Tripura

23 Feb

Tripura Central University convocation on March 8; Vice President to grace event

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will inaugurate the 14th convocation of Tripura Central University on March 8 at Suryamaninagar in West Tripura. Key attendees will include Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu, Chief Minister Manik Saha, Varsity Chancellor Ahmed Javed, and Acting Vice Chancellor Prof Shyamal Das. The ceremony will feature the awarding of gold medals to top-performing students in undergraduate and postgraduate courses for the academic years 2024-2025, with 145 students from 2024 and 138 from 2025 set to be honored. Additionally, PhD degrees will be conferred to 149 graduates. The acting Registrar, Prof Sameer Kumar Shil, highlighted that the convocation was…

22 Feb

Tripura Woman Brutally Assaulted by Partner in Delhi

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

A 19-year-old university student from Tripura was allegedly assaulted and raped by her live-in partner in Gurugram in Delhi-NCR. Police sources said the accused physically abused her, recorded the assault, and issued threats during the attack. The survivor's family has demanded strict action, with her mother saying their lives have been devastated by the incident. Police have registered an FIR against the accused, a resident of Narela in Delhi, under Sections 115, 118(1), 118(2), 127(2), 69 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The case was registered at Badshahpur police station based on the survivor’s statement. According to the…

22 Feb

Revival of Kailashahar Airport Gains Momentum as Tripura CM Chairs Review Meet

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha is intensifying efforts to restart flight operations from Kailashahar airport, situated in Unakoti district close to the Bangladesh border. Recently, he chaired a meeting with officials from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to discuss the airport's revival, emphasizing its historical significance during the Indo-Pak war in 1971 when it was actively used, but it has remained closed for several years since then. Saha shared on Facebook that the meeting involved thorough discussions on pending issues and measures needed to resume flight services. Prior to this meeting, AAI representatives also met with Transport Minister Sushanta…

19 Feb

Tripura Set to Get Its First Tea Auction Centre by April

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura’s first tea auction centre is expected to become operational by April this year. Tripura Tea Development Corporation (TTDC) chairman Samir Ranjan Ghosh informed that the first tea auction centre in the state would be set up at Gurkhabasti and the operations are likely to begin by April.It may be recalled that Chief Minister Manik Saha had laid the foundation stone of the facility in March 2024 in the West Tripura district. Once functional, Tripura will have the eighth tea auction centre in the country, marking a significant boost to the tea industry in the region, besides putting the state…

17 Feb

Unity Key for Indigenous Rights, Says Tipra Motha Party Chief

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Tipra Motha Party (TMP) founder Pradyot Kishor Manikya Debbarma has called for unity among the indigenous communities of Tripura, warning that political disagreements are hindering development and threatening future generations. Speaking at a program in Dhalai district, he expressed concern that division among communities, marked by sub-community identities such as Chakma, Reang, Jamatia, or Debbarma, weakens collective aspirations for prosperity. Pradyot emphasized his vision of seeing all individuals as indigenous people of Tripura, arguing that tribal divisions cater to political rivalry rather than the welfare of the public. He stressed the necessity of a united indigenous front to secure rights,…

17 Feb

Tipra Motha Party Chief Urges Indigenous Unity

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Pradyot Kishor Manikya Debbarma, founder of the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), has called for unity among Tripura's indigenous communities, warning that political divisions impede development and threaten future generations. Speaking in Dhalai district, he emphasized the importance of viewing all individuals as indigenous to Tripura rather than categorizing them by sub-community identities such as Chakma, Reang, Jamatia, or Debbarma. He argued that such divisions serve political agendas rather than the common good and stressed that collective action is necessary for securing rights, resources, and equitable development. Debbarma highlighted urgent issues in governance and infrastructure, advocating for the prioritization of housing,…

17 Feb

Brick Kilns in Tripura Hit by Coal Shortage

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Brick kilns in Tripura are facing an acute shortage of coal, said the Tripura Brick Fields Manufacturing Association (TBFMA). President of the association Bivekananda Chowdhury said the crisis was due to the coal supply disruption in Meghalaya for the past two weeks. He said a meeting of kiln owners was held on Monday to assess the situation. Tripura has 280 operational brick kilns. "We are heading for a serious crisis as coal, the main fuel for our industry, has not been available for the last two weeks. Earlier, we used to procure coal from Meghalaya and other sources, but that…

11 Feb

Special Roadmap on the Anvil to Upgrade Tripura’s Agriculture Sector

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Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Wednesday said a special roadmap for Tripura would be designed to upgrade the agriculture sector in the state. Addressing a state-level programme of VB GRAM G and other schemes of rural development ministry in Agartala, the Union Minister said a team of top scientists and experts from the field of agriculture sector would visit Tripura and carry out soil examination and agro-climatic condition, which will eventually help in upgradation of agriculture sector of the state. He said in the Union Budget 2026, Rs 2 lakh crore…

10 Feb

Two Security Personnel Injured During Drive to Destroy Ganja Plantation in Tripura

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: Two security personnel were injured in Tripura's Sepahijala district when suspected ganja cultivators allegedly threw stones at them during an operation to destroy ganja plantation. Law enforcement agencies have been conducting major operations to destroy ganja plants in different forest areas across the district since January. A joint team of police, Assam Rifles and Tripura State Rifles (TSR) jawans went to North Kalamchoura within Kalamchoura police station area to conduct the operation when they came under attack on Monday. With the situation going out of control, Assam Rifles jawans fired in the air to disperse the suspected ganja growers.…

31 Jan

Agartala Hosts Regional AI Awareness Workshop Ahead of India-AI Impact Summit 2026

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Agartala witnessed a regional-level awareness programme on artificial intelligence as the Directorate of Information Technology, Government of Tripura, organised an AI-focused workshop. The event was held as part of the preparatory activities leading up to the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, which is expected to bring together policymakers, experts and stakeholders from across India and abroad. The workshop was organised at Pragya Bhavan and formed an important part of the pre-summit outreach initiatives. The main aim of the programme was to introduce and familiarise officials, professionals and other stakeholders with the growing role of artificial intelligence in governance and public service…