In the incident, seven people, including three children and three women, were electrocuted to death during the 'Ulta Rath' while 16 people sustained injuries.
Seven people died and 16 others sustained severe burn injuries after being electrocuted during the Ulta Rath Yatra in Tripura's Unakoti district on Wednesday.
"The mishap during the Ulta Rath Yatra at Kumarghat is saddening. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this mishap. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected," PM Modi said in a tweet.
The World Bank on Monday approved USD 391 million in financing to improve access to high-quality healthcare services and to economic opportunities for people in Assam and Tripura.
Acting on a reliable secret information, the police seized approximately 240 kilograms of cannabis, valued at around Rs 37,50,000 at the Churaibari Check Post, they said on Sunday.
In a vibrant display of cultural heritage and religious fervour, the Historical 'Kharchi Puja' commenced on Sunday at the revered fourteen gods temple in Khayerpur, here.
Under the mega public campaign run by the Bharatiya Janata Party on the completion of 9 years of the Modi government, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, on Sunday, participated in an organization program held at Rajarshi Hall in Udaipur, Gomati District.
The event aimed to bring together in
Tripura State Cooperative Bank Ltd (TSCB) one of the leading banks of Tripura state organized its 40th annual meeting under the chairmanship of CM Manik Saha.
"Preparations underway for Kharchi Puja in Agartala. Every year a large number of devotees are gathered here. In view of this, we have made all the preparations. Watchtowers, CCTVs and arrangements for checking at Nakas are done. Ambulances have also been kept on standby," Khayerpur Outpost
Following the inauguration of nursery classes and a tinkering laboratory, this historic Vidyajyoti school of the state which is situated in the heart of Agartala is expected to attract more students, officials said.