Tripura: Cross-border love story ends in arrests at Bangladesh border

Agartala: A dramatic cross-border love story near the India-Bangladesh border ended in arrests after a young Bangladeshi woman, her Indian husband, and two alleged border touts were caught in North district of Tripura. The story began when 20-year-old Happy Deb from Moulvibazar, Bangladesh, and 26-year-old Krishna Chandra Deb from Baruakandi village, Dharmanagar, Tripura, met on [] The post Tripura: Cross-border love story ends in arrests at Bangladesh border appeared first on NorthEast Now .

123 schools to undergo infrastructure upgrade worth Rs 151 crore: Tripura CM

HT Correspondent AGARTALA,May 2:Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that the main goal of the current state government is to provide quality education to students, with special emphasis on the digital education system. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also given special importance to vocational education. Teachers must stay updated to teach students in []

Tripura: Forest Dept to form intelligence wing to curb deforestation

Tripura: Forest Dept to form intelligence wing to curb deforestation Agartala: In a bid to curb deforestation, illegal felling of trees and timber smuggling, the Tripura Forest Department would create its own intelligence wing and strengthen its own protection unit, Minister Animesh Debbarma said on Thursday. Forest Minister Debbarma said that initially, the Forest [] The post Tripura: Forest Dept to form intelligence wing to curb deforestation appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

Tripura govt to form intelligence unit to combat timber smuggling

Agartala: Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma announced on Wednesday a proposal to establish an intelligence unit within his department to bolster surveillance and crack down on timber smugglers. The Minister made this announcement while addressing field-level officers during a motorcycle distribution event in Agartala. Expressing strong dissatisfaction with the current operational state of the forest [] The post Tripura govt to form intelligence unit to combat timber smuggling appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Present eco-friendly model of development for Tripura, state forest minister urges Centre

AGARTALA, April 30: Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma on Wednesday urged the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change to come up with an eco-friendly model of development for the state because of growing concerns over deforestation. Speaking at a programme in West Tripura, Debbarma expressed concern over the increasing number of proposals seeking []

Tripura Governor appoints Justice Arindam Lodh as Human Rights Commission Chairperson

Agartala: Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu has appointed Justice Arindam Lodh, a retired judge of the High Court of Tripura, as the Chairperson of the Tripura Human Rights Commission. The Governor made the appointment on Wednesday, in accordance with Sub-section (1) of Section 22 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Justice Lodh [] The post Tripura Governor appoints Justice Arindam Lodh as Human Rights Commission Chairperson appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Cabinet approves Shillong-Silchar highway project at an estimated cost of 22,864 crore

An official statement said upon completion, the Shillong-Silchar Corridor will play a pivotal role in regional economic growth, improving connectivity between Guwahati, Shillong, Silchar, Imphal, Aizawl and Agartala

Tripura: BSF nabs 3 Bangladeshi nationals & 2 Indian tout at Teliamura Railway

Agartala: Acting on specific intelligence, alert Border Security Force (BSF) personnel apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals along with two Indian tout at Teliamura Railway Station in Tripura around 11:30 am on Tuesday. The group was intercepted while attempting to board the AgartalaSilchar train. According to BSF sources, the detained Bangladeshi nationals hail from Lakargaon under Chunarughat [] The post Tripura: BSF nabs 3 Bangladeshi nationals & 2 Indian tout at Teliamura Railway appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Three Bangladeshi nationals, one Indian tout arrested in Tripura

Agartala: In two separate operations on Tuesday, police apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals and one Indian tout from Sonamura and Agartala Railway Station respectively. The Indian tout, identified as Jakir Hossain, a resident of Dhanpur Bazar area, was arrested at Agartala Railway Station. According to Tapas Das, Officer-in-Charge of the Agartala Government Railway Police Station, Hossains [] The post Three Bangladeshi nationals, one Indian tout arrested in Tripura appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Tripura: YTF protests alleged Bangladesh embankment in Belonia

Agartala: Thousands of activists of Youth Tipra Federation (YTF), the youth wing of the Tipra Motha Party, staged a protest on Monday at the India-Bangladesh border in Belonia, South Tripura district, opposing the alleged construction of an illegal embankment in Indian territory by the neighbouring country. The protesters gathered at Ballamukha, a border village in [] The post Tripura: YTF protests alleged Bangladesh embankment in Belonia appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Assam to act against Aadhaar holders out of NRC

GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Sunday announced crackdown on Aadhaar card holders who did not apply to get their names included in the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Talking to the press while campaigning for the panchayat elections on Sunday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, We will launch a major drive within next two to four days against those who obtained Aadhaar cards and are living in Assam but did not apply for the NRC. He said the state government has already stopped issuing Aadhaar cards to those who did not apply for the NRC. However, before we took this step, many had obtained Aadhaar cards in Assam without applying for the NRC, he added. The chief minister also said that the state government had prepared an action plan to detect and drive out the illegal immigrants who entered Assam over the past few years. In September last year, Sarma stated that four Assam districts had more Aadhaar card holders than the projected population. The four districts are Barpeta and Dhubri in lower Assam, and Morigaon and Nagaon in central Assam. Among these, Dhubri shares a border with Bangladesh. We found that 103.74% people were issued Aadhaar cards in Barpeta, 103.48% in Dhubri, 101.74% in Morigaon and 100.68% in Nagaon. Surely, suspected immigrants have managed to procure Aadhaar cards, Sarma had said. Later in December, the state government decided that all applications for Aadhaar will be rejected unless the applicant or the family had not applied for the NRC. The NRC of 1951 was updated in Assam in deference to the 1985 Assam Accord and with the cut-off date of March 24, 1971. Over 19.06 lakh of the 3.3 crore applicants were left out of the NRCs complete draft published in August 2019. Meanwhile, three more persons were arrested in Assam for alleged anti-India remarks over the Pahalgam terror attack, taking the total number of such arrests to 16. The arrested trio were identified as Dadhichi Dimple alias Dimple Bora, Tahib Ali and Bimal Mahato. 4 Bangladesh nationals arrested in Agartala Security forces have arrested four Bangladeshi nationals from Agartala railway station for illegally entering India, officials said on Sunday. Meanwhile, the BSF has stepped up patrolling along the India-Bangladesh border amid high alert following the Pahalgam terror attack.

4 Bdeshis arrested from Agartala

Tripura: 200 Bangladeshi & foreign nationals identified, no Pakistanis so far, says CM Manik Saha

Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday revealed that the state administration has so far identified 200 Bangladeshi nationals and some other foreign nationals in Tripura, but it has not confirmed the presence of any Pakistani nationals on Tripuras soil yet. He was speaking to media persons following a job offer distribution event for [] The post Tripura: 200 Bangladeshi & foreign nationals identified, no Pakistanis so far, says CM Manik Saha appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Tripura: Four Bangladeshi nationals detained at Agartala railway station

Agartala: Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Agartala GRP, RPF, and intelligence units detained four Bangladeshi nationals late on Saturday night from Agartala Railway Station in Tripura. They had illegally entered India from Bangladesh and were attempting to travel to other states. During preliminary interrogation, they revealed that their intended destinations were Bengaluru [] The post Tripura: Four Bangladeshi nationals detained at Agartala railway station appeared first on NorthEast Now .

DoNER minister agrees to support Rs 132 crore project to promote Tripuras pineapple: Official

AGARTALA, April 25: The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) will support a Rs 132.62-crore project to promote Tripuras pineapple globally, an official said on Friday. The Tripura government had submitted a proposal to the ministry to explore international markets for the queen variety of pineapple, which was declared the state fruit by []

Tripura CM instructs police to identify Pakistani nationals

Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday instructed all the District Magistrates (DMs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) of eight districts to be alert and launch intensive drives to identify Pakistani nationals if they arrived at Tripura for any reason. In response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the Government of India has intensified efforts [] The post Tripura CM instructs police to identify Pakistani nationals appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Tripura eyes global branding of pineapple with Rs 132 crore project

Agartala: The Tripura Government is preparing a focused strategy to globally brand famed Queen and Kew varieties of pineapple, long considered one of the states most profitable horticultural products. A high-level meeting chaired by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia under the DoNER Ministry discussed a comprehensive plan aimed at positioning Tripura pineapples in international markets. Tripura [] The post Tripura eyes global branding of pineapple with Rs 132 crore project appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Tripura: Tipra Motha Partyfoundercalls for snapping diplomatic ties with Bangladesh

