Tripura police arrest five drug traffickers carrying brown sugar, in Agartala Tripura police arrest five drug traffickers, seize brown sugar in Agartala raid; suspects charged under NDPS Act. The Hindu · May 11, 2024
RPF detains suspected shooter in Tripura BJP man’s murder case from Jharkhand AGARTALA: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel detained 35-year-old Akash Kar at Pakur railway station of Jharkhand based on the input of Tripura police on Thursday afternoon for his alleged involvement in the shootout incident of Durga Prasanna Deb, a BJP worker in Agartala airport area on April 30. The Times of India · May 10, 2024
PM Modi focuses on welfare, development initiatives in Tripura rally PM Modi highlights BJP manifesto, development initiatives, criticizes opposition parties, and urges support for BJP candidates in Agartala election rally. The Hindu · Apr 18, 2024
BJP announces candidate for Assembly bypoll in Tripura even as Left front candidate files nomination BJP has nominated Dipak Majumder, the Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation, as their candidate for the upcoming byelection in the Ramnagar Assembly constituency The Hindu · Mar 22, 2024
‘Yuva Sangam’ promotes cultural bonhomie between Andhra Pradesh and Tripura students Students from Andhra Pradesh had a cultural bonhomie with their peers from Tripura during the fourth phase of ‘Yuva Sangam’ that concluded on the National Institute of Technology (NIT) campus at Agartala on March 22 (Friday). The event was organised as part of the Central government’s ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’… The Hindu · Mar 22, 2024
Police arrest unruly man from the Bangladesh mission in Agartala Agartala Police arrest man for causing disturbance at Bangladesh Assistant High Commission, incident under investigation. The Hindu · Mar 19, 2024
International flights from Agartala soon: Tripura CM Saha Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha has announced that steps are being taken to operate international flights from the Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala The Hindu · Mar 10, 2024
Fine and gearing for comeback, says Mayank Agarwal after mid-flight health scare NEW DELHI: Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal on Wednesday said that he is recovering and preparing for a comeback after a day-long hospitalisation which was caused after consumption a suspicious liquid on a New Delhi-bound flight from Agartala. The Times of India · Jan 31, 2024
Mayank Agarwal 'out of danger' after onboard medical emergency, going to Bengaluru for further care NEW DELHI: Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal, who was admitted to a private hospital in Agartala on Tuesday due to unease, is now reported to be "out of danger." The Times of India · Jan 31, 2024
Mayank Agarwal rushed to hospital after onboard medical emergency BENGALURU: India batter and Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal was rushed to a hospital in Agartala after he consumed an unidentified liquid — assumed to be water — on board an Agartala-New Delhi flight on Tuesday. The Times of India · Jan 31, 2024
Amid protests, Agartala Municipal Corporation withdraws plans to create a parking lot in the Netaji Subhas Vidyaniketan school ground Amid protests, the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), a partner of the Agartala Smart City Project, announced on Friday that it would not be converting the playground of the renowned Netaji Subhas Vidyaniketan into a parking lot. The Hindu · Jan 6, 2024
Cyclone Midhili weakens into deep depression; no fresh rain in Tripura, Mizoram on Nov. 18 Cyclonic storm Midhili weakened into a deep depression, no fresh rain in Tripura & Mizoram; light showers in Sundarbans. Air services in Agartala affected on Nov. 17, but normal on Nov. 18. Govt. declared holiday for schools & anganwadi centres in Tripura. The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023
14 Bangladesh nationals with their 3 Indian facilitators arrested in South Tripura AGARTALA: Three days after National Investigation Agency (NIA) operation across five bordering districts of Tripura and the arrest of as many as 25 people in connection with their involvement in human trafficking rackets and cross-border crimes, the state police on Sunday apprehended 14 illegal Bangladesh nationals from Baishnabpur village of… The Times of India · Nov 13, 2023
Tripura: Muslim family defies social norms; hosts Kali puja for 10th consecutive year AGARTALA: Despite religious isolation and being a believer in Islam Kashem Mian, an employee of Rubber Board organized puja to Goddess Kali on the occasion of Diwali celebration Sunday night at his residence in Amtali locality of West Noabadi, northeastern outskirt of Agartala like previous years. The Times of India · Nov 13, 2023
The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023 Explained | The Agartala-Akhaura rail link India-Bangladesh rail link re-establishes connectivity, reduces travel time. Project funded by Indian govt. & MEA, facilitated by NFR. Benefits incl. small-scale industries, tourism, quicker import/export. Pandemic has added vigour to rail initiatives & other connectivity projects.
The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023 Modi, Hasina to jointly inaugurate cross-border rail project on November 1 PM Modi and Bangladesh PM Hasina to jointly inaugurate Agartala-Akhaura Cross Border Rail Link Project. Trial run on Monday. 15 km link boosts trade & reduces travel time between Agartala & Kolkata via Dhaka to 10 hours
The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023 Tripura Governor-designate Nallu Indrasena Reddy arrives, swearing-in on October 26 Tripura Governor-designate Nallu Indrasena Reddy arrived in Agartala a day before his swearing in.
The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023 New train services provide boost for rail connectivity in North East and J&K Union Railways Minister flags off two new trains, extends two more to remote parts of North East. Vistadome coach in Budgam-Banihal train in J&K also flagged off
The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023 Borders to have radiation detection equipment Radiation Detection Equipment will be installed at the Integrated Check Posts and land ports of Attari (Pakistan border), Petrapole, Agartala, Dawki and Sutarkandi (all on the Bangladesh border), Raxaul and Jogbani (Nepal) and Moreh (Myanmar).
The Times of India · Oct 6, 2023 Tripura traders get approval to export 2.5 kgs Agar oil to Dubai AGARTALA: Tripura has got clearance from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for exporting Agar oil (the main natural ingredient of perfume) to other countries, said chief minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday while addressing 3rd international buyer-sellers meet on Agarwood products in Agartala.
The Times of India · Sep 21, 2023 Tripura man arrested for trying to open Indigo flight door mid-air, injured in scuffle AGARTALA: Tripura police on Thursday arrested a 41-yr-old man, identified as Biswajit Debnath, a resident of Jirania of eastern Agartala, from an Indigo flight coming from Guwahati at the runway for attempting to open a front door of the aircraft in mid-air.
The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023 Freight train trial conducted in Agartala-Akhaura rail route There has not been any official announcement over the date, but an official connected with the project said the inauguration was expected any day this month.
The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023 Dengue surge in Tripura continues, 158 cases confirmed A senior official at the Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) said 36 patients are admitted at the hospital.
The Times of India · Jul 22, 2023 Tax collection of Tripura exceeds three digits after GST: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman AGARTALA: Inter-state trade of Tripura has exceeded three digits in five years after GST was introduced, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Agartala on Saturday before leaving for Delhi in conclusion of her two days visit to the state and Assam.
The Times of India · Jul 14, 2023 HIV infection alarming in Tripura; admin mulls amendment in rules for mass testing AGARTALA: Tripura administration rocked with the growing incidences of HIV infection through injecting drug use mostly among teenagers mulls to seek amendment in the provision of mandatory consent for testing HIV to go for an intensive diagnosis.