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Pharmacists plays important role in health services, CM

The services of pharmacists are like the services of doctors, nurses and paramedics are also very important for overall health services, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha

Three missing minor girls rescued

The state police within 24-hours of the missing incident of three minor girls from Lalcherri village under Ambassa police station were rescued on Sunday

Kingpins of dacoity incident arrested

After one month of dreaded dacoity incidents held at East Aralia and Baldakhal, the police have also managed to arrest another kingpin involved in the dacoity incident held at Baldakhal on August 23rd night.Police sources said that based on the dacoity case registered at Budhjungnagar police station on August 24 last

Massive preparations for grand celebration of “Mayer Goman”

In order to ensure great immersion carnival festival “Mayer Goman”, a historic event for the state’s people, the Information and Cultural Affairs (ICA) department has taken massive initiative to make the festival as a grand event

CM stress on the role of MLAs to strengthen democracy, four MLAs missing assembly

As assured by the state government, the Education Minister Ratan LalNath in the first day of assembly session

Govt to recruit all TET qualified candidates at a time

As assured by the state government, the Education Minister Ratan LalNath in the first day of assembly session

Opposition stage walkout over adjournment motion

Opposition CPI(M) on the first day of 12th session of the 12thassembly staged walkout on Friday

Snatcher gang busted in city, five arrested

Just a couple of days before the great festival of Durga Puja, the capital city police have busted a gang of thieves and snatchers and foiled the pre-puja snatching incidents held across Agartala city.

CM inaugurates 5 smart city projects

In order to fulfill the basic demands and rights of people by improving their socio-economic status, the state government is working round the clock, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha inaugurating five new projects under Agartala Smart City project on Friday

85 TPS Gr-I, II officers transferred

In a major administrative reshuffle, altogether 85 TPS Grade-I and II officers transferred and posted in different wings of state police

All TET qualified teachers to get offers, 15 % hike in salaries of Anganwadi, ASHA workers

The state is going to celebrate the Durga Puja festival with a bunch of good news including offer of appointment for 3,108 TET teachers, 6,067 Special Executives in the police department, a 15 % hike in salaries for Anganwadi and ASHA workers

Amidst festival abrupt hike in CNG prices, protest demanding roll back

Amidst festivities of Durga Puja, Tripura Natural Gas Company Limited (TNGCL) on Saturday increased the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) with effect from October 2nd.

Drug rehab centre turns into a murder spot, one inmate lynched to death

The mushrooming private drug rehabilitation centers across Tripura, now turns into a centre criminal syndicates with allegation of distribution of drugs and involvement in other criminal activities including murder related crime, which are gradually turns into a issue of serious concern.

CM kicked off grand ‘Mayer Goman’ festival

The great and colourful immersion carnival festival “Mayer Goman” has been kicked off by the Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha in presence of a host of dignitaries from Agartala city centre on Friday evening.

ONGC Tripura asset celebrates Ravan Dahan event on the occasion Dussehra

During the celebration of Dussehra festival as a mark of victory of good over evil, the Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura, Jishnu Dev Varma was the Chief Guest at ONGC Tripura Asset’s Ravan Dahan event.

ECI gears up for 2023 assembly polls in Tripura, dispatches new EVMs

The Election Commission of India (ECI) as part of its preparation of 2023 assembly elections in Tripura , a total of 4800 EVMs, 4900 VVPATs and same number of control units dispatched in the state and these machines has also arrived in the state capital.

Durga puja passed off peacefully barring some stray incidents

The Durga Puja, biggest festival of Tripura, passed off by and large peacefully amidst incessant rain and thunderstorm with lightning across Agartala

City police burst motorbike lifter gang, one arrested

In a successful attempt, the Agartala city police have burst a gang of motorcycle lifters and arrested a kingpin and seized two stolen motorcycles

President Murmu to visit Tripura for two days from Oct 13

The President Droupadi Murmu will visit Tripura for two days from October 13 and will inaugurate a number of developmental projects in the state.

City police arrested 13 bike lifters, 5 stolen bikes recovered in past 15 days

In the past fortnight, the Agartala city police have arrested 13 motor bike lifters and seized 5 stolen motorcycles under their possessions.

AIKS demands immediate roll back of hiked CNG prices

The Tripura state committee of All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) demanded immediate rollback abnormally hiked prices of CNG.

Police destroyed huge quantities of seized drugs

As part of nationwide destruction of seized drugs and contraband items, the Tripura State Level Drug Disposal Committee headed by DIGP (Southern Range) destroyed huge quantities of drugs and other contraband items, worth of cores, during the past two days.

Tipra-Motha’s big rally in Agartala on Nov 12, demonstration in New Delhi on Dec 1st

Regional Tipra-Motha will organize a large rally on November 12 next at Vivekananda stadium in Agartala in support of their demand for ‘Greater Tipraland’ constitutionally

Security agencies must destroy all routes of drug trafficking: Amit Shah

The Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday stressed that seizing narcotics alone cannot make the country drug-free and enforcement agencies must target for destroying all channels between traffickers and consumers.

Massive security arrangements made for President visit

Amidst tight security, massive preparation is going on in Agartala for the maiden visit of the President Droupadi Murmu, who will visit the state for two days from October 12 and will inaugurate a number of developmental projects in the state.

Govt committed for zero tolerance against drug trafficking, border security to be strengthen, CM

The central government has stressed for concrete efforts by all agencies with better coordination among themselves along with neighbouring Bangladesh to control the drug trafficking in the region, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha.

President Murmu on two-day visit to Tripura arrived

Amidst tight security President Droupadi Murmu arrived Agartala on Wednesday at 11.20 AM on her maiden two-day visit to the state.

NF Railways to upscale its services and infrastructure in Tripura

In a bid to enhance connectivity and improve services for the state the NF Railway has taken several measures including improving track and infrastructure, providing additional trains, and improving goods movement in the region.

Opposition will boycott President’s programmes

Opposition CPI(M) welcomed the two days visit of President Droupadi Murmu in Tripura starting from Wednesday, but decided to abstain from two programmes including a civic reception programme by Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC)

CPI (M) to organize mass rally on Oct 21 in Agartala against failure of BJP govt

TJust few months before the Tripura assembly elections, opposition CPI(M) will organize a mass rally at Vivekananda stadium on October 21 next against the ‘misrule’ of BJP-IPFT government