First meeting of Tiprasa Accord Joint Working Group set for September 20
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First meeting of Tiprasa Accord Joint Working Group set for September 20

Agartala, September 17: TIPRA Motha founder and Tripura’s royal scion, Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, has announced that the first meeting of the six-member Joint Working Group/ Committee of the tripartite agreement, popularly known as the Tiprasa Accord, will take place in New Delhi on September 20. Debbarma shared this news through a social media post, adding…

Tripura achieves medical milestone with first successful kidney transplant
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Tripura achieves medical milestone with first successful kidney transplant

Agartala, July 8: In a landmark achievement, Tripura conducted its first successful kidney transplant surgery on Monday, becoming the third state in the region to reach this medical milestone, following Assam and Manipur. The intricate six-and-a-half-hour surgery took place at the main referral hospital, AGMC and GBP Hospital at Agartala, in collaboration with Shija Hospital…

16 Rohingyas arrested in North Tripura
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16 Rohingyas arrested in North Tripura

Agartala, July 5: Amid growing concerns raised by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha over the repeated infiltration incidents from Bangladesh, another case of illegal entry has come to light. Following a crucial meeting with the BSF, police, and Chief Secretary to address the issue, 16 Rohingyas were apprehended in North Tripura. Devi Prasad Roy, Officer-in-Charge…

TIPRA Motha Demands Additional Cabinet Berth Amid Concerns Over Agreement Implementation
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TIPRA Motha Demands Additional Cabinet Berth Amid Concerns Over Agreement Implementation

Agartala, July 4, 2024: Ruling BJP alliance partner in Tripura, TIPRA Motha has demanded an additional cabinet berth with significant departments to address the development and issues concerning the indigenous population of Tripura. This comes amid dissatisfaction with the progress of assurances from the central and state governments following the tripartite agreement signed in New…

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Tripura: Mud wall collapse kills sleeping couple, infant critically injured

Agartala, June 3, 2024: In a tragic incident, a couple lost their lives after a deserted mud wall house collapsed on them while they were asleep. The incident occurred last night at Meghli Para village under the Dharmatila Gram Panchayat under Old Agartala block in West Tripura district. Due to the incessant rain during last…

Two arrest including main culprit in naked woman parade video case in Manipur
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Two arrest including main culprit in naked woman parade video case in Manipur

Hours after the viral video of two naked women being paraded in the violence hit state of Manipur had gone viral, govt sources revealed the details and first picture of the main culprit who along with one more was arrested for being involved in the horrific crime. In the viral video, the main culprit who…

NEHU to implement NEP 2020 from upcoming academic session
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NEHU to implement NEP 2020 from upcoming academic session

Shillong, July 19: The North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) has announced to implement the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 for its undergraduate courses from the upcoming academic session. This was announced by Prof P S Shukla, the Vice Chancellor of NEHU, in a press conference at the Shillong Press Club here on Wednesday. The National Education…

CPIM MLA dies in Tripura
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CPIM MLA dies in Tripura

Samsul Haque, a MLA and prominent Muslim leader from the CPI(M), passed away early Wednesday morning following a massive cardiac arrest. Haque, aged 69, represented the Boxanagar Assembly Constituency in Sepahijala district following his victory in the February elections. He fell ill suddenly in the MLA hostel on Tuesday night and was swiftly taken to…

Four drug traffickers arrested in Tripura, ganja and Yaba tables seized
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Four drug traffickers arrested in Tripura, ganja and Yaba tables seized

Tripura police arrested four drug traffickers during search at two location on Tuesday as dry ganja and Yaba tablets were being smuggled. The first recovery took place at Ambassa in Dhalai district where police arrested two youths who were smuggling dry ganja out of the state hiding in a secret camber in a car. Inspector…

Tripura’s main opposition TIPRA Motha Party, to launch massive protest against BJP govt’s neglect of tribal
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Tripura’s main opposition TIPRA Motha Party, to launch massive protest against BJP govt’s neglect of tribal

The Tipra Motha Party (TMP), currently the primary opposition party in Tripura and governing the influential Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), issued a stern warning on Monday, stating their intention to initiate a large-scale agitation if the BJP government continues to disregard the autonomous body and fails to conduct elections in Village Councils….