Agartala to Punjab: NFR launches Parcel Cargo Express Train service
Northeast Frontier Railway has launched a Parcel Cargo Express Train between Agartala and Sanehwal to boost trade and transport key commodities like rubber and pineapples. Scheduled for twice-monthly trips, the service aims to reduce transit times and provide reliable logistics. AVG Logistics Ltd. secured the lease for this initiative, valued at approximately Rs. 68.
Tripura: Baby girl rescued after parents allegedly abandon her due to poverty
Agartala: A baby girl was rescued by police on Sunday night in Tripura after reports surfaced that her biological parents had allegedly given her away due to severe financial hardship. Authorities said the parents, Laxmi Rani Sarkar and Prasenjit Das, allowed a family from Khowai to take the infant, reportedly because they could not afford [] The post Tripura: Baby girl rescued after parents allegedly abandon her due to poverty appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura police freezes over 16,000 bank accounts linked to online fraud
Agartala: In a major crackdown on cybercrime, Tripura Polices cyber cell has frozen over 16,000 bank accounts linked to online frauds over the past year, officials said on Friday. The total amount siphoned off through these cyber scams is estimated at more than Rs 26 crore. Criminals have been targeting victims through platforms like social [] The post Tripura police freezes over 16,000 bank accounts linked to online fraud appeared first on NorthEast Now .
All Tripura panchayats declared PwD-friendly, says CM Manik Saha
Agartala: Tripura has officially declared all panchayats across the state as Persons with Disability friendly Panchayats. Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday announced during the state-level observance of National Panchayati Raj Day at A.D. Nagar in Agartala. According to Saha, through this step, the rural governance becomes more accessible and responsive to the needs of [] The post All Tripura panchayats declared PwD-friendly, says CM Manik Saha appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura: Cross-border love story ends in arrests at Bangladesh border
Agartala: A dramatic cross-border love story near the India-Bangladesh border ended in arrests after a young Bangladeshi woman, her Indian husband, and two alleged border touts were caught in North district of Tripura. The story began when 20-year-old Happy Deb from Moulvibazar, Bangladesh, and 26-year-old Krishna Chandra Deb from Baruakandi village, Dharmanagar, Tripura, met on [] The post Tripura: Cross-border love story ends in arrests at Bangladesh border appeared first on NorthEast Now .
123 schools to undergo infrastructure upgrade worth Rs 151 crore: Tripura CM
HT Correspondent AGARTALA,May 2:Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that the main goal of the current state government is to provide quality education to students, with special emphasis on the digital education system. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also given special importance to vocational education. Teachers must stay updated to teach students in []
Tripura govt to form intelligence unit to combat timber smuggling
Agartala: Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma announced on Wednesday a proposal to establish an intelligence unit within his department to bolster surveillance and crack down on timber smugglers. The Minister made this announcement while addressing field-level officers during a motorcycle distribution event in Agartala. Expressing strong dissatisfaction with the current operational state of the forest [] The post Tripura govt to form intelligence unit to combat timber smuggling appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Present eco-friendly model of development for Tripura, state forest minister urges Centre
AGARTALA, April 30: Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma on Wednesday urged the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change to come up with an eco-friendly model of development for the state because of growing concerns over deforestation. Speaking at a programme in West Tripura, Debbarma expressed concern over the increasing number of proposals seeking []
Tripura Governor appoints Justice Arindam Lodh as Human Rights Commission Chairperson
Agartala: Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu has appointed Justice Arindam Lodh, a retired judge of the High Court of Tripura, as the Chairperson of the Tripura Human Rights Commission. The Governor made the appointment on Wednesday, in accordance with Sub-section (1) of Section 22 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Justice Lodh [] The post Tripura Governor appoints Justice Arindam Lodh as Human Rights Commission Chairperson appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura: Child Rights body engages private schools on academic stress & child safety
