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29 Aug

Tripura CM announces Rs 4,000 aid for flood-hit construction workers

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

To support those affected by the recent devastating floods, Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha has declared a one-time financial aid of Rs 4,000 for construction workers who have been unable to earn due to the natural disaster. The announcement, made via Facebook, outlines that this aid is intended to alleviate the financial burden endured by workers whose livelihoods have been disrupted since the floods began on August 19. The severe flooding has impacted Tripura for approximately eight days, creating substantial economic hardships. Dr. Saha emphasized the plight of the construction workers, acknowledging their struggle amid the widespread devastation.…

28 Aug

Assam Rifles seize Rs 19 crore worth of yaba tablets in Tripura, detain suspect

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Assam Rifles seized 120,000 Yaba tablets valued at Rs 19.2 crore in Salbagan, Agartala, on August 27. The operation also led to the detention of an individual and the seizure of a Bolero vehicle. According to Assam Rifles, the successful operation was launched based on credible intelligence. The seized drugs, along with the detained individual and the vehicle, have been handed over to the Tripura Police for further investigation and legal action. The operation highlights Assam Rifles' ongoing commitment to combating drug trafficking and illegal smuggling, even amidst their critical involvement in flood relief and rehabilitation efforts in Tripura.…

27 Aug

Tripura CM donates one month’s salary to relief fund

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has pledged one month's salary to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) to aid victims of the recent floods in the state. This contribution is part of a broader effort to support ongoing relief initiatives for those impacted by the severe flooding that has affected various parts of Tripura. In a statement posted on the microblogging site X, CM Saha emphasized the importance of collective effort in times of crisis, urging others to contribute to the relief efforts. “I hereby contribute my one month’s salary to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for the purpose of…

26 Aug

12 Bangladeshis, 3 Indian Touts Detained in Major Tripura Police and BSF Raid

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura police and the Border Security Force (BSF) have arrested 12 Bangladeshi nationals and three Indian touts involved in illegal activities across the Indo-Bangladesh border. In the first operation, West Agartala Police apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals—Sohel Rana, Nurman Ali, Hamim Ali, Litan Ali, and Salim Riyaj—who had entered Tripura illegally. Officer-in-Charge Paritosh Das confirmed that the detainees, originally from Chapai Nababganj, were found with mobile phones, and a case has been filed against them. Efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the touts involved in facilitating their illegal entry. In a separate incident, Lefunga Police Station Chief Sahadeb Das reported…

16 Aug

Agartala Medical Professionals Rally Against Violence Following Kolkata Doctor’s Death

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Resident doctors from Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) staged a protest on Tuesday condemning the rape and murder of a fellow resident doctor at RH Kar Medical College in Kolkata. The demonstration reflects growing anger and demands for justice following the tragic incident. Dr. Himanshu from the psychiatric department outlined the protest's key demands: immediate punishment for the perpetrator and the establishment of a central act to ensure the safety and protection of resident doctors within hospitals. During the protest, all outpatient departments (OPDs) at AGMC were closed, though emergency services remained operational. Dr. Basav Ghosh, State Secretary of the…

26 Jul

Pradyot Debbarma announces new committee for Northeast councils

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Former Tipra Motha chairman Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, along with leaders from District Councils across Northeast India, met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, securing an assurance that the issues of indigenous people in the region will be addressed within a month. Pradyot took to social media platform X to announce that the Home Ministry will form a committee dedicated to resolving the concerns of those living in the District Councils. "Met the Hon HM @AmitShah along with the leaders from the councils from the Northeast. He has assured us that within a month, issues relating to all the councils…

06 Jul

Daily rise of HIV cases in Tripura, five to seven cases gets registered says TSACS

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Tripura HIV positive cases among students are alarming highest in number due to injectable drugs. To reports, 220 schools and 24 colleges students are identified using the drug. Tripura State Aids Control Society has overviewed the number of cases in the state, Tripura. Daily five to seven HIV cases are detected through targeted tests that are carried out. To the reports, 5,674 individuals are currently having HIV positive including 4,570 males, 1,103 females, and one transgender person.

29 Jun

Seven killed, 16 injured as Rath touched overhead power lines in Tripura

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsFeatured, India, Latest, TripuraINDIA, tripura

Seven people, including two minors, were killed and 18 injured when a chariot caught fire during a Rath Yatra procession after it touched a high-tension wire at Kumarghat in Tripura's Unokoti district on Wednesday evening. The condition of six of the injured is said to be critical. They have been referred to Agartala Government Medical College.The incident took place at Kumarghat area around 4:30 pm during the 'Ulta Rath Yatra' festival of Lord Jagannath. The festival marks the return of the deities – Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Jagannath – to their sacred abode after a week of Rath…

17 Sep

Five new colleges in Tripura, said by Ratan Lal Nath, Education minister of Tripura

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The education minister aforementioned since the BJP-IPFT government came to power in 2018, many innovative choices were adopted to develop the standard of education. one amongst these choices was to line up faculties publicly non-public Partnership (PPP) model and consequently, tenders were floated in Gregorian calendar month 2020, invitatory noted academic corporations UN agency square measure willing to be non-public partners to come back and invest in Tripura. These square measure additionally to twenty-two government degree faculties of the state, a law faculty, a government-run art and craft faculty, a music faculty, a state university, 2 medical faculties, and one…

23 Mar

Tripura: Survey completed for second Indo-Bangladesh railway line

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Surveys for several railway projects in Tripura including the second Indo-Bangla railway link through the Belonia sub-division of the South Tripura district have been completed by the officials. Tripura Transport Minister Pranajit Singha Roy informed the State Assembly that Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is expected to visit the state on March 25 to inspect the ongoing projects. Some new projects may also be launched by the minister during his visit to the North-East state. With regards to new projects in the pipeline, he said that survey works of three new railway projects that consist of 30 kilometres long Belonia…