Tripura

21 Dec

Tripura Finance Minister requests immediate NDRF funds for flood recovery

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Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy has made crucial financial requests to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the pre-budget meeting held in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on December 20. Roy urged the immediate release of funds from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to assist with the recovery from the recent floods that caused significant damage in Tripura. He also requested a special financial package of Rs 500 crore for the development of infrastructure in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). Accompanied by Additional Secretary of the Finance Department, Akinchan Sarkar, Roy expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

21 Dec

Union Home Minister Amit Shah lay the cornerstone for the Tripura BJP headquarters

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Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister and former national president of the BJP, will lay the cornerstone of the ruling BJP's Tripura state headquarters on December 22, a party leader announced on Friday. According to a BJP leader, Shah would lay the cornerstone for the state head office, or state Pradesh office, in Natun Nagar, which is outside of Agartala city. He claimed that the BJP began organizing in 1983 and that, as a result of its and other frontal organizations' persistent efforts, the party was able to overthrow the CPI-M-led Left Front, which had controlled the state for 35…

20 Dec

BJP strengthens presence in Northeast with new office in Agartala

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To strengthen its presence in the Northeast, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tripura is set to inaugurate a new state office in Agartala. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone and attend the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony for the new office on December 22 at Natun Nagar. Shah, who is scheduled to arrive in Agartala on December 21 for the 72nd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC), will be accompanied by Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha, BJP state President Rajib Bhattacharya, and other prominent leaders. Social Welfare and Social Education Minister Tinku Roy,…

20 Dec

At 51 places, Tripura starts acquiring 21,315 MT of paddy from MSP

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The Tripura government began acquiring 21,315 metric tons of paddy at 51 places at the minimum support price. Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Ratanlal Nath presided over the major ceremony, which took place at the Madhab Bari food warehouse in Jirania under the West District. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Nath stated that the federal government and state governments are trying to improve the lives of farmers, who supply the food. The Minister emphasized that the state government began buying paddy from farmers in 2018–19 at a price of ₹17.50…

19 Dec

Assault on TTE at Tripura Railway Station leads to arrest of three women

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Tripura’s Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested three women for assaulting a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE), Atul Kaushik, at Manu Railway Station in Dhalai District. The incident, which occurred a month ago, stemmed from a dispute over illegal banana transportation. The accused, identified as Rubina Chakma (21), Rajnamukhi Chakma (30), and Bina Chakma (35), were caught after video footage of the assault surfaced. According to police, the women were using passenger trains to transport bananas illegally. When confronted by Kaushik and fined ₹3,000, tensions escalated, leading to a violent altercation. Kaushik sustained severe injuries and required immediate medical attention. Following the…

18 Dec

Tripura Youth Congress condemns removal of historic Bangladesh liberation war photo

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The Tripura Youth Congress has strongly condemned the alleged removal of a historic photograph depicting the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War from the Indian Army Headquarters. Led by Pradesh Youth Congress President Neel Kamal Saha, a protest was staged on December 17 outside the Pradesh Congress Bhavan. The photograph in question captures the moment of Pakistan's surrender to the Indian Army, symbolizing India's pivotal role in Bangladesh's independence. Addressing the gathering, Saha criticized the alleged act as "shameful and unacceptable," accusing the BJP of attempting to erase India's proud history. “The BJP has drawn a blueprint to wipe out the country’s…

17 Dec

Tripura CM Dr. Manik Saha invites investors to explore state’s abundant resources

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Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on December 16 called on investors to explore the state’s abundant resources, including rubber, bamboo, natural gas, and agro-products, to drive industrial growth. Speaking at the Northeast Trade and Investment Roadshow at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, Dr. Saha emphasized Tripura’s potential as an investment hub in the Northeast. Acknowledging past developmental challenges, Dr. Saha credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East Policy for prioritizing the region’s growth. “Tripura is the most peaceful state in the country, with a power-surplus economy and robust agricultural and industrial bases,” he stated. Highlighting the…

16 Dec

Tripura shines at national digital transformation awards with IT initiative award

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Tripura's Directorate of Information Technology (DIT) has won the "Initiative in IT" award at the 15th National Digital Transformation Awards 2024 for its Beneficiary Management System (BMS). The accolade highlights the state’s commitment to innovation, transparency, and efficient governance. The award, presented by Gov-Connect in collaboration with the Department of IT, Government of Assam, recognizes Tripura’s pioneering efforts in digital transformation. The Beneficiary Management System, launched in 2020-21, integrates 100 welfare schemes across 23 departments, enabling seamless, paperless processing and eliminating fake beneficiaries. To date, it has covered over 11.6 lakh beneficiaries and disbursed ₹1,594.30 crore via Direct Benefit Transfer…

14 Dec

Tripura Police bust drug network, seize ₹1.5 lakh worth of brown sugar

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In a major operation against drug trafficking, Tripura Police apprehended six individuals, including two women, and seized brown sugar valued at ₹1.5 lakh during a raid in Agartala city on December 13. Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Debaprasad Roy stated, “We are conducting regular raids to curb drug trafficking and arrest offenders. Acting on specific intelligence, we raided a location where four individuals were assembling to distribute drugs. Subsequent interrogation led to the arrest of two more women, bringing the total to six.” The arrested individuals have been identified as: Ramu DasAbinash DebnathAnimesh GoshSanju DebbarmaPinky DasPuja GoswamiTwo pouches of brown…

14 Dec

Tripura begins efforts to improve the tea sector

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Santana Chakma, the minister of commerce and industries for Tripura, said that the BJP-led government has taken action to support the tea sector in the northeastern state. Speaking at the state's first-ever stakeholder consultation for the establishment of a tea e-auction center, the minister said that the previous Left Front government had mostly disregarded tea, one of the oldest organized industries. Chakma stated that the recommendations made by the experts during the meeting will be implemented at the proper levels and asked for support from stakeholders Tea Board India (TBI), Tea Research Institute (TRI), Association of Tea Auctioneers, and Tea…