Agartala: The Tripura Commission for Protection of Child Rights (TCPCR) has initiated discussions with private schools across the state to address growing concerns over academic stress and the safety of school children. The issue stemmed from the schools decision to prepone half-yearly examinations, which reportedly caused distress among students and drew strong objections from guardians. [] The post Tripura: Child Rights body engages private schools on academic stress & child safety appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Cabinet approves Shillong-Silchar highway project at an estimated cost of 22,864 crore
An official statement said upon completion, the Shillong-Silchar Corridor will play a pivotal role in regional economic growth, improving connectivity between Guwahati, Shillong, Silchar, Imphal, Aizawl and Agartala
Tripura: BSF nabs 3 Bangladeshi nationals & 2 Indian tout at Teliamura Railway
Agartala: Acting on specific intelligence, alert Border Security Force (BSF) personnel apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals along with two Indian tout at Teliamura Railway Station in Tripura around 11:30 am on Tuesday. The group was intercepted while attempting to board the AgartalaSilchar train. According to BSF sources, the detained Bangladeshi nationals hail from Lakargaon under Chunarughat [] The post Tripura: BSF nabs 3 Bangladeshi nationals & 2 Indian tout at Teliamura Railway appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Three Bangladeshi nationals, one Indian tout arrested in Tripura
Agartala: In two separate operations on Tuesday, police apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals and one Indian tout from Sonamura and Agartala Railway Station respectively. The Indian tout, identified as Jakir Hossain, a resident of Dhanpur Bazar area, was arrested at Agartala Railway Station. According to Tapas Das, Officer-in-Charge of the Agartala Government Railway Police Station, Hossains [] The post Three Bangladeshi nationals, one Indian tout arrested in Tripura appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura: YTF protests alleged Bangladesh embankment in Belonia
Agartala: Thousands of activists of Youth Tipra Federation (YTF), the youth wing of the Tipra Motha Party, staged a protest on Monday at the India-Bangladesh border in Belonia, South Tripura district, opposing the alleged construction of an illegal embankment in Indian territory by the neighbouring country. The protesters gathered at Ballamukha, a border village in [] The post Tripura: YTF protests alleged Bangladesh embankment in Belonia appeared first on NorthEast Now .
4 Bdeshis arrested from Agartala
Tripura: 200 Bangladeshi & foreign nationals identified, no Pakistanis so far, says CM Manik Saha
Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday revealed that the state administration has so far identified 200 Bangladeshi nationals and some other foreign nationals in Tripura, but it has not confirmed the presence of any Pakistani nationals on Tripuras soil yet. He was speaking to media persons following a job offer distribution event for [] The post Tripura: 200 Bangladeshi & foreign nationals identified, no Pakistanis so far, says CM Manik Saha appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura: Four Bangladeshi nationals detained at Agartala railway station
Agartala: Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Agartala GRP, RPF, and intelligence units detained four Bangladeshi nationals late on Saturday night from Agartala Railway Station in Tripura. They had illegally entered India from Bangladesh and were attempting to travel to other states. During preliminary interrogation, they revealed that their intended destinations were Bengaluru [] The post Tripura: Four Bangladeshi nationals detained at Agartala railway station appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura: 5 arrested for aiding illegal entry of Bangladeshi nationals
Agartala: In Tripura five individuals were arrested on Friday night for allegedly facilitating the illegal entry of Bangladeshi nationals into India. The arrests were made during a joint operation by the Government Railway Police (GRP), the 81 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF), and teams from Sonamura and Jatrapur police stations. The accused have [] The post Tripura: 5 arrested for aiding illegal entry of Bangladeshi nationals appeared first on NorthEast Now .