Agartala: Tipra Motha Party founder and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Friday urged the central government to snap all diplomatic ties with the neighbouring Bangladesh. Suggesting that Bangladesh should deal with it as strictly as Pakistan, Debbarman said, We shouldnt maintain any diplomatic ties with Bangladesh. Md Yunus, the head of Bangladeshs interim government, [] The post Tripura: Tipra Motha Partyfoundercalls for snapping diplomatic ties with Bangladesh appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Bangladesh flag painted on an Agartala rickshaw, 2 detained

A late-night commotion broke out in Agartalas Joynagar area on Thursday after locals spotted a rickshaw bearing what appeared to be the national flag of Bangladesh, triggering protests and resulting in the detention of two individuals.

Tripura Congress chief flags flood issues, seeks urgent embankment work

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 24: Raising alarm over the worsening flood situation in border areas, Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President Asish Kumar Saha has written to Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, demanding immediate construction of river embankments in Belonia (South Tripura) and Kailashahar (Unakoti district). In the letter, Saha linked the recurring floods to diplomatic []

Khongjom Day observed in Tripura

In honour of the martyrs, including Paona Brajabashi who sacrificed their lives for the motherland during the Anglo Manipuri War of 1891 Puthiba Welfare and Cultural Society, Abhoynagar, Agartala, Tripura, in collaboration with Paona Brajabashi Foundation, Tripura, organised the 134th Khongjom Day at Abhoynagar, on Wednesday During the event, attendees paid floral tributes at the statue of Paona Brajabashi installed at Abhoynagar Source Chronicle News Service

Silence wont bring justice, India must respond: Pradyot on Pahalgam terror attack

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 24:Tripura royal scion and Tipra Motha Party founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma has strongly condemned provocative statements made by leaders in neighbouring countries, urging the Indian government to take a firm stand in response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Reacting to the tragedy that has deeply []

Tripura Mahila Congress demands strict action over rising CAW, meets DGP

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 23: Alleging rising trends in crime against women, Tripura Mahila Congress on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the Director General of Police, Amitabh Ranjan demanding severe punishment of the culprits. A delegation of the Mahila Congress met, DGP Ranjan and alleged that the BJP Government has been saddled in power in []

Tripura: Rs 476.55 cr budget tabled for Agartala, slaughterhouse proposed

Agartala: Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) of Tripura Mayor Dipak Majumder on Wednesday presented a tax-free deficit budget of Rs 476.55 crore for the financial year 2025-26. This marks an increase of Rs 60 crore from last years budget of Rs 416 crore. The AMC has earmarked Rs 56 lakh for establishing a moder slaughterhouse in [] The post Tripura: Rs 476.55 cr budget tabled for Agartala, slaughterhouse proposed appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Tripura MP meets railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 22: In a move to accelerate railway development in Tripura, Lok Sabha MP and former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi today to push for major upgrades in the states railway infrastructure and services. Taking to Facebook after the meeting, Deb shared that []

Tripura equips 455 schools with sanitary vending machines

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 22: In a significant move toward promoting gender-sensitive education and safety, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday announced the installation of sanitary vending machines in 455 schools and self-defense training for more than 1.42 lakh girl students across the state. The Chief Minister highlighted that the present government is prioritizing []

Tripura CM launches QR codes for flora, with details of trees, on Earth Day

AGARTALA, April 22: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday launched QR codes for flora, with details of trees, in a school on the occasion of Earth Day. Once scanned, different QR codes, affixed to trees in Amtali High School in West Tripura district, will instantly provide information about the specific trees name, species, characteristics []

Over 400 houses damaged as heavy rains lash Tripura

AGARTALA: Over 400 houses were damaged as heavy rains, accompanied by thunderstorms, lashed Tripura, a statement said. Electricity connectivity was also disrupted, with 49 poles getting damaged, it said. Two persons were injured at Karbook in the Gomati district as their houses collapsed. They were identified as Nayan Kumar Tripura (70) and Rumati Tripura (39). Due to heavy rain and storm that occurred in the early hours of April 21 across Tripura, widespread havoc was created as 445 houses were damaged fully, partially, or severely, the statement said. All the major rivers, including Gomati, Muhuri and Feni, are flowing below the flood level, it said.

