Tripura

14 Apr

Bangladeshi nationals nabbed in Belonia for illegal entry

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

A local court in Tripura's Belonia has remanded seven Bangladeshi nationals to 12 days of judicial custody after they were arrested for illegally crossing the India-Bangladesh international border late Saturday night. According to police sources, the individuals entered Indian territory through the Amjad Nagar area near Belonia in South Tripura district. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team led by Belonia Sub-Divisional Police Officer Rishabh and Officer-in-Charge of Belonia Police Station Shibu Ranjan Dey intercepted a Maruti Eco vehicle at the Manurmukh Tabla Chowmuhoni checkpoint. Upon inspection, seven individuals were detained. During preliminary interrogation, they confessed to being Bangladeshi nationals…

12 Apr

Manik Saha unveils plan to hire top educators for coaching centres

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In a major move to improve the quality of education, Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Friday announced plans to bring in top teachers from outside the state to teach critical subjects like English, mathematics, physics, and biology. Speaking at public programmes in Teliamura and Kalyanpur in Khowai district, Dr. Saha said the initiative is part of a broader effort to reduce students’ reliance on private tuitions. “We are planning coaching centres in every subdivision, as proposed in the state budget. Since local teachers may not be available for these centres, tenders will be floated to engage top-quality educators…

11 Apr

Tripura to launch first solar-powered village in Rangachhara

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Tripura is all set to establish its first solar-powered village in Rangachhara, located in Mohanpur sub-division of West District, benefiting around 600 families through sustainable energy solutions. Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Wednesday announced the initiative, highlighting that every household in Rangachhara already has electricity and will now also receive solar connections. “We aim to generate 60 kilowatts of power from the village, which will be fed into the state grid. Not a single rupee will be taken from the villagers,” he said. The project is being spearheaded by the Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA), which has already…

10 Apr

CM Manik Saha says CPIM, Congress now trail behind NOTA

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha launched a scathing attack on the CPIM and Congress during a public event in North Tripura district, accusing both parties of losing public trust and falling behind the NOTA (None of the Above) option in elections. “In today’s political scenario, CPIM and Congress are no longer relevant. They’re now competing with NOTA and slowly fading out,” Saha remarked while inaugurating 45 new development projects in the region. He accused the opposition of engaging in “negative politics” and ignoring people’s real issues. Highlighting development under the BJP-led government, Saha cited infrastructure gains, such as the construction…

09 Apr

Seven booked after violent attacks on TSECL staff in Tripura

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At least seven people have been booked after violent attacks on Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) staff in two separate incidents in Dhalai district on Tuesday, leaving six employees injured and official property damaged. According to a TSECL statement, the assaults occurred while teams were carrying out routine checks, including consumer verification and anti-theft drives, as part of preparations for the nor’wester season. In Ghainama Chakma Para under Chailengta Police Station, three individuals — Darpan Chakma, Sena Kumar Chakma, and Bishwa Chakma — allegedly attacked a TSECL team from Manu Sub-Division. Four employees were injured, and their official vehicle…

07 Apr

Scriptwriter of Laapataa Ladies, Biplab Goswami refuted claims of plagiarism on his film

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Tripura-based screenwriter Biplab Goswami has strongly denied allegations of plagiarism surrounding his film Laapataa Ladies, following online comparisons with the 2019 Arabic short film Burqa City. Social media users recently highlighted similarities in the plots of the two films, both involving mistaken identities due to veils. However, Goswami dismissed the claims as baseless and affirmed the originality of the story, characters, and dialogues. “Our story is 100% original. Such accusations are not only false but also diminish the hard work of the entire team,” Goswami stated on his official Instagram page. He revealed that the concept, originally titled Two Brides,…

03 Apr

34 Tripura students face action over fake scholarship documents

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The Tripura Tribal Welfare Department has issued show cause notices to 34 students for allegedly submitting fake income certificates to obtain the ST Post-Matric Scholarship for the 2023-24 academic year through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). Officials revealed that an administrative inquiry confirmed that the students manipulated income documents to secure scholarship benefits. Tripura Tribal Welfare Department Director Subhasish Das stated that such actions amount to misappropriation of public funds, document forgery, and fraud, which are considered criminal offences under the law. “The students have been given 15 days to respond and justify why legal proceedings should not be initiated…

02 Apr

Tripura CM reaffirms zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has reaffirmed the state’s zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking, highlighting the increasing inflow of narcotics from Myanmar via Assam and Mizoram. Addressing the Assembly on April 1, Saha disclosed that 70 people have been convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in the past three years. “Drugs are coming into Tripura from Myanmar through Assam and Mizoram, while ganja is being smuggled out of the state,” the chief minister said in response to a notice by Congress MLA Gopal Chandra Roy. He emphasized that law enforcement agencies have been instructed to intensify…

29 Mar

CPI (M) Tripura to host party Congress in Madurai

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(Mar 29) A 48-member delegation from Tripura will participate in the five-day CPI(M) party congress scheduled to be held in Tamil Nadu's Madurai. The delegation includes Tripura CPI(M) state secretary Jitendra Chaudhury and former chief minister and politburo member Manik Sarkar, a party leader said on Saturday. "All the delegates from the state are scheduled to leave the state for Madurai by March 31 to join the five-day CPI(M) party congress scheduled to commence on April 2. Besides, 40 delegates, two observers and six party's central committee members will join the session," CPI(M) state secretary, Jitendra Chaudhury told reporters.

29 Mar

Tripura gets ₹43 crore for integrated Aqua Park to boost fish production

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The Central government has sanctioned ₹43 crore for the establishment of an Integrated Aqua Park in Tripura, aiming to boost fish production and reduce the state's dependency on imports, Fisheries Minister Sudhangshu Das informed the state assembly on Friday. The ₹100 crore project, proposed by the state government, will be developed on 500 hectares in Bisnagar Gram Panchayat, Unakoti district. The Union Fisheries Ministry has approved the initial funding, with further allocations expected. Minister Das highlighted the state's efforts to increase fish production, revealing that in the 2024-25 financial year, the Fisheries Department rehabilitated 589.66 hectares of unused water bodies…