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21 Nov

Four arrested in major narcotics seizure at Agartala Railway Station

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura's Government Railway Police (GRP) have successfully dismantled a major narcotics trafficking network, arresting four individuals and seizing a large cache of contraband during two separate raids at Agartala Railway Station. The operation led to the recovery of 4.15 kg of cannabis and 200 bottles of banned cough syrup, with an estimated street value exceeding Rs 128,000. GRP Station Officer-in-Charge Tapas Das confirmed the arrests, stating, "We have registered cases against all four accused and forwarded them to court for judicial custody." The first raid targeted three suspects—Puja Devi, Reshmi Kumari, and Palvesh Kumar Singh—who are believed to be habitual…

20 Nov

CM Manik Saha pays tribute to Subhankar Bhowmik, Army personnel from Tripura

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Subhankar Bhowmik, an Army personnel from the state's Gomati district, who tragically lost his life in an avalanche in Kashmir's Siachen. In a statement on November 19, CM Saha conveyed his heartfelt condolences, describing the incident as a great loss. "I am deeply saddened by the death of Subhankar Bhowmik, an Army personnel of the Assam Regiment and a resident of Birganj in Amarpur subdivision of Gomati district, in Kashmir's Siachen," he wrote on Facebook. "May his soul rest in peace. I offer my sincere sympathy to…

20 Nov

TNGCL increases the prices of CNG and PNG starting from November 20

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The Tripura Natural Gas Company Limited (TNGCL), following directives from the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has once again raised the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), effective from November 20th, in response to increased gas prices and other factors. Additionally, the cost of PNG (domestic pipeline gas) has also been increased. The increase in prices for CNG and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) will impact more than 40,000 household users of PNG in and around Agartala, as well as over 500 commercial and small industrial users throughout the city. TNGCL currently runs several CNG stations, providing CNG to…

20 Nov

Hapania International Fairground will host the 43rd Agartala Book Fair starting on January 2, 2025

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The 43rd Agartala Book Fair steering committee unanimously resolved to hold the event at Hapania International Fairground from January 2 to January 14, 2025, at a meeting held Tuesday at the Muktadhara auditorium. At the first preparation meeting of the fair committee, which was presided over by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha and took place on October 28 in the evening at the Muktadhara auditorium in Agartala, the timetable for the 43rd Agartala book fair was determined. Additionally, the steering committee's second meeting, which was chaired by Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Mayor Dipak Majumder, resolved unanimously to hold the 43rd…

19 Nov

New sports introduced at Khelo Tripura Para Games for Divyangjan athletes

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura is set to host the State-Level Khelo Tripura Para Games in the second week of December at Swami Vivekananda Maidan, with approximately 40 Divyangjan contestants expected to participate. The event will showcase 14 different sports disciplines, including shot put, 50m run, ring throw, long jump, chess, carrom, kabaddi, blind cricket, musical ball, and chair games. A preparatory meeting was held on Monday, presided over by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Tinku Roy. The meeting saw the participation of several key figures, including the Secretary of Youth Affairs and Sports, PK Chakraborty, Secretary of the Tripura Sports Council,…

18 Nov

Cooktops are distributed by the Tripura government to schools and anganwadi centers

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Tripura is the first state in the nation to use cooktops to create an energy-efficient cooking system. Tripura is the first state to begin implementing this cooking system, despite it being introduced nationally last year, according to Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath's remarks on Sunday. As part of the effort, Nath gave cooktops to the representatives of 100 primary schools and Anganwadi centers. He declared that cooktops will be gradually distributed to all 10,223 Anganwadi centers throughout the state, starting with 2,000. 2000 induction cooktops were distributed to Anganwadi centers as part of the National Efficient Cooking Programme, which was…

18 Nov

Tripura DySP fined ₹25,000 for assault, faces departmental action

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has ordered Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Prasun Kanti Tripura to pay ₹25,000 as compensation for his involvement in an assault case on January 25, 2024. The Commission has also recommended that the Director General of Police (DGP) and Chief Secretary of Tripura initiate departmental proceedings against him for violating fundamental police ethics. The case was based on a complaint by Binoy Debnath, a resident of Agartala’s Abhoynagar, who alleged that his son, Dr. Kaushik Debnath, was brutally assaulted by Prasun Kanti Tripura, then SDPO of Amtali, along with his family members and others.…

16 Nov

Tripura Minister Sushanta Chowdhury assures petrol and diesel crisis will end soon

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sushanta Chowdhury announced on Thursday that the state's ongoing petrol and diesel crisis would be resolved with the arrival of petrol-laden wagons within a day. The minister confirmed that the situation has already improved, with the wagons reaching the state. Speaking to media on the sidelines of a review meeting for the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Chowdhury stated that district and subdivision-level officials, food inspectors, and directorate representatives were gathered to discuss key issues, including the launch of paddy procurement for the upcoming Rabi crop season. When questioned about the rising prices of…

15 Nov

Jyotiraditya M. Scindia joins Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations in Agartala

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, arrived in Agartala this evening to participate in the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas program and review ongoing DoNER schemes in Tripura. Upon his arrival at MBB Airport, Scindia was warmly received by BJP state president and Rajya Sabha MP Rajib Bhattacharya, Tribal Welfare Minister Bikas Debbarma, and BJP General Secretary Bipin Debbarma. Scindia’s visit to Tripura follows recent stops in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Nagaland as part of a broader Northeast engagement tour. Scheduled events tomorrow include his participation in the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations, which honor the contributions…

15 Nov

Food Minister claims arrival of Petrol Wagon ends fuel crisis

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Sushanta Chowdhury, the minister of food and civil supplies for Tripura, said on Thursday that the state's gasoline and diesel problems will be resolved in a day when wagons loaded with gasoline arrived. The most recent information indicates that things have improved and that carts carrying gasoline have already arrived in the state. "All the district and subdivision level officers, food inspectors, and officials from the directorate are in attendance at the meeting where all the major issues are going to be discussed," he told reporters outside of a review meeting of the food and civil supplies department. Additionally, we…