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18 May

Viral Cash Display Video Lands Tripura Police Constable Under Suspension

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A police constable, constable Piyush Debbarma, has been placed under suspension after a video clip of his wife, Nandarani Debbarma, displaying wads of cash at their residence at Bhatkhaori village under Salema Police Station in Dhalai district went viral on social media. Police said that a case has been registered in this connection and four people, including the woman and her husband, have been called for questioning’ to know the source of money. Police said the video is old and no cash related to the video was found from the house of the woman. Police sources claimed that during questioning,…

13 May

Tipra Motha Delegation Seeks Clarification from PWD Over Alleged Tender Ban on Tribal Contractors

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Tipra Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma on Tuesday expressed concern over a reported Tripura government order restricting contractors registered under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) from participating in certain Public Works Department (PWD) tender processes. A delegation led by Debbarma met PWD Chief Engineer Rajib Majumder to discuss the matter. The delegation included Tipra Motha MLAs Philip Kumar Reang and Pathan Lal Jamatia, along with Members of District Councils Suraj Debbarma, Jiten Debbarma and James Debbarma. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Ranjit Debbarma said contractors holding licences issued by the TTAADC had recently been directed not to…

13 May

BJP Leaders Offer Prayers at Tripura Sundari Temple, Highlight Development Push

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Senior BJP leaders continued their outreach in the Northeast on Wednesday as Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak visited Tripura to offer prayers at the famous Tripura Sundari Temple in Gomati district.The two leaders arrived in Agartala a day after attending the swearing-in ceremony of the new Assam government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. They were received at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and BJP state president Rajib Bhattacharya. Speaking to reporters after reaching Agartala, Rekha Gupta said she was happy to visit Tripura and thanked…

09 May

Two Accused Lose Bail in North Tripura Murder Case Over Threat Allegations

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The North Tripura District and Sessions Court have cancelled the bail of two murder accused and remanded them to judicial custody after allegations emerged that they threatened the victim’s family and key witnesses to withdraw their statements. According to police, the accused, identified as Amit Sinha and Madhan Gopal Sinha from Sanicherra in Dharmanagar, were arrested in connection with the murder of a seven-year-old boy and the serious assault of his mother during an attack that allegedly took place on November 24 last year. The two accused were initially granted bail by a local court on February 26 after the…

04 May

Jahar Chakraborty Secures Victory for BJP in Tripura’s Dharmanagar Bypoll

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BJP's Jahar Chakraborty has won Dharmanagar by-election in Tripura on Monday by a massive margin of 18,920 votes over CPI(M)’s Amitabha Dutta. Chakraborty secured 24,291 votes, while CPI(M)’s Dutta polled 6,001 votes. Congress candidate Chayan Bhattacharya bagged 5,936 votes. With this victory, the BJP’s tally in the 60-member Assembly has risen to 33, while its allies, Tipra Motha Party (TMP) has 13 MLAs and the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura has one. The by-poll was necessitated by the death of former Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen in December 2025. Voting for the bypoll was held on April 9 with…

04 May

Youth Power Key to TMP Strategy for Upcoming Local and 2028 Elections in Tripura

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Tipra Motha Party (TMP) founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Sunday exuded confidence in his party winning the Village Council and the 2028 Assembly elections in Tripura. In a video message from a hospital in Mumbai, where the TMP leader is undergoing treatment, Debbarma said if youths stay united and don’t fight with each other, nobody can stop the Tipra Motha Party from winning the forthcoming elections in the State. “Today is the foundation day of Youth Tipra Federation (YTF). If I have ever given chances, it is to YTF, and the majority of YTF members are MLAs and Members…

03 May

112 Vacancies to Be Filled as Tripura Cabinet Gives Green Signal

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The Tripura Cabinet has approved recruitment to 112 posts across various departments. Of the vacant posts, 107 vacancies will be filled through direct recruitment examinations, while five posts will be filled through promotion. Addressing the media at the Civil Secretariat in Agartala on Saturday, Tripura Transport, Tourism, Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said the Cabinet also approved several welfare-oriented decisions. The minister informed that 50 posts of senior computer assistant under the Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts of the Finance Department would be filled through the Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC). He further stated that 43…

03 May

All Eyes on Dharmanagar as Tripura By-Poll Vote Counting Begins

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The stage is set for the counting of votes for the Dharmanagar Assembly by-election in Tripura on Monday with necessary measures and security arrangements put in place by the administration. The Assembly seat had fallen vacant following the death of former Tripura Speaker Bishwabandhu Sen in December last year, and the by-election for the seat was held on April 9. According to the schedule announced by the Election Commission, the counting of ballots of the by-poll is scheduled to begin at 8 am. Returning Officer and Dharmanagar Sub-Divisional Magistrate Debjani Chowdhury stated that the counting process would be carried out…

02 May

Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Disrupt Life in Tripura; Relief Camps Opened After Widespread Destruction

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Severe storms accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds have caused widespread destruction across Tripura over the last two days, leaving at least two people dead and several others injured while damaging thousands of homes and disrupting electricity supply in many parts of the state. Officials said the storms affected several districts and caused major damage to houses, standing crops and power infrastructure. The situation has raised concern among residents as many families were forced to leave their homes after strong winds and heavy rain battered large areas. According to officials from the state disaster management department, one of the…

30 Apr

Heavy Storms Batter Tripura, Leave One Dead and Over 4,000 Houses Damaged

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Heavy storms accompanied by rain caused widespread destruction across Tripura between April 28 and 29, leaving one person dead, two others injured and thousands of families affected in several districts of the state.According to figures released by the State Emergency Operation Centre in Agartala, a total of 4,191 houses were damaged during the storm and heavy rainfall that lashed different parts of the state over two days.Officials said the damage included 195 houses that were completely destroyed, 547 houses that suffered severe damage and 3,449 houses that were partially damaged due to strong winds, falling trees and heavy rainfall.The weather-related…