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  AGARTALA, Dec 11 - In a significant anti-narcotics operation, East Agartala Police intercepted two women from Bihar while attempting to smuggle approximately 8.4 kg of dry ganja through the Jogendranagar Railway Station. The successful raid was led by Women Inspector Kamala Mura Singh, Narayan De, and Officer-in-Charge Shyamal Debnath of the East Agartala Police Station. Acting on specific intelligence about an inter-state drug trafficking network, the team conducted a meticulous search at the station. The arrested women, identified as Putul Devi and Sangeeta Devi Mandal, were carrying 15 packets of ganja, destined for transportation to Bihar. Reliable sources revealed that the duo was part of a larger smuggling operation that procures ganja from areas like Sidhai and Sonamura, using small three or four-wheeled vehicles to transport the contraband to railway station agents. Investigations suggest a sophisticated inter-state drug trafficking mechanism operating between Tripura and...

AGARTALA, Dec 11 - The Twipra Students' Federation (TSF) staged a significant demonstration today, marking a "Black Day" to protest the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Tripura, highlighting deep-seated concerns about potential demographic shifts in the state. Gathered near the Gandhi statue at the Circuit House, protesters made a powerful visual statement, brandishing black flags and posters to symbolize their opposition. The TSF's primary concern centers on the potential influx of non-tribal populations outside the Autonomous District Council (ADC) areas, which they argue could severely strain the state's already limited resources. The protest reflects growing anxieties about the long-term social and economic implications of the CAA. Despite government assurances, the student federation remains skeptical about the act's impact on Tripura's delicate demographic balance. The Indian government maintains that the CAA is a humanitarian...