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  Tripura's Chief Minister, Prof. Dr. Manik Saha, has taken a firm stance against the coercive practice of collecting puja subscriptions during the festive season of Durga Puja. He unequivocally directed the state's police force to crack down on individuals who resort to forcibly stopping vehicles on the road to demand contributions for the puja festivities. Speaking at the inauguration of the 'Fish Transhipment Yard' in Nagicherra, just outside Agartala city, Dr. Saha expressed his dismay over this unlawful and disheartening culture of using the pretext of religious celebrations to collect money. He emphasized that such practices, which were observed in previous governments, would not be tolerated by the current administration. Dr. Saha voiced his strong disapproval of this behavior, labeling it as a bad habit that needs to be eradicated. The 'Fish Transhipment Yard,' constructed at a cost of approximately Rs. 3.50 crore with contributions from the Special Plan...

 The Supreme Court Collegium has put forth its recommendation to appoint two judicial officers, Biswajit Palit and Sabyasachi Datta Purkayastha, as Judges of the High Court of Tripura. This proposal stems from the initial recommendation made by the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Tripura, in consultation with two senior colleagues, on December 1, 2022, advocating the elevation of these judicial officers to the esteemed position of High Court Judges. Notably, the response from the Chief Minister and Governor of Tripura regarding this recommendation was pending. In accordance with the Memorandum of Procedure, the Department of Justice invoked para 14, which allows the Minister of Law and Justice to assume that the State constitutional authorities have no further input if their comments are not received within the stipulated timeframe. The Collegium thoroughly scrutinized the candidates' fitness and suitability for this elevation, consulting with colleagues knowledgeable abo...