By Irudhaya Jothi Kumarghat: The diocese of Agartala, which covers the entire state of Tripura in northeastern India, observed July 4 as “Green Sunday” in response to Pope Francis’ call to protect environment. “We have been celebrating ‘Green Sunday’ for the past four years,” said Bishop Lumen Monteiro of Agartala,Continue Reading
Imphal, Nov 6, 2019: Six Bru refugees, including four children, died of starvation in Tripura after the northeastern Indian state stopped the supply of rations to relief camps. All six lived in the relief camps in Kanchanpur, some 170 km northeast of the state capital of Agartala. The supply ofContinue Reading
The festival comprises planting of trees, picnic lunch, games and cultural festContinue Reading
Jamtia had gone to the jungles in Hatipara to collect woodContinue Reading
The shooting comes just two days after another solider committed suicide after killing three colleaguesContinue Reading
The victim is the father of an 18-month-old baby girlContinue Reading
Agartala: In an effort to help improve the quality of life of the poor and empower them, the Believers Church Diocese of Agartala organized a gift distribution program here for them that included blankets and income-generating items. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar was the chief guest. The others present includedContinue Reading
Unakoti Hill (one less a koti in Bengali) hosts an ancient Shaivite temple with huge rock reliefs Continue Reading
Agartala: The family members of a police man in Tripura accused a private hospital here responsible for the death of a person because of non-payment of bill with new notes and smaller denominations of currency. Shaswati Sharma, daughter of the deceased alleged that her father Shyamal Sharma (56), an employee ofContinue Reading
During the week-long festival, the idols of 14 Hindu deities are brought out and worshipedContinue Reading