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06 Nov

Tripura medical education boost: NMC authorizes 50 more MBBS seats for Ambedkar Hospital and TMC

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

To strengthen medical education and healthcare infrastructure, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has sanctioned 50 additional MBBS seats each for Tripura Medical College (TMC) and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Teaching Hospital in Agartala, Chief Minister Manik Saha announced on Tuesday. With this latest approval, TMC’s intake capacity has increased from 100 to 150 seats, raising the total number of MBBS seats in the state to 450. Chief Minister Saha described the development as “a major step forward in Tripura’s efforts to expand medical education and improve healthcare access,” highlighting the government’s continuous focus on strengthening the sector. Over the past…

04 Nov

Police in Tripura confiscate 84 kg of cannabis in the region of Sepahijala and begin investigating the smuggling network

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

In a major anti-narcotics operation, Tripura Police on Monday seized 84 kilograms of dry cannabis from a forested stretch near Durlabnarayan village in Sepahijala district. The consignment, valued at around ₹8.5 lakh, was recovered by a patrol team from Sonamura Police Station during routine surveillance in the border-adjacent area. Police officers on duty spotted two large plastic drums hidden deep inside the vegetation. On inspection, the containers were found stuffed with dry ganja, believed to have been abandoned by smugglers operating along the international border. The region has long been identified as a vulnerable route for narcotics smuggling due to…

03 Nov

Tripura’s Youth Congress calls for immediate arrests following the seizure of ₹5.4-crore of prohibited cough medication at Jirania

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura Pradesh Youth Congress has demanded urgent and decisive action from the state government after security forces seized a massive consignment of banned cough syrup at Jirania railway station in West Tripura. The consignment, estimated to be worth around ₹5.4 crore, has triggered serious concerns about the increasing use of Tripura as a transit point for illegal pharmaceutical trafficking in the Northeast. Security personnel intercepted the shipment — reportedly containing 1.07 lakh bottles of prohibited cough syrup — that was being transported on a goods train. Officials believe the haul forms part of a larger smuggling network driving the…

01 Nov

Following bandh violence, a Tripura BJP delegation inspects Santirbazar and will advise the chief minister shortly

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A high-level delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tripura on Thursday visited Santirbazar in Dhalai district to take stock of the situation following violent clashes that erupted on October 23 during a statewide bandh called by the Tripura Civil Society. The five-member team assessed the damage on the ground and interacted with affected residents before returning to prepare a report for Chief Minister Manik Saha. The delegation included SC Welfare Minister Sudhangshu Das, Tribal Welfare Minister Bikas Debbarma, MLA Swapna Pal, and BJP state general secretary Bipin Debbarma. Their visit was aimed at reviewing the aftermath of the…

31 Oct

The 4 MW rooftop solar milestone in Tripura is reached, and locals profit from the sale of excess power

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura has taken a major step in its clean-energy journey, crossing the 4 megawatt mark in solar power generation under the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana. According to the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), a total of 16,965 households have registered for the rooftop solar scheme, with 1,210 homes already equipped with solar panels. These households are collectively generating 4 MW of renewable energy, helping reduce the state's dependence on traditional power sources and supporting efforts toward sustainability and energy security. Officials say the transition to solar is not only meeting domestic electricity needs but is also bringing…

30 Oct

Tripura’s Indo-Bangladesh border security readiness is reviewed by the BSF Special DG

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Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, IPS, Special Director General (Eastern Command) of the Border Security Force (BSF), Kolkata, concluded his three-day visit to Tripura on Wednesday after reviewing the overall border security and operational preparedness along the Indo–Bangladesh border. During the visit from October 27 to 29, Aggarwal, accompanied by BSF Tripura Frontier Inspector General Aloke Kumar Chakraborty, toured several Border Out Posts (BOPs) across Khowai, Dhalai, and Unakoti districts. He inspected security installations, interacted with field officers and jawans, and reviewed measures to counter cross-border challenges including smuggling and infiltration. Aggarwal also presided over a Prahari Sammelan to address operational and…

29 Oct

The Tripura Congress claims the BJP and EC had erased the names of tribal and low-income voters

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The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) has launched a sharp attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission (EC), alleging that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process is being misused to delete names of poor, tribal, and marginalized voters from the state’s electoral rolls. Addressing a meeting in Khowai District on Monday, TPCC President Asish Kumar Saha claimed that the process is being deliberately manipulated to suppress the voices of those from economically weaker and socially disadvantaged communities. “The BJP government is using the SIR as a political weapon to erase voters who stand in…

28 Oct

Pradyot Kishore exudes assurance Amit Shah will fix the Tiprasa problem

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Tipra Motha Party (TMP) chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma has expressed strong confidence that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will soon bring a lasting solution to the long-standing Tiprasa issue. Speaking at a party event held at Rabindra Bhavan on Sunday, Debbarma said he holds “immense respect” for Shah and trusts that the Centre remains committed to addressing the concerns of the indigenous Tiprasa community through dialogue and cooperation. He reminded that a tripartite agreement between the TMP, the Centre, and the Tripura government was signed in March 2024 in New Delhi in Shah’s presence to ensure the development of…

27 Oct

A constable is suspended by Tripura Police due to bribery charges, and a departmental investigation is initiated

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

A constable of the Tripura Police has been suspended from duty following serious allegations of bribery and misconduct. The constable, identified as Amir Khan Bhuiya, was posted in West Tripura district when the allegations surfaced, officials said on Sunday. According to an official statement issued by the Tripura Police, a criminal case has been registered against Constable Bhuiya and four other individuals. The case has been filed under Amtali Police Station Case No. 2025/AMT/111, dated October 26, 2025, under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act, 2023, including Sections 329(3), 324(3), 117(2), 351(2), and 3(5). Police said that…

25 Oct

Tripura CM vows to concentrate on tribal development and criticizes the “masked” civil society movement

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday criticized a local civil society group, accusing them of carrying out an armed movement under the guise of peaceful protests. Speaking at a BJP event in Mungiakami, Khowai district, where 6,400 voters joined the party, Saha said their “true nature is now clear to everyone.” CM Saha assured that his government would continue prioritizing the development of tribal communities, stating that “no compromise will be made in this regard.” “Today, 6,400 voters have joined the BJP. You have taken the right decision at the right time. Without the BJP, the TTAADC, the state,…