Manik Saha opens a higher secondary school in Tripura to improve education.

Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated a newly constructed Higher Secondary School in Amtali on Tuesday, underscoring the state’s focus on advancing educational infrastructure. Additionally, he virtually inaugurated new facilities for five other schools in Tripura, emphasizing education as the backbone of a thriving society. These efforts aim to provide improved learning environments and support ongoing educational reforms, including teacher training and digital tools integration. Meanwhile, Tripura is celebrating its cultural heritage with the ‘Garia and Borsho Boron Utsav’ in Agartala, showcasing indigenous performances and traditional cuisine alongside the state’s educational initiatives.

Gadkari and the Tripura MP spoke on the upkeep of the Assam-Agartala national route.

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has assured support for the maintenance of NH-8, a critical lifeline for Tripura, connecting it to the rest of India. MP Biplab Kumar Deb, after a meeting with the minister, highlighted key issues, including urgent repairs on the Churaibari-Panitilla stretch and the declaration of new national highways. Gadkari also promised to address the four-lane expansion from Ranirbazar to Agartala ISBT, emphasizing the importance of these projects for regional connectivity and development.

Free mobility of people is essential to Manipur’s normalcy: Lok Sabha MP

Inner Manipur MP Bimol Akoijam has called for the restoration of free movement and the return of displaced persons in Manipur as essential steps towards normalcy. Highlighting restrictions on sacred sites like Thangjing Hills and Koubru, he emphasized the issue is about fundamental rights and governance, not communal tensions. He also voiced frustration over being denied a platform in Parliament to discuss the state’s imposition of President’s Rule, which began on February 13 after the Chief Minister’s resignation. The state assembly remains under suspended animation, despite its tenure lasting until 2027.

The chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh establishes the framework for several development projects in Mechuka valued at Rs 100 cr.

On Saturday, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated and laid foundation stones for multiple development projects worth over Rs 100 crore in Mechuka, Shi Yomi district. Notable among the projects is the IT Skill Development Centre at Menchuka, an initiative by the Indian Army under Operation Sadbhavana, aimed at empowering local youth with digital skills for brighter futures.

Khandu also laid the foundation for several crucial infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, and a multipurpose sports stadium, all designed to improve connectivity and promote sports. He further inaugurated a Multipurpose Indoor Hall and an Adventure Zone in Mechuka, targeting the growth of tourism and adventure sports. Highlighting the region’s natural beauty and strategic location, Tourism Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona emphasized the growing potential of Shi Yomi’s tourism sector.

Breaking the Bangladeshi infiltration network: Meghalaya Police dismantle a banking and forgery ring.

In a significant breakthrough, Meghalaya Police, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police Ashu Pant, have uncovered a major criminal network facilitating illegal immigration, identity forgery, and banking fraud. The operation, initiated on February 14, 2025, uncovered a sophisticated smuggling network, after five Bangladeshi nationals were detained in Nongpoh, Meghalaya. The group, which had illegally entered India, presented forged Indian identity documents including Aadhaar and PAN cards.

Further investigation traced the fraudulent documents to Shaikh Mohd Mujib, a key facilitator based in Mumbai, who is alleged to have arranged fake identity documents for migrants. The operation also uncovered a racket led by Nusrat A. Kazi and Jabir Yunus Shaikh, who used these forged identities to open bank accounts, which were then exploited for loan frauds and cybercrimes, including selling the accounts to cybercriminals for financial scams.

This breakthrough highlights the interconnected nature of human trafficking, identity theft, and cybercrime, prompting authorities to focus on dismantling this transnational criminal network.

Tripura PWD officials are set to visit border villages following concerns raised by the construction of embankments in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh’s construction of an embankment in Kalikapur to block floodwaters has raised concerns among Tripura villagers in border areas, who fear flooding in low-lying villages like Uttar Belonia, Ballamukh, and Ishan Chandranagar. Villagers have proposed building a canal to mitigate risks. Tripura PWD Secretary Kiran Gitte is visiting affected sites today, April 20, to assess the situation firsthand and address concerns.

Tripura: Authorities apprehended three individuals from Bangladesh, including a woman, at the Agartala railway station.

Tripura’s intelligence department, GRP, RPF, and BSF conducted a joint operation on April 19, apprehending three Bangladeshi nationals, including Kamrun Nessa (23), Md. Ismail Hossain (22), and Md. Noor Hossain (25), at Agartala Railway Station for alleged illegal entry into India. Authorities suspect their involvement in human trafficking or illegal immigration networks. An investigation is underway, with further arrests anticipated. The incident is being treated as a serious breach of national security, with a case registered at Agartala GRP Police Station.

Following a village conflict, Ukhrul District is subject to indefinite curbs.

“Following a violent clash between Lungreiphung Tang and Shangching villages over a land dispute, resulting in one death and five injuries, the Manipur government has imposed indefinite movement restrictions. The directive, issued by Additional District Magistrate Polly Makan, aims to prevent further unrest and safeguard lives and property. Effective from Thursday, 2:30 pm, it also prohibits processions without prior approval.”

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Accidents On Umiam-Jorabat Highway Claims 25 Lives In 100 Days.

“Over the last 100 days, the Umiam-Jorabat Expressway, connecting Guwahati and Shillong, has witnessed 25 fatalities due to speeding and drunk driving, highlighting an urgent need for stricter traffic regulations. Authorities are calling for enhanced road safety measures on this accident-prone stretch. Earlier this year, a vehicle carrying domestic gas cylinders caught fire near Jorabat due to mechanical failure, causing significant highway congestion, though no casualties were reported.”

A tree falls on two people during MGNREGA work in Dhalai, killing them and injuring two more.

A fatal accident occurred during MGNREGA works in Tripura’s Nailahabari, resulting in the tragic loss of two lives—Robert Malsom, 22, and Juhirani Malsom. Two others, Suryasa Malsom and Jagatbhakta Malsom, remain critically injured. The incident highlights concerns about worker safety in rural development projects. Additionally, a similar tragedy months ago in Guwahati saw three laborers severely injured during a drainage project when an old wall collapsed.