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09 Aug

Subrata Chakraborty praises peaceful voting in Tripura

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tripura has expressed strong confidence in securing a decisive victory in the ongoing Panchayat elections, attributing their anticipated success to the party's sterling performance over the past five years. The three-tier Panchayat elections cover 2,102 seats, including 1,819 Gram Panchayat seats, 188 Panchayat Samiti seats, and 95 Zila Parishad seats. BJP General Secretary Amit Rakshit, speaking at a press conference, revealed that the party had already secured over 71% of the seats uncontested. "Today, in some seats, elections were held. So far, the process has been peaceful, with voters participating in a festive atmosphere,"…

08 Aug

Voter turnout hits 30% in Tripura Panchayat elections by noon

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The three-tier Panchayat elections in Tripura, which commenced at 7 AM today, have witnessed a voter turnout of over 30% by 12 PM. The polling process spans Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, and Zila Parishads, with a total of 6,909 seats up for grabs. According to an official from the Tripura State Election Commission, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has already secured 4,805 seats uncontested. The breakdown of seats includes 6,370 in Gram Panchayats, 423 in Panchayat Samitis, and 116 in Zila Parishads. The election involves 12,94,153 registered voters, comprising 6,58,445 males, 6,35,597 females, and 11 others, spread across 2,650…

07 Aug

Tripura CM boosts border surveillance amid Bangladesh unrest

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha announced today that the state government is ramping up surveillance along the international border with Bangladesh in response to the current unrest in the neighboring country. Dr. Saha, who also holds the position of Home Minister, stressed the critical need to prevent unauthorized entries into Tripura from Bangladesh. During a press briefing, he detailed his ongoing efforts to assess the situation and affirmed that the state is closely coordinating with central authorities to bolster security measures. “I am in regular contact with the central government and have engaged with the Chief Secretary, Tripura…

30 Jul

29 Bangladesh nationals arrested in Tripura amid infiltration concerns

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Infiltration by individuals, especially from the Rohingya community, across the Bangladesh border has become a "very serious" issue, a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official stated on Monday. Since Saturday, 29 Bangladesh nationals without valid travel documents have been arrested in two locations in Tripura, highlighting the ongoing infiltration problem. "Infiltration, especially Rohingya infiltration, has become a very serious issue. The presence of Rohingyas has been found in Hyderabad, Haryana, and Kashmir. This is a threat to security," said MEA Joint Secretary Ankan Banerjee during a media briefing. Banerjee emphasized that the infiltration issue is being discussed at the highest…

29 Jul

Jishnu Dev Varma becomes Telangana’s governor

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Jishnu Dev Varma, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura, has been appointed Governor of Telangana, marking a historic first for Tripura. This appointment signifies the first time a native of Tripura will serve as governor in another state. Born to Rajkumar Ramendra Kishore Dev Varma and Maharajkumari Kamal Prava Devi, Dev Varma has been a long-standing member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He joined the BJP in the early 1990s, demonstrating unwavering loyalty even when the party had little influence in Tripura, a state predominantly governed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Dev Varma's political career peaked…

27 Jul

Debbarma and BK Hrangkhawl Appointed for Tiprasa Accord Talks as Government Assures Support

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, the royal scion and former chairman of Tipra Motha, announced on Friday that discussions with the Centre regarding the Tiprasa Accord are progressing in a parallel manner, emphasizing that there will be no compromise on the rights of the Indigenous people of Tripura. Debbarma's statement came upon his arrival in Agartala from Delhi, where he had a significant meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The meeting included leaders from the District Councils of the northeastern states, focusing on the 125th Amendment concerning the empowerment of these councils. "All the leaders of the District Councils of…

26 Jul

BSF and Tripura Police seize narcotics in Sepahijala

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Border Security Force (BSF) and Tripura Police seized a large cache of narcotics valued at several lakh rupees from Barnarayanpur village in Sepahijala district on Thursday. A BSF press release stated that the operation commenced on July 25th at around 7 PM, following a specific intelligence input. The joint team from BSF and Tripura Police launched the raid in the vicinity of Border Outpost Dhanpur under the jurisdiction of Jatrapur police station in Sepahijala. During the raid, the joint team recovered four drums of ganja, weighing approximately 35 kgs, and 3760 bottles of Phensedyl syrup from the residence of…

26 Jul

Union Home Minister promises action on Northeast district council concerns

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Former Tipra Motha chairman Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, along with leaders from District Councils across Northeast India, met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, securing an assurance that the issues of indigenous people in the region will be addressed within a month. Pradyot took to social media platform X to announce that the Home Ministry will form a committee dedicated to resolving the concerns of those living in the District Councils. "Met the Hon HM @AmitShah along with the leaders from the councils from the Northeast. He has assured us that within a month, issues relating to all the councils…

25 Jul

NHPC and Tripura collaborate on power pump storage project

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has commissioned a pre-feasibility report for a power pump storage project in Tripura’s Longtharai Valley Sub-division, located in the Dhalai District. This initiative aims to address the growing power demand in the state. Managing Director of Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), Biswajit Basu, shared the news with reporters on Wednesday. He highlighted that Tripura's peak hour power demand has surged to around 300 MW, with projections indicating an increase to over 750 MW in the near future. “We have limited resources, lacking significant hydro potential aside from the Dumboor Hydro Power Plant. NHPC…

23 Jul

CPIM leader Jitendra Chaudhury to file privilege motions against Tripura DGP

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Leader of Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury announced plans to file privilege motions in the Tripura Legislative Assembly against Director General of Police (DGP) Amitabh Ranjan and other officials for allegedly restricting their visit to Gandatwisa in Dhalai District. Addressing a press conference, Chaudhury, who is also a CPIM MLA, criticized the state government for its handling of the situation in Gandatwisa following the death of a young boy on July 12, which sparked significant protests. "Since the 12th of this month, misrule has prevailed in Gandatwisa, leading to loss of livelihoods, homes, and businesses," he stated. Chaudhury recounted his attempts…