Agartala, July 20 (IANS) Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the bathroom attached to his chamber at the state Police Headquarters here on Monday, officials said. The senior IPS officer was rushed to the Agartala Government Medical College and Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. Head of the Department of Medicine at the Agartala Government Medical College and Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, Dr Pradip Bh…
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Agartala, July 14 (IANS) Tripura’s organic agricultural products, including its renowned Queen pineapples, have received an overwhelming response from consumers in Dubai, marking a significant boost for the state’s efforts to expand its presence in international markets, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Tuesday. Expressing satisfaction over the development, Nath said the achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of Tripura’s farmers, the commitment of the …
Agartala, July 10 (IANS) The two-day ‘Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026’ concluded with significant success, attracting investment proposals worth approximately Rs 1,21,303 crore, according to preliminary estimates. The Industries and Commerce Department officials said that participating investors expressed interest in investing across various sectors by signing more than 342 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and Letters of Intent (LoIs).Around 2,000 investors from within and outside th…
Agartala, July 10 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Friday flagged off a consignment of the state’s organic agricultural products for export to Gulf countries through a Dubai-based organisation, describing the initiative as a major milestone in expanding international market access for Tripura’s farmers. Addressing the flagging-off ceremony, the Minister said that the Dubai-based organisation is one of the largest full-fledged retail marketing organisatio…
Agartala, July 2 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Thursday announced that the state government would expand mango cultivation across an additional 55 hectares of land in mountainous Dhalai district, besides providing more infrastructure and financial assistance to strengthen the livelihoods of mango growers and enhance their income. The Minister made the announcement after inaugurating the Monsoon Mango Festival 2026 at Narikelkunja in tribal people inha…
New Delhi/Agartala, June 29 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Monday said that pineapple fibre can be processed into a wide range of high-value products, including textiles, garments, household items and eco-friendly packaging materials, opening up new avenues for revenue generation and employment. Speaking on the concluding day of the three-day Tripura Queen Pineapple Global Festival 2026 in New Delhi, the Minister said the initiative has the potential t…
New Delhi/Agartala, June 29 (IANS) In a major boost to Tripura’s pineapple industry, as many as 18 Letters of Intent (LoIs) with a cumulative business value of nearly Rs 11 crore were exchanged during the ‘Buyer-Seller Meet’ held on the second day of the Tripura Queen Pineapple Global Festival 2026, in New Delhi. The Buyer-Seller Meet was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. Trip…
New Delhi/Agartala, June 27 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Saturday said that the Tripura Global Pineapple Festival 2026, organised in New Delhi, is aimed at realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Vocal for Local’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. Addressing the Tripura Global Pineapple Festival 2026, the Minister said that the event will showcase Tripura’s agricultural excellence and rich cultural heritage on the global stage.He said that the pri…
New Delhi/Agartala, June 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that over the past 12 years, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government has worked with the vision of “Act East, Act Fast and Act First” to accelerate the development of the Northeastern region by harnessing its immense natural and cultural strengths. In a message on the occasion of the Tripura Global Pineapple Festival, the Prime Minister said: “We have endeavoured to unlock the region’s immense potential by bui…
New Delhi/Agartala, June 25 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Thursday announced that the state government has decided to expand the area under Queen variety pineapple cultivation from the existing 12,000 hectares to 15,000 hectares over the next three years. The Minister also said that two bromelain extraction centres would be established in Agartala and the Gomati district to enhance value addition and boost farmers’ income.The Minister made the announc…