Tripura News

Tripura hosts its first-ever golf tournament, CM Manik Saha calls it “a dream come true”

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday, December 7 participated in the Golf Tournament 2025 held at the Tusker BSF Golf Course, marking a historic moment for the state’s sporting landscape. The event, hosted at the BSF Frontier Command IG Headquarters in Agartala, is the first-ever golf tournament organised in Tripura, drawing participants from across the region and beyond.

Threat politics will not succeed; BJP growing stronger in janajati areas: Tripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha today, December 6 said that politics based on spreading confusion, creating division, and inciting communalism will never be fruitful, and that the BJP-led government is working for the overall development of the Janajati community.

Two minors injured in alleged BSF firing at Tripura border

Two minors from the Putia border area in Sepahijala district, Tripura, were injured in an alleged incident involving Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Saturday, December 6 according to a senior official from the state health department

Construction of State-of-the-Art eco-tourism park in Tripura’s Jirania to begin Soon: Tourism Minister

Work on a modern eco-tourism, adventure tourism and water park in Sachindranagar Colony under Jirania subdivision of Tripura’s West Distrct is set to begin soon, Tripura Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury announced on December 6. 

IndiGo flight chaos: 9 flights at Agartala Airport cancelled, passengers left stranded

The sudden cancellations, compounded by multiple flight delays, threw the airport into disarray, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded and thousands more facing uncertainty.

Tripura to set up pineapple auction centre: CM Manik Saha

Plans for a dedicated pineapple auction centre took focus at a government review meeting on December 5, signalling a push to expand Tripura’s footprint in national and international markets for its acclaimed Queen variety.

Tripura’s annual industries fair to showcase expanded features from January 2026

A wider exhibition format and stronger public engagement are at the centre of preparations for the 36th Tripura Industries and Commerce Fair, scheduled to open on January 29, 2026, at the International Fairground in Agartala.

Manik Saha pushes Tripura tea towards self-reliance as TTDC slashes losses by nearly 50 per cent

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has called on the Tripura Tea Development Corporation (TTDC) to adopt a proactive strategy towards becoming a self-reliant organisation and focus on employment generation.

Tripura court sentences man to 20 years for abducting, raping minor

A court in Tripura's Unakoti district has sentenced a man to twenty years of rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty of abducting and raping a minor girl three years ago.

Woman held with brown sugar worth Rs 7 lakh in Tripura's Khowai district

A young married woman was arrested on Thursday evening during a special police operation near the Teliamura railway station of Tripura’s Khowai District, after Tripura Police recovered brown sugar valued at over Rs 7 lakh from her possession. 

Tripura sets up state-level joint task force to accelerate TB elimination efforts

In a major step toward building a TB-free Tripura, the Health & Family Welfare Department convened the first state-level Joint Task Force Committee meeting. 

Tripura signs MoU with Land Port Authority to boost skill training for women in border areas

The Tripura Directorate of Skill Development on December 4 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Land Port Authority of India (LPAI).

High logistics costs, poor connectivity still hindering North East’s growth, says Tripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said that despite the immense potential for the development of the North Eastern states, high logistics costs, communication challenges, and infrastructure deficiencies remain major obstacles to the region’s growth and progress.

Tripura Lok Bhavan to open for public visits from December 6

Tripura  Lok Bhavan will open its doors to the general public and students starting December 6, allowing visitors to explore the premises on a scheduled basis. 

Three youths killed in head-on bike collision in Tripura

Three youths died on the spot after two bikes collided with each other on Wednesday, December 3 in the West Pilak Colony area along the Jolaibari–Belonia National Highway in Tripura’s South District.

Agartala aims for March 2026 Smart City completion, rolls out measures to ease public inconvenience

Agartala’s Smart City Limited is contemplating to complete all the major works including completion of smart road by March 2026, even as multiple development activities including underground cable laying, road widening, and drain construction continue across the city

TRLM launches Rs 16.60 crore infrastructure boost across Tripura, officials inspects Saras Mela preparedness

The Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM) is undertaking a major infrastructure push with an investment of Rs 16.60 crore through the Rural Development Department, TREDA and the Horticulture Department.  A review meeting on the construction-related activities was held today at the TRLM State Office, chaired by CEO TRLM Tarit Kanti Chakma, IAS.

Tripura CM proposes tourism train, app to boost Northeast travel infrastructure

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has called for enhanced tourism infrastructure in the Northeast, proposing the introduction of a dedicated tourism train and a mobile application aimed at making travel more accessible for visitors.

Tripura’s GBP hospital performs first leadless pacemaker implantation

In a landmark medical achievement, Agartala Government Medical College and GB Pant Hospital’s Cardiology Department has successfully implanted its first leadless pacemaker, giving new hope to a critically ill 71-year-old patient. 

Tripura police destroy 800,000 cannabis plants in major anti-drug operation

Tripura rights panel orders probe into alleged year-long ragging at boys’ hostel

A sharp fall in student residency at a boys’ hostel in West Tripura has prompted the Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) to order a formal inquiry into allegations of prolonged ragging and physical abuse.