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10 May

Minister Ratan Lal Nath urges Centre for Agri University and railway aid

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath has urged the Centre to establish a Central Agricultural University in the state and introduce railway-based support for transporting perishable farm produce. During a meeting with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on May 9, Nath proposed integrating Tripura’s College of Agriculture and College of Veterinary Science to form the university, aiming to boost agricultural education, research, and consultancy. Nath highlighted challenges faced by Tripura’s farmers, including labour shortages affecting paddy cultivation and flood-related crop losses, particularly during the August 2024 floods which damaged most farm machinery distributed in recent years.…

09 May

Pakistan is a home ground for terrorists”: Pradyot stands with Indian Army

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tipra Motha Party founder and royal scion of Tripura, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, has strongly supported the Government of India and the Indian Armed Forces while hitting out at Pakistan and issuing a stern warning to Bangladesh. In a Facebook post, Pradyot said, “Pakistan is a home ground for terrorists,” and praised the Indian military for giving a befitting reply. “This is not the time for politics. All parties and the people of India are united against a terrorist country like Pakistan,” he wrote. He slammed Pakistan’s allegations that India killed civilians, saying Pakistan has sent terrorists who target Indian…

08 May

Tripura conducts statewide disaster drill to boost emergency readiness

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

In a bid to strengthen disaster and emergency response capabilities, a large-scale civil defence mock drill was conducted across Tripura on Wednesday. The exercise in Agartala took place at Umakanta English Medium School Ground under the West District administration. The drill was part of a nationwide initiative rolled out after a high-level meeting involving District Magistrates and Chief Secretaries. A total of 244 locations across India were selected for the exercise, with all eight districts of Tripura participating using trained civil defence volunteers. West District Magistrate Dr. Vishal Kumar said, “This drill aimed to assess coordinated action among various agencies…

07 May

₹79.88 cr transferred to flood-affected farmers across Tripura

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura government on Tuesday disbursed ₹79.88 crore as direct benefit assistance to over 2.13 lakh farmers affected by the floods of August 2024. The aid, provided under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), covers 45 agricultural subdivisions across the state. Officials said the remaining three subdivisions—Ampi, Karbook, and Amarpur—will receive their share shortly. At the official distribution event, Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath reiterated the state’s goal to achieve full food grain self-sufficiency within the next three to four years. “Farmers are our breadwinners. We are committed to adopting scientific and modern farming practices to close the production gap,”…

06 May

Women smugglers from Bihar caught with 22 kg ganja in Agartala

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

In a joint crackdown, the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) apprehended two women from Bihar at Agartala Railway Station on Tuesday morning for allegedly smuggling over 22 kg of cannabis. The suspects, identified as Manju Devi (45) from Lakshmisharai and Rachana Devi (36) from Bhagalpur, were intercepted while preparing to board a train to Punjab. Acting on a tip-off, officials conducted a thorough search and recovered 22.405 kg of dry ganja hidden in six packets inside pit bags and a trolley bag. According to Tapas Das, Officer-in-Charge of GRP Agartala, preliminary investigation suggests that the women…

05 May

Tripura CM reviews civic issues in Agartala Smart City zones

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Sunday undertook a comprehensive inspection of key development projects in several wards of Agartala under the Municipal Corporation, emphasizing the need to urgently address lingering civic issues like poor drainage and erratic water supply. The review, which covered Wards 16, 20, and 32 of the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), forms part of the state government’s ongoing mission to upgrade urban infrastructure under the Smart City initiative. Dr. Saha was accompanied by senior officials from the AMC, Public Works Department (PWD), Drinking Water and Sanitation (DWS), and Smart City Mission during the on-ground visits.…

03 May

Patient’s life saved as doctors donate blood in OR

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

In an inspiring act of compassion and medical duty, two doctors from Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and GB Pant Hospital came to the rescue of a critically ill cancer patient by donating blood during an emergency surgery. According to Tripura Health Department officials, the patient from Shantirbazar in South Tripura district, diagnosed with a choledochal cyst and pancreatic neoplasm, was admitted for a life-saving operation. However, during the April 30 surgery, the patient’s haemoglobin levels dropped to a dangerously low point, creating an urgent need for blood. With no family members present and no donor immediately available, Dr. Antara…

30 Apr

Pradyot demands official adoption of Roman Script for Kokborok

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

TIPRA Motha Party chief and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma has strongly opposed the Sub-Committee’s recommendation to exclude Roman script from the updated Kokborok syllabus for Classes IX to XII, calling it a “cultural injustice.” In a statement, Pradyot emphasized that the Roman script is the natural and preferred choice of the majority of Kokborok speakers due to its alignment with the language’s phonetics and syllabic structure. He termed the decision to ban literary works in Roman script as “deeply concerning” and urged the Tripura government to officially adopt the Roman script for Kokborok. Highlighting precedents set by other…

29 Apr

Attendance – based salary system rolled out in Tripura hospitals

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura government has announced that salaries of faculty members, medical officers, and staff at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and GB Pant Hospital will be disbursed only after attendance verification through biometric and manual systems. The move follows widespread allegations regarding the irregular presence of doctors and hospital staff. According to a government order issued Monday, all concerned employees must have their factual attendance reports verified and submitted by Heads of Departments (HODs), Heads of Offices (HOO), Resident Medical Officers (RMO), Nursing Superintendents, and Section In-Charges by the 15th of every month. "In case of malfunctioning of biometric devices,…

29 Apr

479 new hires receive appointment letters from Tripura CM

Banasree SarkarTripuraTripura CM

479 recently hired officials from a variety of government ministries received appointment letters from Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who reaffirmed the state's dedication to open hiring practices and bolstering public service. Saha stated on Sunday that about 16,000 employment have been directly created in the government sector in Tripura since the BJP administration took office. We still have positions in organisations like the Cooperative Bank and the PWD. We also awarded a lot of employment at the Social Welfare Department. Therefore, we have been doing this constantly. The hiring campaign is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal…