Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu on Thursday urged people to plant trees in their homes and avoid the use of plastic on the occasion of World Environment Day.
In response to the ongoing flood situation in Tripura, the Indian Red Cross Society, Tripura State Branch (IRCS, TSB), has been actively engaged in relief efforts to support those affected by the disaster. The organization's dedicated volunteers and medical teams have been working tireles
Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday shared on social media about his participation in the second High-Level Task Force meeting aimed at boosting tourism in the Northeast region.
Lok Sabha MP from West Tripura and former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday visited flood-hit areas and took stock of affected families staying in relief camps of Agartala and distributed food and essential supplies.
A total of 10 columns have been actively deployed by Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) and Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) to conduct rescue, relief, and medical aid operations. One additional column remains on standby at Haflong for rapid deployment if required.
In response to the recent flooding, schools in Agartala have been converted into relief camps to accommodate affected families. A total of 130 families, comprising 464 refugees, have taken shelter at Ambedkar School. Meanwhile, Vivekananda School is currently hosting 220 refugees.
In a major success against narcotics smuggling, Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), recovered 70,000 Yaba tablets from a vehicle in Teliamura, Tripura.
Triggered by intense moisture incursion, the heavy to extremely heavy rainfall has disrupted connectivity, inundated low-lying areas, and forced thousands into relief camps, even as authorities brace for more downpours in the coming days.
Atleast 10 people have died in Assam due to drowning, with two more people, including a child drowning in Assam's Cachar and Sribhumi district on Sunday.
Amidst rising water levels caused by continuous rainfall in Agartala, Assam Rifles launched swift rescue operations on June 1 in the general areas of Chandrapur and Resham Bagan under Sadar Subdivision, West Tripura.
"There is heavy rainfall in the entire Northeastern region... I am visiting the affected areas. The secretary of the Disaster Management is also with me... Other officials are also there with me. We are making sure that food supplies are adequate... Shelters have been formed in schools... Ev
"Incessant rainfall over the past two days has led to severe flooding across various parts of West Tripura district. As a result, nearly 1,300 families have been shifted to government shelter homes for safety. The state government is closely monitoring the flood-affected areas," Tripura C