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
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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.…
AGARTALA: The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) Tripura State Committee organized a solemn condolence and remembrance meeting (Smaran Sabha) in Agartala to honor the memory of former MLA and veteran communist leader, late Gouri Bhattacharya. The memorial service was attended by former Chief Minister and CPI(M) Politburo member Manik…
AGARTALA: Demanding immediate relief from escalating essential prices, unemployment, and deteriorating law and order, the Communist Party of India (CPI) Tripura State Council staged a massive 3-hour mass sit-in demonstration (Gana-Obosthan) near the Circuit House area in Agartala on Tuesday. A large contingent of party workers and supporters assembled with…
AGARTALA: Marking the 119th martyrdom day of one of India’s youngest revolutionary freedom fighters, the Shaheed Khudiram Bose Smriti Raksha Committee organized a solemn morning procession (Prabhat Pheri) and tribute ceremony in front of the historic Ujjayanta Palace in Agartala on Tuesday. Members of the memorial committee, social activists, and…
AGARTALA: As part of the nationwide celebrations leading up to Independence Day, a vibrant ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ awareness drive and rally was organized at Agartala’s prominent Lake Chowmuhani market area on Monday. The event witnessed active participation from political leaders, local traders, and residents aiming to foster patriotism and encourage…
AGARTALA: Following directions issued by Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha, Public Works Department (PWD) Secretary Kiran Gitte announced a comprehensive statewide road maintenance drive to repair and restore damaged roads across Tripura before the upcoming Durga Puja festival. Addressing a press conference at the Civil Secretariat on Monday evening,…
AGARTALA: In a massive show of public outrage, thousands of workers, farmers, jhumias, and agricultural laborers took to the streets across Tripura on Monday as Left trade unions and peasant fronts organized a historic ‘Jail Bharo’ civil disobedience movement. Mobilized under the joint banner of CITU, AIKS, GMP, and TKMU,…
AGARTALA, AUG 8: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi’s scheduled ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ (Voice of Students) program in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has triggered intense political friction following last-minute venue permission cancellations by local authorities. The nationwide stir reached Agartala as local Congress leaders and student…
AGARTALA, AUG 8: Senior CPI(M) leader and former Power Minister Manik Dey launched a scathing attack on the state government and the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), characterizing the widespread installation of smart meters as a system of “gentlemanly extortion and bill manipulation” targeting common power consumers. Addressing a…