Solar microgrids light up remote tribal villages as Tripura agency wins national honour
Jan 20, 2026Electricity has reached some of the most isolated tribal habitations in the North East, transforming daily life for thousands of families—a breakthrough that earned the Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA) the Silver Medal at the 105th SKOCH Awards for 2025.
Jobs, food, health matter more than Kokborok Roman script debate: Manik Sarkar
Jan 19, 2026Former Tripura chief minister and veteran CPI(M) leader Manik Sarkar on January 19 said that pressing socio-economic issues such as employment, food security, education and healthcare were being sidelined amid the growing movement demanding recognition of the Kokborok language in Roman script.
Tripura CM highlights Kokborok as pillar of state’s cultural identity at Language Day event
Jan 19, 2026Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on January 19 reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to the protection, preservation and promotion of the Kokborok language, underscoring its central role in Tripura’s cultural identity and indigenous heritage.
40 tribal students detained during Kokborok Day rally in Tripura
Jan 19, 2026At least 40 tribal students were detained by police on January 19, for allegedly creating chaos during a rally organised to mark Kokborok Day in Tripura’s capital Agartala, officials said.
Three new Tripura Bhavans planned in Dwarka, Mumbai and Telangana: CM Manik Saha
Jan 19, 2026Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on January 19 announced that the state government will soon establish three new Tripura Bhavans in Dwarka in Delhi, Mumbai, and Telangana to cater to the growing needs of people from the state travelling outside Tripura.
Tripura CM lays foundation stone for extension of Tripura Bhavan in Delhi
Jan 19, 2026Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on January 19, laid the foundation stone for the extension of Tripura Bhavan in New Delhi, a project aimed at strengthening facilities for people from the state visiting the national capital.
Kokborok language day rally in Tripura disrupted by protest over Roman script demand
Jan 19, 2026The 48th Kokborok Language Day rally in Tripura witnessed brief tension on January 19 after indigenous students’ organisations protested over their long-pending demand for the adoption of the Roman script for the Kokborok language.
Two Bihar youths held at Agartala railway station with pistol, phensidyl
Jan 18, 2026In a joint operation, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and intelligence personnel of the Tripura Police detained two youths from Bihar and seized contraband items at Agartala Railway Station on Sunday, January 18.
Govt committed to strengthening school infrastructure: Tripura CM Manik Saha
Jan 18, 2026Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on January 17, said that the present state government is working with a strong focus on strengthening infrastructure in schools across the state, while alleging that the previous government had left behind financial burdens and unresolved issues.
Pradyot Kishore Manikya honours Chakma community head with silver coin at royal palace
Jan 17, 2026Tipra Motha Party (TMP) founder and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on January 17 presented a silver coin and a ceremonial sword to the Chakma community’s “pradhan samapajati” (community head) at the royal palace, marking a symbolic gesture of respect and recognition.
Tripura tourist still untraced after massive multi-agency search at Dzukou Valley
Jan 17, 2026The Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) on January 17 confirmed that an extensive multi-agency search operation has failed to trace a missing tourist from Tripura who disappeared while trekking to Dzukou Valley earlier this month.
Tripura approves Rs 1.07 Cr mushroom spawn production unit in West Tripura
Jan 17, 2026The Tripura government has approved Rs 1.07 crore for setting up a Mushroom Spawn Production Unit in West Tripura district under the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM), aimed at strengthening sustainable rural livelihoods and boosting local mushroom cultivation.
Unity among tribals key to securing future generations: Pradyot Kishore Manikya
Jan 16, 2026Royal scion of Tripura and founder of the Tipra Motha Party, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, on January 16 underscored that the ongoing struggle in the state is not about party politics but about protecting the rights, identity, and future of indigenous communities.
Politics of force will not last, BJP believes in development: Tripura CM Manik Saha
Jan 16, 2026Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on January 16 asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party aims to reclaim the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and the remaining Assembly seats held by the opposition through development, discipline, and public trust, not through force or intimidation.
Tripura allocates Rs 57 crore for Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary modernisation
Jan 16, 2026Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma on January 16 announced that the state has received over Rs 57 crore for the modernisation and further development of the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary in Sepahijala district.
Tripura tops, Meghalaya third, Assam among leaders in Northeast Deregulation 1.0 rankings
Jan 16, 2026Meghalaya has emerged as the top-performing state in the Northeast and secured third place nationally in the Compliance Reduction and Deregulation 1.0 initiative, having successfully completed all 23 priority areas set by the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India.
Assam exploring power export to Bangladesh through Tripura: CM Manik Saha
Jan 16, 2026Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today informed that Assam is interested in exploring the sale of its surplus power to Bangladesh through Tripura.
Infiltration a major threat to northeast; Assam and Tripura acting on infiltration, Bengal must respond: Assam CM
Jan 15, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that infiltration remains a major challenge for the North East and stressed that safeguarding the region requires strong measures along the Indo-Bangladesh border
If elections were held today, BJP would win big in Assam, nearly 100 per cent promises fulfilled: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jan 15, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, January 15, expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would secure a landslide victory if Assembly elections were held in Assam today, citing the government’s performance and fulfillment of promises over the past five years.
Left and TMC destroyed Bengal’s future says Tripura MP, launches attack on Bengal CM
Jan 15, 2026Former Tripura Chief Minister and BJP MP Biplab Kumar Deb today mounted a scathing political attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), accusing the party of continuing what he described as decades of misrule that began under the Left Front and has “destroyed the future of West Bengal.”
Tripura accords top priority to tribal welfare: Manik Saha
Jan 15, 2026Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on January 15 said his government has placed the highest priority on the welfare and development of the state’s tribal population, with a significant share of the budgetary allocation being directed towards tribal-centric programmes and infrastructure.
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