Trinamool takes fight to Tripura: Delegation visits Agartala party office vandalised by BJP
Delegation stranded at Agartala airport after convoy allegedly held back; West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accuses double-engine BJP government in Tripura of restraining their movement
All India Trinamool Congress slams BJP over vandalism of party office in Tripura
GUWAHATI: The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Wednesday slammed the BJP for its alleged involvement in the vandalism of its Tripura head office in the state capital Agartala on Tuesday evening. The AITC said under the BJPs rule, Tripura had been transformed into a theatre of terror, a place where jungle raj is the new normal and gratuitous political violence has become a tool of governance rather than an aberration. The AITC rushed a six-member delegation to BJP-ruled Tripura to take stock of the situation. The delegation met Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag to condemn the ongoing political violence and targeted intimidation in the state. The AITC alleged that Tripura Police remained silent spectators, both during the attack on the party office and when its delegation was restricted from visiting the same office on Wednesday. Our delegation condemned this misuse of state machinery to suppress democratic voices and urged the DGP to take immediate action, the AITC said. It further stated that when those in power themselves lead mobs and orchestrate violence, it is not just an attack on a political opponent, it is a direct assault on democracy. The mastermind of the Agartala vandalism is none other than Big-Flop Deb. After being unceremoniously removed from the Chief Ministers chair in 2022 and dismissed within his own party as incompetent, he has now been parachuted into Bengal as BJPs election in-charge for 2026, the AITC said, referring to Biplab Kumar Deb. Desperate to prove his worth, the AITC alleged, Deb is engineering provocation and orchestrating violence to pad up his scorecard. In Kolkata, AITC supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she would go to Tripura, if required. The BJP had on Tuesday taken out a rally to condemn the assault on the partys West Bengal MP Khagen Murmu, allegedly carried out by AITC workers in North Bengal recently. It was during the rally that some people perpetrated the violence.
A Trinamool Congress delegation faced alleged obstruction and denial of transport in Agartala after their party office was vandalized. Leaders staged a sit-in at the airport, accusing authorities of creating hurdles. The party claims Tripura has become a 'theatre of terror' under BJP rule, a charge the BJP denies, calling West Bengal anarchic.
Tripura: Police take swift action on assault and teasing complaints during Durga
During Durga Puja in Agartala, police arrested all individuals involved in assault and teasing complaints. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated the citys first Ravana Dahan at BT College ground, celebrating the victory of good over evil.
10 Bangladeshi juveniles escaped from Tripura detention camp
Tripura police and Border Security Force (BSF) have ramped up search efforts after discovering that 10 Bangladeshi juveniles have been missing from a detention camp near Agartala for the past five days.
Bank Holidays From September 29 To October 5: Check State-Wise Schedule
Bank Holidays: The RBI has declared September 29 a bank holiday in Agartala, Kolkata, and Guwahati for Maha Saptami, the seventh day of Durga Puja.
Tripura Government cancels licence of controversial Bar Club in Agartala
West Tripura District Magistrate said there was no permission given for organising a DJ party in the bar adjacent to the Rabindra Bhavan, which is attributed as a cultural landmark in Agartala city
Normal life affected in Tripuras Kailashahar due to bandh
AGARTALA, Sept 11: Normal life was affected due to a 12-hour bandh called by the Tripura unit of the Congress in Kailashahar in Unakoti district on Thursday. The Congress called the bandh, which started at 6 am, in support of its 11-point charter of demands, including the revival of Kailashahar airport and extension of the []
Tripura CM flags off relief materials for flood-hit Himachal Pradesh
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, Sept 9:Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday flagged off vehicles carrying relief materials for disaster-hit Himachal Pradesh. The relief materials were arranged by Pradesh BJP. After the flag-off ceremony in front of the Pradesh BJP office, Saha said, As you know, in Himachal Pradesh massive floods have hit the state and []
Flipkart expands Northeast footprint
NEW DELHI, Sept 9: E-commerce major Flipkart on Tuesday announced expansion of its supply chain footprint across the Northeast region, to support surging demand in what it calls one of its fastest-growing markets. Flipkart has established over 6 lakh sq. ft. of warehousing capacity in Guwahati, encompassing facilities for non-large, large, and grocery items. In Agartala (Tripura), a new grocery fulfilment centre is now operational, capable of dispatching 5,000 orders daily, according to a company statement. As one of [] The post Flipkart expands Northeast footprint appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Mizoram welcomes railways with open arms
