttle campaign to secure the confidence of voters. In a bid to maximize outreach, leaders and members of the Forum utilized
AGARTALA: In a major boost to grassroots sports development, the Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) organized a grand cricket kit distribution ceremony at the Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan on Tuesday. Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha graced the occasion as the chief guest and distributed 108 professional cricket kits to selected young players from various districts across
AGARTALA: Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha announced on Tuesday that the historic Pushpabanta Palace is set to undergo a major transformation into a state-of-the-art royal heritage site. Speaking to the media, Dr. Saha confirmed that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has already been signed with a specialized organization to execute the redevelopment project, which
KAILASHAHAR: In a major push to combat the spread of measles and safeguard child health, a massive public awareness rally was organized on Tuesday morning outside the Unakoti Kalakshetra. The campaign was spearheaded by the ‘Be Fit and Fit Others Social Organization’ in joint collaboration with the District Health & Family Welfare Society. Beginning at
India has strongly objected to references made to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint communiqué issued after the eighth round of the EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue held in Islamabad. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the remarks as “unwarranted” and reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir, along with Ladakh, are integral and inalienable parts of India.
AGARTALA: A catastrophe is waiting to happen on the Agartala-Simna road, where a vital concrete bridge near Brahmakunda Shib Bari has turned into a death trap. Massive soil erosion paired with the collapse of the bridge’s approach wall has triggered widespread panic among daily commuters and local residents. The structural damage is so severe that
India on Tuesday reaffirmed its stance on resolving boundary issues with Nepal strictly through bilateral mechanisms, following remarks by Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah suggesting external involvement. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasized that there is “no role for any third party” in matters concerning the two neighbours. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that
The economic future of Tripura is quietly being rewritten, not in corporate boardrooms, but in the courtyard meetings of rural Self-Help Groups (SHGs). For generations, the contribution of rural women to the state’s economy was immense but largely invisible—relegated to unpaid agricultural labor and domestic care. Today, a structural shift is underway. By organizing into
For decades, geographic isolation was treated as an unalterable reality for Tripura. Encircled on three sides by international borders, the state’s economic narrative was frequently dictated by its distance from major mainland Indian markets. However, the completion of critical transit corridors—most notably the Maitri Setu over the Feni River and the expansion of Indo-Bangla railway
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman officially came into effect on Monday, marking a major milestone in bilateral trade. The landmark free trade agreement unlocks immediate duty-free market access for 99.38% of Indian exports to Oman by value, covering 98.08% of Oman’s total tariff lines. Key Indian sectors set to benefit
