Tripura

04 Dec

Tipra Motha announces progress in Tiprasa Accord talks

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, founder of Tipra Motha, announced significant progress in the second round of negotiations for the Tiprasa Accord with the Union Home Ministry on Tuesday, December 3. The talks, focused on addressing long-standing issues of Tripura's tribal communities, were described as "constructive" and a potential breakthrough. Key demands discussed included land rights, linguistic preservation, Articles 2 and 3, upgrading the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), and establishing a Central University. "We have stood firm on all our demands. Dialogue, not violence, is the path to solutions," Debbarma stated, advocating for peaceful resolutions over confrontation. Debbarma…

02 Dec

BSF arrests 675 and seizes drugs worth Rs 46 crore in major operation

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Border Security Force (BSF) Tripura Frontier has made significant strides in securing the Indo-Bangladesh border, seizing contraband worth over Rs 46 crore and detaining 675 individuals involved in illegal cross-border activities in 2024. In a comprehensive operational report, the BSF outlined the successful seizures, which include 66,316 bottles of Phensedyl, over 9,200 kg of cannabis, more than 600,000 Yaba tablets, and other prohibited goods such as gold, brown sugar, and firearms. The enforcement actions led to the apprehension of 675 individuals, comprising 620 Bangladeshi nationals, 55 Rohingya migrants, and 260 Indian nationals. In addition, joint operations with state and…

30 Nov

Tripura Medical College faces pressure from THRC over ongoing r*gging probe

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has instructed the Tripura Medical College (TMC) and BRAM Teaching Hospital to submit a detailed progress report within three weeks on the ongoing investigation into a ragging incident that occurred at the college. According to the report, an FIR was filed on September 25 at Amtali Police Station against 18 students accused of ragging fresher students. While the police have initiated an investigation, the THRC report notes that no arrests have been made so far. The charges against the accused include violations under the Anti-Ragging Act, which carries a penalty of up to four…

28 Nov

BSF’s Ravi Gandhi holds key border security talks with Tripura officials

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General (ADG) of Eastern Command, Border Security Force (BSF), held a high-level meeting with Tripura Police DGP Amitabh Ranjan and Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha on November 27 to address border security challenges and concerns related to developments in Bangladesh. During his three-day visit to Tripura, ADG Gandhi visited BSF Sector Headquarters in Gokulnagar, Kamlasagar (Sepahijala District), and Nischintpur (West District). He was accompanied by IG BSF Tripura Frontier Patel Piyush Purusottam Das and other senior officers. ADG Gandhi was briefed by DIG V.K. Kasana at Gokulnagar about operational preparedness. Praising the efforts of BSF personnel in…

26 Nov

TCA demands action on alleged corruption in MBB Stadium floodlight project

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) on Monday urged Director General of Police Amitabh Ranjan to expedite the investigation into alleged multi-crore corruption surrounding the installation of high-mast floodlights at the MBB Stadium in Agartala. The TCA emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in the case, which has raised concerns about the misuse of funds earmarked for the development of sports infrastructure in the state. The association expressed disappointment over delays in the investigation and called for swift action to identify those responsible for financial irregularities. The installation of the floodlights was part of a larger effort to upgrade the…

25 Nov

Tripura authorities arrest 16 Bangladeshi nationals for illegal entry

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Authorities in Tripura have arrested 16 Bangladeshi nationals in two separate operations over the past 48 hours for allegedly entering India illegally and attempting to travel to Delhi for work opportunities. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway, in coordination with the Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Border Security Force (BSF), conducted the arrests at key railway stations. In the first operation on Thursday, four individuals, including a woman, were detained at Dharmanagar railway station during a routine check of the Tripura Sundari Express. The detainees admitted to crossing the Sonamura border in Sepahijala district with the…

23 Nov

A Tripura guy was arrested for possessing raw venison

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

A man has been arrested by the Forest Department in Belonia Sub-division of South Tripura District for possessing raw venison (deer meat) suspected to be poached. Following a tip-off, a joint operation was conducted early on Friday by officials from the Bagafa, Kakulia, and Rajnagar Trishna Wildlife Ranges. The operation led to the arrest of Sunil Das, an auto driver, who was found transporting seven kilograms of deer meat in his vehicle. Bloodstains were discovered inside the auto and on his hands, prompting suspicions of his involvement in poaching. "We believe Sunil Das is involved in poaching, and investigations are…

21 Nov

Major d*ug smuggling network cracked in Tripura, four arrested

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura's Government Railway Police (GRP) have successfully dismantled a major narcotics trafficking network, arresting four individuals and seizing a large cache of contraband during two separate raids at Agartala Railway Station. The operation led to the recovery of 4.15 kg of cannabis and 200 bottles of banned cough syrup, with an estimated street value exceeding Rs 128,000. GRP Station Officer-in-Charge Tapas Das confirmed the arrests, stating, "We have registered cases against all four accused and forwarded them to court for judicial custody." The first raid targeted three suspects—Puja Devi, Reshmi Kumari, and Palvesh Kumar Singh—who are believed to be habitual…

20 Nov

Subhankar Bhowmik’s sacrifice remembered by Tripura CM Manik Saha

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Subhankar Bhowmik, an Army personnel from the state's Gomati district, who tragically lost his life in an avalanche in Kashmir's Siachen. In a statement on November 19, CM Saha conveyed his heartfelt condolences, describing the incident as a great loss. "I am deeply saddened by the death of Subhankar Bhowmik, an Army personnel of the Assam Regiment and a resident of Birganj in Amarpur subdivision of Gomati district, in Kashmir's Siachen," he wrote on Facebook. "May his soul rest in peace. I offer my sincere sympathy to…

20 Nov

TNGCL has increased the prices of CNG and PNG starting from November 20

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The Tripura Natural Gas Company Limited (TNGCL), following directives from the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has once again raised the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), effective from November 20th, in response to increased gas prices and other factors. Additionally, the cost of PNG (domestic pipeline gas) has also been increased. The increase in prices for CNG and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) will impact more than 40,000 household users of PNG in and around Agartala, as well as over 500 commercial and small industrial users throughout the city. TNGCL currently runs several CNG stations, providing CNG to…