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Rajdeep Roy appointed BJP's Tripura In-charge ahead of Panchayat elections

Rajdeep Roy appointed BJP's Tripura In-charge ahead of Panchayat elections

Jul 26, 2024

Roy succeeds Mahesh Sharma in this role, as per a party release.

Tripura: Congress stages protest against Union Budget, accuses BJP of favoring allies

Tripura: Congress stages protest against Union Budget, accuses BJP of favoring allies

Jul 26, 2024

The demonstration, which included members of the Youth Congress, NSUI, Mahila Congress, and other affiliated groups, featured a rally through Agartala city followed by the symbolic burning of the budget document.

Tripura CM Manik Saha to attend NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi

Tripura CM Manik Saha to attend NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi

Jul 26, 2024

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha will attend the NITI Aayog meeting in New Delhi on July 27, an official said on Friday.

BSF, Tripura Police seize huge cache of narcotics worth lakhs

Jul 25, 2024

In a big joint operation the Border Security Force (BSF) along with Tripura Police on Thursday seized a huge cache of contraband items worth over lakh rupees from Barnarayanpur village under Sepahijala district.

Centre soon to form committee led by MoS Nityanand Rai to address 125th Amendment: Pradyot Manikya

Jul 25, 2024

Former chairman of Tipra Motha, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, along with other leaders from District Councils of Northeast states, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah who has assured to address the 125th Amendment.

Tripura: Amit Shah assures northeast district council leaders resolution to indigenous people issues within a month

Jul 25, 2024

Former chairman of Tipra Motha, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, along with other leaders from District Councils of Northeast states, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. They were assured that issues related to the District Councils would be resolved by forming a committee within a month.

Two arrested on human trafficking charges in Tripura

Two arrested on human trafficking charges in Tripura

Jul 25, 2024

The suspects, identified as Mukabbar Miah and Bubarak Miah, were apprehended following an investigation linked to a separate case involving the arrest of two Bangladeshi nationals.

Tripura panchayat polls: BJP won 71 per cent seats as opposition fails to field candidates, says BJP Chief

Tripura panchayat polls: BJP won 71 per cent seats as opposition fails to field candidates, says BJP Chief

Jul 25, 2024

BJP Tripura General Secretary Amit Rakhsit, who was present at the press conference, said that BJP has formed a 12-member Election Management Committee for the upcoming Panchayat elections and through a democratic process, the party has given candidates in all the seats of Gram Panchayat, Zila Parishad, and Panchayat Samitis. 

Tripura MP seeks international status, immigration check post for Agartala airport

Tripura MP seeks international status, immigration check post for Agartala airport

Jul 25, 2024

Tripura Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Biplab Kumar Deb on July 25 sought the Union Civil Aviation Minister’s intervention in declaring Tripura's Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (MBB) as an international airport and to notify the immigration check post.

Three held with cannabis worth Rs 10 lakh in Dhalai district

Tripura: Three held with cannabis worth Rs 10 lakh in Dhalai district

Jul 25, 2024

Tripura Police seized cannabis worth Rs 10 lakh and arrested three individuals in Ambassa under Dhalai District on Thursday.

Tripura DGP asks officials to maintain strict vigil in state

Gandatwisa violence: Tripura DGP asks officials to maintain strict vigil in state

Jul 25, 2024

In the wake of the recent violence in Tripura's Gandatwisa which left several families homeless, DGP Amitabh Ranjan convened a state-level law and order meeting in the Dhalai district and instructed all the SPs to maintain strict vigil throughout the state.

Tripura rights panel issues notices to DGP, Dhalai DM on Gandatwisa violence

Tripura rights panel issues notices to DGP, Dhalai DM on Gandatwisa violence, seeks reports

Jul 25, 2024

The Tripura Human Rights Commission has served notices to DGP and Dhalai DM on violence in Gandatwisa earlier this month, and sought to know what action has been taken against those involved in arson and looting houses in the area.

NHPC initiates pre-feasibility study for Tripura pump storage project

Jul 24, 2024

The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has initiated a pre-feasibility study for a pump storage project in Tripura's Longtharai Valley Sub-division, Dhalai District. This development comes in response to the increasing power demand in the state, which has surged to 300 MW during peak hours and is projected to exceed 750 MW.

Tripura police chief orders crackdown on troublemakers before panchayat polls

Tripura police chief orders crackdown on troublemakers before panchayat polls

Jul 24, 2024

Tripura's DGP Amitabh Ranjan has instructed law enforcement to take stringent measures against potential troublemakers before the panchayat elections. The directive emphasises coordinated efforts and intelligence-based actions to maintain peace.

Tripura BSF arrests 2 Bangladeshi nationals in Srinagar area

Tripura BSF arrests 2 Bangladeshi nationals in Srinagar area

Jul 24, 2024

The BSF has intensified its operation across Tripura following which two more Bangladeshi nationals were detained when they allegedly sneaked to the state illegally.

Tripura Congress demands aid for Gandatwisa victims, criticises government response

Tripura Congress demands aid for Gandatwisa victims, criticises government response

Jul 24, 2024

Tripura Congress President Asish Kumar Saha has called for financial aid, resettlement support, and security posts for victims of recent unrest in Gandatwisa. Saha criticises the government's relief measures as insufficient and highlights security lapses during the violence.

BJP wins 70 per cent panchayat seats in Tripura uncontested: SEC

BJP wins 70 per cent panchayat seats in Tripura uncontested: SEC

Jul 24, 2024

The ruling BJP in Tripura won around 70 per cent of the seats in the state’s three-tier panchayat system uncontested, an official said on Tuesday.

Union Budget 2024-25 to strengthen 5-trillion economy vision: Tripura CM Manik Saha

Jul 23, 2024

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the union budget for the financial year 2024-25 is an inclusive budget aimed at the comprehensive upliftment of the poor, youth, farmers, and Nari Shakti.

BSF troops detain Bangladeshi national in Tripura

Jul 23, 2024

BSF deployed in Tripura has detained one Bangladeshi national after he entered Tripura illegally. As per BSF on July 23 on specific information regarding the infiltration of Bangladesh national into India an ambush was laid by BSF, which apprehended the infiltrator near the Border Fence

Tripura LoP terms Union Budget as pro-corporate budget presented aiming to benefit the corporates

Jul 23, 2024

Tripura Leader of Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury termed the Union Budget as pro-corporate and said that the budget was presented aiming to benefit the corporates.

Tripura CM hails Union Budget as visionary step towards development

Tripura CM hails Union Budget as visionary step towards development

Jul 23, 2024

In a Facebook post, Saha praised Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a budget that he believes will be instrumental in realizing the vision of "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India).