Prime Minister to flag off newly-constructed Bairabi-Sairang railway line on September 13 From Aafaque Hussain AIZAWL, Sep 8: Landlocked Mizoram which was fully dependent on road and limited aerial connectivity has finally embraced railways with the completion of Bairabi-Sairang railway project. With this, Aizawl becomes the fourth state capital in the Northeast after Guwahati, Agartala, []
AIZAWL : With the completion of the 51.38-km broad-gauge line from Bairabi to Sairang, Mizoram becomes the fourth Northeastern state to gain direct train connectivity to its capital. This marks a milestone in Indian Railways ambitious plan to link the capitals of all eight Northeastern states with the national rail network. The line, to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, connects Bairabi on the AssamMizoram border to Sairang, located 20 km from Aizawl and 12 km from Lengpui Airport. The new Sairang railway station will serve as the key railhead for Aizawl. The project, for which approval was granted in 2008 and construction began in November 2014, has been built at a cost of 8,071 crore. Engineering feat The 51.38-km line, passing through the Kolasib and Aizawl districts, is an engineering feat, with over half its length running through tunnels and bridges. It includes 48 tunnels spanning 12.85 km, 55 major and 87 minor bridges, five road overbridges, and six road underbridges. The line has three intermediate stations at Hortoki, Kawnpui, and Mualkhang. Among the bridges, Bridge No. 144 over the Kurung River near Sairang has earned the distinction of being the worlds second-tallest pier bridge, rising 114 metres above the ground. The tallest is the Noney Bridge in neighbouring Manipur, standing 141 metres tall, which is being built as part of the under-construction 111-km JiribamImphal railway line. World's second tallest pier bridge over Kurung river at Sairang station Challenges faced The railways faced huge challenges in building the BairabiSairang line due to its rugged Indo-Burmese tectonic terrain, marked by steep slopes, deep valleys, and fragile, clay-like soil prone to erosion. Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction), the agency which executed the project, with design and safety aspects reviewed by IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee, had to build 223 km of approach roads as well. Reaching construction sites for hill excavation and pier construction was extremely difficult, as there was no road access. NFR (Construction) built 223 km of approach roads, which have since benefitted several villages in Kolasib and Aizawl districts, a railway official explained. In addition to the topographical challenges, the project encountered other obstacles as well, including opposition to workers brought in from other states and the non-availability of construction materials in Mizoram, which meant they had to be transported from Bihar and Jharkhand. To address local resistance, the Railways eventually engaged local people from Mizoram in the construction work. The project progressed at a slow pace due to the regions short working season of just 67 months a year. Despite higher wages, many labourers left the project because of the remote location and lack of internet connectivity at worksites, the official added. Tunnel in BairabiSairang line Expectations Locals in Dawrpui told TNIE that the railway line will help tackle the high cost of road travel from Silchar to Aizawl, which currently costs between Rs 1,200 and Rs 2,000 along the hilly two-lane highway. During the monsoon season, which lasts for more than five months, landslides frequently cut off road access. Flights, too, are unreliable as they often get cancelled due to bad weather, and there are no departures after 4 pm, said Anthony Zohmingliana, a resident. M. Sathish Kumar, a project associate at Mizoram Central University and a resident of Aizawl for 15 years, noted that over 8 lakh of Mizorams 14 lakh population live in and around Aizawl. This project will benefit a large section of the population, reducing dependence on flights and cabs, he said. Joel Lalengmawii of Lengpui said, My family often travels via Silchar to reach Manipur, Punjab, and Kerala. But the 154-km journey to Silchar takes 910 hours by road. We have been told train fares will be cheaper, but only when services begin will we know how much difference it really makes. S. S. Ajin, a PhD student at Mizoram University, said, We mostly rely on flights or road transport. There are times when vegetables and other essentials do not reach the city for a few days due to landslides on the national highways, and there are no other public transport options. Train connectivity will greatly benefit people from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and other states traveling to Mizoram. Once the line becomes operational, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) will be able to transport freight for the public distribution system by train, significantly reducing the cost of transporting goods, vegetables, and other items from other states. Initially, passenger services may run between Sairang and Silchar, the railway official added. Rail connectivity to northeast At present, the railway line through Assam's capital, Guwahati, serves as a gateway to the seven other Northeastern states. From Guwahati, branch lines extend to Bairabia station just 7 km inside Mizoram on the SilcharBairabi sectionwhere a passenger train currently runs daily between Bairabi and Silchar. This link to Silchar connects Mizoram with northern and southern states via Guwahati. Additionally, it provides connectivity to Manipur and Nagaland. Guwahati (Assam), Agartala (Tripura), and Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) are the other state capitals with rail connectivity. Work is under way to connect the capitals of Meghalaya, Manipur, Sikkim, and Nagaland. NFR officials said they expect these works to be completed by December 2029. It may be noted that Sikkim remains the only Northeastern state without rail connectivity, mainly due to local opposition. Extending to Myanmar Highlighting plans to develop Sairang station with state-of-the-art facilities, the railway official said the government is also exploring the feasibility of extending the line from Sairang to Myanmar. The proposed route would cover 230 km within Mizoram and the remainder in Myanmar. If realized, this would reduce freight transport from South India to Mizoram via Visakhapatnam and Kolkata ports from 2,000 km to just 500 km, the official explained. Fact File: BairabiSairang Broad Gauge Line New Line: BairabiSairang (51.38 km) Key Locations: Bairabi: Border station on AssamMizoram border Sairang: 20 km from Aizawl, Mizoram Project Cost: Rs 8,071 crore Railway Connectivity in the Northeast Guwahati (Assam): Only railway gateway for all eight Northeastern states Line from Guwahati runs to Bairabi (7 km from Assam border via Silchar) BairabiSilchar (105 km): Daily passenger train operational New Line: SairangSilchar (155 km), passenger services to be introduced Road Access Two-lane National Highway is the only mode of access to Aizawl Travel Cost: Rs 1,000Rs 1,600 per person (Silchar Aizawl) Travel Time: 89 hours by road; train will reduce it to 3 hours States with railway connectivity to capitals Assam Guwahati Tripura Agartala Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar Mizoram Sairang (to be inaugurated)
Tripura MLA accuses Telangana Guvs son of death threat; BJP distances itself
Agartala: Tipra Motha Party (TMP) MLA Philip Reang on Tuesday lodged a police complaint against the son of Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and three others for threatening to kill him and his family members. The TMP is an ally of the ruling BJP in Tripura, while Jishnu Dev Varma is a former deputy chief 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 .
Tripura mulls sourcing drinking water from Bangladeshs Titas river for Agartala
Tripura is considering utilizing water from Bangladesh's Titas River to supply drinking water to the Agartala Municipal Corporation areas. Chief Minister Manik Saha has proposed the plan, citing the Titas's connection to local rivers and its potential to provide iron-free, clean water. The proposal is under study and will be raised with the Central government if feasible.
IndiGo Flight With Assam CM On Board Diverted To Agartala Due To Bad Weather In Guwahati
Agartala, Aug 25: A Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on board was diverted to Tripuras Agartala airport due to inclement weather conditions in the neighbouring state, an official said on Monday. The flight diversion was carried out on Sunday evening as a precautionary measure, he said. The aircraft, later, flew to Guwahati after an improvement in the weather conditions in Guwahati, said KC Meena, the director of the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport at Agartala. [] The post IndiGo Flight With Assam CM On Board Diverted To Agartala Due To Bad Weather In Guwahati appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Mumbai rains hit flights: IndiGo warns of delays; passengers asked to check status
IndiGo reported flight delays in Mumbai due to continuous rainfall, advising passengers to check flight status and allow extra travel time. Adverse weather also disrupted flights in the Northeast, diverting a flight carrying Assam's Chief Minister to Agartala. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati has forecasted cloudy skies with rain and thunderstorms.
Bad Weather Diverts Assam CM Himanta's Flight to Agartala
Earlier in the day, IndiGo issued a travel advisory highlighting the weather situation in Guwahati
Guwahati-Bound Indigo Flight Carrying Himanta Sarma Diverted To Agartala Due To Bad Weather
According to the Assam Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Sarma was flying from Dibrugarh to Guwahati in an IndiGo flight, which was diverted to Agartala.