DoNER minister agrees to support Rs 132 crore project to promote Tripuras pineapple: Official
AGARTALA, April 25: The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) will support a Rs 132.62-crore project to promote Tripuras pineapple globally, an official said on Friday. The Tripura government had submitted a proposal to the ministry to explore international markets for the queen variety of pineapple, which was declared the state fruit by []
Tripura CM instructs police to identify Pakistani nationals
Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday instructed all the District Magistrates (DMs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) of eight districts to be alert and launch intensive drives to identify Pakistani nationals if they arrived at Tripura for any reason. In response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the Government of India has intensified efforts [] The post Tripura CM instructs police to identify Pakistani nationals appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura eyes global branding of pineapple with Rs 132 crore project
Agartala: The Tripura Government is preparing a focused strategy to globally brand famed Queen and Kew varieties of pineapple, long considered one of the states most profitable horticultural products. A high-level meeting chaired by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia under the DoNER Ministry discussed a comprehensive plan aimed at positioning Tripura pineapples in international markets. Tripura [] The post Tripura eyes global branding of pineapple with Rs 132 crore project appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura: Tipra Motha Partyfoundercalls for snapping diplomatic ties with Bangladesh
Agartala: Tipra Motha Party founder and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Friday urged the central government to snap all diplomatic ties with the neighbouring Bangladesh. Suggesting that Bangladesh should deal with it as strictly as Pakistan, Debbarman said, We shouldnt maintain any diplomatic ties with Bangladesh. Md Yunus, the head of Bangladeshs interim government, [] The post Tripura: Tipra Motha Partyfoundercalls for snapping diplomatic ties with Bangladesh appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura Congress chief flags flood issues, seeks urgent embankment work
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 24: Raising alarm over the worsening flood situation in border areas, Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President Asish Kumar Saha has written to Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, demanding immediate construction of river embankments in Belonia (South Tripura) and Kailashahar (Unakoti district). In the letter, Saha linked the recurring floods to diplomatic []
Khongjom Day observed in Tripura
In honour of the martyrs, including Paona Brajabashi who sacrificed their lives for the motherland during the Anglo Manipuri War of 1891 Puthiba Welfare and Cultural Society, Abhoynagar, Agartala, Tripura, in collaboration with Paona Brajabashi Foundation, Tripura, organised the 134th Khongjom Day at Abhoynagar, on Wednesday During the event, attendees paid floral tributes at the statue of Paona Brajabashi installed at Abhoynagar Source Chronicle News Service
Silence wont bring justice, India must respond: Pradyot on Pahalgam terror attack
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 24:Tripura royal scion and Tipra Motha Party founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma has strongly condemned provocative statements made by leaders in neighbouring countries, urging the Indian government to take a firm stand in response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Reacting to the tragedy that has deeply []
Tripura: Congress Chief flags flood risk, seeks swift embankment construction
Agartala: Tripura Pradesh Congress President Asish Kumar Saha on Thursday wrote to the Chief Secretary of the state, urging immediate action to expedite the construction of embankments along vulnerable stretches of the Indo-Bangladesh border, particularly in Kailashahar and Belonia, in view of the approaching monsoon season. Saha, in the letter, expressed grave concern over the [] The post Tripura: Congress Chief flags flood risk, seeks swift embankment construction appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura Mahila Congress demands strict action over rising CAW, meets DGP
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 23: Alleging rising trends in crime against women, Tripura Mahila Congress on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the Director General of Police, Amitabh Ranjan demanding severe punishment of the culprits. A delegation of the Mahila Congress met, DGP Ranjan and alleged that the BJP Government has been saddled in power in []
Tripura: Rs 476.55 cr budget tabled for Agartala, slaughterhouse proposed
Agartala: Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) of Tripura Mayor Dipak Majumder on Wednesday presented a tax-free deficit budget of Rs 476.55 crore for the financial year 2025-26. This marks an increase of Rs 60 crore from last years budget of Rs 416 crore. The AMC has earmarked Rs 56 lakh for establishing a moder slaughterhouse in [] The post Tripura: Rs 476.55 cr budget tabled for Agartala, slaughterhouse proposed appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura MP meets railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 22: In a move to accelerate railway development in Tripura, Lok Sabha MP and former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi today to push for major upgrades in the states railway infrastructure and services. Taking to Facebook after the meeting, Deb shared that []
Tripura equips 455 schools with sanitary vending machines
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 22: In a significant move toward promoting gender-sensitive education and safety, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday announced the installation of sanitary vending machines in 455 schools and self-defense training for more than 1.42 lakh girl students across the state. The Chief Minister highlighted that the present government is prioritizing []
Over 400 houses damaged as heavy rains lash Tripura
AGARTALA: Over 400 houses were damaged as heavy rains, accompanied by thunderstorms, lashed Tripura, a statement said. Electricity connectivity was also disrupted, with 49 poles getting damaged, it said. Two persons were injured at Karbook in the Gomati district as their houses collapsed. They were identified as Nayan Kumar Tripura (70) and Rumati Tripura (39). Due to heavy rain and storm that occurred in the early hours of April 21 across Tripura, widespread havoc was created as 445 houses were damaged fully, partially, or severely, the statement said. All the major rivers, including Gomati, Muhuri and Feni, are flowing below the flood level, it said.
