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06 Jan

Absconding Youth Congress Leader Shahjahan Islam Held in Jaipur Area; Bangladeshi National Also Detained in Separate Case

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Police have arrested Youth Congress leader Shahjahan Islam, months after he reportedly went missing following a case registered against him over a 2025 incident in Shantipara that had caused tension in the area. The arrest was confirmed on January 5 by Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Sadar, Deba Prasad Roy, who said the police had been searching for Islam for a long time. According to the police, Islam had made a series of controversial remarks during the incident last year, including comments targeting the Chief Minister. Following this, a case was filed and the investigation began. Police said that while…

05 Jan

Tripura Security Forces Intensify Crackdown on Cannabis Cultivation

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Police, in collaboration with the Border Security Force (BSF) and Tripura State Rifles (TSR), executed a significant anti-drug operation in the Sepahijala district, marking what officials referred to as the largest single-day crackdown on illegal cannabis cultivation in the state. The operation, which took place over the course of a day on Saturday, resulted in the destruction of approximately 1.9 million premature ganja plants, valued at nearly ₹100 crore, over an expanse of around 650 acres of forest land in the areas of North Kalamchoura, South Kalamchoura, Anandapur, and Ghatigarh. Acting on specific intelligence, a joint team of nearly…

02 Jan

Tripura Govt Seeks Centre’s Nod to Expand EMRS Network Across State, Focus on Tribal Students

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has said that the state government is planning to set up Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in all 58 blocks of the state so that more tribal students, especially those living in far-flung and rural areas, can get access to quality education. Speaking at a programme on January 1, Saha said the government is placing special focus on improving education facilities for students belonging to Scheduled Tribes. He said the aim is to ensure that good schooling is not limited to urban centres but reaches students living in interior areas as well. The EMRS scheme…

31 Dec

Death of North-East Student Sparks Plea for Hate Crime Law, Highlights Racial Discrimination in India

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court after the death of a young student from Tripura, with the petitioner urging the court to recognise racial slurs and racially motivated attacks as hate crimes in India. The case has drawn fresh attention to the long-standing concern that people from the North-East often face discrimination and abuse in different parts of the country. The plea follows the death of 24-year-old MBA student, Anjel Chakma, who was studying in Dehradun. He passed away on December 26, 2025, after battling for his life for more than two weeks. Chakma had…

30 Dec

Assam Native CRPF Personnel Ranjit Singh Passes Away on Duty at Vairengte Camp

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan posted at the Vairengte camp in Mizoram passed away after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest while playing badminton with his colleagues. The incident has brought shock and grief to his family, friends, fellow personnel, and people in his home district in Assam. The deceased jawan has been identified as Ranjit Singh, a resident of Laothai Basti in the Udharbond area of Cachar district, Assam. He had been serving at the CRPF camp in Vairengte for quite some time and was known among his colleagues as a disciplined and sincere member of the force.…

30 Dec

After Dehradun Killing, NESO Demands Anti-Racism Law and Special Police Units for Northeast Students

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) has written to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami seeking strong and urgent action in the case of the death of 24-year-old Tripura student Angel Chakma in Dehradun. The organisation has also demanded stricter legal protection for people from the northeastern states living and studying in different parts of the country. In its letter dated 30 December 2025, NESO said that it was deeply disturbed by the incident, which it described as a case of racial abuse and violence. The letter stated that Angel Chakma, a student from Tripura, was allegedly beaten and stabbed…

30 Dec

After Tripura Student’s Death, Petition Urges Legal Recognition of Racial Violence as Hate Crime

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India seeking that racial abuse and violence against people from the Northeastern states be recognised as a separate category of “hate crime”. The plea follows the death of 22-year-old Tripura student Anjel Chakma, who died in Dehradun after an alleged racial attack earlier this month. The petition has been moved by advocate Anoop Prakash Awasthi. It requests the court to direct the Union government and all states to set up special police units, nodal officers and awareness programmes, especially in educational institutions, to prevent racial discrimination. It also asks the…

30 Dec

Tripura’s Handloom Industry Is Backbone of State’s Cultural Heritage, Says Saha

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

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…

30 Dec

Tripura to Get New Medical College as Bandhan Group Plans ₹200 Crore Investment

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

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…

30 Dec

Tripura Youth’s Death: Chakma Students’ Union Seeks CBI Investigation

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

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…