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January 29, 2026 10:27 PM

Tripura has emerged as higher education hub in Northeast: CM Manik Saha

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday that the state has emerged as a major higher education hub in the Northeastern region, with seven universities, three engineering colleges, three medical colleges and several other higher education and professional institutions producing a highly skilled workforce. Laying the foundation stone of Northeast India’s largest data centre, the Chief Minister said that, coupled with the state’s first rank in Deregulation and Compliance Reduction 2...

January 21, 2026 9:24 AM

PM Modi, HM Amit Shah extend greetings on Statehood Day of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura

Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura are celebrating their Statehood Day on Wednesday. On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to the people of the three northeastern states, praising their cultural richness, development journey and contributions to India’s growth. Greeting the people of Tripura, the Prime Minister highlighted the state’s blend of tradition and modernity and its role in strengthening India’s growth trajectory. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “War...

January 8, 2026 3:17 PM

‘Undertaking notable efforts to boost state’s progress’: PM Modi greets Tripura CM Manik Saha on his birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, lauding his efforts to accelerate the state’s development and improve the lives of its youth. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Greetings to Tripura CM Dr Manik Saha Ji on his birthday. He is undertaking notable efforts to boost Tripura’s progress and to improve the lives of the state’s youth. Praying for his long and healthy life in service of the people.” Delhi Chie...

December 19, 2025 11:46 AM

Tripura stresses on rainwater conservation for sustainable water security: Minister

With groundwater levels in Tripura remaining stable, the BJP-led state government has initiated a series of measures to strengthen rainwater conservation and ensure a sustainable water supply in the coming years, State Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Thursday. Nath chaired an executive committee meeting on the Watershed Development Project under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana at Pragna Bhavan here. He highlighted the importance of preparing states t...

December 18, 2025 10:04 AM

Tripura signs MoU with National Bureau of Soil Survey to boost agricultural productivity

In a major step towards enhancing agricultural productivity and achieving self-sufficiency in foodgrain production, the Tripura Agriculture Department on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nagpur-based National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS and LUP). Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said the collaboration aims to carry out in-depth research on cultivable land across several districts of the state, paving the way fo...

September 22, 2025 6:09 PM

PM Modi inaugurates redeveloped 524-year-old Tripura Sundari temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the redeveloped Mata Tripura Sundari Temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas revered by Hindus, in Udaipur, southern Tripura. A senior Tourism Department official said the 524-year-old shrine has been redeveloped under the PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme of the Union Ministry of Tourism at a cost of over ₹54 crore. Of this, the Central government contributed ₹34.43 crore, while the Tripura gov...

September 21, 2025 11:46 AM

PM Modi to visit Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura, launch projects worth over Rs 5,100 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura on Monday, during which he is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of multiple development projects worth over Rs 5,100 crore. Arunachal Pradesh: In Itanagar, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for two major hydropower projects worth over Rs 3,700 crore — the Heo Hydro Electric Project (240 MW) and the Tato-I Hydro Electric Project (186 MW) — located in the Siyom sub-basin. These projec...

August 26, 2025 2:26 PM

Centre releases over ₹284 crore to strengthen rural local bodies in Mizoram, Odisha, Tripura

The government on Tuesday said it has released more than ₹284 crore for rural local bodies in three states during the financial year 2025–26. The funds were released under the 15th Finance Commission (XV FC) Untied Grants. Mizoram has received ₹14.2761 crore for 827 eligible village councils as part of the 2023–24 grants, while Odisha has been allocated ₹240.8149 crore for 6,085 eligible Gram Panchayats and 63 eligible Block Panchayats. Tripura has been provided ₹29.75 crore for 60...

August 8, 2025 6:42 PM

Cabinet approves ₹4,250 crore development push for Assam and Tripura under special packages

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved four new components under the existing Central Sector Scheme of Special Development Packages (SDPs) for Assam and Tripura. The move aims to accelerate socio-economic development in regions that have been historically underserved, with a total Central outlay of ₹4,250 crore. These components are part of the government’s continued efforts to implement the Memoranda of Settlement (MoS) signed with various ethnic groups in both states. The packages are d...

September 4, 2024 10:20 PM

Centre and Tripura government sign peace accord with NLFT and ATTF

The Central government, in collaboration with the Tripura state government, has signed a significant peace agreement with the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF). The Memorandum of Settlement was formalized on Wednesday in New Delhi, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha among the dignitaries present. Speaking at the event, Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted the progress made in the northeastern region unde...