Assam Rifles demonstrates use of drones against terrorists; CM Manik Saha witnesses
Assam Rifles showcases drone technology for counter-insurgency operations in Agartala, praised by Tripura Chief Minister for maintaining peace
CBSE to establish six new regional, sub-regional offices to enhance governance
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the establishment of six new Regional Offices, Centres of Excellence (CoEs), and Sub-Regional Offices to streamline its operations and improve governance of affiliated schools across the country. According to a notification issued by CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta, the decision was taken following the approval of the Finance Committee in December 2024, which was later ratified by the Governing Body and cleared by the Ministry of Education. The new offices are being set up in Gurugram, Lucknow, Raipur, Ranchi, Agartala, Itanagar and Gangtok. These will become fully functional between August and September 2025. Gurugram (Haryana) will cover 12 southern districts of Haryana, including Faridabad, Gurugram, Palwal and Sonipat, and is expected to function from 1 September 2025. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) will oversee 30 districts, including Ayodhya, Etawah, Kanpur, Rae Bareli and Unnao, and will also become functional from 1 September 2025. Raipur (Chhattisgarh) will have jurisdiction across Chhattisgarh and became functional on 22 August 2025. Ranchi (Jharkhand) will cover Jharkhand and also became functional on 22 August 2025. Among the Sub-Regional Offices, Agartala (Tripura) will begin functioning from 15 September 2025. Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) became functional on 22 August 2025, along with Gangtok (Sikkim), which also started operations on the same date. The notification stated that all schools affiliated with CBSE will now fall under the jurisdictions of these newly established offices. This move will help strengthen administrative reach, ensure better coordination with schools, and enhance educational support services across these regions, the CBSE said.
Tripura Minister unveils bust of M.S. Swaminathan in Agartala
The late geneticist played a vital role in transforming the country from a food-deficient nation to one of self-sufficiency, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said
Tripura: Man arrested with a lifeless newborn in carry bag at Agartala Govt Medical College
A middle-aged man was arrested last night at Agartala Govt Medical College (AGMC) with a lifeless newborn in a plastic carry bag when he was walking out of the hospital campus.
Tripura Assembly Speaker under 72-hour observation post brain surgery
Mr. Sen (72) suffered head injuries in the lavatory of the Agartala Railway Station on Friday evening before his scheduled journey to Dharmanagar in north Tripura, his home constituency
81 AAI-run airports suffer Rs 10,853 crore loss in 10 years; 22 now non-operational
NEW DELHI: Eighty-one airports operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) have suffered a cumulative loss of Rs 10,852.9 crore in past 10 financial years. Today, 22 of these airports have become non-operational. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol presented the data in the Rajya Sabha on August 4 while replying to a query posed by Congress MP Jebi Mather Hisam. The MP wanted to know details of Indian airports operating at a loss and if there were any plans to shut those with negligible flight operations. She also wanted to know if any financial aid was being offered to underperforming airports. Data released for the years from 2015-2016 to 2024-2025 reveals the 81 airports across the country have cumulatively suffered a Rs 10,852.9-crore loss. Delhis Safdarjung airport has suffered the most, incurring a loss of Rs 673.91 crore. Agartala airport with a Rs 605.23-crore loss stands second, while Hyderabad, with Rs 564.97 crore, Dehradun with Rs 488.01 crore, and Vijayawada with Rs 483.69 crore in losses figure among the top five loss-making airport nationwide. Asked for a reason, a senior Aviation Ministry official said Safdarjung airport, though the main airport in the national capital, is now a thing of the past, as it is not actually operational for commercial flights presently. It serves to ferry VVIPS to the Indira Gandhi International Airport, he said. Among other major loss-making airports are Bhopal (Rs 480.43 crore), Aurangabad (Rs 447.83 crore), Tirupati (Rs 363.71 crore), Khajuraho (Rs 355.53 crore), Imphal (Rs 355.19 crore). Airports closed for operations The airports which have become non-operational are Donakonda, Daparizo, Jogbani, Muzaffarpur, Raxaul, Deesa, Chakulia, Dhalbhumgarh, Khandwa, Panna, Shella, Aizawl, Thanjavur, Vellore, Nadirgul, Warangal, Kailashahar, Kamalpur, Khowai, Asansol, Balurghat and Malda. Mohol also said the Regional Connectivity Scheme Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) was launched on October 21, 2016, to boost regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country. The scheme provides Viability Gap Funding to airlines to bridge the gap between operational costs and expected revenues. The budget allocated for the RCS-UDAN for the financial year 2025-2026 is Rs 300 crore, the minister said. This provided financial incentives and concessions to the airlines from the Central and state governments, Union territories and airport operators to lower operational costs and thus promote their operations, he added. A total of 92 unserved and underserved airports, including 15 heliports and two water aerodromes have been operationalised under the scheme, he pointed out.
