Tripura

08 Aug

Tripura Panchayat Elections: 30% voter turnout by noon

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The three-tier Panchayat elections in Tripura, which commenced at 7 AM today, have witnessed a voter turnout of over 30% by 12 PM. The polling process spans Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, and Zila Parishads, with a total of 6,909 seats up for grabs. According to an official from the Tripura State Election Commission, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has already secured 4,805 seats uncontested. The breakdown of seats includes 6,370 in Gram Panchayats, 423 in Panchayat Samitis, and 116 in Zila Parishads. The election involves 12,94,153 registered voters, comprising 6,58,445 males, 6,35,597 females, and 11 others, spread across 2,650…

07 Aug

Today, the BSF director general will visit the state to inspect the borders

Banasree SarkarTripuraBSF

In light of the prevailing circumstances in Bangladesh, Daljit Singh Chawdhary, the Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), is scheduled to arrive in Tripura on August 7th to assess bordering districts. India Today NE was informed by BSF sources that the DG is traveling to Tripura and will be visiting different border regions of the state. Bangladesh and Tripura have an 856 km long international boundary. "The chief of the BSF is touring every state that borders Bangladesh. He visited West Bengal before traveling to Tripura today to examine the state's border regions, according to a BSF source.…

07 Aug

Tripura CM Manik Saha strengthens border surveillance with Bangladesh

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha announced today that the state government is ramping up surveillance along the international border with Bangladesh in response to the current unrest in the neighboring country. Dr. Saha, who also holds the position of Home Minister, stressed the critical need to prevent unauthorized entries into Tripura from Bangladesh. During a press briefing, he detailed his ongoing efforts to assess the situation and affirmed that the state is closely coordinating with central authorities to bolster security measures. “I am in regular contact with the central government and have engaged with the Chief Secretary, Tripura…

06 Aug

Pradyot Manikya calls for India-Bangladesh talks

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tipra Motha leader Pradyot Manikya Deb Barma has urged the Indian government to engage in dialogue with the interim government of Bangladesh to prevent attacks on minorities and indigenous communities in the neighboring country. In a recent Facebook post, Pradyot expressed his deep concern over the escalating violence against these groups in Bangladesh. He emphasized the importance of restraint, cautioning against making provocative statements that could exacerbate the situation. "Attacks on minorities and our indigenous people living in Bangladesh have increased. This is deeply concerning, and I am sure the Government of India will have a conversation with whoever takes…

30 Jul

Rohingya infiltration issue affects multiple Indian states

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Infiltration by individuals, especially from the Rohingya community, across the Bangladesh border has become a "very serious" issue, a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official stated on Monday. Since Saturday, 29 Bangladesh nationals without valid travel documents have been arrested in two locations in Tripura, highlighting the ongoing infiltration problem. "Infiltration, especially Rohingya infiltration, has become a very serious issue. The presence of Rohingyas has been found in Hyderabad, Haryana, and Kashmir. This is a threat to security," said MEA Joint Secretary Ankan Banerjee during a media briefing. Banerjee emphasized that the infiltration issue is being discussed at the highest…

29 Jul

Jishnu Dev Varma takes on governor role in Telangana

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Jishnu Dev Varma, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura, has been appointed Governor of Telangana, marking a historic first for Tripura. This appointment signifies the first time a native of Tripura will serve as governor in another state. Born to Rajkumar Ramendra Kishore Dev Varma and Maharajkumari Kamal Prava Devi, Dev Varma has been a long-standing member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He joined the BJP in the early 1990s, demonstrating unwavering loyalty even when the party had little influence in Tripura, a state predominantly governed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Dev Varma's political career peaked…

27 Jul

Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma Affirms No Compromise on Indigenous Rights Amid Tiprasa Accord Talks

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, the royal scion and former chairman of Tipra Motha, announced on Friday that discussions with the Centre regarding the Tiprasa Accord are progressing in a parallel manner, emphasizing that there will be no compromise on the rights of the Indigenous people of Tripura. Debbarma's statement came upon his arrival in Agartala from Delhi, where he had a significant meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The meeting included leaders from the District Councils of the northeastern states, focusing on the 125th Amendment concerning the empowerment of these councils. "All the leaders of the District Councils of…

26 Jul

BSF, Tripura Police face resistance during drug bust

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Border Security Force (BSF) and Tripura Police seized a large cache of narcotics valued at several lakh rupees from Barnarayanpur village in Sepahijala district on Thursday. A BSF press release stated that the operation commenced on July 25th at around 7 PM, following a specific intelligence input. The joint team from BSF and Tripura Police launched the raid in the vicinity of Border Outpost Dhanpur under the jurisdiction of Jatrapur police station in Sepahijala. During the raid, the joint team recovered four drums of ganja, weighing approximately 35 kgs, and 3760 bottles of Phensedyl syrup from the residence of…

26 Jul

Amit Shah guarantees resolution of Northeast district issues soon

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Former Tipra Motha chairman Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, along with leaders from District Councils across Northeast India, met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, securing an assurance that the issues of indigenous people in the region will be addressed within a month. Pradyot took to social media platform X to announce that the Home Ministry will form a committee dedicated to resolving the concerns of those living in the District Councils. "Met the Hon HM @AmitShah along with the leaders from the councils from the Northeast. He has assured us that within a month, issues relating to all the councils…

25 Jul

Tripura prepares for new energy initiative

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has commissioned a pre-feasibility report for a power pump storage project in Tripura’s Longtharai Valley Sub-division, located in the Dhalai District. This initiative aims to address the growing power demand in the state. Managing Director of Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), Biswajit Basu, shared the news with reporters on Wednesday. He highlighted that Tripura's peak hour power demand has surged to around 300 MW, with projections indicating an increase to over 750 MW in the near future. “We have limited resources, lacking significant hydro potential aside from the Dumboor Hydro Power Plant. NHPC…