Of the total target, the TREDA has already set up 3,616 solar power pumps bringing 7,232 acres of farmland under assured irrigation benefiting 3,616 marginal farmers, the official said.
Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) also registered a criminal case over the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the examination by the NTA and formed special teams to probe the matter.
The northeastern state has 591 gram panchayats (6,111 seats), 116 panchayat samitis (419 seats) and eight zilla parishads (116 seats).
SP, Kiran Kumar K (West Tripura) told reporters that a team of Tripura Police along with their parents brought them to Agartala on Thursday.
Claiming that the fight for the rights of the Tiprasa people has reached at last stage, the royal scion said he is ready to start fast unto death for the future of the Tiprasa people’s next generation in the next few days.
The blockades, which targeted key national highways and railway lines, effectively isolated Tripura, causing widespread disruption and anxiety among its citizens.
As a mark of respect, the Tripura government has declared a day of mourning in the state on Thursday.
The culling operation was conducted on Friday after the death of some pigs due to African swine flu in a piggery farm at Batapara in the district.
Voting began at 7 am in 59 booths in Dhanpur assembly constituency and 51 in Boxanagar, and is scheduled to continue till 4 pm.
Addressing a press conference on Friday, Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said the area where the palace is located will be declared a no-traffic zone on Saturdays and Sundays as part of the initiative.
Hasina had sent 500 kg of mangoes to the chief minister on June 15.
He also attacked the government in the northeastern state, claiming that only two per cent of the budgetary outlay was allocated for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council, which is run by his party.
This event, often referred to as the “Festival of Gods,” is observed annually on the eighth day of the new moon in July or August.
Without naming Tipra Motha leader Pradyot Kishore Manikya, Sarkar said now one person has taken a vow to liberate 13 lakh people leaving behind the rest of the population.
Speaking to reporters, Debbarma said Shah has invited him to the meeting.
The husband identified as Kayer Miah was arrested on Friday and he has confessed to the crime, the police said.
The interrogation of the detainees was underway, police informed further. Further details are awaited.
According to the latest data shared by the Election Commission at 11.30 am, the BJP was leading in 31 seats while the CPIM-Congress alliance was leading in 16 seats (11& 5 seats respectively). The Tipra Motha Party is leading in 11 seats.
Speaking to reporters after visiting the Tripureswari temple in Gomati district, the former chief minister said the BJP-led government in the state has worked well for the empowerment of women.