Two doctors assaulted at hospital in Tripuras Agartala; police inaction alleged
On-duty medical staff targeted by patients attendants; protest over repeated attacks and lack of accountability
Bangladesh envoy arrives in Tripura on three-day visit
Bangladesh High Commissioner visits Tripura, meets officials, inspects infrastructure projects, including Agartala-Akhaura rail link and Maitri Setu
Tripura to have multi-storey earthquake resilient building: CM
Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said the state government has been constructing a multi-storeyed office building using advanced earthquake resilient technology. Speaking at a seminar on infrastructure development in the North East region organised by the Indian Building Congress, Saha said, Construction of high-rise buildings in the state is a challenge as 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 .
Opposition parties CPI (M) and the Congress are contesting the BJP government's decision to rename the four-decade-old Town Hall in Agartala after Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The opposition suggests constructing new buildings to be named after Mookerjee instead of renaming the historically significant Town Hall, inaugurated in 1985.
ILS Hospitals, Agartala, is a pioneering healthcare institution established in July 2008 with the support of the Government of Tripura. As a leading medical facility in the Northeast region, ILS Hospitals is dedicated to offering a wide range of healthcare services that meet international standards, committed to providing accessible and quality medical care to the community.
Authorities work to contain jaundice outbreak at a locality in Agartala
52 persons in the Master Para locality of Agartala have been diagnosed as having jaundice; the Chief Medical Officer has directed govt. departments to contain the outbreak
Contraband worth Rs 5.15 crore seized in Tripura, Mizoram; one arrested
Agartala/Aizawl, June 17: Assam Rifles have seized contraband worth over Rs 5.15 crore in Tripura and Mizoram and arrested a drug peddler during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. An Assam Rifles spokesman said that the para-military troops, acting on secret information, launched an operation and seized 170 cartons of banned foreign cigarettes [] The post Contraband worth Rs 5.15 crore seized in Tripura, Mizoram; one arrested appeared first on The Shillong Times .
BJP supporters shouted Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Rabindranath lives in our heart as a large contingent of security personnel stopped them at least 300 meters away from the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala
The Bharatiya Janata Party's Sadar Urban Committee organized a protest rally in Agartala, condemning violence against minorities in Bangladesh and the reported attack on Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home. Senior BJP leaders addressed the crowd, criticizing the alleged atrocities and the silence of political opponents.
Man's Body Found In Ice-Cream Freezer: Timeline Of Tripura Murder Case
Sariful Islam, 24, a resident of Agartala's Indranagar who works as an electrician in Tripura capital's Smart City project, was in a relationship with a 20-year-old college student from Chandrapur neighbourhood.
Half a dozen Indians killed Bangladeshi Medico over love triangle in Agartala
The police on Thursday produced a medical graduate from Bangladesh along with five others, including his parents, before a local court here seeking their custody for killing a 24 year-old youth in Indranagar area of the city and storing the body in ...
Next Stop Aizawl, Kohima: Railways Shifts Focus To Northeast After Linking Srinagar & Rameswaram
The last time a north-eastern capital received railway connectivity was in 2016, when trains reached Tripuras Agartala through Broad Gauge
'Love Triangle Murder' In Tripura, Body Of Missing Man Found In Ice-Cream Freezer
The mystery behind the disappearance of a youth from Agartala's Indranagar area was solved on Wednesday, with his body being discovered from inside a trolley bag hidden in an ice-cream freezer.
