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18 Jul

Retired IAS Officer Chakraborty Gets Key Poll Responsibility in Tripura

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura government has appointed retired senior IAS officer Dr. Pradeep Kumar Chakraborty (PK Chakraborty) as the State Election Commissioner, a key administrative move ahead of the forthcoming Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Village Committee elections. According to an official notification, the appointment has taken immediate effect. Chakraborty succeeds retired IAS officer and former Tripura Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar, who had been serving as the State Election Commissioner since November 16, 2025. Before taking up his new assignment, Chakraborty was serving as Secretary to Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha. During his administrative career, he held several important…

16 Jul

Tripura CM Manik Saha Calls for Preserving Rath Yatra Heritage, Highlights Festival’s Message of Unity

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said that the history and heritage of Rath Yatra should be preserved and passed on to the younger generation.Participating in the ISKCON Agartala Rath Yatra, Saha described the festival as a celebration of unity that promotes brotherhood, harmony and social cohesion.The Chief Minister reiterated the state government's commitment to preserving the state's rich cultural and religious heritage while continuing the pace of development.Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu was also present at the programme.Meanwhile, Rath Yatra was celebrated with religious fervour across the state.In South Tripura, the district's largest Rath Yatra was held at the…

11 Jul

Tripura Pushes for Full Trade Through Sabroom ICP

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The proposed launch of full-fledged commercial trade through the Sabroom Integrated Check Post (ICP) with Bangladesh emerged as one of the key issues at the two-day Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026, with investors and business leaders seeking clarity on when the strategic trade corridor will become fully operational.Industrialists, exporters and business delegations from India and abroad repeatedly raised questions on the timeline for opening regular commercial trade through the Sabroom-Ramgarh border. Participants said the route could significantly improve Tripura's connectivity with Bangladesh and international markets, making the state an important logistics and export hub for Northeast India.The issue gained further…

09 Jul

Tripura Showcases Investment Potential at Business Conclave, Scindia Hails State as Gateway to Southeast Asia

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The two-day Destination Tripura Business Conclave began on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the state's journey towards becoming an emerging business and investment hub of Northeast India. Addressing the inaugural session, Chief Minister Manik Saha said Tripura is one of the fastest-growing states in the country. He said the time is ripe for private investors to tap the state's immense potential and take advantage of its robust infrastructure. The Chief Minister informed that while the government had initially expected around 500 business delegates, the response has far exceeded expectations, with nearly 1,200 business leaders, promoters and entrepreneurs participating in…

07 Jul

Tripura Protests Erupt Over Power Recharge Failure

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Widespread protests broke out in several parts of Tripura after a prolonged server failure disrupted prepaid electricity meter recharges, leaving many consumers without power and prompting road blockades in Teliamura, Dharmanagar and Kailashahar. The technical problem also affected electricity-related services in several areas, while separate protests were held in Dharmanagar over the quality of drinking water supply.The strongest protest was reported from Teliamura, where residents blocked a stretch of the National Highway, alleging that they had been unable to recharge their prepaid smart electricity meters for nearly three days because of a server malfunction. Protesters claimed their electricity connections were…

06 Jul

Tripura to Convert Old Jail Into Rural Marketplace to Boost Women Entrepreneurs and Local Products

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An abandoned jail complex in North Tripura will be converted into marketplace for items produced by members of women self-help groups and rural entrepreneurs under the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM).With a project cost of Rs 1.01 crore, the place will house a cosy coffee house, a restaurant serving delicious food, exclusive products made by women SHG members and handcrafted and locally produced items."We have proposed to use the abandoned subdivision jail at Dharmanagar by setting up a marketplace, and the TRLM authority accepted our proposal. Renovation work has already begun, and the facilities are expected to open before Durga…

06 Jul

Kailashahar Airport revival plan could boost tourism, trade and regional connectivity in Tripura

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The launch of the Centre's Modified UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) Scheme has renewed expectations that the long-defunct Kailashahar Airport could soon be revived, bringing improved air connectivity to northern Tripura after more than three decades. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently unveiled the revamped regional connectivity scheme with a financial outlay of ₹28,840 crore over the next 10 years. The programme aims to strengthen India's aviation network by making 100 existing airstrips operational, developing 200 helipads, expanding regional flight routes through viability gap funding and making air travel more affordable in underserved regions. Although the Centre has not officially…

04 Jul

Anti-Narcotics Crackdown: Tripura Seizes ₹2.5 Cr Worth Illegal Cough Syrup Hidden in Parcel Van

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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…

03 Jul

Crores in Drugs, Cash Seized Across Tripura Operations

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura witnessed a series of major enforcement operations against organised crime, with central and state agencies seizing narcotics and unaccounted cash worth several crores of rupees in separate cases. While the operations reflect stronger intelligence-based enforcement, they have also renewed concerns over the continued failure to identify and prosecute the alleged masterminds behind these illegal networks. In one of the biggest anti-narcotics operations in recent months, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Agartala Regional Unit, seized 55,626 bottles of Codeine-based cough syrup valued at around Rs.5.56 crore from the parcel van of the Karimganj–Agartala DEMU train at Agartala Railway Station…

01 Jul

Governor Calls Assembly a Temple of Democracy

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Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu described the Tripura Legislative Assembly as a "temple of democracy," saying it provides a platform for the voices of the people to be heard. He stressed that the true strength of democracy lies in upholding dignity, democratic values, and responsible conduct. The Governor was addressing a special discussion programme organised in Agartala to mark the 63rd Foundation Day of the Tripura Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. The programme, themed "Rich Heritage, Strong Commitment, Bright Future," commemorated the Assembly's contribution to the state's democratic and constitutional journey. During the programme, dignitaries highlighted the Legislative Assembly's vital…