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  Agartala, April 23: With the arrival of the first rainfall of the year and the onset of the Bengali month of Baishakh, Agartala witnessed its first seasonal Kal Baisakhi — a sudden, short-lived yet intense storm accompanied by rainfall. While the much-awaited rain brought temporary relief from the summer heat, it also left behind a trail of debris, including wood logs, branches, and a significant amount of urban garbage, much of which found its way into the River Howrah, one of Agartala’s key lifelines. In the aftermath of the storm, the river was seen choking with tree stumps, plastic waste, household litter, and floating non-biodegradable materials. The sudden accumulation of such debris not only posed a threat to the ecological balance of the river but also disrupted the smooth flow of water, increasing the risk of urban flooding in low-lying areas during upcoming heavy showers. Taking note of the situation, the Sadar Sub-Divisional Administration under Bordowali constituen...

Agartala, April 22: As the Communist Party of India (Marxist) observed the 156th birth anniversary of Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin, senior party leader and opposition leader in Tripura, Shri Jitendra Choudhury, took the occasion to launch a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government and the state’s Chief Minister over the “One Nation, One Vote” proposal. Speaking to the media on Monday, Choudhury, who is also a member of the CPI(M) Politburo, criticised the proposed legislation as a dangerous attempt to centralise power in the hands of a few. He alleged that the RSS and BJP are using the bill as a tool to undermine federalism and the diverse democratic framework of India. “It’s not about reforms. This is about consolidating political control. The BJP wants to erase the spirit of cooperative federalism,” he said. Choudhury went on to call the bill “impractical and unconstitutional,” arguing that implementing simultaneous elections across the country disregards the...

  Agartala, April 22: In a significant step towards strengthening the educational infrastructure of Tripura, Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Monday inaugurated newly constructed school buildings across six institutions under West Tripura district. The event was held at Amtali Higher Secondary School, where the Chief Minister physically inaugurated the newly constructed building and virtually launched the infrastructure projects of five other schools. The six schools which received new buildings include Amtali Higher Secondary School, Henry Derozio Academy, Gandhigram Higher Secondary School, Taltala Higher Secondary School, Indranagar Higher Secondary School, and Nandanagar Higher Secondary School. These institutions now boast state-of-the-art facilities aimed at enhancing the quality of education. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister, who also holds the Education portfolio, highlighted the State Government's unwavering commitment to quality education. He reiterated ...