Ahead of Tripura district council polls, five Tipra Motha leaders defect to BJP alleging corruption , no proper portfolios
Mar 24, 2026Alleging widespread corruption by a section of Tipra Motha Party leaders and for not being given a chance to work for the people, five leaders, including an Executive Member and a Member of the District Council of Tripura, joined the BJP today ahead of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) polls which is slated to be held on April 12.
Tripura BJP goes solo in TTAADC polls, candidate list to be announced tomorrow
Mar 23, 2026The Tripura unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on March 23 decided to contest all 28 seats independently in the upcoming Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections.
Former Tripura CM accuses BJP of repeating Tripura strategy in Bengal says attempt to trap public
Mar 23, 2026Former Tripura Chief Minister and senior leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M), Manik Sarkar, on March 23 alleged that the ruling BJP is attempting to “trap” the people of West Bengal in the same manner as it did in Tripura.
Tripura exports organic produce worth Rs 8.79 crore, targets 50,000 hectares expansion
Mar 23, 2026The Tripura government has exported organic products worth Rs 8.79 crore over the last three years and is now aiming to expand organic and natural farming to 50,000 hectares, Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath informed the state Assembly.
Tripura: Tipra Motha to contest TTAADC polls alone, Pradyot rules out alliance
Mar 23, 2026Founder of Tipra Motha Party, Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma on March 23 announced that the Tipra Motha Party will contest the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) independently, ruling out any alliance, including with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Tripura Assembly pays tribute to MBA student Anjel Chakma killed in Dehradun attack
Mar 23, 2026The Tripura Legislative Assembly on March 23 paid homage to Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student from the state who died following a brutal attack in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and observed two minutes of silence in his memory.
99 convicted out of 2,979 NDPS charge-sheets in Tripura: CM Manik Saha
Mar 23, 2026Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on March 23 informed the Tripura Legislative Assembly that 99 accused have been convicted out of 2,979 charge-sheets filed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act over the past three years, reflecting a conviction rate of 3.06 per cent.
Tripura minister demands ‘bulldozer action’ against CPI(M) offices over alleged land encroachment
Mar 23, 2026Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Tripura, Ratan Lal Nath, on March 23 launched an attack on the opposition Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), alleging large-scale encroachment of government land during its tenure and calling for demolition of “illegal” party offices using bulldozers.
800 TSR personnel to be deployed for Assam, West Bengal assembly polls
Mar 22, 2026Around 800 personnel of the Tripura State Rifles (TSR) will be deployed to assist in election duties in Assam and West Bengal, officials said.
Tripura BJP forms 15-member panels for ADC, Dharmanagar polls; Core committee meet tomorrow
Mar 22, 2026The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has constituted two 15-member committees to oversee preparations for the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and the Dharmanagar Assembly by-election.
Congress to contest all 28 seats in Tripura ADC polls, candidate list soon
Mar 22, 2026The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee on March 22 announced its decision to contest all 28 seats in the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), with the party’s state president Asish Kumar Saha stating that candidates have been finalised and will be declared soon.
Man arrested with Yaba tablets worth Rs 12 lakh in Tripura
Mar 22, 2026Tripura Police on March 21 arrested a man and seized Yaba tablets worth an estimated Rs 12 lakh from West Noabadi, located on the outskirts of Agartala city, officials said on March 22.
Preliminary work for Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls begins in Tripura: CM
Mar 21, 2026Preliminary work for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has commenced in Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on March 21, urging citizens not to panic over the exercise.
BJP gears up for TTAADC polls in Tripura, candidate list likely soon
Mar 21, 2026BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) is set to announce candidates for the Tripura TTAADC elections, focusing on tribal welfare and development. The party is engaging with local communities to address their concerns ahead of the polls.
Milk production rises in Tripura; Govt steps up push for dairy self-sufficiency
Mar 20, 2026Milk production in Tripura has witnessed a steady rise over the past three financial years, with the state government intensifying efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in the dairy sector, Animal Resources Development Minister Sudhangshu Das informed the Assembly.
IMD issues 'Orange Alert' for Tripura, warns of thunderstorms and lightning
Mar 20, 2026The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Tripura, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds over the next two days.
Tripura opposition walks out over private university bills, flags UGC violations and ‘quality concerns’
Mar 20, 2026Opposition parties in Tripura, including the Indian National Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist), staged a walkout from the Assembly on March 20, protesting against three bills related to the establishment of private universities, alleging lack of scrutiny and absence of UGC approval.
Militant operative arrested in Tripura; Plot to target Police vehicles, loot arms foiled
Mar 20, 2026An active member of the banned militant outfit Tripura United National Front (TUNF) was arrested in North Tripura district, police said on March 20.
Agartala’s 51 wards assured of clean drinking water: Manik Saha
Mar 20, 2026Addressing concerns over water quality on the fifth day of the Tripura Legislative Assembly session, CM Manik Saha stated that the city’s supply network has expanded significantly in recent years. “In all the 51 wards of Agartala Municipal Corporation, pure drinking water is distributed,” he said.
BJP confident of Dharmanagar bypoll win: Tripura CM Manik Saha
Mar 20, 2026The chief minister indicated that the by-election holds strategic importance as the party looks to consolidate its position in the state Assembly. He said the BJP treats every election seriously and is preparing simultaneously for the district council polls that have also been announced.
Heavy storm damages over 2,300 houses in Tripura, hundreds take shelter in relief camps
Mar 19, 2026A heavy storm has damaged over 2,300 houses in Tripura, forcing hundreds to seek shelter in relief camps. Authorities are actively assessing damage and providing aid to affected families.
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