
Protests over gang rape incidents rock city
Protesting two gang rape incidents and alleged involvement of ruling party leaders, opposition parties on Friday hit the streets of Agartala and organized rallies after rallies.
News from Tripura state

Protesting two gang rape incidents and alleged involvement of ruling party leaders, opposition parties on Friday hit the streets of Agartala and organized rallies after rallies.

Protesting the series of gang rape incidents and alleged deteriorated law and order situation of the state, the Pradesh Youth Congress on Saturday staged a demonstration and gheraoed the private residence of Chief Minister.

The rehabilitation process of all Bru migrants are going on speedily and till date altogether 4,102 Bru families were resettled in 12 designated spots across four districts of the state.

Border Security Force, besides performing the primary task of safeguarding and defending the frontiers of the country round the clock, is also actively involved in conducting activities which promote solidarity and sportsmanship.

Just few months before the ensuing assembly elections, the police administration in a major administrative reshuffle order has transferred altogether 167 police officers in different districts of the state.

The two days long annual conference and workshop by Tripura Working Journalist Association (TWJA) held at Bhagat Singh Youth hostel in Agartala concluded on Sunday.

Along with the entire nation, Tripura Pradesh Congress on Monday also remembered former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 38th death anniversary across the state, but during the observance of the day clashes erupted among the supporters of ruling BJP and Congress.

Tripura along with other parts of the country observed the 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' on Monday , the birth anniversary of leading freedom fighter and independent India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallavbhai Patel.

Amidst spree of transfer from Civil and Police administration as part of the pre-election rejig, altogether 14 senior TCS, IAS officers, nine TPS officers and 111 in-charge Sub-Inspectors (SI) of police were transferred in different notifications.

Amidst continuous protest by opposition parties issuing gang rape incidents of Kalyanpur and Kumarghat, the state police after passing of seven days still unable to arrest main accused.

Amidst political tension in different parts of the state, in a provocative incident , two party offices of BJP in Satmura and bordering Amzadnagar area under Belonia subdivision of South Tripura district were ransacked and burnt down on Wednesday by unknown miscreants .

In order to expand the health services, the Health department will open two pharmacy shops in GB and IGM hospital complexes and will provide medicine to the patients’ affordable prices.

ITripura government has provided free electricity connection at 92% houses made under Prime Minister Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(PMAY) scheme across the state.

Tripura to host first time two days Northeast Regional Security Coordination conference in Agartala on November 8th and 9th next, the Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha will inaugurate the conference, which would be attended by all DGPs of the NE states along with heads of central police organizations and central armed police forces of the region.

TBased on secret information, the Agartala city police has arrested a noted drug peddler and recovered large quantities of contraband items under his possession.

The 43rd foundation day of the Left youth organization Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) was observed across the state through rallies, voluntary blood donation camps and street meetings. But, the observation of the day also witnessed political clashes among the supporters of both ruling BJP and opposition CPI(M).

In another lynching incident , a group of irate mob of Nagbangshi Village in Kamalpur subdivison under Dhalai District lynched one suspected thief identified Sahid Mian on Wednesday night.

With days are coming to ensuing assembly elections in Tripura, the political clashes among rival supporters of political parties has been increasing day by day across Tripura and its fresh edition after clash among the supporters of ruling BJP and opposition CPI(M), at least 12 supporters of both parties suffered injuries and all of them were hospitalized.

The ‘Gandatwisa’ sub-division will soon be turned into model sub-division in the state through overall development including development in tourism sector, said Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma after inaugurating the new building complex of Dumburnagar RD Block Office at Gandatwisa in Dhalai district on Thursday.

Farmers are the friends of the society and they are the bread-winners of the country and their socio- economic development will ensure welfare of the society, said Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha after inaugurating Farmer Knowledge Centre at Sekerkote area under West Tripura district Thursday.

Holy Cross School Agartala inaugurated the Jubilee year in 2020, but unfortunately, all the celebrations had to be muted because of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

At least six persons including two police personnel sustained injuries after a clash among the supporters of ruling BJP and opposition CPI(M) erupted at Korailong School Chowmuhani area of Teliamura subdivision under Khowai district on Saturday evening, which created massive tension in that area.

In its second consignment , Tripura has exported 14,550 kilograms of Natural Rubber to Nepal by the Agartala branch of Manimalayar rubbers.

Opposition leader and MLA of Dhanapur assembly constituency Manik Sarkar on Saturday visited his home constituency after a gap of nearly one year.

The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and Tribal Youth Federation (TFY) will organize state-wide movements from November 15 to 17 demanding jobs for all unemployed youth and three other charters of demands.

With an aim to expand the “Khelo Tripura, Sustha Tripura” campaign to boost up the sporting activities across the state to achieve the goal of drug free Tripura, the government has initiated to give sports accessories to 1500 clubs of the state, said Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a guideline for poll bound three states including Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland for transfer and posting of officers..

Opposition CPI(M) along with other Left parties on Monday observed the 106th anniversary of ‘Great November Revolution’ by hoisting party flags , paying tributes to martyr columns and through rallies and street meetings.

As part of the nationwide programme, Tripura Pradesh Congress will also observe the “Bharat Jodo - Tripura Bacho Yatra” in all 60 assembly constituencies of the state with an objective to ensure that the concerns and demands of the people reach Delhi.

In a special raid by Agartala city police on Tuesday, Indian fake currency of Rs. 1.21 lakh has been seized and two youths from neighbouring Mizoram state were also arrested.
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