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Unidentified woman body recovered from drain in Agartala city

Amidst tight security across Agartala city over the visit of President Droupadi Murmu, a body of an unidentified woman was recovered in mysterious condition at the busiest tri-junction area of Kalyani and Water Supply road under East Agartala police station in drain on Wednesday afternoon.

Tripura ready to welcome President Droupadi Murmu

All preparations for the maiden visit of the President Droupadi Murmu in Tripura has been completed by the state administration with deployment of a large number of security forces in all venues in Agartala city and Udaipur.

Prime accused of Aparna Karmakar rape and murder arrested

The murder mystery of a woman identified as Aparna Karmakar Ghosh (43), in which police recovered her body from a drain at tri-junction area of Kalyani and Water Supply road under East Agartala police station on October 12 afternoon, the Agartala city police has arrested prime accused and two other persons on suspicious ground.

Tripura will play an important role in making India a five trillion dollar economy by 2025, President

The President Droupadi Murmu has given a rousing welcome on Wednesday morning in the Agartala airport followed by a special gesture; the President was accorded an all women Guard of Honour by the Tripura Police.

64 voters from PCC to cast votes for AICC president’s election

A total of 64 voters from Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) are eligible to cast their votes for the election to the post of All India Congress Committee (AICC) president scheduled to come off on October 17.

Body recovered from drain identified, one detain for suspected murder

The body of a woman recovered in mysterious condition from a drain located at the busiest tri-junction area of Kalyani and Water Supply road under East Agartala police station in drain on Wednesday afternoon has been identified and one suspected killer has also been detained by the city police.

Ruling ally IPFT MLA Dhananjay Tripura resigns from state assembly, will join Tipra-Motha

In another sudden political development and yet another big blow to the regional Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) , ruling alliance of BJP-IPFT Tripura government, IPFT MLA from Raima Valley constituency (Gandacherra) Dhananjay Tripura on Friday submitted his resignation as MLA from the state assembly and joined the ‘Tipra Motha’ party.

More leaders to join Tipra-Motha to strengthen Tipraland demand, Pradyot

Before the ensuing 2023 assembly elections in Tripura, the regional Tipra-Motha will not leave any stone unturned to win the elections to fulfill their main demand of ‘greater Tipraland’, said Tipra-Motha’s chairman Pradyot Kishore Debbarma.

15 noted thieves arrested in last 18 days by city police

One after one successive operation, the capital city police has managed to curb growing incidents of stolen cases across the city and within the last 18 days, altogether 15 noted thieves were arrested only by West Agartala police station.

13 TPS, IPS officers transferred

In another administrative reshuffle, altogether 13 police officers including one IPS and 12 TPS Grade-II officers in different wings of state police.

More leaders to join Tipra-Motha to strengthen Tipraland demand, Pradyot

Before the ensuing 2023 assembly elections in Tripura, the regional Tipra-Motha will not leave any stone unturned to win the elections to fulfill their main demand of ‘greater Tipraland’, said Tipra-Motha’s chairman Pradyot Kishore Debbarma.

In a devastating fire 5 shop, 2 houses completely gutted

In a devastating fire incident held at Hathkatha Bazar under Khowai district on Monday morning, five shops and two houses completely gutted into ashes, which had broke out from a computer shop.

Three youths died in past 24-hours, two suspected murders

In three separate incidents, three persons were died in three separate parts of the state and the family members of two persons alleged they were killed, while another body was found in hanging condition.

Two Digital Banking Units in Agartala and Udaipur starts functioning

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 75 Digital Banking Units (DBU) across 75 districts to the nation via video conferencing and 75 DBUs, two are in Agartala and Udaipur were also inaugurated by dignitaries.

Former UP Minister Mahendra Singh nominated as poll observer for state BJP

The central leadership of BJP on Sunday appointed Mahendra Singh, a former minister in Uttar Pradesh, as the election in-charge for Tripura, where the Assembly polls will be held in 2023.

City police arrested a drug peddler, recovered drugs

As part of the anti-narcotic drives by the Agartala city police on Monday evening one drug peddler was arrested from Math Choumohani area under East Agartala police station with large quantities of Brown Sugar and illegal liquors under his possession.

Voting for AICC president post held at Congress Bhavan

The voting for the election to the post of All India Congress Committee (AICC) president was completed on Monday morning after 22 years here at Congress Bhavan along with other parts of the country.

Police arrested a drug peddler, recovered tablets, cough syrups

Based on the interrogation statements of an arrested drug peddler, the capital city police on Tuesday burst a major drug supply network and arrested another paddler with large quantities of contraband items.

Seven Bangla nationals arrested from city

The capital city police, based on the suspicious movements, arrested seven Bangladesh nationals from Kali Bari area of Indranagar under NCC police station.

Six IAS officers transferred including two DMs

In a minor administrative reshuffle, few district magistrates (DMs) of the state were transferred including reshuffle of six senior IAS officers.

Students have to play a vital role to restore democracy in Tripura, Manik Sarkar

Time has always changed character and the present situation of the state is also changing rapidly and all people including students have to play vital roles for coming movements to restore the democracy in the state, said opposition leader Manik Sarkar.

Only education can guide the society towards right direction: CM

Education is the backbone of society and only education can guide the society towards the right direction, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha after inaugurating Sri Aurobindo General Degree College at the old DIET building, Kunjaban in Agartala on Tuesday.

156 schools to identify for introduction of PM SHRI Schools, Ratan Lal Nath

Altogether 156 schools in all 58 blocks and 20 urban bodies of the state will be identified for up gradation under PM SHRI Schools (PM Schools for Rising India) schemes.

BJP, TIPRA Motha show strength in hills, sporadic violence, few injured

Amidst statewide prevailing tension over political demonstrations among ruling BJP and Tipra-Motha in rural and hilly areas of the state, sporadic violence reported from few parts of the state and after pitch-battle among the supporters of both parties, about one dozen supporters’ sustained injuries and a TSR jawans also suffered injuries.

NIT Agartala convocation today

The 15th convocation of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Agartala will commence from Saturday afternoon in the Visvesvaraiya auditorium .

Nirman Shramik Welfare scheme 2.0 launched,Govt accords due respect, importance to construction workers: CM

The workers are the main architect of the nation and the present government accords due respect and importance to them, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha after launching the Nirman Shramik Welfare Scheme 2.0 at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan on Thursday.

NFR to run two Diwali special train

The Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to operate two special trains between Agartala - Dharmanagar - Agartala and Agartala - Sabroom - Agartala to clear the extra rush of passengers during Diwali and mela at Tripureswari Temple, Udaipur. Both the trains will be operated from 23rd October to 26th October, 2022 on both directions.

Police Commemoration Day: Govt will always stand by the families of brave martyrs, CM

Police Commemoration Day is observed on Friday with due dignity in the state along with the entire country. The main event was organized at Manoranjan Debbarma Memorial Stadium, Police Lines Arundhati Nagar, Agartala.

Akasa Air start services to Agartala via Guwahati to Bengaluru services

Newly-launched Akasa Air commences its flight services from Agartala airport from Friday and as part of this expansion, the airline connects the two Northeastern destinations Agartala via Guwahati to Bengaluru.

Investigation going on, law will take its own course, minister Bhagaban Das

Amidst statewide political tension and allegation with counter allegation issuing gang rape incident of Kumarghat and alleged involvement of a son of state’s minister, the minister Bhagaban Das himself said that investigation is going and everything will be cleared.