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04 May

Jahar Chakraborty Secures Victory for BJP in Tripura’s Dharmanagar Bypoll

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BJP's Jahar Chakraborty has won Dharmanagar by-election in Tripura on Monday by a massive margin of 18,920 votes over CPI(M)’s Amitabha Dutta. Chakraborty secured 24,291 votes, while CPI(M)’s Dutta polled 6,001 votes. Congress candidate Chayan Bhattacharya bagged 5,936 votes. With this victory, the BJP’s tally in the 60-member Assembly has risen to 33, while its allies, Tipra Motha Party (TMP) has 13 MLAs and the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura has one. The by-poll was necessitated by the death of former Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen in December 2025. Voting for the bypoll was held on April 9 with…

04 May

Union Minister Bats for Boosting Sericulture Development in Mizoram

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The Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has said that Mizoram holds significant potential in sericulture and fiber-based industries. Singh, who is on a two-day visit to the state, stated that the introduction of small, community-level machinery is crucial for efficient fiber extraction and cocoon processing. He underlined that decentralized infrastructure would not only enhance production but also empower rural communities by creating sustainable livelihood opportunities. He was addressing a meeting at Lok Bhavan in Aizawl, which was attended by Sericulture Minister Lalthansanga, along with officials from the Sericulture Department, Cooperation Department, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Department, Eastern Zone Weavers’ Service…

04 May

Youth Power Key to TMP Strategy for Upcoming Local and 2028 Elections in Tripura

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Tipra Motha Party (TMP) founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Sunday exuded confidence in his party winning the Village Council and the 2028 Assembly elections in Tripura. In a video message from a hospital in Mumbai, where the TMP leader is undergoing treatment, Debbarma said if youths stay united and don’t fight with each other, nobody can stop the Tipra Motha Party from winning the forthcoming elections in the State. “Today is the foundation day of Youth Tipra Federation (YTF). If I have ever given chances, it is to YTF, and the majority of YTF members are MLAs and Members…

03 May

Big Blow to Drug Trafficking: ₹38.7 Crore Meth Tablets Confiscated in Mizoram

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Three persons were arrested with methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 38.7 crore in two back-to-back operations in East Mizoram's Champhai district along the India-Myanmar border. In the first operati, a joint team of the Assam Rifles and the state police recovered 3.46 kg of meth tablets valued at Rs 10.40 crore from Balukai at Crossing Point-II in Zokhawthar village near the international border, a source said. In the second operation, security forces intercepted a suspected vehicle at Melbuk Gate along the World Bank Road in Zokhawthar and seized 9.46 kg of meth tablets worth Rs 28.38 crore, he added.

03 May

112 Vacancies to Be Filled as Tripura Cabinet Gives Green Signal

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The Tripura Cabinet has approved recruitment to 112 posts across various departments. Of the vacant posts, 107 vacancies will be filled through direct recruitment examinations, while five posts will be filled through promotion. Addressing the media at the Civil Secretariat in Agartala on Saturday, Tripura Transport, Tourism, Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said the Cabinet also approved several welfare-oriented decisions. The minister informed that 50 posts of senior computer assistant under the Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts of the Finance Department would be filled through the Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC). He further stated that 43…

03 May

All Eyes on Dharmanagar as Tripura By-Poll Vote Counting Begins

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The stage is set for the counting of votes for the Dharmanagar Assembly by-election in Tripura on Monday with necessary measures and security arrangements put in place by the administration. The Assembly seat had fallen vacant following the death of former Tripura Speaker Bishwabandhu Sen in December last year, and the by-election for the seat was held on April 9. According to the schedule announced by the Election Commission, the counting of ballots of the by-poll is scheduled to begin at 8 am. Returning Officer and Dharmanagar Sub-Divisional Magistrate Debjani Chowdhury stated that the counting process would be carried out…

03 May

CM Applauds Joram Aniya’s Induction into NITI Aayog

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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu today congratulated academician Joram Aniya for being appointed as a full-time member of the Niti Aayog, saying her engagement will bring valuable insights into national policymaking. "Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Joram Aniya on her appointment as a full-time member of NITI Aayog. Her achievement marks a proud moment for Arunachal Pradesh and the entire Northeast, reflecting growing representation in national policymaking," Khandu posted on X. The center on Saturday appointed Aniya and scholar-author R. Balasubramaniam as full-time members of the NITI Aayog, taking the total number of such members in the government think tank…

03 May

CM Participates in Mizoram Rural Bank Branch Managers’ Conclav

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Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma attended the Mizoram Rural Bank (MRB) Branch Managers’ Conclave 2026 as the Chief Guest at the MRB Head Office in Aizawl. Prakash Chandra Baror, General Manager (A&S), SBI Corporate Centre, graced the occasion as Guest of Honor. In his address, the chief minister expressed pride that Mizoram possesses one of the most progressive regional rural banks in India. He commended Mizoram Rural Bank for its consistent growth and achievements, particularly highlighting its outstanding Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio. He noted that a high CD ratio reflects the bank’s commitment to channeling deposits back into the community through loans,…

03 May

CM Attends Mizoram Rural Bank Branch Managers’ Conclave

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Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma attended the Mizoram Rural Bank (MRB) Branch Managers’ Conclave 2026 as the Chief Guest at the MRB Head Office in Aizawl. Prakash Chandra Baror, General Manager (A&S), SBI Corporate Centre, graced the occasion as Guest of Honor. In his address, the chief minister expressed pride that Mizoram possesses one of the most progressive regional rural banks in India. He commended Mizoram Rural Bank for its consistent growth and achievements, particularly highlighting its outstanding Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio. He noted that a high CD ratio reflects the bank’s commitment to channeling deposits back into the community through loans,…

02 May

Tata Motors hits record with 144 patent filings in FY26, boosts future mobility innovation

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Tata Motors Ltd. has achieved a major innovation milestone in FY26 after filing a record 144 patent applications, the highest annual patent filings by the company’s commercial vehicle business in a single financial year. The Mumbai-headquartered automaker said the filings underline its growing focus on advanced mobility solutions, vehicle safety, reliability, and cost-efficient transportation technologies. The company said the patent applications are aligned with its long-term strategy to develop future-ready commercial mobility solutions, including electric vehicles and hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine technologies. During FY26, Tata Motors also filed 21 design applications and 35 copyright applications, while securing 15 patent grants.…