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Agartala, March 19 – A multi-corner political contest is likely in the April 9 by-election to the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in Tripura's North Tripura district, with major political parties stepping up preparations.Following the announcement by the CPI-M-led Left Front, the Bharatiya...

Agartala, March 19 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha expressed confidence on Thursday about the BJP's victory in the by-election to the Dharmanagar Assembly seat, asserting that it would be a one-sided affair since the opposition was "unsettled".The by-election is scheduled for April 9, with...

Agartala, March 19 Senior Tipra Motha Party (TMP) MLA Ranjit Debbarma said on Thursday that the party plans to form an alliance with the ruling BJP for the elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).The TMP is part of the Manik Saha-led coalition government in...

Agartala, March 18 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha reiterated on Wednesday that the BJP government is prioritizing good governance, development, and the welfare of the people, asserting that the state is making steady progress across all sectors.Speaking in the Assembly during the Budget...

Agartala, March 18 BJP MLA Ram Pada Jamatia was unopposed elected as the new Speaker of the Tripura Assembly on Wednesday, filling the vacancy created by the death of Biswa Bandhu Sen.Jamatia, a legislator from the Bagma constituency in the Gomati district, had filed his nomination for the...

Agartala, March 18 – Former Minister and senior BJP legislator Ram Pada Jamatia was unopposed elected as the Speaker of the Tripura Assembly on Wednesday.Following a proposal by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies – the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) and the Indigenous Peoples...

Agartala, March 17 – Tripura Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath stated on Tuesday that the Governor's address in the Assembly reflects a strong commitment to democratic governance, development, and people-centric policies, while calling for collective efforts to build a "Developed...

Agartala, March 16 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced on Monday a 5 per cent increase in dearness allowance for state government employees, bringing the total DA to 41 per cent.Shortly after Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy concluded his budget speech, Saha announced that the...

Agartala, March 16 – The Tripura government announced on Monday a 5 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for 1,83,582 government employees and pensioners in the state.Making the announcement on the second day of the ongoing Budget session of the Tripura...

Agartala, March 16 Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy presented a tax-free budget of Rs 34,212.31 crore for the financial year 2026-27 on Monday, emphasizing infrastructure, digital transformation, and rural employment.The budget reflects a 5.52 per cent growth compared to the...

Agartala, March 15 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha criticised certain leaders on Sunday who claim to represent the indigenous “Thansa” (unity) community, but, according to him, do not speak the community’s language.The Chief Minister also accused the administration of the Tripura Tribal...

Agartala, March 15 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that his government has been prioritizing the prosperity and development of the tribal community.Addressing a BJP event at Rabindra Bhavan here, he said that five out of the 12 ministers in the state are from the tribal...

Agartala, March 14 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Saturday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) aims to contest all 28 seats in the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), while maintaining its approach of alliance politics.Addressing...

Agartala, March 14 – Tipra Motha Party (TMP) supremo Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma alleged on Saturday that there was a conspiracy to split the tribal-based party, which is currently an ally of the ruling BJP in Tripura.Addressing a large gathering at the headquarters of the Tripura Tribal...

Agartala, March 14 Tipra Motha Party (TMP) supremo Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Saturday alleged that a conspiracy has been hatched to undermine his party before the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections.Debbarma's allegations came amidst rumors circulating...

Agartala, March 14 Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday urged people to vote for the BJP in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council elections for peace and development.Addressing a programme in Dhumacherra, Dhalai district, Saha said that other political parties – the Congress...

Agartala, March 13 – Tripura Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced on Friday that ₹46.36 crore will be directly deposited into the bank accounts of 2.16 lakh farmers in the state under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.The Minister shared the...

Agartala, March 12 – The ruling BJP’s legislative party proposed veteran tribal MLA Ram Pada Jamatia as the Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly on Thursday night.A BJP leader said that the legislative party decided to nominate Jamatia as the next Speaker during a meeting held here...

Agartala, March 11 Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the intercity train between Narangi near Guwahati and Agartala.The Northeast Frontier Railway announced on Tuesday that the intercity train service...

Kolkata/Agartala, March 9 – Tripura Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Manik Saha urged the people of West Bengal on Monday to remove the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government from power, alleging that the state has experienced "terrorism, corruption, and the collapse of law and order" during...