​By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | May 20, 2026 ​AGARTALA: In a decisive step toward eliminating child labor and strengthening social security nets for the unorganized working class, the State Labour Directorate organized a high-level sensitization meeting today. The crucial interaction was held at the conference hall of Shram Bhavan (Labour Directorate) located at Office Lane, Agartala, bringing together the Presidents and Secretaries of various merchant associations and local market committees (Bazar Samitis) from across the capital. ​The meeting focused on establishing zero-tolerance zones for child labor in commercial establishments and ensuring proper enrollment of eligible workers into…

​By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | May 19, 2026 ​AGARTALA: Making significant progress in the high-profile multi-crore financial fraud case that has sent shockwaves through the state’s law enforcement apparatus, the West Agartala Police have officially arrested two more women suspects from the Dhalai district. The arrested individuals have been identified as Sanjana Debbarma, the wife of a suspended police constable, and Nandurani Debbarma, who is professionally employed as an optometrist (eye specialist) in the State Health Department. ​Following their transit from Dhalai, both women were subjected to initial interrogation and are being produced before the local judicial…

​By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | May 19, 2026 ​AGARTALA: In a highly startling turn of events within the state’s socio-political circles, leaders of the nationalist trade union, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), have openly raised allegations of widespread extortion operating in the capital city. Moving to protect their organizational reputation, the top leadership of the BMS West Tripura District Committee met with the Director General of Police (DGP) at the Police Headquarters today to lodge an official complaint and demand immediate punitive action. ​The development has sent shockwaves through the local administration, as a premier nationalist labor front…

​By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | May 19, 2026 ​AGARTALA: In a major administrative push to reform the state’s energy sector before the peak monsoon season, Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha chaired a high-level review meeting of the Power Department today. Held at the conference hall of the Tripura Institute of Technology (TIT) in Agartala, the meeting was co-led by Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath and attended by the top brass of the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL). ​The executive session focused on audit reports of ongoing developmental projects, future scaling roadmaps, structural challenges, and systemic…

​By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | May 19, 2026 ​AGARTALA: A massive statewide agitation looms over Tripura as an organization representing more than 1,500 surrendered guerrilla militants issued a strict deadline to the government. Amrit Reang, the joint convener of the association, announced today that if the state administration fails to fulfill their long-standing three-point charter of demands by May 29, 2026, former cadres will launch a large-scale, democratic movement across the state. ​Taking the first formal step toward the deadline, the organization submitted an official memorandum addressed directly to Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha at the civil…

​By Jirania Correspondent | Tripura 24.in JIRANIA | May 19, 2026 ​JIRANIA: Sending a stern message against political intolerance and escalating rural violence, former Chief Minister and CPI(M) Politburo Member Manik Sarkar visited the residence of victimized party worker Tapan Das in Jirania today. Das’s house was recently targeted, ransacked, and subjected to a violent assault by a group of unidentified miscreants, leaving his family deeply traumatized. ​Accompanied by a delegation of senior regional left leaders, the veteran leader met with the injured worker and his family members, taking a detailed account of the targeted ambush. ​A Ground Reality Check…

​By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | May 19, 2026 ​AGARTALA: Stepping up their political agitation for women’s political rights, the Tripura Pradesh Mahila Congress has officially launched a statewide protest and mobilization drive today. The women’s wing of the Congress party organized a mass Postcard Campaign and Signature Drive addressed directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding the immediate, unconditional implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam 2023 (Women’s Reservation Act). ​The campaign commenced from the front courtyard of the state Congress headquarters at Congress Bhavan in Agartala, drawing hundreds of women activists, youth leaders, and civil society…

​By Political Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | May 19, 2026 ​AGARTALA: Paying rich tributes to one of the most iconic figures of the global communist movement, the CPI(M) Tripura State Committee observed the 137th birth anniversary of Comrade Ho Chi Minh today. A solemn commemorative event was organized at the party’s state headquarters at Melarmath, Agartala, where top left leaders gathered to remember the legendary Vietnamese revolutionary leader’s contributions to anti-imperialist struggles across the world. ​The event saw a significant gathering of party veterans, youth cadre, and trade union representatives who pledged to uphold the values of working-class solidarity.…

​By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | May 19, 2026 ​AGARTALA: To celebrate and honor the remarkable achievements of the indigenous community on broader platforms, the Tribura Tribal Research and Cultural Institute (TRI), Lembucherra, organized a grand felicitation ceremony today. The event, titled “Honoring Outstanding Scheduled Tribe Personalities in Various Fields at National and International Levels 2026,” was hosted at the Dasarath Deb Samdwk Hukumu Nok (Dasarath Deb Tribal Cultural Heritage Centre) in Suparibagan, Agartala. ​The ceremony served as a prestigious platform to acknowledge tribal achievers who have brought laurels to Tripura through excellence in fields such as education,…

​By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | May 18, 2026 ​AGARTALA: Breaking his silence on the sensational abduction case that shook the capital city over the weekend, Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Debaprasad Roy addressed the media today to clarify the details of the investigation. Speaking face-to-face with reporters, the top official confirmed that the police have successfully apprehended four individuals directly linked to the May 16 kidnapping incident. ​The SDPO further stated that following intense interrogation and the completion of primary legal formalities, all four arrested suspects are being produced before the local court today with a prayer…

​By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | May 18, 2026 ​AGARTALA: In a swift and highly coordinated operation, the personnel of the West Agartala Police Station successfully foiled a brazen daylight kidnapping attempt in the city’s bustling commercial hub today. Acting on immediate citizen inputs, the police intercepted a vehicle, rescued the abducted individual, and apprehended four suspected kidnappers from the Office Lane area. ​The daring rescue operation, executed within a narrow timeframe, prevented a major law and order crisis in the capital’s high-security zone. ​The Ambush and Rescue ​According to police sources, the incident occurred during peak business…

​By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | May 18, 2026 ​AGARTALA: In a major milestone for financial inclusion and grassroots women empowerment, the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM) hosted a mega review, felicitation, and interactive session in the capital today. The high-profile event was organized to honor top-performing Bank Sakhis, bank branches, blocks, and districts that turned the ambitious “Samriddhi” (Prosperity) Credit Campaigns into a historic triumph, while providing a platform for direct interactions with the state’s rising Lakhpati Didis. ​Through structured institutional financial backing, TRLM has been playing a transformative role in upgrading rural livelihoods across farm and…