Tripura

19 Mar

CM Manik Saha offers financial aid to fire victim student

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha has come forward to assist Puja Das, a Class 12 board exam candidate, who lost all her study materials in a devastating house fire in Rajib Colony, Charilam, Sepahijala district. The fire, which engulfed the home of Narayan Das, destroyed essential belongings, including Puja’s books needed for her ongoing History, Bengali, and Political Science exams. Upon learning about the incident, CM Saha swiftly intervened, directing the Sepahijala District Magistrate to provide immediate relief. In response, the district administration sanctioned ₹40,000 to the family and assured that Puja’s study materials would be restored by…

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18 Mar

Tipra Motha leader seeks investigation over Bengali exam confusion

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tipra Motha Party founder and Member of the District Council, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, has called for an investigation into reports that several schools in Tripura failed to assist students in understanding their Kok Borok exam questions, which were provided in Bengali during the ongoing board exams. Speaking in a Facebook live session, Pradyot expressed concern that Indigenous students, who were not proficient in Bengali, struggled to comprehend the questions, leading many to submit blank answer sheets. "Last year, it was decided that students could write the exam in English or the Roman script, and invigilators were required to translate…

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17 Mar

₹42 lakh worth of smuggled phones seized by BSF in Tripura

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted an illicit consignment of used mobile phones worth over ₹42 lakh along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura’s Sepahijala district. The seizure took place on Sunday as part of an ongoing anti-smuggling operation. According to officials, a BSF ambush team detected suspicious movements of five to six individuals near the Matinagar area in Sonamura. When challenged, the suspects abandoned their consignment and fled. A subsequent search led to the recovery of 187 secondhand mobile phones from various leading brands. A BSF spokesperson confirmed that the seized mobile phones have been handed over to the Customs…

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13 Mar

Tripura Assembly budget session to commence from March 21

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The budget session of the 13th Tripura Legislative Assembly for the financial year 2025-26 is scheduled to commence on March 21 (Friday) and will continue until April 1. The session is expected to witness extensive discussions on the state's budget and key legislative matters. A meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) was held on Tuesday at the Tripura Legislative Assembly under the chairmanship of Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen. The meeting was attended by Deputy Speaker Ram Prasad Paul, ministers from the treasury bench, Chief Whip Kalyani Saha Roy, and opposition MLAs, including Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury. State's…

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13 Mar

Manik Saha takes strong stand on vulture conservation in Tripura

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has directed the Forest Department to conduct a comprehensive study on the extinction of vultures in the state. The order was issued during a State Wildlife Board review meeting at the Secretariat Conference Hall. Saha emphasized the need for urgent conservation measures and urged officials to explore solutions to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts, particularly rising incidents involving wild elephants. The Chief Minister also stressed the promotion of eco-tourism, proposing elephant safaris in national parks and sanctuaries to attract both domestic and international tourists. He highlighted that such initiatives could boost employment opportunities for tribal communities and…

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12 Mar

Sudip Roy Barman seeks CPI(M) support to defeat BJP in Tripura

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Former Minister and Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman has called on CPI(M) workers to switch allegiance to Congress in a bid to defeat the ruling BJP in Tripura. He asserted that CPI(M) has lost public support, making it difficult for the party to return to power. Addressing a gathering of the Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee in Agartala, Roy Barman, who is also a Congress Working Committee member, argued that communist ideologies do not necessarily have to align with CPI(M) or other Left parties. "Can CPI(M) workers bring their party to power solely with their own votes? Public support for CPI(M)…

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11 Mar

Four Bihar residents sentenced to 10 years for cannabis smuggling in Tripura

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Additional Sessions Judge Court, Dharmanagar, North Tripura, on Monday, March 10, convicted four Bihar residents in a cannabis smuggling case and sentenced them to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.The case dates back to March 5, 2019, when the Railway Protection Force (RPF) conducted a search operation on the Humsafar Express at Dharmanagar Railway Station. The search led to the recovery of 29.5 kg of cannabis, which was being transported illegally by the accused. Following a thorough investigation led by Inspector Suman Sarkar of the Dharmanagar Government Railway Police Station, a charge sheet was filed against the accused—Suresh Mandal, Rajani…

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08 Mar

Tripura CM urges smart and sustainable panchayat development

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has urged public representatives to focus on building smart and women-friendly Panchayats while ensuring sustainable development. Speaking at the state-level One-Day Programme on Ceremonial Distribution of 475 Computers and Award Distribution Programme for National Panchayat Award winners at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhavan, he emphasized the government's commitment to strengthening the Panchayati Raj system. “The government is working to strengthen Panchayat infrastructure, promote good governance, and drive holistic development in rural areas,” CM Saha stated. He highlighted Tripura’s remarkable progress in the Panchayat Development Index, attributing it to teamwork and innovative governance. He acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra…

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07 Mar

First National Lok Adalat of 2025 will take place in Tripura on March 8

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The first National Lok Adalat of 2025 is set to take place across Tripura on March 8, providing a platform for speedy and cost-free resolution of legal disputes. According to Jhuma Dutta Chowdhury, Member Secretary of the Tripura State Legal Services Authority, the Lok Adalat will be held at the Tripura High Court, along with district and sub-divisional court premises. A total of 21,247 cases will be taken up for settlement across 42 benches, including 340 motor accident compensation cases, 3,509 bank loan disputes, 1,245 BSNL bill-related cases, and 15,815 compensable criminal disputes. Additionally, 260 marital disputes, 52 cheque bounce…

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07 Mar

Massive drug bust in Maheshkhola: 1.06 lakh yaba tablets seized, two arrested      

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, law enforcement officials conducted a raid in the Maheshkhola area this morning, resulting in the seizure of 1.06 lakh Yaba tablets, two motorcycles, and four mobile phones. According to reports, West PS received confidential information around 12 PM from a secret informant regarding illegal activities involving a suspect named Mohammad Babul Mia, a resident of Maheshkhola. Acting swiftly on this intelligence, a police team was formed, and a targeted operation was carried out. During the raid, authorities apprehended two individuals-- Shiban Hossain from Bishalgarh and Sanjay Mia from Chandni Mura. However, the prime…

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