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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha held a review meeting regarding the Tripura Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd and the Khadi and Village Industries Board at the Secretariat in Agartala. He underscored the significance of the handloom and handicraft industries, stating they are vital to the rural economy and encompass the state's rich heritage and culture. To promote these sectors, the state government is actively implementing various initiatives. The Chief Minister reviewed the corporation's performance and stressed the necessity for professionalism and transparency throughout every phase of the handloom and handicraft processes, from production and quality control to business development…

Bandhan Group has announced plans to establish a medical college in Ambassa, Tripura, with an initial investment of Rs 200 crore. This announcement was made by chairman Chandra Sekhar Ghosh at the Prabashi Tripurabashi Summit 2025–26 in Agartala. The medical college is intended to include allied healthcare facilities, aimed at bolstering Tripura’s medical education and healthcare infrastructure, as well as generating employment opportunities for local youth. Additionally, Ghosh proposed the creation of a skill incubation centre in Tripura, contingent on the state government providing suitable space and offering free electricity and internet connectivity, with an estimated investment of Rs 10…

The All-India Chakma Students’ Union (AICSU) is advocating for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old student from Tripura who was allegedly assaulted in a racially motivated attack in Dehradun on December 9. Anjel succumbed to his injuries shortly after being admitted to the hospital. In a letter to the Uttarakhand Chief Minister, AICSU expressed the family's loss of trust in the local police due to claimed procedural lapses and delays in the registration of the FIR, which only occurred on December 12 after pressure from the organization. The students’ union has…

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has criticized individuals for "playing politics" regarding the murder of Anjel Chakma, a final-year MBA student in Uttarakhand. Rijiju emphasized that such tragic incidents should evoke sadness from all, rather than political maneuvering, and expressed disdain for Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders who implicated the BJP in the student's death, stating, “Shame on them.” Anjel was assaulted on December 9, suffering serious injuries from an attack involving a knife and a bracelet, and ultimately succumbed on December 26 after a 17-day hospitalization. His father, a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan, claimed that Anjel was attacked…