Agartala: The death of an undertrial prisoner at Tripura’s Central Correctional Home on Sunday prompted his family to demand an independent probe, claiming that he had appeared healthy just two days earlier.The deceased was identified as Pranab Pal, a fish trader from Hairmara in Agartala. According to his family, he was arrested in connection under…
Agartala: Leader of the opposition and CPM Tripura state secretary Jitendra Chaudhury on Sunday said the party would launch statewide agitations over alleged deterioration in law and order, the condition of national highways, unemployment and price rise.Announcing the programme, Chaudhury said farmers’ and labour organisations would organise their first protest through “Jail Bharo” marches in…
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Chowna Mein on Saturday called for mandatory teaching of the revised Tai Khamti script in both govt and private schools across the state, describing languages and scripts as living repositories of history and identity.Speaking at the felicitation ceremony of the second workshop and language teacher training programme on the…
Agartala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Mann Ki Baat broadcast on Sunday, highlighted the significance of Tripura’s traditional musical instrument Chongpreng and applauded Surya Kumar Debbarma for efforts to safeguard and revive the indigenous art form.Emphasising India’s diverse musical heritage, PM described the Chongpreng as a unique three-stringed bamboo instrument treasured by Tripura’s tribal communities….
Itanagar: Police busted a two-wheeler theft racket, apprehended several juveniles and recovered seven stolen scooters from locations across Itanagar and Naharlagun, Itanagar Capital SP Jummar Basar said on Sunday.The operation led to the cracking of three theft cases registered at the Niti Vihar police station under Section 305(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).According to…
Aizawl: The Baptist Church of Mizoram (BCM), the state’s second-largest church denomination, held a mass prayer during the Sunday worship service, urging the Centre not to pass the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026.The BCM headquarters had on Friday directed all its local church units to organise prayers on the issue. Congregations also prayed…
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh governor KT Parnaik on Sunday inaugurated the Rupa Football League-Independence Cup Football Tournament at Gyaptang Stadium at Rupa in West Kameng district.The tournament, jointly organised by the Indian Army and the Rupa Town Club under the banner ‘Say No to Drugs, Yes to Football’, features 16 teams.The participating squads include Indian Army…
Shillong: Lady Keane College celebrated its 91st Foundation Day on Saturday, highlighting its contribution to women’s education.The celebration, themed ‘Building Tomorrow with 91 Years of Legacy’, marked the institution’s nine decades of academic excellence and women’s empowerment.Education minister Lahkmen Rymbui congratulated the college for shaping generations of women leaders and advancing education in Meghalaya and…
Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday defended his cabinet colleague and senior Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader Keshab Mahanta after the latter’s daughter, Dibisa Mahanta, was allegedly seen joining a student protest and demanding Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination.The demonstration, held at Guwahati’s Chachal on Thursday, which drew…
Silchar: Police on Saturday busted a child trafficking racket in Cachar and rescued a two-and-a-half-year-old boy from being allegedly sold off for Rs 55,000, a police officer said, adding that the child’s parents were among the six individuals who were arrested during the raid.According to the officer, a team from Dholai police station, based on…
