Tripura's Portuguese descendants celebrate 500-year legacy
In Mariamnagar, Tripura, descendants of 16th-century Portuguese soldiers celebrate Christmas, preserving a unique history of settlement, culture, and religious harmony. Discover their story.
In Mariamnagar, Tripura, descendants of 16th-century Portuguese soldiers celebrate Christmas, preserving a unique history of settlement, culture, and religious harmony. Discover their story.
Jharkhand's JMM, led by Hemant Soren, has proposed a pre-poll alliance with TMC for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, eyeing seats bordering Jharkhand. Details inside.
The BJP will contest all 78 seats in the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation elections independently. The split from Shiv Sena is due to its local alliance with rival Team Omie Kalani. Read more on the political showdown.
Bangladesh's Assistant High Commission in Agartala has indefinitely suspended all visa services, citing technical issues. This impacts travel and trade across the Tripura border.
Tripura CM Manik Saha calls on Centre to prioritize the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project, highlighting NE's potential as a gateway to ASEAN. Read his full strategy.
Bangladesh suspends visa services at its missions in New Delhi and Tripura following protests. The decision, confirmed on 23 December 2025, impacts applicants. Read for details and context.
Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala suspends all visa and consular services citing unavoidable circumstances. Security increased after protests. Details inside.
Surrendered militants in Tripura block Assam-Agartala National Highway, demanding revival of a Rs 23 crore rehabilitation scheme stalled since 2018. Traffic disrupted at Baramura.
Tipra Motha, a BJP ally in Tripura, will contest the crucial Tribal Council polls independently after ruling out seat-sharing. Founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman challenges BJP's claim of winning all 28 seats.
Tripura CM Manik Saha confirms deployment of a historic Army battalion in the state bordering Bangladesh. Read about the strategic move and regional implications.
TSF and TISF announce a statewide movement on January 8 demanding Roman script for Kokborok language, accusing Tripura govt of inaction. Details inside.
A protest erupted outside the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, Tripura, over alleged illegal immigration. Police detained 35 demonstrators. Get the full details.
Fresh protests rock Tripura as violence in Bangladesh triggers security concerns. Locals demand action, citing border threats and economic impact. Read the full story.
Protests erupted outside Bangladesh's Assistant High Commission in Agartala over alleged anti-India statements. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma strongly condemned the remarks. Read the full story.
Youth Tripra Federation stages protest near Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala. Security heightened. Latest updates on the developing situation.
Explore Unakoti, Tripura's enigmatic Shaivite site with colossal 7th-9th century rock carvings. Discover its myths, history, and new ₹12 crore push for tourism. Plan your visit!
A North Tripura court sends three suspects to 14-day judicial custody for assaulting a courier boy who later died by suicide. Read the full details of the case and its aftermath.
A 37-year-old man in Tripura's Khowai district allegedly murdered his 7-year-old daughter. The father, known to be mentally unwell, attacked the child with a 'dao'. Police have launched a search.
Public humiliation leads to suicide of 23-year-old delivery boy Prasenjit Sarkar in Dharmanagar, Tripura. CM Saha orders investigation as protests demand justice. Details inside.
A tragic brick kiln chimney collapse in Tripura's Kamalpur claimed four lives and left three seriously injured. Details on the victims, the accident, and the ongoing investigation.
Tripura's BJP government faces internal strife as coalition partners IPFT and TIPRA Motha demand the removal of Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma over inflammatory remarks. Political tensions rise ahead of TTAADC elections.
Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) secures 2nd place in National Energy Conservation Awards 2025. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award, marking Tripura's rise in sustainable power management.
Tripura CM Manik Saha opposes Roman script for Kokborok, favoring Devanagari. Tipra Motha's Pradyot Kishore Debbarman asserts community's right to choose. Read the full story on the linguistic controversy.
As Tamil Nadu's 2026 assembly elections approach, the DMK-Congress alliance faces internal pressure over seat-sharing. While the partnership is expected to hold, recent meetings stir speculation. Explore the history and high-stakes negotiations.
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma met IGGL CEO Subrata Das to review the Tripura-Mizoram gas pipeline project's progress and challenges. The pipeline will bring household gas connections to Aizawl.
Maharashtra Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai asserts BJP regained power in the state only after Eknath Shinde's 2022 rebellion, countering BJP minister's claim of CM Fadnavis's control over all parties.
Tripura introduces rabi onion as a cash crop with 12 tested varieties. Aim: self-sufficiency, higher farmer income, and a stronger rural economy. Read more.
BSF personnel opened fire to stop a smuggling attempt near the Tripura-Bangladesh border, injuring two minors. The injured are stable, and the incident led to heightened security. Read the full report.
Tripura CM Manik Saha calls for prioritizing all-weather, multimodal connectivity in NE at high-level task force meeting. DoNER ministry allocated Rs 15,905.86 crore over 5 years.
Tripura's tribal welfare minister met with the Union minister to push for a Drone Pilot Training Project for tribal youth, aiming to modernize agriculture and create high-income opportunities. Learn how this tech initiative could transform livelihoods.