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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

PreetiTripura

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…

29 Jun

No FIR After 72 Hours: THRC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of West Tripura Assault Case

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The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has ordered a detailed inquiry into the alleged assault of a woman in West Tripura district, taking suo motu cognisance of the incident based on a report published in a local daily. The Commission, headed by Justice Arindam Lodh, directed the Director General of Police (DGP), Tripura, to investigate the allegations and submit a comprehensive report before the Commission. According to the newspaper report examined by the THRC, the incident took place at Tata Kalibari under Takarjala Police Station. It alleged that despite more than 72 hours having passed since the incident, no FIR…

29 Jun

Tripura’s Child Care Institutions Can Be a Model for Other States, Says Union Minister Annapurna Devi

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Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi, on Monday lauded Tripura's model of Child Care Institutes (CCIs), saying that the state's CCI model can serve as a template for other states to emulate.On the second day of her three-day visit to Tripura, the Union Minister visited the Saksham Anganwadi Centre, a Child Care Institution and the newly constructed Working Women Hostel at Abhoynagar in Agartala.She interacted with children at the Anganwadi Centre and the Child Care Institution, reviewed the facilities, planted a sapling on the institution premises.Speaking to the media the minister said, the environment created in Tripura…

27 Jun

Tripura Man Arrested for Allegedly Beating Two Minor Daughters to Death After Domestic Dispute

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A father allegedly beaten his two minor daughters to death with a wooden planks following an argument with his wife on Saturday at Ultachhara Bru Rehabilitation Village under Gandacherra subdivision of Tripura's Dhalai district.The 34-year-old accused was reportedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.Police said the tragic incident happened after the man and his wife had a quarrel after consuming alcohol at their home.The accused, identified as Lalchunaoma Bru, has been arrested by the police, and an investigation has been launched into the incident.According to police sources, the deceased children have been identified as 13-year-old…

27 Jun

Tripura Global Pineapple Festival gets underway in Delhi

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The three-day Tripura Global Pineapple Festival 2026 began at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday, showcasing the state's world-famous GI-tagged Queen Pineapple and highlighting Tripura's growing agricultural potential before national and international stakeholders.The inaugural event was attended by Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, Tripura Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath, Rajya Sabha MP Rajib Bhattacharjee, senior government officials, farmers, entrepreneurs, exporters, and representatives from the agriculture sector.A major highlight of the festival was a special message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who congratulated the Government of Tripura, the…

26 Jun

Tripura Farmers’ Income Doubled in Decade, Says CM Manik Saha

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday claimed that the average monthly income of farmers in the state has more than doubled over the past decade, rising from Rs 6,580 in 2015-16 to Rs 13,590, attributing the increase to a series of government initiatives aimed at strengthening agriculture and improving farmers' livelihoods. Addressing a programme at Bamutia in West Tripura district, the Chief Minister said the state government has implemented several proactive measures to boost the agricultural sector and improve the socio-economic condition of farmers. "A farmer's income in Tripura has increased from Rs 6,580 in 2015-16 to Rs 13,590…