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15 Jan

Over 10,000 solar-powered pumps will be installed by the Tripura Renewable Energy Body

Banasree SarkarTripura

Over 10,000 solar-powered pump sets have been established by the Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA) to guarantee irrigation in rural agriculture under the PM Kusum initiative. According to a statement made by an official on January 15, TREDA has already installed 3,616 solar power pumps, benefiting 3,616 marginal farmers by putting 7,232 acres of agriculture under guaranteed irrigation. While efforts have been made to install 2,264 solar-powered pump sets as soon as possible, work has been underway to build 5,051 pump sets. According to him, the TREDA will offer subsidies under the PM Kusum plan to any farmer who…

14 Jan

Court orders TSACS to provide updated report on HIV/AIDS in Tripura

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura High Court has instructed the Tripura State AIDS Control Society (TSAC) to submit updated statistics on the incidence of HIV/AIDS in the state, including among the youth, by next week. The move is aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the ongoing control measures and to assess if there has been any improvement in curbing the rise in HIV/AIDS cases. The division bench, comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice Biswajit Palit, was hearing a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL). The court noted progress in the case, though it was informed that a report could not be…

13 Jan

IAS Officer Pradeep K accused of dowry harassment and abuse

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Pradeep K, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer serving as the Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of Belonia Sub-division in Tripura's South District, has been accused by his wife, M.J. Difi, of dowry harassment, abuse, and physical assault. Difi, an MBBS graduate, alleged that Pradeep K and his family demanded dowry shortly after their marriage in March 2022. She claimed her father provided financial support, including purchasing land, but the demands continued. In a press conference, she recounted an October 2023 incident in Tamil Nadu where her belongings were thrown out, and a recent confrontation on January 8, 2025, in Belonia,…

11 Jan

In Tripura, MSMEs and startups are urged to use bamboo and rubber

Banasree SarkarTripuraTripura

The state's Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and startups in Tripura have been instructed to concentrate on producing goods required for the defense industry utilizing rubber and bamboo. At a one-day awareness event held in Agartala by the Bharat Chamber of Commerce (BCC), a Kolkata-based organization, speakers claimed that the northeastern state produces an abundance of the raw materials, rubber and bamboo. Expert in aerospace and defense Balpreet Singh emphasized Tripura's potential that MSME and startup companies may utilize. According to him, rubber may also be utilized to make tires, tubes, gloves, uniforms, and other items used…

11 Jan

Agartala’s MBB Airport to resume flights to Shillong & Aizawl

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Flight services between Agartala and Shillong, as well as Agartala and Aizawl, are set to resume soon, Tripura Lok Sabha MP and former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb announced on January 10. The move aims to enhance regional connectivity and address passenger concerns at Agartala's Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport. Deb, who serves as Chairman of the Airport Advisory Committee for the West Tripura Lok Sabha constituency, highlighted the ongoing efforts to resolve airport-related issues during a biannual review meeting. “We focus on identifying problems and finding solutions. Issues that can be addressed immediately are resolved on the spot, while…

10 Jan

Targeting drug kingpins and financial misconduct, the ED launches massive raids

Banasree SarkarTripuraED

According to intelligence sources, since early Friday morning around 6 am, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted large searches throughout Tripura in unison, targeting people and organizations accused of financial malfeasance and ties to drug trafficking networks. Numerous sites, including Agartala and the surrounding districts, are the targets of the well-organized and planned raids, particularly the homes and workplaces of the drug kingpins, primarily those involved in the trafficking of ganja and yaba. Sources claim that they are the principal players who operate the rackets from behind and have so far escaped punishment—not the couriers. This is the first time…

10 Jan

Tripura Police and BSF hand over Bangladeshi national’s body to BGB

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The body of a Bangladeshi national, Zahur Ali (55), was handed over to Bangladeshi authorities on January 9 after being recovered in Tripura’s Khowai district. Ali, a resident of Paschim Dulna village in Habiganj district, was identified through photographs circulated on social media. The body was discovered on January 6 near the Gournagar Panchayat office and transported to the district hospital morgue for investigation. Local police, along with the BSF, coordinated with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Chunarughat police to facilitate the repatriation. After a post-mortem and necessary administrative procedures, the body was handed over at the Khowai Puran Bazar…

09 Jan

Tripura gets official state emblem after five decades

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced on Wednesday that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the state’s official emblem, marking a historic moment for the northeastern state. Sharing the news on X, Saha wrote, “Tripura gets its official state emblem. A significant milestone for the state, symbolising its unique identity. This emblem will be a proud representation of Tripura’s history, culture, and people.” In a letter addressed to the state’s Information and Cultural Affairs Department Secretary Pradeep Kumar Chakravarty, the MHA confirmed that the emblem proposal was examined under Rule 4(2) of the State Emblem of India…

08 Jan

Tripura Human Rights Commission investigates ILS Hospital’s negligence

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has issued a notice to ILS Hospital in Agartala, seeking a response to allegations of negligence made by former Minister Gopal Chandra Das regarding the treatment of his wife, Swaraswati Deb (Das). The THRC took suo-motu cognizance of the matter after a news report surfaced in local dailies detailing the incident. According to the report, Swaraswati Deb (Das) had undergone surgery for kidney ailments at ILS Hospital on September 14, 2023, under the care of Nephrologist Dr. Samaresh Paul and Surgeon Dr. Kanak Narayan Bhattacharjee. She was discharged after undergoing dialysis. However, in December…

08 Jan

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari extends birthday wishes to Tripura CM Manik Saha

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday extended birthday wishes to Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha."Extending my heartfelt birthday wishes to the Chief Minister of Tripura Shri @DrManikSaha2Ji. May this occasion bring joy and the year ahead be filled with health and prosperity," Gadkari said in a post on X. Saha was born on 8 January 1953. He first took oath as Tripura's Chief Minister in May 2022, succeeding Biplab Deb. He led the BJP's second consecutive victory in the next year's Assembly election in the state. He became the Chief Minister for the second time in 2023. Prior to becoming…