Tripura

06 Nov

Tripura Finance Minister announces ₹78 crore for TTAADC development projects

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy announced on November 6 that a substantial grant of Rs 78 crore from the 15th Finance Commission will bolster development initiatives within the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). This funding, released by the Central government, aims to accelerate infrastructure and welfare projects across tribal regions in the state. Speaking to India Today NE, Singha Roy highlighted that the state government has also allocated an additional Rs 30 crore to the TTAADC outside the state budget to support ongoing development work. “We have multiple demands, especially for the TTAADC, to ensure projects are…

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05 Nov

Tripura force successfully avert a troop to entered illegally in India

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Security forces in Tripura detained five individuals, including two Bangladeshi nationals, for illegally crossing the border into India through Jalkumba village in the Sabroom area. The arrests were made after Border Security Force (BSF) personnel detected the group entering Indian territory. Sabroom Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Nityananda Sarkar confirmed, “Five persons—three Indians and two Bangladesh nationals—were arrested for illegally crossing the international border. An FIR has been lodged at Sabroom police station.” According to Sarkar, the three Indian citizens had previously traveled to Bangladesh to visit a close relative but became stranded due to unrest in the country. With conditions…

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04 Nov

CM Manik Saha celebrates Bhai Dooj with women workers

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha celebrated Bhai Dooj with women BJP party workers at his residence on Sunday, marking his second consecutive year of joining the festivities alongside party members. In a statement to reporters, Saha expressed that while he has always celebrated Bhai Dooj at home, participating in the celebrations with BJP workers has added a new dimension to the experience since he joined the party. Bhai Dooj, a festival honoring the bond between brothers and sisters, is celebrated across India under various names. In Bengal, it is known as Bhai Phonta, while in Maharashtra, it is referred to…

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31 Oct

Cyber crime police station coming to Tripura soon

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura will soon establish a dedicated cyber crime police station to tackle the rising challenges of cybercrime, DGP Amitabh Ranjan announced on Wednesday. Addressing the press, Ranjan emphasized that with insurgency in Tripura effectively curbed following the mass surrender of NLFT and ATTF militants, the focus has shifted to addressing urban crime and enhancing community policing. “The Chief Minister wants state police efforts geared toward community policing, law and order, and curbing urban extremism,” he noted. In a strategic shift, the Tripura State Rifles (TSR), previously deployed for counterinsurgency, will receive specialized training to meet new threats. "We plan to…

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30 Oct

Tripura govt has decided to invest 1.50cr in Ayurveda

Banasree SarkarTripuraTripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated on Tuesday that the state government has sanctioned Rs 1.50 crore for the purchase of Ayurvedic medicines. It should also be noted that the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Foundation has expressed interest in constructing an Ayurvedic college in Tripura. CM Saha stated that there was a time when Ayurvedic medicine was inextricably related to nature. Foreign students used to come to India to study at institutes such as Nalanda and Takshashila. However, we are now proud to send our children abroad to study. PM Modi has established the Ministry of Ayush to brings all…

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30 Oct

Tripura CM highlights Ayurveda’s historical significance in healthcare

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha announced today that the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Foundation has expressed interest in establishing an Ayurvedic college in the state. Speaking at the State Level Ayurvedic Day event at Pragna Bhavan Hall in Agartala, Dr. Saha also revealed that the state government recently allocated Rs 1.50 crore for the procurement of Ayurvedic medicines to be distributed free of cost to the public. Highlighting the historical importance of Ayurveda, Dr. Saha noted, "Ayurveda was once intertwined with nature, attracting scholars worldwide to institutions like Nalanda and Takshashila." He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ministry of…

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28 Oct

Three arrested in Tripura for circulating fake currency

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura police confiscated counterfeit Indian currency amounting to Rs 10,000 in Irani village, Unakoti district, leading to the arrest of three individuals on Monday. Arunoday Das, Officer-in-Charge of Irani Police Station, reported that the police acted on credible intelligence regarding the circulation of fake currency in the area. “Upon receiving specific information, we deployed undercover officers who intercepted an auto-rickshaw. During the operation, we detained three suspects and seized Rs 10,000 in counterfeit notes,” Das stated. The arrested individuals have been identified as Mohid Mia, Aktar Ali, and Sayan Ali. Following their apprehension, a case has been registered against them,…

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26 Oct

BJP sets ambitious goal of 12 lakh members in Tripura by year-end

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura BJP President Rajib Bhattacharya announced an organizational meeting set for October 26, focusing on fortifying the party’s grassroots presence across the state. Bhattacharya, also a Rajya Sabha MP, revealed that the BJP’s membership drive—initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 2—has so far added over 10 lakh members, aiming for a target of 12 lakh in Tripura. “Currently, around 7.43 lakh members have joined online and 2 lakh offline. We’re on track to achieve our goal,” Bhattacharya stated, expressing confidence in the campaign’s progress. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Manik Saha, State Prabhari Dr. Rajdeep Roy, and…

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25 Oct

“Nonsense” rhetoric: Chaudhury hits back at Pradyot

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury has accused Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, the founder of the Tipra Motha Party, of "rambling" as he loses support in the political landscape. Chaudhury's remarks came on October 24, a day after Pradyot suggested that the opposition leader could have faced electoral defeat had Tipra Motha fielded a candidate against him in the last Assembly elections. Chaudhury, who also serves as the CPIM state committee secretary and an MLA, responded to Pradyot's comments by questioning the effectiveness of his leadership over the past six years. He stated that despite ongoing discussions surrounding Greater Tipraland,…

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25 Oct

Tripura police arrested a gang of human traffickers’

Banasree SarkarTripuraTripura police

Three Bangladeshi females and two Indians were arrested in Tripura's Sepahijala area on Thursday for alleged human trafficking. On Wednesday, three Bangladeshi girls were apprehended at Bhabhanipur and Kalikrishnanagar by the Jatrapura police station. Police noted that the remaining two Indians were apprehended in Kalikrishnanagar on Thursday. The police had spotted a suspicious movement by a lady. Swapna Akhtar, a Dhaka resident, was captured by authorities on Wednesday near the Indo-Bangla border. OC Subrata Debnath told Swapna first claimed to be an Indian citizen and provided a bogus Aadhaar card, which resulted in her detention for unlawfully entering India. Just…

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