Tripura BJP steps up preparations for Village Committee, local body elections, holds organisational meeting
Aug 18, 2026The Tripura Pradesh BJP held an key organisational meeting today at Agartala to strengthen the party organisation and chalk out strategies for the upcoming Village Committee (VC) elections and other local body polls.
Tripura CM reviews centrally sponsored schemes at DISHA Committee meeting
Aug 18, 2026Chief Minister Manik Saha reviewed centrally sponsored schemes and development programmes at the state-level DISHA Committee meeting. He stressed timely execution, grassroots delivery and stronger coordination between departments.
BJP unveils Nitin Nabin’s new team: Biplab Deb gets key post, 2 more Northeast leaders named; check full list
Aug 17, 2026Biplab Kumar Deb has been appointed BJP national general secretary in Nitin Nabin's new team. The reshaped organisation, which mixes senior leaders and younger faces, will be watched ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
Tripura BJP begins booth verification drive ahead of village council polls
Aug 17, 2026The Tripura unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will begin a statewide booth verification exercise from August 18 ahead of the upcoming village council elections, with the party directing its organisational units to identify weak and inactive booths and strengthen their ground-level teams.
Tripura CM directs early completion of first international cricket stadium, plans to approach BCCI for matches from next year
Aug 16, 2026Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday, August 16 inspected the ongoing construction work of Tripura’s first International Cricket Stadium at Narsingarh and directed the authorities and contractors to complete the remaining work at the earliest.
Tripura MP Biplab Deb raises 57 issues in Parliament, pushes road repairs, tourism and connectivity projects
Aug 16, 2026Biplab Kumar Deb said he raised 57 issues on Tripura and the Northeast during the recent Parliament session. He pressed for faster road repairs, stronger connectivity and a broader tourism push across the state.
Talks underway, alliance with Tipra Motha possible in Village Council polls: Tripura CM
Aug 16, 2026Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on August 16 indicated that an alliance between the BJP and Tipra Motha could be on the cards for the upcoming Village Council elections, saying discussions between the two parties are currently underway.
Tripura CM Manik Saha slams Congress over stand on Vande Mataram
Aug 16, 2026Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday, August 16 launched a sharp attack on the Congress over its stand on the national song 'Vande Mataram', highlighting its historical significance and role in India's freedom struggle.
Tripura has made phenomenal growth in eight years, says CM Manik Saha
Aug 15, 2026At the Independence Day function in Agartala, Chief Minister Manik Saha said Tripura has seen strong growth across sectors over eight years. He linked the gains to investment interest, lower crime, healthcare steps and Bru rehabilitation.
After 2024 flood fury, Tripura’s lone Gumti Hydel Project gears up for a new lease of life
Aug 15, 2026More than five decades after its foundation, Tripura’s first and only hydropower project is being rebuilt after the 2024 floods, with authorities targeting a revival of around 10 MW of clean power by December 2027.
Those who came to Tripura from East Pakistan were displaced people, not refugees: CM
Aug 14, 2026Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday, August 14, said people who migrated to the state from erstwhile East Pakistan following the 1947 Partition should be regarded as “displaced people” rather than refugees.
Tripura Court sentences man to life imprisonment for dao attack during land dispute
Aug 14, 2026A Tripura court has sentenced Sadhan Hari Jamatia to life imprisonment for attacking a man with a dao during a land dispute in Gomati district. The ruling followed the trial in a 2021 case in which the victim suffered a grievous neck injury.
Partition was more than a geographical division, it changed millions of lives: Tripura Minister Ratan Lal Nath
Aug 14, 2026Tripura minister Ratan Lal Nath said at a college event that Partition transformed millions of lives. He said the day should remind people how division and hatred can damage societies for generations.
Facts surrounding Tripura DGP’s death to be known shortly, says probe officer
Aug 14, 2026The facts surrounding the death of Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar will be known “very shortly” as investigators examine technical inputs and scientific evidence to crack the case, the police officer heading the probe said on Friday, August 14.
Tripura CM lays foundation stone for Agartala Government Eye Hospital
Aug 14, 2026Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha laid the foundation stone for the Agartala Government Eye Hospital at the Capital Complex area. The G+4 project is expected to widen specialised eye care access and strengthen the state's healthcare network.
I-Day: Security tightened across Tripura; border areas placed on high alert
Aug 14, 2026Security has been intensified across West Tripura district, including Agartala, ahead of Independence Day, with police coordinating with the CRPF, BSF and Tripura State Rifles (TSR) to ensure foolproof security arrangements, officials said on Friday, August 14.
Filing cases shows government’s weakness, cannot subdue us: Former Tripura CM Manik Sarkar
Aug 14, 2026Former Tripura chief minister and CPI(M) leader Manik Sarkar on Friday, August 14, said filing police cases would neither intimidate nor suppress him or the opposition party, claiming that such actions reflected the “weakness” of the state government.
Five Tripura Police personnel to receive meritorious service medals
Aug 14, 2026Five Tripura Police personnel have been selected for the Medal for Meritorious Service in the Independence Day 2026 honours. The recognition places their service within a wider national list of Gallantry and Service Medal awardees.
Tripura legislator attends Chicago Legislative Summit, says global platform helped exchange ideas on governance
Aug 13, 2026Tripura’s Tipra Motha MLA Paul Dangshu attended the National Conference of State Legislatures Legislative Summit 2026 in Chicago, Illinois, describing the international gathering as a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas and gain insights into governance and public policy.
Three complaints filed with police against ex-Tripura CM Manik Sarkar over alleged provocative remarks
Aug 13, 2026Three complaints have been filed against former Tripura Chief Minister and CPI(M) leader Manik Sarkar at two police stations under Mohanpur subdivision of West Tripura district, alleging that his recent public remarks could incite unrest and disturb public order.
Tripura's Alpana Gram loses its colours, locals appeal for government support
Aug 13, 2026A few kilometres away from Agartala, near the Bangladesh border, lies Lankamura village now widely known as “Alpana Gram” for its beautiful traditional wall paintings.
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