Preeti Singh - The Purbottar

04 Jul

Major Drug Bust: 39,345 Bottles of Suspected Cough Syrup Worth ₹2.5 Crore Seized at Agartala Railway Station

Preeti SinghTripura

In a major anti-drug operation, the Tripura Police's Special Branch, in collaboration with the Government Railway Police (GRP), intercepted a large consignment of suspected banned cough syrup valued at over ₹2.5 crore from the parcel van of the Deoghar Express at Agartala Railway Station on the night of July 2. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, police teams conducted a detailed search of the parcel coach and recovered 39,345 bottles of suspected Eskuf and Fairdyl cough syrup. The bottles had been concealed inside 81 sealed metal drums in an apparent attempt to avoid detection by law enforcement agencies. The joint operation…

02 Jul

Centre Assures Assam of SDRF, NDRF Aid as El Niño Threat Looms Over 12 Districts

Preeti SinghAssam

Flood fury continues in the state. The first wave of floods this monsoon has already affected 48,500 people across four districts. Many flood-hit families are facing severe crisis, with farmland, roads, bridges and other infrastructure damaged. In view of the grim flood situation, the Central Government has assured all assistance for rescue, relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction. On Wednesday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, visited several flood-affected areas of Dhemaji district. They conducted an aerial survey of the damaged areas and held a detailed review of the flood situation with state government ministers and…

01 Jul

Spear Corps Hosts I-Day Security Conference in Laipuli; Intelligence Sharing, Synergy Stressed

Preeti SinghAssam, India

As part of the ongoing Military- Civil Fusion initiative, the Red Shield Division under the aegis of Spear Corps organised a Security Conference at Laipuli on 01 July 2026 in preparation for the forthcoming Independence Day celebrations. The conference was aimed at strengthening inter-agency coordination and reviewing the overall security framework to ensure the peaceful and secure conduct of Independence Day. The conference was attended by Army officials and representatives of the Assam Police, including the SSP, Tinsukia and Dibrugarh.Deliberations focused on intelligence sharing, coordinated preventive measures, proactive security planning and enhanced inter-agency synergy to effectively address emerging security challenges.…

30 Jun

Bounou Denies Summerville, Saibari Delivers: Morocco’s Historic Shootout Win Sends Them to Last 16

Preeti SinghSports

In a thrilling football match early Tuesday morning IST, Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shootout to advance to the Round of 16 of the World Cup. After the match ended 1-1 in regulation and extra time, Morocco won 3-2 on penalties. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved the Netherlands’ fifth penalty taken by Crysencio Summerville. Striker Ismael Saibari then scored to seal Morocco’s victory. The Netherlands took the lead in the second half through a goal from Cody Gakpo. But just before full time, in injury time, Issa Diop equalised for Morocco with a brilliant header, taking the match…

29 Jun

Tripura Rights Panel Seeks DGP Report on Woman’s ‘Grievous Assault’ Over Illicit Relationship Charge

Preeti SinghTripura

The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has ordered a detailed inquiry into the alleged assault of a woman in West Tripura district, taking suo motu cognisance of the incident based on a report published in a local daily. The Commission, headed by Justice Arindam Lodh, directed the Director General of Police (DGP), Tripura, to investigate the allegations and submit a comprehensive report before the Commission. According to the newspaper report examined by the THRC, the incident took place at Tata Kalibari under Takarjala Police Station. It alleged that despite more than 72 hours having passed since the incident, no FIR…

28 Jun

500 Families Already Evicted: South Kamrup Groups Intensify Stir Against Adani Aerocity

Preeti SinghAssam

Residents of South Kamrup have intensified their opposition to the Assam government's proposed land acquisition for Adani's Aerocity and Satellite Township projects, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the plan, which they claim threatens the livelihood and existence of over one lakh people. Addressing a press conference at the Guwahati Press Club on Saturday, representatives of the Dakshin Kamrup Eviction Resistance Land Rights Struggle Committee and the Sangrami Krishak-Shramik Sangh alleged that the government is planning to acquire more than 6,000 bighas of land across 16 revenue villages under the Azara and Palashbari revenue circles for the proposed projects. The organisations…

26 Jun

Old Jail to Marketplace: Tripura Clears ‘Juri Haat’ for Women SHGs in North District

Preeti SinghTripura

The Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM) has sanctioned an Integrated Marketing Centre, named 'Juri Haat', at the old jail premises in Juri, marking a significant step towards promoting rural entrepreneurship and women's economic empowerment in North Tripura district. The project, which will be implemented by the North Tripura District Mission Management Unit (DMMU), aims to transform the former jail complex into a modern marketplace that will serve as a hub for local artisans, entrepreneurs and community activities. Designed to provide sustainable market access, Juri Haat will offer a dedicated platform for members of Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to display and…

24 Jun

41 Years, 138 Days: Ronaldo Becomes Oldest with World Cup Brace, Beats Messi Mark

Preeti SinghSports

Tuesday night at the FIFA World Cup was a memorable one for Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo. After flopping in the first match, Ronaldo proved in the very next game that he isn’t called the GOAT, meaning Greatest Of All Time, for nothing. The legendary footballer created history by scoring two goals against Uzbekistan. Cristiano Ronaldo has now become the oldest player in the world to score multiple goals in a single FIFA World Cup match, breaking Lionel Messi’s record. Portugal defeated Uzbekistan 5-0 in the Group K match. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice. The chants of "Ronaldo, Ronaldo!" echoed through…

23 Jun

ATCL Gets Rs 9.75 Cr for VRS as Assam Cabinet Clears Multiple Sector Reforms

Preeti SinghAssam

The State Cabinet today approved ‘The Assam Tourism Accommodation (Development & Registration) Rules, 2026’, for registration of hotels, guest houses, home stays, etc.The new set of rules provide a simple single window registration procedure with an introduction of an auto renewal mechanism after every three years.The Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Dispur approved the Assam Regulation of Re-classification and Re-classification cum Transfer of Lands (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will be introduced in the forthcoming Assam Legislative Assembly Budget Session for streamlining the regulatory environment and promoting industrial and commercial investment in Assam.…

22 Jun

Heavy Weapons Recovered Following Manipur Gunfight; Foolproof Security Ensures Peaceful NEET-UG

Preeti SinghManipur

A joint operation by Manipur Police, CRPF, RAF, COBRA and the Army has resulted in the recovery of a large cache of arms, ammunition and other war-like stores from suspected militant locations in Manipur. According to Manipur Police, acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of armed militants, security forces launched a joint operation on June 20, 2026, in the general areas of Leilon Vaiphei, Leilon Munlui, Molhoi, P. Moulding, Leilon Khunou and surrounding areas. During the operation, an exchange of fire took place between security forces and suspected militants. The operation continued on June 21 and 22, leading…