Tripura Medical College and Nursing Employees Union organized a voluntary blood donation and tree planting event at the Community Hall in Hapania. The event was attended by the state’s Chief Minister, Dr. Manik Sarkar. The event aimed to promote the importance of blood donation and environmental conservation among the community. Dr. Sarkar praised the efforts of the union and encouraged more people to participate in such noble initiatives. During the event, several employees of the medical college and nursing staff donated blood voluntarily, highlighting the importance of regular blood donation to save lives. Additionally, trees were planted in the surrounding…

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has announced plans to address the disparity in Dearness Allowance (DA) between central and state government employees in the state. Currently, central government employees receive 53% DA, while their state counterparts in Tripura receive only 33%. During a public programme, the Chief Minister stated that the state government has released 29% DA to its employees over the past 29 months. He emphasized the government’s efforts to reduce the gap between the Central government employees and the state government workforce, pointing out that more than 19,000 regular posts have been filled since the BJP came to…

The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has taken action in response to serious allegations of coercion and threats made by officers of the West Agartala Women Police Station. The commission has directed the Director General of Police (DGP), Anurag, to submit a detailed report by August 26 regarding the complaint filed by Ratna Rani Kar, a resident of Agartala. According to the complaint, Ratna Rani Kar and her family were allegedly threatened by the Officer-in-Charge of the police station in connection with a personal dispute involving her son, Biplab Kar. The dispute stemmed from Biplab’s relationship with a woman named…

In a move aimed at boosting farmers’ income and promoting agricultural development, beneficiaries registered under the 20th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) in Tripura are set to receive a total of Rs 45 crore 43 lakh 74 thousand on August 2nd. The announcement was made by Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath, who praised the hard work and determination of farmers in Tripura for their progress in agriculture. He highlighted the joint efforts of the state and central governments to ensure the financial security of farmers and support agricultural growth. Minister Nath revealed…

A real estate promoter in West Tripura has been sentenced to three years in prison and fined Rs1 lakh by a consumer court for failing to deliver a flat to a buyer and not refunding the amount paid. The verdict was handed down by Consumer Court Judge Gautam Sarkar, who found promoter Nivedita Baidya guilty of breaching the buyer-seller agreement with Narayan Chandra Das, a resident of Joynagar in Agartala. The court has directed the Director General of Police to arrest Baidya and bring her before the court to serve her sentence. The dispute between Baidya and Das dates back…

Following the tragic death of Trisha Majumder, a student of Sonarpur Class XII School in Barpathari, Belonia, the Directorate of Secondary Education in Tripura has taken swift action to investigate the circumstances leading to her alleged suicide. Acting under the guidance of Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, a three-member committee has been formed to look into the matter. The committee, consisting of Lisa Bardhan, Joint Director of Elementary Education; Kajal Kumar Bhowmik, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at the Directorate of Secondary Education; and Sudip Sarkar, OSD at the Office of the District Education Officer, West, has been tasked…

Another shameful chapter unfolded in civilized society on Monday evening! A teenage girl was allegedly abducted in a vehicle on her way to a grocery store and taken to a jungle where she was assaulted in the Tui Madhu area under the Teliamura Police Station in Chakmaghat! Providing details of the incident, Officer-in-Charge Jayanta Kumar De of Teliamura Police Station stated that a young man named Hiron Mia from the Melapathar Gram of Teliamura Police Station area, along with his accomplice, another youth named Mia from the Tui Madhu Gram, forcibly took a 17-year-old girl on their vehicle while she…

Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen has expressed his concerns over the rising drug abuse and deteriorating law and order situation in his constituency, Dharmanagar, located in North Tripura district. During a meeting with Meena Debbarma, the newly appointed Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Dharmanagar Police Station, Sen emphasized the need for concrete steps to address these issues. “The smuggling and abuse of drugs are serious problems in Dharmanagar. I had previously raised this issue with the former OC, but unfortunately, not much was done. The current law and order situation is not satisfactory, which reflects poorly on the government,” Sen stated.…

Tripura Leader of Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury has strongly criticized Tipra Motha Party founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma for allegedly failing to control his party workers. The criticism comes in the wake of a recent attack on the BJP’s Mann Ki Baat program, which Chaudhury claims was carried out by Tipra Motha workers out of frustration. The incident occurred on Sunday at Asha Ram Bari under Khowai District, where seven BJP party workers were injured during the Mann Ki Baat program. According to reports, Tipra Motha Party workers were responsible for the attacks. While Pradyot has denied these allegations, he suggested…

Residents of South Joynagar and the surrounding areas have been facing a long-standing issue of navigating the turbulent waters of the Hawra River on a makeshift wooden bridge. This has been a problem for the past few years as the river remained in a turbulent state for half of the year, making it difficult for commuters to cross. The residents had been demanding the reconstruction of the bridge for a long time to facilitate easier movement for the two neighboring communities. In response to their demands, efforts were made by the Mayor and the MLA of the Ramnagar Legislative Assembly…

Two individuals have been arrested by Tripura police for their alleged involvement in the attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in the Khowai district while they were listening to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat radio programme. The arrest came shortly after Chief Minister Manik Saha demanded strong action against those responsible for the “shameful and undemocratic” act. The attack resulted in at least seven BJP workers being injured, with three of them requiring admission to BGP Hospital in Agartala. Additionally, ten bikes belonging to BJP workers and two vehicles were set on fire by alleged Tipra Motha…

The Assam Rifles, one of India’s oldest paramilitary forces, organized a Cycle Rally in Radhanagar, Tripura, as part of the Fit India initiative under the Khelo India Scheme. The event, held on July 28, 2025, aimed to promote fitness and sports culture among the people of Tripura. With a total of 92 participants from various age groups, the rally covered a distance of 20 kilometers, taking the cyclists through picturesque routes in the region. The event not only encouraged physical activity but also emphasized the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. By organizing the Cycle Rally, the Assam Rifles hoped…