MP Biplab Deb meets Nitin Gadkari over upkeep of Assam-Agartala NH

AGARTALA, April 21: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday assured that the Centre will take necessary steps for the upkeep and maintenance of the Assam-Agartala National Highway (NH-8), MP Biplab Kumar Deb said. NH-8 is considered the lifeline of Tripura, connecting the state with the rest of the country. Today, I met Union Minister for []

Tripura: BSF Jawan injured in accidental firing at Maharani BOP

Agartala: A 24-year-old Border Security Force (BSF) Jawan sustained a self-inflicted bullet injury to his left chest due to accidental firing from his own rifle on Monday at Maharani BOP in Karbook, under Tripuras Gomati district. According to the sources, the injured Jawan, identified as Mani Kundan, a resident of Tamil Nadu, was posted at [] The post Tripura: BSF Jawan injured in accidental firing at Maharani BOP appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Tripura sets June deadline for river embankment projects

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 20: The Tripura government has set a June deadline to complete all river embankment construction and maintenance works across the state, Secretary of PWD and Water Resources Kiran Gitte said on Sunday. The announcement comes amidst rising concerns over alleged illegal embankment construction by Bangladesh near the international border in South []

3 Bangladeshi held at Agartala Railway Station for illegal entry

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 20: In a joint operation based on confidential intelligence inputs, three Bangladeshi nationals including a woman were apprehended from Agartala Railway Station on Saturday for entering India illegally. The arrests were made by teams from Agartala Government Railway Police Station (GRPS), Agartala Railway Protection Force (RPF), Border Security Force []

Bangladeshi thieves nabbed, assaulted by locals in Tripura village

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 20: Two Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended and severely beaten by residents of Nandalal Das Para in Ishanpur Gram Panchayat, under Tripuras Mohanpur sub-division, after they were caught allegedly attempting theft. The area, located in West Tripura district, lies in close proximity to the Bangladesh border. According to sources, the region frequently []

Five Bangladeshi nationals, including three women, were arrested during the past 24 hours in Tripura

In Tripura, authorities have apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals, including three women, at the Agartala Railway Station during a joint operation by GRP, RPF, and BSF. They were arrested for illegally crossing the border into India, and cases have been registered against them under various acts.

Tripura: PWD to deploy five engineers for urgent embankment restoration in Belonia

Agartala: Tripura Public Works Department (PWD) Secretary Kiran Gitte on Sunday assured the residents of Belonia that the department will depute five engineers to Belonia to expedite the maintenance and restoration of embankments along the Indian side of the Muhuri River. The development follows the concern raised by the locals of five Tripura Panchayats located [] The post Tripura: PWD to deploy five engineers for urgent embankment restoration in Belonia appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Tripura literary bodys demand for native Kokborok script draws backlash

Agartala: The Kokborok script debate reignited in Tripura after the Kokborok Sahitya Parishad (KBSP), a literary body, urged the Tripura government to adopt a native Indian script, preferably Bengali or Devanagari, for writing Kokborok. The KBSP also demanded the inclusion of Kokborok in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, arguing it would open doors [] The post Tripura literary bodys demand for native Kokborok script draws backlash appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Panic grips Tripura villages after Bangladesh heightens embankments near border

Agartala: Fear of flash floods gripped residents of four panchayats under the Bharat Chandra Nagar rural development block, under South Tripura District, after Bangladesh authorities enhanced the height of embankments near the Indo-Bangla border. Locals of Netaji Subhash Chandra Nagar, Ishan Chandra Nagar, North Belonia, and Ballamukha Panchayats under Belonia subdivision demanded immediate administrative efforts [] The post Panic grips Tripura villages after Bangladesh heightens embankments near border appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Agartala: Three Bangladeshi nationals held for illegal entry

Authorities suspect their movement was part of a broader human trafficking or illegal immigration network.

