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Child raped by sexagenarian man in Kamalpur

In a heartrending in incident, sexagenarian old man was arrested by Kamalpur police station under Dhalai district after he allegedly raped a child, aged two years and eight months only.

TMC’s mass rally in Agartala today, Mahua, Kakali to attend

Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday will organize a mass protest rally in Agartala from Gandhighat to Rabindra Bhavan in presence of senior leaders of the party from West Bengal.

CM met legal representative of 10,323 teachers, discussion to continue

Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday evening attended a meeting with the legal representatives of the retrenched 10,323 teachers to find a possible solution for their reinstatement in jobs, but for final conclusion, the meeting has been extended for another day.

Govt committed to improve lives through co-operatives, Minister

The 69th All India Co-operative Week-2022 celebrated across the state on Monday with the theme of “75th Independence, progress and future action of co-operative” where the Co-operative Minister Prem Kumar Reang inaugurated the main programme held at Agartala Town hall.

TMC’s mega rally in Agartala, leaders assured to implement Bengal model in Tripura if they voted to power

As scheduled, Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday organized mass rally from Ganghighat to Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan in Agartala in presence of senior leaders of the party from West Bengal and the rally, leaders also addressed a large gathering in the city protesting ‘misgovernance’ of Tripura.

CEO, Tripura relieved from charges of other departments

The state government through a minor reshuffle order has relieved the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Tripura Kiran Gitte from the charges of other departments.

Nath inaugurates PG courses in six-degree colleges

The Postgraduate courses in English and Bengali language introduced in 6 (six)colleges in the state and Education Minister ratan Lal Nath on Tuesday.

MoS Pratima Bhowmik review progress of Smart City Projects, holistic measure for beautification of Agartala city

The Agartala Smart City Mission on Tuesday conducted the meeting of the City Level Advisory Forum, chaired by Union Minister of state Pratima Bhowmik and reviewed the progress of the smart city projects. The meeting also detailed discussion over the initiatives taken by the Agartala Smart City Limited (ASCL), which is gradually gaining momentum for the beautiful Agartala city.

Govt initiates floating power platform in Dumbur lake

A total investment of Rs. 2000 crore has been utilized in the past five years for improvement of power transmission and distribution lines, said secretary of Power department Brijesh Pandey.

City police burst chain snatching network, 5 arrested including govt employee, loan company manager

The Agartala city police in a significant breakthrough have bursted a big racket of chain snatching to sanctioning of gold loans by few executives of Manappuram Gold Finance Ltd and arrested five persons involved in the racket and also recovered two stolen gold chains.

Reckless riding: 3 falls from flyover, one dies, 2 seriously injured

In a burning instance of reckless motorbike riding, one youth was killed and two others sustained critical injuries, when trio in a motorbike with heavy speed crashed with a pillar of Agartala’s lone flyover and strait fell on the ground road on Tuesday midnight.

Tax collection of Tripura increases 25 %: Jishnu

As part of Prati Ghare Sushasan (good governance in every house) campaign and to acknowledge the contribution of best tax-payers of the state, a felicitation programme for taxpayers was held at Pragna Bhavan in Agartala on Wednesday.

Govt doctor sent to 14 days jail custody for molesting nurse and refusing to marry her

Brown Sugar worth of 40 lakh seized, one arrested

In a significant achievement, the Agartala capital city police on Friday evening seized huge quantities of Brown Sugar and arrested a drug paddler involved in the narcotic smuggling.

Natunnagar shootout incident: Two more arrested, arms recovered

After passing almost one month, the Agartala city police on Friday managed to arrest two remaining accused and recovered the firearms used in the sensational shootout incident held in front of Sonargaon Dhaba located at Airport road, Natun Nagar under West Agartala PS held on October 25th night.

Tripura drug corridor, ADC to drug awareness month

As Tripura is being used a s ‘corridor’ for drug trafficking from Myanmar and Bangladesh, the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) has decided to launch a fight against drug and to observe December as a Drug Awareness Month.

CPI (M) praise Pradyot’s effort to start Kokborok announcement in Airport

Phrasing the endavour of Tipra-Motha chairman Pradyot Kishore Debbarma to resume Kokborok announcement in Agartala airport by writing a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and reply by the ministry, opposition claimed that it’s a direct insult of the people of Tripura.

Rules of govt aided schools amended after 2005, new provisions added for quality education, Nath

The Tripura government Setting at rest speculations over the issue has brought in major changes in the rules for government aided schools to ensure quality and equal education in all schools, and amended rule passed in 2005 by incorporating new provisions.

Huge quantities of drug seized, four peddlers arrested

In two special anti-drug operations, Agartala capital city and Teliamura police arrested four drug peddlers and recovered huge quantities of contraband items including Brown Sugar and dry cannabis

AMC starts pre-matric scholarship for workers children

In a joint initiative, the Union Social Justice and Empowerment ministry in association with the Tripura state government has introduced a pre-matric scholarship for the children of the cleaning workers of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC)

Congress launched "Bharat Jodo - Tripura Bacho Yatra"

In an attempt to revive the organizational structure , the opposition Tripura Pradesh Congress on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on Saturday morning &quotBharat Jodo - Tripura Bacho Yatra"

Land dispute in a Kalyanpur village, 8 injured

Disputing land, at least eight persons sustained injuries , when two groups engaged in a fierce fighting at Shantinagar village of Durgapur Gram Panchayat under Kalyanpur area of Khowai district on Monday.

Tripura adopts new technologies for self-reliant in fish productions, Minister

With initiatives to increase fish production in the state to decrease the deficit of daily requirement, Tripura along with other parts of the country on Monday celebrated the ‘World Fisheries Day’.

CPI (M) urges ECI to ensure free and fair summary revision of electoral rolls

Opposition CPI(M) on Thursday submitted a deputation before the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Tripura, demanding impartial summary revision of electoral rolls through the neutral role of all Booth Level Officers (BLOs).

Pre-budget consultation meet with Sitharaman: Rs. 700 Cr allocated for Tripura & demands for 2023-24 placed

Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma today attended a pre-budget consultation meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi today. The deputy Chief minister had thanked the Union Finance Minister for increasing the allocation under ‘Scheme for Financial Assistance to States for Capital Investment’ by over six-folds to 1 lakh crore, out of which 700 crore rupees has been allocated for Tripura under the scheme for various projects in the financial year 2022-23.

ECI team arrived in the state, held meetings with DMs, SPs

In order to review the poll preparedness of the state election machinery, a top level team of Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday arrived in the state for their two days visit and held a series of meetings with top officials of the state government.

Massive eviction drive in Battala, protest by traders, strike today

The Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) again on Tuesday morning after a span of 9 months launched its massive encroachment free drive in Battala area to clear the passage, illegal constructions, liquors shops and illegal parking at the second biggest market of the state, Battala Bazar.

Battala Bazar observed one day strike protesting AMC’s demolition

Protesting bulldozing and massive encroachment free drive in Battala market area by Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), the traders and businessmen of market on Wednesday observed strike in their market area.

EC team meet officials, returns to Delhi

A team of senior officers deputed by the Election Commission of India visited Agartala, Tripura on November 22&23, 2022 to take stock of preparedness for the forthcoming General Elections to Tripura State Legislative Assembly 2023.

Central schemes for welfare of senior citizens, backward section is being appropriately implemented: CM

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha inaugurated the two-day Regional Workshop on Acts/Rules and implementation of schemes of the Social Justice & Empowerment Department at Hotel Polo Tower on Friday.