A single by-election rarely reshapes a state’s politics on its own, but Bankipur deserves more attention than the usual footnote reserved for a seat that changed hands. Prashant Kishor, contesting his first election, defeated the BJP’s candidate by close to 19,000 votes in a constituency the party had held for five consecutive terms — and […]
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TELIAMURA: A labourer identified as Ranjit Das was left in a critical condition after falling from the third floor of an under-construction government building in Teliamura on [date]. The incident occurred at the site of the District Transport Office building, currently under construction, where Das was working. He reportedly fell from the third-floor roof of
AGARTALA: BJP Tripura state president and MLA Abhishek Debroy carried out a series of organisational programmes across the 32-Matabari Assembly constituency on Tuesday, aimed at strengthening the party and expanding grassroots outreach. The day began with a joining ceremony at Dataram Bazar, where 67 voters from 16 families, previously associated with other political parties, joined
AGARTALA: Agriculture Minister Ratanlal Nath on [date] took part in a paddy transplantation programme at Gajaria village in Mohanpur, joining local farmers, agriculture department officials, and public representatives in the field as part of an initiative to encourage cultivators across the state. Stepping into the muddy fields alongside farmers, the Minister participated directly in the
UDAIPUR: A major burglary at a teacher’s residence, barely 100 metres from the District Superintendent of Police’s office, has sparked outrage among residents amid a rising spate of house thefts in Udaipur city and its surrounding areas. The incident occurred at the Mahadev Dighi East Bank area under Udaipur Municipal Council, at the house of
NEW DELHI: Fourteen people, including 10 passengers and four crew members, were injured after an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe clear-air turbulence during its descent on Tuesday, causing the aircraft to suddenly drop nearly 300 feet. Flight AI 2379, carrying more than 100 passengers, briefly lost altitude, triggering panic inside the
SONAMURA: A youth posing as a journalist was detained by local residents in the Tamshabari area of Sonamura on charges of trespassing into a bakery factory and attempting to extort money from its owner. The accused, identified as Mafiz Mia of Rangamati, allegedly entered the factory in the owner’s absence, introduced himself as a journalist,
AGARTALA: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will begin its district-level training programme from tomorrow as part of the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Prashikshan Maha Abhiyan, an important organisational exercise for the party, it was announced at a press conference held at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Auditorium, Kushabhau Bhavan, the party’s state headquarters. Addressing the press, party
AGARTALA: The Tripura Gramin Bank Officers’ Federation and the Tripura Gramin Bank Employees’ Federation on Tuesday raised a five-point charter of demands at a joint press conference held at the bank’s central office here, seeking clearance of pending benefits, recruitment against vacant posts, and revision of the transfer policy. The federations, led by chairperson Biplab