Tripura alarm over Bangladesh dyke

AGARTALA, April 19: Tripura PWD Secretary Kiran Gitte is set to visit Ballamukh and Ishan Chandranagar in Belonia subdivision on Sunday following concerns raised by villagers regarding the reconstruction of an embankment at Kalikapur in Bangladesh, an official said. Bangladesh has nearly completed the renovation of an embankment in Kalikapur, located in Feni district, to []

Tripura Jobs : CCRH Agartala Recruitment 2025

Applications are invited for recruitment of various paramedical positions or jobs in CCRH Agartala Tripura. Central Council for Research in Homeopathy (CCRH) is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Laboratory Technician purely on contract basis in Regional Research Institute for Homoeopathy, Agartala, Tripura. Central Council for Research in [] The post Tripura Jobs : CCRH Agartala Recruitment 2025 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Tripura Govt fills 17,500 jobs, over 13,000 more in the pipeline: Minister

Agartala: Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy announced on Saturday that the state government has successfully filled 17,500 positions across various departments, with over 13,000 more permanent jobs expected to be filled soon. Speaking after a ceremony to distribute appointment letters to newly recruited inspectors for Small Saving Group Insurance and Institutional Finance, Singha Roy [] The post Tripura Govt fills 17,500 jobs, over 13,000 more in the pipeline: Minister appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Two Bangladeshi women held in Agartala

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 18:In a coordinated operation carried out on Thursday late night, two Bangladeshi women were arrested from Agartala Railway Station for illegally entering Indian territory with the alleged intention of travelling to Mumbai via Kolkata. The operation was jointly conducted by the Agartala Government Railway Police Station (GRPS), Agartala Railway Protection Force []

ED charge sheet in National Herald case exposed Congresss moral turpitude: Tripura BJP chief

Agartala: Tripura BJP state President and Rajya Sabha MP Rajib Bhattacharjee on Friday claimed that the Enforcement Directorates charge sheet against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi exposed the moral turpitude in the Congress Party. Speaking to the media persons during a rally organised by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha and other frontal wings [] The post ED charge sheet in National Herald case exposed Congresss moral turpitude: Tripura BJP chief appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Tripura storms kill 2, damage over 30 houses, IMD warns of more rain

Agartala: Since April 16, Tripura has been battered by heavy storms and moderate rainfall, causing significant destruction across multiple districts. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, two people have died and two others were seriously injured due to weather-related incidents. Approximately 30 homes have been reported damaged across the state. Also Read: Tripura police [] The post Tripura storms kill 2, damage over 30 houses, IMD warns of more rain appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Agartala Mayor accuses ex-Tripura CM of obstructing drain project

Agartala: Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor Dipak Majumder on Friday accused former Chief Minister of Tripura Samir Ranjan Barman, of obstructing the ongoing construction work of the cover drain project under the Agartala Smart City scheme. Majumder, along with newly appointed commissioner of AMC Dr Vishal Kumar and engineers of the city corporation, visited the old [] The post Agartala Mayor accuses ex-Tripura CM of obstructing drain project appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Outrage in Agartala After Female Student Harassed in Auto; FIR Filed

HT Digital AGARTALA, APR 17: Massive outrage erupted on social media after a man was caught sexually harassing a female student inside an auto-rickshaw in Agartala. The incident, which took place earlier this week, led to an FIR being filed late on Wednesday, April 16. The matter gained widespread attention after Tripura royal scion Pradyot []

Seven Bangladeshi Nationals Detained for Illegal Entry in South Tripuras Belonia

HT Digital AGARTALA, HT Digital: In a significant development on Sunday, Belonia Police detained seven Bangladeshi nationals who were attempting to illegally cross the Indo-Bangladesh border through Amzadnagar, a border village in South Tripura district. The group, now in police custody, was apprehended based on a tip-off received by law enforcement authorities. The operation was []

Tripura likely to host first IPL Match in 2026 as stadium nears completion

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 12:Tripura is poised to make its mark on the national cricketing map, with the under-construction international stadium at Narsinghgarh in Agartala likely to host its first-ever IPL match in 2026. President of the Tripura Cricket Association (TCA), Tapan Lodh, confirmed that construction work on the stadium is progressing steadily and is []

Tripura to expand rubber cultivation across 20,485 hectares: CM

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 12: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced that to boost the economy of the state, rubber cultivation will be expanded to 20,485 hectares of land, and 10 new rubber processing centers will be established. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government is a people-oriented government. This government is continuously working for the welfare []

