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02 Dec

BSF Tripura seizes Rs 46 crore cntrabnd, detains 675 smugglers

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Border Security Force (BSF) Tripura Frontier has made significant strides in securing the Indo-Bangladesh border, seizing contraband worth over Rs 46 crore and detaining 675 individuals involved in illegal cross-border activities in 2024. In a comprehensive operational report, the BSF outlined the successful seizures, which include 66,316 bottles of Phensedyl, over 9,200 kg of cannabis, more than 600,000 Yaba tablets, and other prohibited goods such as gold, brown sugar, and firearms. The enforcement actions led to the apprehension of 675 individuals, comprising 620 Bangladeshi nationals, 55 Rohingya migrants, and 260 Indian nationals. In addition, joint operations with state and…

30 Nov

THRC concerned over delayed action in Tripura Medical College r*gging case

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has instructed the Tripura Medical College (TMC) and BRAM Teaching Hospital to submit a detailed progress report within three weeks on the ongoing investigation into a ragging incident that occurred at the college. According to the report, an FIR was filed on September 25 at Amtali Police Station against 18 students accused of ragging fresher students. While the police have initiated an investigation, the THRC report notes that no arrests have been made so far. The charges against the accused include violations under the Anti-Ragging Act, which carries a penalty of up to four…

28 Nov

Ravi Gandhi meets Tripura DGP and Chief Secretary to discuss border security

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General (ADG) of Eastern Command, Border Security Force (BSF), held a high-level meeting with Tripura Police DGP Amitabh Ranjan and Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha on November 27 to address border security challenges and concerns related to developments in Bangladesh. During his three-day visit to Tripura, ADG Gandhi visited BSF Sector Headquarters in Gokulnagar, Kamlasagar (Sepahijala District), and Nischintpur (West District). He was accompanied by IG BSF Tripura Frontier Patel Piyush Purusottam Das and other senior officers. ADG Gandhi was briefed by DIG V.K. Kasana at Gokulnagar about operational preparedness. Praising the efforts of BSF personnel in…

26 Nov

Tripura Cricket Association calls for swift action in floodlight corruption case

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) on Monday urged Director General of Police Amitabh Ranjan to expedite the investigation into alleged multi-crore corruption surrounding the installation of high-mast floodlights at the MBB Stadium in Agartala. The TCA emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in the case, which has raised concerns about the misuse of funds earmarked for the development of sports infrastructure in the state. The association expressed disappointment over delays in the investigation and called for swift action to identify those responsible for financial irregularities. The installation of the floodlights was part of a larger effort to upgrade the…

25 Nov

16 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Tripura for illegal border crossing

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Authorities in Tripura have arrested 16 Bangladeshi nationals in two separate operations over the past 48 hours for allegedly entering India illegally and attempting to travel to Delhi for work opportunities. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway, in coordination with the Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Border Security Force (BSF), conducted the arrests at key railway stations. In the first operation on Thursday, four individuals, including a woman, were detained at Dharmanagar railway station during a routine check of the Tripura Sundari Express. The detainees admitted to crossing the Sonamura border in Sepahijala district with the…

23 Nov

A man was detained in Belonia for having uncooked venison

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

A man has been arrested by the Forest Department in Belonia Sub-division of South Tripura District for possessing raw venison (deer meat) suspected to be poached. Following a tip-off, a joint operation was conducted early on Friday by officials from the Bagafa, Kakulia, and Rajnagar Trishna Wildlife Ranges. The operation led to the arrest of Sunil Das, an auto driver, who was found transporting seven kilograms of deer meat in his vehicle. Bloodstains were discovered inside the auto and on his hands, prompting suspicions of his involvement in poaching. "We believe Sunil Das is involved in poaching, and investigations are…

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

editorTripura

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

editorTripura

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…