Imphal, July 27 (IANS) Demonstrating a coordinated approach to national security and the protection of critical infrastructure, the Indian Army’s Spear Corps has launched a comprehensive two-week specialised training programme for personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) deployed at the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala. A defence spokesman said the training programme, which began on Monday at the Agartala Military Station, has been organised under the broader fram…
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Agartala, July 27 (IANS) Officials of the Tripura and Mizoram governments will soon meet in Agartala to discuss the long-pending inter-state border dispute along the 109-km boundary shared by the two Northeastern states, officials said here on Monday. A senior Tripura government official said the proposed meeting between senior officials of the two states is likely to be held next week in Agartala.“Following the official-level meeting, the Chief Ministers of the two states will hold talks to d…
Agartala, July 27 (IANS) The probe into the “mysterious” death of Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag gathered pace as the state police authority expanded the inquiry team from three to ten members to expedite the high-profile investigation, officials said on Monday. The body of Anurag, a 1994-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Tripura cadre, was found under mysterious circumstances in the washroom attached to his official chamber at the state police headquarters here o…
Agartala, July 27 (IANS) The Indian Army and Assam Rifles have commemorated the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas across Tripura with a series of patriotic, educational and community outreach programmes, paying homage to the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the 1999 Kargil War and inspiring the younger generation with the spirit of patriotism and national service. A Defence Spokesman said on Sunday that as part of the commemorations, Indian Army units under the Spear Corps and Assam Rifles o…
Agartala, July 26 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly “Mann Ki Baat” programme has earned widespread acceptance among the people, who now eagerly await its broadcast every month, and described the Prime Minister’s mention of Tripura’s traditional musical instrument, the Chongpreng, as a moment of immense pride for the entire state. The Chief Minister made the remarks after participating in the 136th episode of Prime Minister Modi’s …
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, called upon citizens to go “vocal for local”, promote India’s rich handloom heritage, support local artisans and preserve the country’s traditional musical instruments, saying these represent the nation’s cultural identity and provide livelihoods to thousands of people.Highlighting the upcoming National Handloom Day, the Prime Minister said the occasion is an oppo…
Guwahati, July 25 (IANS) Ongoing floods and monsoon‑induced landslides in Assam have disrupted railway services in parts of the state, prompting the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to undertake urgent restoration work, officials said on Saturday. More than 11 lakh people in over 2,000 villages have been affected and 1.15 lakh people have taken shelter in relief camps as the flood situation continues to remain grim, with the worst impact being felt in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat districts….
Agartala, July 24 (IANS) A gruesome triple death in Tripura’s South district has triggered a high‑level police investigation after an elderly couple was found murdered and their son discovered hanging inside their residence at West Muhuripur in South Tripura district on Friday. A police official said the deceased have been identified as Shankar Chakraborty (65), his wife Chhabi Chakraborty (49) and their son Krishna Chakraborty (27). Police suspect that Krishna allegedly murdered his father …
Agartala, July 24 (IANS) Tripura on Friday took a major step towards strengthening animal healthcare services with the launch of 50 Mini Mobile Veterinary Units (MMVUs), aimed at providing prompt veterinary treatment and other essential services to livestock farmers, particularly in remote and inaccessible areas of the state. The Mini Mobile Veterinary Units were launched by Animal Resources Development (ARD) Minister Sudhanshu Das at a function held at Pragna Bhavan in Agartala. Addressing the …
Agartala, July 24 (IANS) Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) on Friday constituted a three‑member team to probe the “mysterious” death of former Director General of Police Anurag, whose body was found at the state police headquarters here on July 20, officials said. An order issued by the office of the DGP said that Superintendent of Police (West Tripura) Namit Pathak would head the probe team. Additional Superintendent of Police (Urban), West Tripura, Dhruba Nath, and Sub‑Inspector…