Mild tremors jolt Tripura as 4.0 Magnitude earthquake strikes Bangladesh

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 12:Mild tremors were felt across parts of Tripura on Thursday afternoon after a 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck neighbouring Bangladesh, triggering panic among residents. No damage or casualties have been reported so far. As per the Meteorological Department in Agartala, the earthquake occurred at 4:22 PM. Its epicenter was located in Bangladesh, []

Seven cops injured during anti-Waqf Act rally in Tripura

Agartala: At least seven policemen sustained injuries on Saturday during a clash between the security personnel and the agitators who held a protest rally against the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act in northern Tripuras Kailashahar under Unakoti district. In Manipur, two prominent organisations Minorities Students Association Manipur (MSAM) and the All Manipur Muslim Students Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Agartalas Narsinghgarh Stadium Set to Host First IPL Match in 2026

HT Digital AGARTALA, APR 12: The under-construction international cricket stadium at Narsinghgarh in Agartala is on track to host its first Indian Premier League (IPL) match in 2026, according to officials from the Tripura Cricket Association (TCA). The ambitious project, once completed, is expected to mark a major milestone for cricket in Northeast India. TCA []

Tripura govt planning to set up homeopathy medical college: CM

AGARTALA, April 10: The Tripura government is planning to set up a homeopathy medical college, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday. Tripura at present has three medical colleges and a dental college. Addressing a programme on World Homeopathy Day at Pragya Bhavan in Agartala, Saha said his government is planning to establish a homeopathy []

Tripura forest dept rolls out multi-pronged strategy to tackle human-elephant conflict

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 10:In a proactive move to address the growing concerns of human-elephant conflict, the Forest Department of the Tripura government has launched a comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy aimed at mitigating risks and ensuring peaceful coexistence between forest dwellers and wild elephants. According to an official report from the department, Tripura is currently home []

NECs High-Level Task Force on investment with Scindia

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, Apr 7: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, along with the Chief Ministers of Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Nagaland, held a meeting with the Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) on Investment Promotion in the North Eastern Region. On March 15, to boost investment in the North East, the Ministry of []

Rs 100 crore sanctioned for eye hospital in Tripura: CM

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 7: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday announced that Rs 100 crore has been sanctioned for opening an eye hospital in the state. Saha said this while addressing the World Health Day program organized by the Hepatitis Foundation of Tripura today in Agartala. We are opening the Maternal and Child []

Tripura CM pays surprise visit to IGM Hospital

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 5:Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday paid a surprise visit to IGM Hospital and Agartala Government Dental College and directed all staff and doctors to ensure that there is no gap in the treatment of patients. During the visit, he spoke to the doctors and health staff and emphasized the []

Tripura Congress MLA demands child care leave for Contractual women Govt employees

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 5: Senior Congress leader and MLA Sudip Roy Barman has written to Tripura Chief Secretary Jitendra Kumar Sinha, urging the state government to extend Child Care Leave (CCL) benefits to women working under contractual arrangements in various departments. In his letter, Roy Barman highlighted that child care is a crucial responsibility []

Patanjali expands Oil Palm cultivation in Tripura

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 4: Patanjali Foods has unveiled an ambitious plan to cultivate approximately 10,000 hectares of oil palm in Tripura over the next two years. Speaking to reporters, Ashok Kumar Singh, North East Region Head of Patanjali Foods, emphasized the companys commitment to expanding oil palm cultivation in the state. To facilitate this []

Patanjali group to bring 10,000 ha of land under palm oil cultivation in Tripura

AGARTALA, Apr 5 : Patanjali Foods is set to cultivate at least 10,000 hectare of palm trees with the potential of producing oil in Tripura in the next two years, aiming to enhance local production and create an integrated business ecosystem to support farmers. The Head of Patanjali Foods Northeast region, Ashok Kumar Singh, stated that the company has acquired 30 hectares of land in Tripura, which will serve as a hub for oil palm cultivation. The facility will include [] The post Patanjali group to bring 10,000 ha of land under palm oil cultivation in Tripura appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Vibrant Villages Programme-II approved for Tripura and other NE states

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 4: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the Vibrant Villages Programme -II (VVP-II) for Tripura and rest of the North Eastern states. As per a report Vibrant Villages Programme -II is a Central Sector Scheme furthering its commitment for the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 for []

