Udaipur: A Special Judicial Court here on Friday sentenced a private tutor, Adhir Chandra Das, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor student and subsequently blackmailing her using recorded video footage of the assault. Justice Ravi Dhaiya convicted the accused under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and Section 376(2)(n) of the […]

Agartala:A special programme was organised today at Agartala Town Hall under the initiative of the Agartala Regional Office of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), functioning under the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment, on the occasion of the Pradhan Mantri Vikasit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY). Bikash Debbarma, Minister of Tribal Welfare, Statistics, Handloom &

Agartala: West Tripura District Magistrate Dr. Vishal Kumar organised a press conference today to brief the media on the upcoming “Drug-Free Pledge Week” to be observed in the district. Addressing reporters, the District Magistrate outlined the schedule and objectives of the week-long programme, which aims to raise awareness among citizens, particularly the youth, about the

Agartala: A roadside meeting was organised today in the Kathaltali area of Agartala under the leadership of local MLA Ramprasad Pal, in protest against what BJP leaders termed a deliberate campaign of misinformation by CPM State Secretary Jiten Chowdhury and his party, centring on the death of Manisha Das. Addressing the gathering, MLA Ramprasad Pal

Bishalgarh: Bulldozers are set to be deployed soon against shops and houses illegally constructed on NHIDCL’s government road in Bishalgarh subdivision, as authorities launched an eviction drive on Friday. Officials of the Bishalgarh subdivisional administration, along with NHIDCL representatives, conducted a survey covering the stretch from the Charilam Forest Office to Bishramganj Bazar, identifying structures

Kailashahar: The North District and Sessions Court has sentenced a man identified as Sizarul SK to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for trafficking a huge quantity of cannabis from Tripura to Assam. He has also been fined Rs 1 lakh, with a further two months in jail in default of payment. The case dates back

Dharmanagar: A subdivision-level mock drill on flood management, organised by the local administration at the Haflong Tea Garden area here on Friday, came under scrutiny after the programme failed to begin at its scheduled time, drawing questions from journalists and residents present at the venue. The drill simulated a scenario involving a tree falling on

Kailashahar: Allegations of severe negligence and lack of work culture have surfaced against the Kailashahar Food Department office, with locals claiming that staff routinely sign the attendance register after 11 AM every Friday before leaving for the day, leaving common people stranded and harassed. Residents who visit the office for various essential services, including ration

Agartala: Following the conclusion of its two-day state committee meeting, the CPI(M) organised an important press conference today at Dasarath Deb Smriti Bhavan to brief the media on the key decisions and discussions held during the session. Senior party leaders addressed the gathering, outlining the major issues deliberated during the two-day deliberations, which reportedly included

Agartala: The Tripura Pradesh Mahila Congress took out a protest march on the streets today demanding ensured safety for women across the state and justice in the case of Manisha Das, culminating in a deputation submitted to the Director General of Police. The march, attended by party workers and members in large numbers, was led