AGARTALA: Leaders of the JARC and JAC organizations, representing former militants who have returned to mainstream life, have issued a fresh warning threatening to block rail and road routes on August 13 if their demands are not met, sources said. The organizations reportedly claimed that this time the blockade would be carried out with the […]

AGARTALA: An important meeting was held at the state Information and Cultural Affairs Department on Wednesday to finalize the programme to be organized at Assam Rifles Ground in Agartala ahead of Independence Day, department sources said. Director of the Information and Cultural Affairs Department, Bimbisar Bhattacharya, was present at the meeting along with other officials.

AGARTALA: Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu inaugurated a workshop on TB awareness on Wednesday, held in line with the goals of the TB-Free India (TB Mukt Bharat) campaign. On the occasion, the Governor formally launched the ‘TB Mukt Bharat’ app by pressing a remote-control button, marking the digital rollout of the initiative aimed at supporting the

AGARTALA: Several parts of the capital city of Agartala went under water following a spell of light rainfall on Wednesday, with visuals showing numerous cars and motorbikes submerged, according to visuals and local accounts from the affected areas. Residents said that even a moderate amount of rain was enough to inundate low-lying stretches of the

BISHRAMGANJ: A shop at Master Para Raja Chowmuhani in Bishramganj under Sipahijala district was burgled in the early hours of Wednesday, with thieves allegedly making off with cash and goods worth nearly ₹32,000, according to the shop owner. The shop owner, identified as Ajit Debbarma, said he discovered the theft on Wednesday morning when he

AGARTALA: The Principal of Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and Govinda Ballav Pant (GBP) Hospital is scheduled to address a press conference today regarding matters concerning the institution, according to an official notification issued by the hospital administration. The press conference is set to be held at 2:00 pm at the Council Room of AGMC,

SONAMURA: Young students staged a road blockade on the Sonamura-Taksapara road on Wednesday, protesting an acute shortage of teachers at Jolaibari School in Nalchar Assembly Constituency, according to local sources. The students, reportedly accompanied by guardians and local residents, blocked the road demanding immediate appointment of teachers at the school, alleging that the ongoing shortage

AGARTALA The birth anniversary of Muzaffar Ahmed was observed with due dignity at the CPI(M) state office on Wednesday, party sources said. Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chowdhury was among those present on the occasion, along with other party leaders and members. Speakers at the event paid tribute to Muzaffar Ahmed, recalling his contributions and

AGARTALA: A programme titled “Higher Education Dialogue” was organized at State Guest House Sonartori on Wednesday, where Higher Education Minister Kishore Barman held an open discussion with student representatives on the state of higher education in Tripura. Director of Higher Education Animesh Debbarma was also present at the event. Addressing the gathering, the Minister termed

AGARTALA: The Tripura Small Goods Vehicle Drivers’ Association organized a march to the state Secretariat (Mahakaran) on Wednesday, raising a nine-point charter of demands, association sources said. A large procession of drivers and association members set out from in front of Agartala Town Hall and proceeded towards the Secretariat with the objective of submitting a