MP Biplab Deb meets Nitin Gadkari over upkeep of Assam-Agartala NH
AGARTALA, April 21: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday assured that the Centre will take necessary steps for the upkeep and maintenance of the Assam-Agartala National Highway (NH-8), MP Biplab Kumar Deb said. NH-8 is considered the lifeline of Tripura, connecting the state with the rest of the country. Today, I met Union Minister for []
Tripura: BSF Jawan injured in accidental firing at Maharani BOP
Agartala: A 24-year-old Border Security Force (BSF) Jawan sustained a self-inflicted bullet injury to his left chest due to accidental firing from his own rifle on Monday at Maharani BOP in Karbook, under Tripuras Gomati district. According to the sources, the injured Jawan, identified as Mani Kundan, a resident of Tamil Nadu, was posted at [] The post Tripura: BSF Jawan injured in accidental firing at Maharani BOP appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura: River embankment works halted amid BGB objection, says official
Agartala: The ongoing embankment maintenance work along the Manu River in Kailashahar, Unakoti district, Tripura, has come to a complete halt due to objections from Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB), an official stated on Monday. The official stated that the embankment work, overseen by Tripuras Flood Control Department, had been progressing for about a month before [] The post Tripura: River embankment works halted amid BGB objection, says official appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tripura sets June deadline for river embankment projects
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 20: The Tripura government has set a June deadline to complete all river embankment construction and maintenance works across the state, Secretary of PWD and Water Resources Kiran Gitte said on Sunday. The announcement comes amidst rising concerns over alleged illegal embankment construction by Bangladesh near the international border in South []
3 Bangladeshi held at Agartala Railway Station for illegal entry
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 20: In a joint operation based on confidential intelligence inputs, three Bangladeshi nationals including a woman were apprehended from Agartala Railway Station on Saturday for entering India illegally. The arrests were made by teams from Agartala Government Railway Police Station (GRPS), Agartala Railway Protection Force (RPF), Border Security Force []
Bangladeshi thieves nabbed, assaulted by locals in Tripura village
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 20: Two Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended and severely beaten by residents of Nandalal Das Para in Ishanpur Gram Panchayat, under Tripuras Mohanpur sub-division, after they were caught allegedly attempting theft. The area, located in West Tripura district, lies in close proximity to the Bangladesh border. According to sources, the region frequently []
Five Bangladeshi nationals, including three women, were arrested during the past 24 hours in Tripura
In Tripura, authorities have apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals, including three women, at the Agartala Railway Station during a joint operation by GRP, RPF, and BSF. They were arrested for illegally crossing the border into India, and cases have been registered against them under various acts.
Tripura alarm over Bangladesh dyke
AGARTALA, April 19: Tripura PWD Secretary Kiran Gitte is set to visit Ballamukh and Ishan Chandranagar in Belonia subdivision on Sunday following concerns raised by villagers regarding the reconstruction of an embankment at Kalikapur in Bangladesh, an official said. Bangladesh has nearly completed the renovation of an embankment in Kalikapur, located in Feni district, to []
Two Bangladeshi women held in Agartala
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 18:In a coordinated operation carried out on Thursday late night, two Bangladeshi women were arrested from Agartala Railway Station for illegally entering Indian territory with the alleged intention of travelling to Mumbai via Kolkata. The operation was jointly conducted by the Agartala Government Railway Police Station (GRPS), Agartala Railway Protection Force []
Outrage in Agartala After Female Student Harassed in Auto; FIR Filed
