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Dehradun: Outrage intensifies, cops say no racism link found in Tripura student’s murder

Dehradun: Outrage intensifies, cops say no racism link found in Tripura student’s murder

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Agartala/Dehradun Outrage over the murder of a 24-year-old Tripura student in an alleged racial attack continued to intensify on Monday with Union ministers and Opposition leaders criticising the incident, even as Uttarakhand police said they had no evidence linking the incident to racism. Anjel Chakma, a resident of Agartala who was pursuing MBA in Uttarakhand died during treatment on December 26. (PTI) As protests continued to rock parts of Tripura, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke to the father of the student from and assured strict punishment to the accused. Anjel Chakma, a resident of Agartala who was pursuing MBA at a private university in Uttarakhand, died from injuries sustained during an attack that occurred in Dehradun on December 9 allegedly after he objected to racial slurs hurled at him and his brother Michael. Anjel died during treatment on December 26. The FIR in the matter was registered at Selaqui police station on December 12. Chakma’s post-mortem report was conducted on December 26 and the report is awaited. Police said preliminary examination suggested that …

New power tariff rates to come into effect in Tripura from November: Official

New power tariff rates to come into effect in Tripura from November: Official

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Published on: Nov 19, 2025 01:28 pm IST New power tariff rates to come into effect in Tripura from November: Official Agartala, The Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced new tariff rates for the 2025-26 FY with no major changes in the energy bill for all categories of consumers, a senior official said on Wednesday. New power tariff rates to come into effect in Tripura from November: Official The new tariff rates came into effect from November 1 for 10.50 lakh consumers. “The TERC has declared new energy rates for all categories without any major change in the existing rates. The average cost of supply for 2025-26 is approved at ₹7.61 per KW, which was ₹7.56 per KW for 2024-25 FY,” said a senior official of TSECL. The fixed charge of single-phase domestic connection has been revised from ₹25 and ₹75 to ₹16 per KW per month, he said, adding that for commercial use it has been fixed at ₹18 per KW per month. He said a ten per cent rebate on energy charge has …

New power tariff rates to come into effect in Tripura from November: Official

Tripura CM inaugurates, lays foundation stone of 22 projects in Dhalai

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Agartala, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stone of 22 projects worth ₹207 crore in Dhalai district. Tripura CM inaugurates, lays foundation stone of 22 projects in Dhalai Saha said his government is working to build good infrastructure across the state. “Today, I have inaugurated and laid foundation stone of 22 projects worth ₹207 crore, but the opposition is not able to see the development work. What will the government do if someone is unable to feel or see the development? We are doing our best to develop the state,” he said. All the departments have been doing excellent work for people’s comfort and infrastructure building, he said, adding that the state has secured second position in per capita income and GSDP among northeastern states. “The NITI Aayog has announced that Tripura has emerged as the frontrunner state, which shows the government is working in the right direction. From sustainable livelihood to education and healthcare, the government is doing its best for the overall development of the state,” he said. …

Railway Ministry approves new train between Agartala and Guwahati | India News

Railway Ministry approves new train between Agartala and Guwahati | India News

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Tripura West MP Biplab Kumar Deb Saturday informed that the Ministry of Railways has approved a new train service between Agartala and Guwahati. The former Tripura chief minister said Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw wrote to him on May 19, stating, “Kindly refer to our discussion regarding introduction of new train service between Agartala and Guwahati for public convenience. “You would be pleased to know that the introduction of a new train service between Agartala and Guwahati (Narangi) has been approved.” Story continues below this ad Deb also took to social media to thank Vaishnaw and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the new service. In February, Tripura received its first electric locomotive as part of the process to introduce more electric trains in the Northeast. After Assam, Meghalaya became the first Northeastern state to have electric trains in early 2023, with the launch of an electric train service between Mendipathar and Dudhnoi. Tripura has several long-distance passenger trains connecting it to metropolitan cities like Kolkata, Delhi, and Mumbai. However, till now, those trains run on diesel-powered …

Tripura nod for NGO to promote benefits of cows in schools draws flak | North East India News

Tripura nod for NGO to promote benefits of cows in schools draws flak | North East India News

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A recent letter from Tripura ‘s education department about organising a workshop to promote the benefits of cows in schools has sparked a controversy. In a letter sent to district education officers on April 15, Nripendra Chandra Sharma, director of the department, wrote, “This is to enclose herewith a copy of the representation received from the Secretary, Deshi Gobansha Rakshan Sambardhan Samity, Agartala, West Tripura, expressing their intent to organise workshops or seminars in schools to promote awareness and disseminate knowledge about the benefits of cows and their products.” “In this regard, you are requested to communicate to the Principals/Headmasters / Headmistresses /TICs of High and Higher Secondary Schools under your jurisdiction that the scope for such programmes, if deemed appropriate, may be considered strictly at the discretion of the School Management Committees (SMCs) of the concerned schools,” the letter said. Story continues below this ad The letter also stated that the department would not extend any financial assistance to the organising agency and that the SMCs would be responsible for evaluating the relevance and …

Tripura Board of Secondary Education likely to conduct ‘Bochor Bachao’ exam in July   | India News

