​AGARTALA | AUGUST 24, 2026: Elevating their long-standing agitation, the TET Teachers’ Welfare Association, Tripura submitted a formal memorandum addressed to Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha through the Director of School Education. ​The association is demanding the immediate implementation of regular pay scales for TET-qualified teachers from their initial date of joining, alongside the withdrawal of the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the state government in the Supreme Court of India. ​Core Demands Submitted in the Memorandum ​Association Statement ​Speaking to reporters after submitting the memorandum at the Directorate of School Education in Agartala, representatives of the TET Teachers’…

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​AGARTALA: Under the banner of the Tripura E-Rickshaw Workers’ Association (affiliated with the Mazdoor Monitoring Cell), battery-operated e-rickshaw drivers and operators organized a mass sit-in demonstration (Gan-Dharna) outside the City Centre in Agartala. ​The demonstration was staged to express deep concern regarding the current regulatory uncertainty and the future operational security of battery-operated e-rickshaws (TomToms) across the state. ​Key Demands & Operational Grievances ​Key Stakeholders Present

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​AGARTALA | AUGUST 24, 2026: In a major operational success, the East Agartala Police Station successfully traced and recovered 26 stolen and lost mobile phones. Following thorough administrative verification, the recovered handsets were handed back to their rightful owners at a special event organized within the police station premises on Monday. ​The initiative brought widespread relief to citizens, who expressed their gratitude to the police team for recovering their valuable belongings. ​Key Operational Highlights ​Key Dignitaries Present ​Official Statement ​Addressing reporters during the handover ceremony, Sadar SDPO Pannalal Sen emphasized the continuous efforts of the police force to safeguard public…

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​AGARTALA | AUGUST 24, 2026: In a massive show of unity and strength, three prominent indigenous organizations—the Ganamukti Parishad (GMP), Tribal Youth Federation (TYF), and Tribal Students’ Union (TSU)—staged a joint mass sit-in demonstration (Gan-Dharna) in front of the Swami Vivekananda Statue in Agartala. ​The demonstration focused on demanding the immediate cancellation of flawed recruitment processes within the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), calling for fresh, transparent recruitment to fill all vacant posts, and pressing the Central Government to pass the long-pending 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill. ​Core Demands Raised at the Demonstration ​Joint Leadership Commitment ​Addressing the large…

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​AGARTALA: The Tripura State Fishermen’s Union convened a state-level conference to address critical issues impacting the livelihood, social security, and economic rights of the state’s fishing community. ​Delegates and representatives from various remote regions gathered to push for administrative interventions aimed at empowering local fishermen and boosting fish production. ​Key Discussion Points & Demands ​Key Leadership Address ​Addressing the conference, All India Fishermen Union Leader Sudhan Das detailed the core challenges confronting the community and outlined the roadmap for future rights-based movements: ​”Empowering the fishing community requires structural changes—ensuring proper management of waterbodies, strengthening our cooperative framework, and securing fair…

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​AGARTALA | AUGUST 24, 2026: Raising strong objections against newly introduced traffic restrictions and regulations on auto-rickshaws, e-autos, and e-rickshaws, transport workers affiliated with the All India Road Transport Workers’ Federation and CITU staged a demonstration outside the Transport Commissionerate in Agartala. ​Led by organization convener Amal Chakraborty, a delegation met with Joint Transport Commissioner Pradip Sarkar and submitted a formal deputation detailing their core demands. ​Key Demands & Objections ​Union Warning ​Addressing media representatives following the meeting, Convener Amal Chakraborty stated that transport officials gave a patient hearing and assured them the issue would be evaluated at higher administrative…

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​AGARTALA | AUGUST 24, 2026: Staging a major demonstration against alleged police harassment, members of the E-Rickshaw Shramik Sangh, Tripura Pradesh took out a rally in Agartala demanding immediate resolution of their 11-point charter of demands. ​Organized under the banner of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), the rally commenced from the front of Rabindra Kanan (Rabindra Bhavan) and marched through key city routes before culminating at the office of the West Tripura District Magistrate (DM), where a formal deputation was submitted. ​Key Grievances & Demands Raised ​Leadership Statement ​Addressing reporters during the demonstration, BMS leader Asim Datta expressed strong resentment…

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​AGARTALA | AUGUST 23, 2026: To mark Autonomous District Council (ADC) Day, leaders and workers of the Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) gathered at the party state headquarters, Congress Bhavan in Agartala, to pay floral tributes to former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi. ​The event commemorated the historic constitutional recognition of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, initiated under Indira Gandhi’s tenure in 1984. ​Key Program Highlights & Directives ​Key Dignitaries Present

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​AGARTALA: In a joint press briefing held at the Junu Das Bhavan in Agartala, representatives of the Tripura Chotkol Shramik Union (Tripura Jute Mill Workers Union) and the Jute Mill Pensioners Society raised serious grievances regarding the non-fulfillment of statutory pension obligations by mill management and Provident Fund authorities. ​The trade union leadership announced plans for a series of statewide democratic agitations, including mass dharnas and deputations, to press for their long-pending financial rights. ​Core Demands Raised at the Press Conference ​Escalation of Movement ​Announcing the future course of action, union representatives confirmed that if immediate administrative steps are not…

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​AGARTALA: Responding to the urgent call of the Tripura Electric Consumers’ Association (TECA), a state-level convention was organized at the Dakhini Griha auditorium in Agartala. ​The gathering brought together consumer rights activists, trade union representatives, and local citizens to voice collective opposition against rising power costs, forced smart meter installations, and corporate shifts in the state power sector. ​Key Deliberations & Demand Agenda ​Convenor’s Statement ​Addressing media representatives at the venue, TECA Convenor Sanjay Choudhury outlined the organization’s immediate roadmap and warning to authorities: ​”This convention is a direct response to the escalating financial distress imposed on power consumers across…

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​AGARTALA | AUGUST 23, 2026: Floodwaters continue to rise rapidly in the Howrah River, threatening residential settlements across Baldakhal and the Sri Lanka Basti areas near Agartala. In response to the swelling river, the sub-divisional and district administrations have initiated emergency relief measures and opened temporary shelter camps for displaced families. ​Key Operational Updates & Field Inspection ​Dignitaries Present

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​AGARTALA: The state conference of the Tripura Hawkers Workers Union was organized at the hall of Bhanu Ghosh Smriti Bhavan in Melarmath, Agartala. ​The conference brought together street vendors, hawkers, and trade union delegates from across the state to deliberate on the pressing economic hardships, spatial security, and livelihood rights of informal sector workers. ​Key Discussion Points & Resolutions ​Key Dignitaries Present

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