Tripura - The Purbottar

30 Sep

Sadou Guwahati Sanskritik Mancha Holds Annual General Meeting in Santipur

Preeti SinghTripura

The annual general meeting of the Sadou Guwahati Sanskritik Mancha was held at Jamshed Bhawan in Santipur. Presided over by the chief advisor of the Mancha, Juwadul Islam, several officials and members exchanged views on the activities to be undertaken by the organization in the coming days. During the meeting, a new executive committee was formed unanimously for the upcoming term. Accordingly, Niju Bhuyan, Anwar Hussain, and Bhaban Borthakur were appointed as advisors; Dhananjay Sharma as President; Juwadul Islam as Working President; and Chandan Kumar Das, Syed Abdul Kadir, Bhupen Mishra, and Subal Sinha as Vice Presidents. Moinuddin Ahmed was…

28 Sep

Tight Security as 6.65 Lakh Voters Cast Ballots

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Polling for the Village Committee elections under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) began on Monday amid elaborate security arrangements across the state. Voting started at 7 am and no untoward incident had been reported till the time of filing this report.Tripura State Election Commission (SEC) Secretary Anurag Sen said polling began smoothly at all stations where candidates are contesting.The elections are being held for 2,950 seats across 587 Village Committees. Of the total 4,597 seats, 1,644 have already been declared elected unopposed, while three seats remain vacant as no nominations were received. A total of 8,176 candidates…

05 Sep

Democratic Right vs Public Right: Tripura Stares at Challenge of Balancing Agitation and Public Interest

Preeti SinghLatest, North East, Tripura

In Tripura, the cycle of agitation, blockade, administrative assurances and then fresh agitation seems to have no end. Demands and agitations by various organizations frequently lead to blockades of national highways and railway tracks, disrupting normal life in the state. And every time, it is the common people who have to pay the heaviest price. On Thursday, as part of a pre-announced program, a section of surrendered militant groups blocked roads and railway tracks in various parts of the state, bringing back Tripura's familiar picture. Communication was disrupted in various areas from morning itself. Vehicular movement was virtually paralyzed due…

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…

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…

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…

17 Jun

‘Can’t Destroy Sanatan ‘Can’t Destroy Sanatan Dharma’: Tripura Minister Alleges Hindu Temples Targeted in Bangladesh

Preeti SinghTripura

Tripura Scheduled Caste Welfare Minister Sudhangshu Das on Wednesday alleged that Hindu communities and religious institutions in Bangladesh continue to face attacks, claiming that attempts by fundamentalist groups to eliminate Sanatan Dharma from the neighbouring country would not succeed. Addressing a gathering, Das alleged that Bangladesh has witnessed increasing influence of Islamist groups and claimed that Hindu temples, idols and places of worship have been targeted on several occasions. He further alleged that incidents of forced religious conversion continue to occur in Bangladesh and accused extremist groups of attempting to create a country without a Hindu population. “The main aim…

03 Jun

12 Years of Modi Govt: Tripura BJP Outlines Mega Celebrations from June 5

nanika EditorTripura

The Tripura State Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up to launch a massive, statewide campaign from June 5 to June 21, marking the historic completion of 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led central government. The decision was finalized during a high-level organizational meeting held at the State Party Office, which focused on reviewing current party activities and mapping out grassroots strategies. Speaking on the initiative, Tripura Industrial Development Corporation (TIDC) Chairman Nabadal Banik hailed the 12-year tenure as an era defined by "Service, Good Governance, Trust, and Public Welfare." Banik emphasized that the upcoming programs will…

27 May

Scindia Rolls Out ₹236 Crore ‘Mission Queen Pineapple’ to Turn Tripura’s GI-Tagged Fruit into Global Brand

Preeti SinghTripura

Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Tripura Chief Minister Prof. (Dr) Manik Saha on Friday jointly launched “Mission Queen Pineapple”, a ₹236 crore convergence-driven programme to boost cultivation, processing, and global marketing of Tripura’s GI-tagged Queen Pineapple. The three-year mission will run from Q2 FY2026 to Q4 FY2028 and aims to build a complete value chain around the state’s unique fruit. Anchored by MDoNER, the initiative brings together schemes and support from the Ministries of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Food Processing Industries, Commerce, MSME, APEDA, DPIIT, ICAR, CSIR, TRIFED, NERAMAC, and the Tripura government.…

22 May

World Bank-Funded TRESP Emerges as a Flagship Growth Engine for Tripura’s ADC Areas

nanika EditorTripura

The Tripura government is aggressively pushing to transform the rural economy and empower tribal communities through the Tripura Rural Economic Growth and Service Delivery Project (TRESP). Speaking at a state-level workshop and kit distribution programme at Pragna Bhavan on Thursday, Animal Resource Development, Fisheries, and SC Welfare Minister Sudhangshu Das unveiled the department’s new logo and re-emphasized the government's commitment to making rural women self-reliant. Launched two years ago with funding assistance from the World Bank under an 80:20 pattern, TRESP has fast become a flagship development initiative, particularly within the Autonomous District Council (ADC) areas. The project strategically targets…