Congress demands CBI inquiry into Tripura corruption cases, warns of protest

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 4: Tripura Pradesh Congress on Friday set a time frame of 15 days to conduct a CBI inquiry into the alleged corruption in various departments and land scams purportedly taking place in the state. Speaking at a press conference, Tripura Pradesh Congress President Asish Kumar Saha said that the ruling BJP []

Tripura Congress lodges complaint against BSF, power department

HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 2: The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) has filed a formal complaint with the Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC), urging intervention to address the difficulties faced by residents living beyond the barbed wire fence along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura. In its letter, the Congress highlighted alleged violations by the Border []

Tripura Police Seize Yaba Tablets Worth Rs 5.5 Crore, Three Arrested

1.10 lakh banned Yaba tablets recovered from a hotel in Agartala during a raid

Tripura govt presents Rs 32,423.44 crore tax free budget, proposes 13 new schemes

Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy presented a Rs 32,423.44 crore budget for 2025-26 with no new tax proposals and a focus on capital expenditure. The budget includes 13 new welfare schemes, centers for competitive exam coaching, a shelter for visitors in Agartala, and a pension scheme for mentally challenged individuals.

Tribal Students Body's Roman Script Demand Amid Tripura Language Row

Twipra Students' Federation (TSF) activists blocked the VIP road leading to the airport, Assembly, and High Court in Agartala today amid their indefinite statewide strike demanding the adoption of the Roman script for Kokborok.

The tree that gave Agartala its name

A tree, a city in northeastern India and a perfume... what is the connection between the three?

7 Bangladeshis, 4 Rohingyas held along India-Bangladesh border

Agartala: Seven Bangladeshi nationals and four Rohingyas were arrested in Meghalaya and Tripura border villages, along with four Indian touts who facilitated the foreign nationals illegal entry into India from across the border, an official said on Sunday. The BSF also seized 187 second-hand mobile phones from Tripuras Sepahijala district. A BSF spokesperson in Shillong Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

37 kg of Ganja in Abandoned Bags at Agartala Railway Station Seized

GRP uncovers drugs worth Rs 5.55 lakh during routine check, investigation underway

PM Modi Transformed Anti-Incumbency Into Pro-Incumbency In Electoral Landscape: Nadda

AGARTALA, Mar 9: BJP national president J P Nadda on Sunday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed the countrys political culture by transforming anti-incumbency into pro-incumbency in the electoral landscape. Nadda, addressing a rally here, also pointed to the increasing vote share in favour of the BJP during the past three Lok Sabha elections. Now, Modi has changed the countrys political culture by transforming anti-incumbency into pro-incumbency. Pro-incumbency means that people are happy and want Modi to win [] The post PM Modi Transformed Anti-Incumbency Into Pro-Incumbency In Electoral Landscape: Nadda appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Tripura chit fund scam: CBI arrests three absconding accused from Hyderabad, Vellore and Assam

GUWAHATI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three absconding accused in a Tripura chit-fund scam case. Minnatullah Barbhuiya, Kamrul Islam Barbhuiya, and Imdadullah Barbhuiya, all from Assams Hailakandi district, were arrested from Hyderabad, Hojai (Assam), and Vellore, respectively. Minnatullah and Kamrul are the directors of Kama (India) Projects and Services Ltd. CBI had re-registered a case in pursuance of Notifications, issued by Govt. of Tripura and Govt. of India respectively, by taking over West Agartala PS Case No. 164/2014 dated 18.09.2014, Kumarghat PS Case No. 27/2013 dated 21.03.2013 and Teliamura PS Case No. 105/2012 dated 24.08.2012 from local police to investigate the allegations of collection of huge money from public/investors assuring huge profit/return of invested money without having any authority from SEBI, RBI and other authorities and thus misappropriated the whole money by operators/management of M/s Kama (India) Projects and Services Ltd, the CBI said in a statement issued on Friday. During the investigation, the CBI learnt that prime accused Minnatullah and co-accused Imdadullah had not joined the investigation in the case and were absconding. Later, non-bailable warrants were issued by a special CBI court in Agartala to apprehend the persons and secure their presence in the investigation of the case. On 06-02-2025, all the three absconding accused were meticulously traced, intercepted, and arrested by CBI at Hyderabad, Hojai, and Vellore. They will be produced before the Competent Court, the statement further stated.

