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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…

30 Dec

Tripura Student Murder: Rijiju Condemns Political Angle

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

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…

29 Dec

Outrage in Tripura Over Killing of Angel Chakma, Demands Grow for Action Against Attacks on Northeast Students

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Protests have broken out in different parts of Tripura following the death of Angel Chakma, a student from the State who was allegedly assaulted in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and later died in hospital. The incident has sparked anger, grief, and concern over the safety of students from the Northeast studying in other parts of the country. The case has drawn widespread attention after the Tripura Chakma Students Association appealed to the central government to intervene. The Association said there had been repeated incidents of violence and harassment against youth from the Northeast, and called for strong action to prevent such attacks.…

27 Dec

Veer Bal Diwas: CM Saha Highlights Sahibzade’s Bravery, Stresses Protection of Religious Freedom and Awareness

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has said that forced religious conversion is a serious crime and there should be a strong social movement against it. He made this statement on December 25 while speaking to reporters at a Gurdwara in Chandmari, on the outskirts of Agartala, during the observance of Veer Bal Diwas. The chief minister said that religion is a matter of personal faith and choice. According to him, no one should be forced, pressured, or tempted to change their religion. He added that society needs to stay alert against such practices and people must raise their voices whenever…

26 Dec

Speaker of the Tripura Assembly Biswa Bandhu Sen dies at age 72

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen passed away late on Thursday night, December 25, while he was undergoing treatment at Aster CMI Hospital in Bengaluru. He was 72 years old. His death has brought sadness across the state, especially among political leaders, colleagues, and people who knew him closely. Biswa Bandhu Sen had been unwell for several months. In August, he suffered a massive brain haemorrhage and had to be admitted to a hospital in Agartala. Doctors there carried out an emergency surgery to save his life. Later, he was shifted by air ambulance to Bengaluru so that he could…

26 Dec

Tripura Legislative Assembly Speaker Passes Away

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswabandhu Sen passed away in a private hospital in Bengaluru on Friday morning. He was undergoing treatment for an illness for several months. Sen, 72, was the 11th Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly since June 21 2018, and a four-time MLA from the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura district. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief at the demise of Sen and extended condolences to bereaved family. "Pained by the passing of Shri Biswa Bandhu Sen Ji, Speaker of the Tripura Assembly. He will be remembered for his efforts to boost Tripura’s progress and commitment…

26 Dec

Security Forces Arrest Wanted TUNF Rebel near North Tripura Border

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

In a significant victory against militancy in North Tripura, local police have apprehended Lalthanga Reang, also known as Dhamanfa, a wanted militant associated with the banned group Tripura United National Front (TUNF). This operable arrest occurred in the Damchhara border area as part of an intelligence-led operation conducted by the North Tripura district police on Wednesday. Reang, who had previously escaped from prison, is implicated in various serious criminal activities, including murder and kidnapping, and is specifically linked to a conspiracy related to Independence Day events on August 14. Ashish Kumar Thakur, the Sub-Divisional Police Officer for Kanchanpur, reported that…