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The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has taken a decisive stance, urging the state government to take punitive action against a Tripura Police Sub-inspector (SI) and provide compensation to a victim for their alleged involvement in torture, harassment, and severe human rights violations. The THRC's recommendation comes in response to a complaint filed by Mani Das(Shib), the wife of Sujit Kumar Shib of Narshingarh, resulting in a registered case (Complaint No. 35 of 2023). The complaint alleges that on September 11, 2022, two individuals forcibly removed Sujit Kumar Shib from his home and took him to Airport P.S. Subsequently, SI Biswajit Das transported him to Ramnagar Outpost, where the victim was reportedly subjected to merciless beatings by local residents. Recognizing the gravity of the situation, the THRC initiated an investigation into the matter, directing the Director General of Police, Tripura, and the Commission's Investigation Wing to conduct inquiries. Upon re...

. Tripura's Power Minister, Ratan Lal Nath, addressed the recent power tariff increase in the state, attributing it to the significant surge in global gas prices. The spike in gas prices has imposed additional financial strain on the state-owned Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), prompting the Tripura Electricity Regulatory Committee to deem the tariff adjustment necessary. Minister Nath acknowledged that even with the tariff adjustment, TSECL would continue to operate at a deficit due to a substantial gap between revenue generation and expenditures. Nevertheless, he expressed optimism about the corporation's future prospects, aiming to transform it into a profitable government enterprise. This transformation plan involves streamlining billing processes and taking timely actions to curb theft. Minister Nath pointed out that tariffs had been revised multiple times during the Left's tenure, resulting in an overall tariff increase of 134 percent between fis...

Tripura Launches e-Cabinet, Achieves Digital Governance Milestone Tripura's Chief Minister, Prof. Dr. Manik Saha, marked a significant milestone by launching the e-Cabinet system, positioning the state as the fourth in India to embrace digital governance. This move aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India initiative and furthers the state's commitment to smart governance. The inauguration of the e-Cabinet at the Secretariat was followed by the first Council of Ministers meeting conducted entirely without paper. Dr. Saha highlighted the state government's dedication to implementing e-Office in a mission mode, inspired by PM Modi's vision of digitization. Tripura's adoption of the E-Cabinet system places it ahead of many states, with only Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh having ventured into this digital realm before. Among the 28 states, Tripura now ranks fourth in this progressive transition. The primary objective of the E-Office...