In a politically charged episode that has intensified tensions ahead of the Tripura Assembly elections, a six-member Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation from West Bengal was stranded for over three hours at Agartala’s Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport on October 8, 2025. The delay, allegedly caused by BJP-backed obstruction, has sparked outrage within the TMC camp…
The Tipra Motha Party (TMP), Tripura’s largest tribal-based political outfit, has issued a stern warning to the BJP-led coalition government, threatening to withdraw support if the long-pending Tiprasa Accord is not implemented immediately. The accord, signed in March 2024 between the TMP, the Centre, and the Tripura government, promised constitutional safeguards and administrative autonomy for…
In a proud moment for Tripura and the entire Northeast, Samuel Debbarma from Dhalai district has emerged as the top performer in the North Eastern Zone in the All India Trade Test (AITT) 2025, conducted under the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT). The 22-year-old trainee from the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Ambassa was felicitated…
Tripura has generated an average of 31 mandays per job card holder under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) till September 29, 2025, according to official data released by the state’s Rural Development Department. The figure reflects a steady implementation of the flagship employment scheme across the northeastern state, though it remains…
A fresh political storm has erupted in Tripura after leaders of TIPRA Motha and other opposition parties accused the ruling BJP government of deliberately excluding them from the inauguration ceremony of the newly renovated Mata Tripura Sundari temple complex in Udaipur. The event, held on September 23, 2025, was attended by Chief Minister Manik Saha,…
Tripura is gearing up for a high-profile visit as Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Agartala on September 22 for a day-long tour that includes multiple public engagements, inaugurations, and strategic meetings. The northeastern state is abuzz with preparations, and security has been significantly tightened across key zones in anticipation of the Prime Minister’s arrival….
Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha has conducted a high-level review of preparations ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to the state on September 22, 2025. The Prime Minister is expected to inaugurate the redeveloped Tripurasundari Temple in Udaipur, Gomati district—a project of immense cultural and spiritual significance for the region. The CM’s…
Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha has hailed the newly enacted criminal laws as transformative tools that will restore public confidence in India’s justice system. Speaking at the inaugural session of a state-level exhibition on the new criminal laws at the Indoor Exhibition Hall in Hapania, Agartala, on September 10, 2025, Saha emphasized that timely…
Tensions flared in Tripura’s Dhalai district this week as hundreds of indigenous youths staged a black-flag protest against Leader of the Opposition and CPI(M) state secretary Jitendra Chaudhury, accusing him of disrespecting the traditional handwoven tribal attire known as the “Risha.” The protest, which took place near Nailaha Bari on National Highway 8 in Ambassa,…
In a politically charged statement that has reignited historical wounds, Tripura BJP President Rajib Bhattacharya has accused the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] of failing to act during some of the state’s most violent episodes, including the 1980 Mandwi massacre and the 1996 Kamalpur Colony Bazar killings. Addressing a press conference on September 4,…
