Bangladesh’s reported decision to acquire 24 Chinese J‑10CE multirole fighter jets marks one of the most consequential defence developments in South Asia in recent years. While the move may appear to be a routine military procurement, the broader geopolitical context reveals a deeper realignment shaped by China’s expanding influence, Bangladesh’s modernisation ambitions, and India’s evolving […]
KAILASHAHAR: A local court here has sentenced Shankar Das, alias Abhi, a resident of Gournagar in Kailashahar, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment after convicting him in a case involving the rape of a mentally challenged girl. According to case details, Das was accused of sexually assaulting the minor victim, who suffers from a mental
AGARTALA: A large number of devotees thronged the Lakshminarayan Bari temple in the capital on Thursday on the occasion of Ambubachi, observed annually during the monsoon month of Ashar according to the Bengali calendar. Devotees, many of whom had queued up since the morning, gathered at the temple to offer prayers and seek blessings on
AGARTALA: Health Secretary Kiran Gitte on Thursday held a press conference here to brief the media on the current status of health services in the state. Addressing reporters, the Health Secretary is understood to have spoken on various aspects of the state’s healthcare delivery system, including ongoing initiatives aimed at strengthening medical infrastructure and improving
AGARTALA: Deputy Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly and local MLA Ramprasad Pal on Thursday visited the residence of Samir Das, who was allegedly murdered in the suburban Kathaltali area, to express solidarity with the grieving family. During his visit, Pal paid floral tribute to a portrait of the deceased and offered his condolences to
AGARTALA: Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday faced the media on the sidelines of the “Samvidhan Hatya Diwas” programme held at Nazrul Kalakshetra here, where he responded to questions regarding the recent Cabinet decision barring GB Hospital doctors from running private chambers. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister addressed concerns and queries surrounding the
AGARTALA: In a major success, Airport police station has recovered 22 smartphones that had gone missing from its jurisdiction, tracing them to Bihar and several other locations outside Tripura, and handed them over to their rightful owners. Briefing the media on the operation, Airport police station OC Sushanta Deb said the recoveries were made following
KAILASHAHAR: The Kailashahar District Kisan Congress on Thursday submitted a memorandum containing a six-point charter of demands to the Unakoti District Magistrate, highlighting a range of pressing issues faced by farmers in the region. Among the key demands, the organisation urged that the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops be fixed at 50 percent above
AGARTALA: A documentary on the 1975 Emergency, described by organisers as a dark chapter in India’s democratic history, was screened on Thursday at a programme titled “Samvidhan Hatya Diwas” (Constitution Murder Day), held at Nazrul Kalakshetra here. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha and BJP state president Abhishek Debroy were among those present at the event,
AGARTALA: The Tripura government on Thursday did not agree to a settlement during a hearing before a special Lok Adalat of the Supreme Court, in a case concerning the regularisation of teachers’ services from the first day of their appointment. The case relates to a long-pending demand by a section of teachers seeking that their