Tripura Board of Secondary Education likely to conduct ‘Bochor Bachao’ exam in July   | India News

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The Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) Monday announced it will likely hold a ‘Bocchor Bachao (save a year)’ examination for both Class 10 and Class 12 Board candidates after the completion of the ‘self-inspection’ and ‘review’ processes of answer scripts. The ‘Bocchor Bachao’ examination, first implemented in 2020, allows examinees who have failed the Board exams to save a year by taking a retest. “We are hopeful to start Bocchor Bachao examination from July 1 or July 2,” Dr Dulal Dey, Secretary, TBSE, told media persons. Story continues below this ad The TBSE also started distributing marksheets of Madhyamik (Class 10) and Higher Secondary (Class 12) examinees on Monday. “We have already notified that distribution of marksheets for both Madhyamik and Higher Secondary students would be done today (Monday) and tomorrow (Tuesday). After marksheet distribution, the review process will start, where a student can apply for review for a maximum of three subjects,” said Dey. The application forms for review of marks are available on the TBSE website. Students would need to submit their …

Tripura CM proposes to Centre Rs 969-crore projects to attain self-sufficiency in milk, meat production | India News

Tripura CM proposes to Centre Rs 969-crore projects to attain self-sufficiency in milk, meat production | India News

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has proposed to the Centre projects worth Rs 969 crore to make the northeastern state self-sufficient in the production of milk, eggs, fish and meat, a release issued by the CMO said. Saha made the proposals during a virtual meeting of the DoNER Ministry’s High-Level Task Force on attaining self-sufficiency in milk, eggs, meat, and fish production in which chief ministers of the northeastern states and Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia took part on Wednesday. Saha said milk production in Tripura in the 2023-24 fiscal was 2.47 lakh metric tonnes, while the demand was 2.82 lakh metric tonnes, reflecting a gap of 0.35 lakh metric tonnes. Story continues below this ad “To achieve self-sufficiency in milk production, Tripura has adopted artificial insemination, both with conventional and sex-sorted semen techniques,” the statement said quoting Saha. The CM sought the setting up of eight dairy farms, one in each district of the state, with a capacity of 200 cows each at a project cost of Rs 80 crore. He also proposed a Rs …

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hits Tripura’s Agartala, tremors felt across state

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hits Tripura’s Agartala, tremors felt across state

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According to updates from the National Centre for Seismology, the epicentre of the quake with a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter scale was at 24.05 latitude and 91.37 longitude in neighbouring Bangladesh. The quake struck around 4.23 pm. Agartala: A mild intensity of tremors were felt in Tripura’s Agartala and adjoining areas on Friday. According to updates from the National Centre for Seismology, the epicentre of the quake with a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter scale was at 24.05 latitude and 91.37 longitude in neighbouring Bangladesh. The quake struck around 4.23 pm.   Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Tripura: 37 kg of ganja seized from 6 abandoned bags at Agartala railway station | Latest News India

Tripura: 37 kg of ganja seized from 6 abandoned bags at Agartala railway station | Latest News India

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Mar 15, 2025 10:24 AM IST After completing legal formalities, Agartala GRP seized the unclaimed narcotics and began investigating to identify the owner and intended recipients. The Government Railway Police (GRP) discovered six abandoned bags containing 37 kilograms of dry ganja during a routine check at Agartala Railway Station in Tripura, officials said on Friday. Authorities are intensifying efforts to trace the supply chain and curb the smuggling of illegal substances in the region. (File) (Pic used for representation)( HT Photo/Parwaz Khan) Following all legal formalities, the unclaimed narcotics were confiscated, and the Agartala Government Railway Police (GRP) launched an investigation to determine the owner and intended recipients of the illegal consignment. According to a statement from the GRP, the estimated market value of the seized ganja is approximately ₹5.55 lakh. Authorities are intensifying efforts to trace the supply chain and curb the smuggling of illegal substances in the region. Further investigation is underway, they added. On March 12, security personnel conducting a routine check at Agartala Railway Station near the Jirania-end bushes discovered seven …

Bangladesh to resume visa, consular services at Agartala mission from Feb 5 | Latest News India

Bangladesh to resume visa, consular services at Agartala mission from Feb 5 | Latest News India

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Feb 05, 2025 10:41 PM IST First secretary Mohammad Al-Ameen said in a notice that the visa and consular services would resume from Thursday AGARTALA: The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala will resume visa and consular services from February 5, the mission announced on Wednesday. Agartala: Security personnel at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission after protests erupted in Tripura over alleged attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh on Dec 2. (PTI FIL PHOTO) “All visa and consular services at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala will resume on 05th February 2025. This is for intimation of all the visa and consular service seekers”, the mission’s first secretary Mohammad Al-Ameen said in a notice on Wednesday. The move comes two months after a group of people protesting the persecution of the Hindu minority in Bangladesh barged into the consulate in Agartala and vandalised it on December 2. Immediately after the incident, the mission suspended all consular services. In Dhaka, Bangladesh lodged strong protests over the violence, summoned Indian high commissioner Pranay Verma to the foreign …