HT Digital AGARTALA, APR 17: Massive outrage erupted on social media after a man was caught sexually harassing a female student inside an auto-rickshaw in Agartala. The incident, which took place earlier this week, led to an FIR being filed late on Wednesday, April 16. The matter gained widespread attention after Tripura royal scion Pradyot []
BSF seizes Yaba tablets worth Rs 4.5 Crore in Tripura
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 16: In a major success against trans-border narcotics trafficking, troops of Border Out Post (BOP) NC Nagar under Sepahijala district, Tripura, thwarted an attempt by Indian smugglers to smuggle contraband across the Indo-Bangladesh border and seized Yaba worth Rs 4.5 Crore. According to a press release shared by BSF, acting on []
Seven Bangladeshi Nationals Detained for Illegal Entry in South Tripuras Belonia
HT Digital AGARTALA, HT Digital: In a significant development on Sunday, Belonia Police detained seven Bangladeshi nationals who were attempting to illegally cross the Indo-Bangladesh border through Amzadnagar, a border village in South Tripura district. The group, now in police custody, was apprehended based on a tip-off received by law enforcement authorities. The operation was []
Tripura likely to host first IPL Match in 2026 as stadium nears completion
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 12:Tripura is poised to make its mark on the national cricketing map, with the under-construction international stadium at Narsinghgarh in Agartala likely to host its first-ever IPL match in 2026. President of the Tripura Cricket Association (TCA), Tapan Lodh, confirmed that construction work on the stadium is progressing steadily and is []
Tripura to expand rubber cultivation across 20,485 hectares: CM
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 12: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced that to boost the economy of the state, rubber cultivation will be expanded to 20,485 hectares of land, and 10 new rubber processing centers will be established. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government is a people-oriented government. This government is continuously working for the welfare []
Mild tremors jolt Tripura as 4.0 Magnitude earthquake strikes Bangladesh
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 12:Mild tremors were felt across parts of Tripura on Thursday afternoon after a 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck neighbouring Bangladesh, triggering panic among residents. No damage or casualties have been reported so far. As per the Meteorological Department in Agartala, the earthquake occurred at 4:22 PM. Its epicenter was located in Bangladesh, []
Agartalas Narsinghgarh Stadium Set to Host First IPL Match in 2026
HT Digital AGARTALA, APR 12: The under-construction international cricket stadium at Narsinghgarh in Agartala is on track to host its first Indian Premier League (IPL) match in 2026, according to officials from the Tripura Cricket Association (TCA). The ambitious project, once completed, is expected to mark a major milestone for cricket in Northeast India. TCA []
Tripura govt planning to set up homeopathy medical college: CM
AGARTALA, April 10: The Tripura government is planning to set up a homeopathy medical college, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday. Tripura at present has three medical colleges and a dental college. Addressing a programme on World Homeopathy Day at Pragya Bhavan in Agartala, Saha said his government is planning to establish a homeopathy []
Tripura forest dept rolls out multi-pronged strategy to tackle human-elephant conflict
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 10:In a proactive move to address the growing concerns of human-elephant conflict, the Forest Department of the Tripura government has launched a comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy aimed at mitigating risks and ensuring peaceful coexistence between forest dwellers and wild elephants. According to an official report from the department, Tripura is currently home []
IIScs FSID, IIT Delhis FITT & C-DAC partner to advance innovation for 5G & beyond
A collaboration aims to develop open-source technology for mobile networks. The partnership includes IISc, IIT Delhi, and C-DAC. It focuses on 5G, 5G Advanced, and 6G networks. The goal is to create a production-quality codebase. The initiative has backing from the electronics and IT ministry. The consortium released IOS-MCN Agartala v0.1.0. Testing showed promising data rates and low latency.
NECs High-Level Task Force on investment with Scindia
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, Apr 7: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, along with the Chief Ministers of Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Nagaland, held a meeting with the Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) on Investment Promotion in the North Eastern Region. On March 15, to boost investment in the North East, the Ministry of []
Rs 100 crore sanctioned for eye hospital in Tripura: CM
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 7: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday announced that Rs 100 crore has been sanctioned for opening an eye hospital in the state. Saha said this while addressing the World Health Day program organized by the Hepatitis Foundation of Tripura today in Agartala. We are opening the Maternal and Child []
Tripura CM pays surprise visit to IGM Hospital
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 5:Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday paid a surprise visit to IGM Hospital and Agartala Government Dental College and directed all staff and doctors to ensure that there is no gap in the treatment of patients. During the visit, he spoke to the doctors and health staff and emphasized the []
Tripura Congress MLA demands child care leave for Contractual women Govt employees
HT Correspondent AGARTALA, April 5: Senior Congress leader and MLA Sudip Roy Barman has written to Tripura Chief Secretary Jitendra Kumar Sinha, urging the state government to extend Child Care Leave (CCL) benefits to women working under contractual arrangements in various departments. In his letter, Roy Barman highlighted that child care is a crucial responsibility []
Patanjali group to bring 10,000 ha of land under palm oil cultivation in Tripura
AGARTALA, Apr 5 : Patanjali Foods is set to cultivate at least 10,000 hectare of palm trees with the potential of producing oil in Tripura in the next two years, aiming to enhance local production and create an integrated business ecosystem to support farmers. The Head of Patanjali Foods Northeast region, Ashok Kumar Singh, stated that the company has acquired 30 hectares of land in Tripura, which will serve as a hub for oil palm cultivation. The facility will include [] The post Patanjali group to bring 10,000 ha of land under palm oil cultivation in Tripura appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Tripura Police Seize Yaba Tablets Worth Rs 5.5 Crore, Three Arrested
1.10 lakh banned Yaba tablets recovered from a hotel in Agartala during a raid
Tripura govt presents Rs 32,423.44 crore tax free budget, proposes 13 new schemes
Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy presented a Rs 32,423.44 crore budget for 2025-26 with no new tax proposals and a focus on capital expenditure. The budget includes 13 new welfare schemes, centers for competitive exam coaching, a shelter for visitors in Agartala, and a pension scheme for mentally challenged individuals.
Tribal Students Body's Roman Script Demand Amid Tripura Language Row
Twipra Students' Federation (TSF) activists blocked the VIP road leading to the airport, Assembly, and High Court in Agartala today amid their indefinite statewide strike demanding the adoption of the Roman script for Kokborok.
The tree that gave Agartala its name
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7 Bangladeshis, 4 Rohingyas held along India-Bangladesh border
Agartala: Seven Bangladeshi nationals and four Rohingyas were arrested in Meghalaya and Tripura border villages, along with four Indian touts who facilitated the foreign nationals illegal entry into India from across the border, an official said on Sunday. The BSF also seized 187 second-hand mobile phones from Tripuras Sepahijala district. A BSF spokesperson in Shillong Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
37 kg of Ganja in Abandoned Bags at Agartala Railway Station Seized
GRP uncovers drugs worth Rs 5.55 lakh during routine check, investigation underway
PM Modi Transformed Anti-Incumbency Into Pro-Incumbency In Electoral Landscape: Nadda
AGARTALA, Mar 9: BJP national president J P Nadda on Sunday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed the countrys political culture by transforming anti-incumbency into pro-incumbency in the electoral landscape. Nadda, addressing a rally here, also pointed to the increasing vote share in favour of the BJP during the past three Lok Sabha elections. Now, Modi has changed the countrys political culture by transforming anti-incumbency into pro-incumbency. Pro-incumbency means that people are happy and want Modi to win [] The post PM Modi Transformed Anti-Incumbency Into Pro-Incumbency In Electoral Landscape: Nadda appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Tripura chit fund scam: CBI arrests three absconding accused from Hyderabad, Vellore and Assam
GUWAHATI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three absconding accused in a Tripura chit-fund scam case. Minnatullah Barbhuiya, Kamrul Islam Barbhuiya, and Imdadullah Barbhuiya, all from Assams Hailakandi district, were arrested from Hyderabad, Hojai (Assam), and Vellore, respectively. Minnatullah and Kamrul are the directors of Kama (India) Projects and Services Ltd. CBI had re-registered a case in pursuance of Notifications, issued by Govt. of Tripura and Govt. of India respectively, by taking over West Agartala PS Case No. 164/2014 dated 18.09.2014, Kumarghat PS Case No. 27/2013 dated 21.03.2013 and Teliamura PS Case No. 105/2012 dated 24.08.2012 from local police to investigate the allegations of collection of huge money from public/investors assuring huge profit/return of invested money without having any authority from SEBI, RBI and other authorities and thus misappropriated the whole money by operators/management of M/s Kama (India) Projects and Services Ltd, the CBI said in a statement issued on Friday. During the investigation, the CBI learnt that prime accused Minnatullah and co-accused Imdadullah had not joined the investigation in the case and were absconding. Later, non-bailable warrants were issued by a special CBI court in Agartala to apprehend the persons and secure their presence in the investigation of the case. On 06-02-2025, all the three absconding accused were meticulously traced, intercepted, and arrested by CBI at Hyderabad, Hojai, and Vellore. They will be produced before the Competent Court, the statement further stated.