Jamaat-e-Islami activists vandalise Sheikh Mujib's Dhaka home

There was a security breach at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission office in Agartala on December 3 following which all visa and consular services were suspended for an indefinite period. The AHC's acting head and First Secretary, Mohammad Al Amin, said in a notice that all visa and consular services at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala would resume on Wednesday (February 5).

After Two-Month Closure Due to Protests, Bangladesh's Agartala Mission To Resume Visa Services

Bangladesh to resume visa services from Agartala mission from Wednesday

Bangladesh had suspended the services on December 3, a day after the missions premises were breached by a group of people protesting against the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Dhaka in Bangladesh.

After two-month break, Bangladesh to resume visa service from Agartala mission from Wednesday

The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala will restart visa and consular services on February 5. This comes after a two-month suspension following a security breach in December. In response to the incident, security has been increased at the mission. Three police officers involved have been suspended as a result.

Services Complete Second Highest Chase Against Odisha; J&K Enter Quarters With Win Over Baroda

Cuttack, Feb 2: Riding on openers Shubham Rohillas 209 not out and Suraj Vashishts unbeaten 154, Services achieved the second highest successful run-chase in Ranji Trophy history as they overhauled a 376-run target against Odisha without losing a wicket in their Group A match here on Sunday. Services effort is second only to Railways 378-run chase against Tripura in Agartala last year. Vashisht and Rohillas unbroken 376-run partnership is also the second highest stand in a successful fourth-innings run-chase in [] The post Services Complete Second Highest Chase Against Odisha; J&K Enter Quarters With Win Over Baroda appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

CPI(M) holds massive rally in Agartala to mark its 24th State conference

Thousands of party workers and supporters from across Tripura attended the rally, causing disruptions in vehicular traffic across the city for a few hours

Bangladeshi held in Tripura with gun, smartphones, currencies of 2 nations

Agartala, Jan 22: Amid the high security alert ahead of Republic Day celebrations in India, Tripura Police arrested a Bangladeshi national with arms and Indian and Bangladeshi currencies, officials said here on Wednesday. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Sadar, Deba Prasad Roy said that acting on specific Intelligence, a police team conducted a raid at a [] The post Bangladeshi held in Tripura with gun, smartphones, currencies of 2 nations appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Agartala's Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport Upgraded Following Infrastructure Improvements

It has been decided to upgrade the category of the airports- Agartala, Bhopal, Madurai, Surat, Udaipur and Vijaywada from grade III to II, the circular reads.

Banned Yaba tablets worth Rs 1 cr seized in Tripura

Agartala: Two persons were arrested on Sunday after banned Yaba tablets worth Rs 1 crore were seized from their possession in West Tripura district, police said. Acting on a tip-off, over 1 lakh Yaba tablets were recovered from a cement-laden truck in Battala area, and the driver and his assistant were apprehended in this connection, a senior officer said. Based on specific inputs, a police team detained one truck, coming from Meghalaya, in Battala area under the West Tripura Police Station limits on Sunday morning. During the search, 1,24,000 Yaba tablets were recovered from the vehicle's cabin. The vehicle was going to Sonamura in Sepahijala district, West Tripura Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran Kumar told reporters. He said the Yaba tablets were seized under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and two persons - truck driver Jamal Hussain (44) and his assistant Mintu Barman (29) - were arrested. Yaba tablets containing a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine, also called 'crazy drug', have been banned in India. We will interrogate the arrested persons to know the source and supply point of the contraband. The police will book all the persons who are involved in the smuggling racket. The price of the seized Yaba tablets will be Rs 1 crore, he said.

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Hyderabad: Two trains rescheduled from Secunderabad on Monday

Hyderabad: Two trains running from Secunderabad on Monday, January 6, have been rescheduled due to a delay in their pairing trains. Train No. 07030 Secunderabad Agartala Express which was scheduled to depart from Secunderabad at 4:35 pm will now depart two hours late at 6:35 pm. Similarly, Train No. 12710 Secunderabad Gudur Simhapuri Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .