To uplift pineapple farmers, the Tripura government plans to establish a fruit-processing facility in Nalkata (Dhalai district) under a PPP model. Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced the initiative during the Pineapple Festival, noting Tripura has exported over 73 metric tonnes of pineapples to markets in Dubai, Oman, and Qatar in recent years. The move also ties into efforts to obtain GI tags for local produce like Sidol Shutki and Sabri bananas. With 1.46 lakh acres under fruit...

Tripura State Electricity Corporation (TSECL) is moving forward with plans to install smart prepaid electricity meters across the state, despite resistance from opposition parties and consumer groups. Critics point to past political opposition in neighbouring West Bengal and warn of digital surveillance misuse. TSECL leadership, however, maintains that human billing errors—not technology—led to past issues. Showcause notices have been issued to a billing agency involved in...

The CBI has launched raids in Agartala, along with locations in Nagaland and Assam, in connection with a corruption investigation involving a Nagaland University professor, Chitta Ranjan Deb — originally from Tripura. Authorities recovered documents indicating dubious tender practices and bribery in awarding procurement contracts for scientific equipment. Deb, a senior professor and IQAC director, is alleged to have favoured specific companies in exchange for kickbacks. The case was...