Jamaat-e-Islami activists vandalise Sheikh Mujib's Dhaka home
There was a security breach at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission office in Agartala on December 3 following which all visa and consular services were suspended for an indefinite period. The AHC's acting head and First Secretary, Mohammad Al Amin, said in a notice that all visa and consular services at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala would resume on Wednesday (February 5).
After Two-Month Closure Due to Protests, Bangladesh's Agartala Mission To Resume Visa Services
Bangladesh to resume visa services from Agartala mission from Wednesday
Bangladesh had suspended the services on December 3, a day after the missions premises were breached by a group of people protesting against the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Dhaka in Bangladesh.
After two-month break, Bangladesh to resume visa service from Agartala mission from Wednesday
The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala will restart visa and consular services on February 5. This comes after a two-month suspension following a security breach in December. In response to the incident, security has been increased at the mission. Three police officers involved have been suspended as a result.
Services Complete Second Highest Chase Against Odisha; J&K Enter Quarters With Win Over Baroda
Cuttack, Feb 2: Riding on openers Shubham Rohillas 209 not out and Suraj Vashishts unbeaten 154, Services achieved the second highest successful run-chase in Ranji Trophy history as they overhauled a 376-run target against Odisha without losing a wicket in their Group A match here on Sunday. Services effort is second only to Railways 378-run chase against Tripura in Agartala last year. Vashisht and Rohillas unbroken 376-run partnership is also the second highest stand in a successful fourth-innings run-chase in [] The post Services Complete Second Highest Chase Against Odisha; J&K Enter Quarters With Win Over Baroda appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
CPI(M) holds massive rally in Agartala to mark its 24th State conference
Thousands of party workers and supporters from across Tripura attended the rally, causing disruptions in vehicular traffic across the city for a few hours
Bangladeshi held in Tripura with gun, smartphones, currencies of 2 nations
Agartala, Jan 22: Amid the high security alert ahead of Republic Day celebrations in India, Tripura Police arrested a Bangladeshi national with arms and Indian and Bangladeshi currencies, officials said here on Wednesday. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Sadar, Deba Prasad Roy said that acting on specific Intelligence, a police team conducted a raid at a [] The post Bangladeshi held in Tripura with gun, smartphones, currencies of 2 nations appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Agartala's Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport Upgraded Following Infrastructure Improvements
It has been decided to upgrade the category of the airports- Agartala, Bhopal, Madurai, Surat, Udaipur and Vijaywada from grade III to II, the circular reads.
Banned Yaba tablets worth Rs 1 cr seized in Tripura
Agartala: Two persons were arrested on Sunday after banned Yaba tablets worth Rs 1 crore were seized from their possession in West Tripura district, police said. Acting on a tip-off, over 1 lakh Yaba tablets were recovered from a cement-laden truck in Battala area, and the driver and his assistant were apprehended in this connection, a senior officer said. Based on specific inputs, a police team detained one truck, coming from Meghalaya, in Battala area under the West Tripura Police Station limits on Sunday morning. During the search, 1,24,000 Yaba tablets were recovered from the vehicle's cabin. The vehicle was going to Sonamura in Sepahijala district, West Tripura Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran Kumar told reporters. He said the Yaba tablets were seized under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and two persons - truck driver Jamal Hussain (44) and his assistant Mintu Barman (29) - were arrested. Yaba tablets containing a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine, also called 'crazy drug', have been banned in India. We will interrogate the arrested persons to know the source and supply point of the contraband. The police will book all the persons who are involved in the smuggling racket. The price of the seized Yaba tablets will be Rs 1 crore, he said.
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Hyderabad: Two trains rescheduled from Secunderabad on Monday
Hyderabad: Two trains running from Secunderabad on Monday, January 6, have been rescheduled due to a delay in their pairing trains. Train No. 07030 Secunderabad Agartala Express which was scheduled to depart from Secunderabad at 4:35 pm will now depart two hours late at 6:35 pm. Similarly, Train No. 12710 Secunderabad Gudur Simhapuri Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
