Agartala, Jan 5 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, on Monday, criticised the previous CPI (M)-led Left Front government for “neglecting and destroying” the tourism sector and said that a series of policy decisions and infrastructure initiatives taken by the present BJP government have resulted in a rise in foreign tourist footfall in the state. The Chief Minister was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the development of the Tripura Heritage Village and Sangeet Experience under…
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Agartala, Jan 4 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Tripura Assembly and CPI-M Politburo member Jitendra Chaudhury on Sunday demanded that one member of the family of Angel Chakma, who was brutally assaulted in Dehradun and later succumbed to his injuries, be provided a government job.Chaudhury, who is also the state secretary of the CPI(M), on Saturday visited Chakma’s residence at Machmara in Tripura’s Unakoti district and strongly criticised the handling of the case by the Uttara…
Agartala, Jan 4 (IANS) Amid political tussles between the ruling BJP and its junior ally, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday asserted that the BJP would emerge victorious in the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), which are likely to be held soon.Addressing a joining programme organised by the BJP at Barmura in West Tripura district, the Chief Minister said that politics driven by deception or expediency canno…
Agartala, Jan 4 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that with the death of Tripura Assembly Speaker and veteran legislator Biswa Bandhu Sen, the state has lost a true public leader and a respected cultural figure. He noted that Sen was known for his neutrality and dignified conduct in the State Assembly. Addressing a condolence meeting, held in memory of the late leader at Nazrul Kalakshetra in Agartala, the Chief Minister said that Sen always played an impartial and construc…
Agartala, Jan 3 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that yoga reflects India’s cultural strength and plays a vital role in building discipline, physical fitness, and mental toughness among the youth, reiterating the state government’s commitment to the development of sports and yoga. Addressing the inauguration of the Yoga Asana competition (Under-17 Boys) of the 69th National School Games 2025-26 at the Netaji Subhash Regional Coaching Centre (NSRCC) here, the Chief Mi…
Agartala, Jan 2 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that there is no shortcut to success in life and emphasised that reading every day is essential to acquiring knowledge and achieving goals. After inaugurating the 44th Agartala Book Fair, the Chief Minister said, “Pen is mightier than the sword. Every day, we are creating a page. There is no shortcut; we must read every day, and this is the only way to achieve everything.”Encouraging students to read beyond textbooks, th…
Agartala, Jan 2 (IANS) Bibliomania gripped Tripura as the 13-day-long 44th Agartala Book Fair, the second-largest book fair in eastern India after the Kolkata Book Fair, began at the Hapania International Fair Ground on the outskirts of the capital city on Friday. In view of the unrest following political changes in Bangladesh, no booksellers or publishers from the neighbouring country have participated in the annual Agartala Book Fair since last year. A senior official said that the Agartala Bo…
Agartala, Jan 1 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday urged students to combine academic knowledge with modern technology and spirituality to build a bright and meaningful future, stressing that education must be rooted in morality and practical learning.Speaking at the inauguration of the Golden Jubilee Year Celebration Festival of the Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) at Nazrul Kalakshetra here, the Chief Minister said that alongside textbook learning, students should …
Imphal, Dec 31 (IANS) Emphasising early detection and awareness of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the state Health Department is working towards making Tripura a healthy, conscious and welfare-oriented state. Saha said the Mukhyamantri Niramay Arogya Abhiyan (MNAA) has been launched with the objective of ensuring affordable, quality and timely healthcare services for people from all walks of life across the state. He described the campa…
Agartala, Dec 30 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the BJP government is committed to earning the trust and confidence of people across all regions through sustained development work, with a special focus on clean drinking water and improved civic services under the Agartala Smart City initiative. Addressing a foundation stone–laying ceremony for five key projects at the Netaji Adarsha Shiksha Mandir premises in Agartala, Saha said the state government represents th…