​AGARTALA: In the lead-up to the nationwide 80th Independence Day celebrations, a massive ‘Tiranga Rally’ was organized by the BJP 9-Banamalipur Mandal in the capital city. ​Former Chief Minister of Tripura and sitting Member of Parliament (MP) Biplab Kumar Deb attended the event as the chief guest, leading hundreds of enthusiastic party workers, youth, and local residents through the streets of Banamalipur waving the national tricolor. ​Highlights of the Rally

​AGARTALA: Building up nationwide fervor ahead of Independence Day, a massive patriotic bike rally was organized under the initiative of the 7-Ramnagar Mandal in Agartala on Thursday. ​The high-octane rally commenced from the India-Bangladesh border area, traversed major thoroughfares of the constituency, and concluded in front of the 7-Ramnagar Mandal Office. ​Key Leaders & Dignitaries Present ​Key Highlights & Mayor’s Address

​AGARTALA: Seeking justice for the tribal men and women vegetable vendors allegedly evicted and looted near the Don Bosco School area in Nandanagar, a delegation of the Tipra Women’s Federation (TWF) visited the spot on Thursday to interact directly with the affected traders. ​The delegation included TWF President Manihar Debbarma, MLA Swapna Debbarma, and TTAADC MDC Geeta Debbarma, who assessed the situation and listened to the grievances of the small-scale local sellers. ​Key Issues & Demands Raised by TWF Leadership ​Speaking to media representatives after interacting with the displaced vendors, MDC Geeta Debbarma leveled severe allegations regarding the eviction drive:

​AGARTALA: Under the initiative of the Tripura Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDC), a comprehensive health camp and health awareness drive was organized at the Bodhjungnagar Industrial Area on Thursday. ​The program was aimed at promoting industrial health standards, providing free medical check-ups, and fostering occupational health awareness among industrial workers, factory staff, and local residents in the Bodhjungnagar hub. ​Key Dignitaries Present ​Highlights of the Initiative

​AGARTALA: Marking the grand celebrations of the 80th Independence Day, a mega voluntary blood donation and free health check-up camp was organized under the initiative of the Ekta Sangha club in Agartala on Thursday. ​Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Mayor Dipak Majumder officially inaugurated the event as the Chief Guest, commending the local club for pairing national celebrations with high-impact community health services. ​Prominent Dignitaries Present ​Event Highlights & Public Engagement

​AGARTALA: In a major push toward addressing youth employment and strengthening administrative efficiency, Tripura Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Sushanta Chowdhury convened a press conference at the Civil Secretariat in Agartala. Addressing media personnel, the Minister announced that the State Cabinet has cleared fresh proposals to fill various vacant posts across key government departments. ​Minister Sushanta Chowdhury emphasized that the recruitment process will be initiated shortly by the respective departmental authorities and recruitment boards to ensure transparent and speedy appointments for local job seekers. ​Key Cabinet Decisions & Job Opening Breakdown ​The Minister detailed the sanctioned posts across various departments cleared…

​AGARTALA: The newly elected executive committee of the Tripura Hawkers’ Union officially took their oath of office during a ceremony held in the capital city on Wednesday. To mark the occasion, the organization also hosted a voluntary blood donation camp aimed at supporting local blood banks and raising social awareness. ​Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha attended the event as the Chief Guest, alongside Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Mayor Dipak Majumder and other dignitaries, union office-bearers, and local trade representatives. Key Highlights from the Ceremony

​AGARTALA: Hitting out against steep inflation, escalating fuel tariffs, and the severe economic distress faced by informal workers, the Tripura Pradesh Unorganized Workers Congress organized a massive rally and mass sit-in demonstration (Gana-Obosthan) in the capital city on Wednesday. ​Hundreds of unorganized sector workers—including ASHA workers, Mid-Day Meal staff, and DDT spray laborers—marched through key thoroughfares in Agartala carrying banners and shouting slogans against the government’s economic policies. Key Demands & Charter of Action​The leadership of the Pradesh Unorganized Workers Congress presented a multi-point charter of demands targeting immediate financial and employment relief:​Control over Essential Commodities: Urgent government intervention to…

​AGARTALA: Tensions flared outside the East Agartala Women’s Police Station on Wednesday as Left-leaning women’s, youth, and student organizations—including AIDWA, DYFI, and SFI—staged a massive demonstration. The protest was triggered by the alleged abduction and rape of a female student from the College Tila area, with protesters expressing intense outrage over police failure to arrest the perpetrators. ​Demonstrators gheraoed the police station premises, raising sharp slogans against the state government and local law enforcement regarding the deteriorating safety of women in Agartala. ​Key Highlights & Demands from Protesters

​AGARTALA: As part of the nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign observed across Tripura from August 9 to August 17, 2026, school and college students from the indigenous youth community organized a grand patriotic rally in the capital on Wednesday. ​The initiative aims to deepen respect and emotional connection toward the National Flag while spreading messages of patriotism, national unity, and communal harmony leading up to Independence Day. ​Key Highlights of the Rally

​AGARTALA: Unpaid for the past nine months and facing sudden job termination threats due to revised educational criteria, affected Anganwadi workers engaged through various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) placed a deputation to the Director of Social Welfare and Social Education Department on Wednesday. Key Issues Highlighted by Protesters

​AGARTALA: In a blistering attack on the Congress party and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) coalition government in Jharkhand, Tripura Transport and Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury accused the opposition of practicing gross “double standards” regarding student protests and using youth for political gain. ​Addressing a press conference at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Hall in the BJP State Headquarters (Kushabhau Bhavan) on Tuesday, Minister Sushanta Chowdhury voiced full moral support for the ongoing student movement in Ranchi and demanded that the JMM-Congress regime immediately fulfill their legitimate demands. ​Key Takeaways from the Press Conference