Homchang, Agartala, Agartala (2025)

18/08/2025

On the special postal cover release and two-days photography exhibition commemorating the 117th birth anniversary of Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya.

An inaugural program was held on Monday at the Manikya Enclave, Aguli (Agartala) ahead of Maharaja Bir Bikram birth anniversary. INTACH Tripura Chapter took the initiative to honour the legacy of Maharaja Bir Bikram known as the pioneer in building Modern Tripura.

Bubagra Pradyot Manikya along with several family members including Rajmata Bibhu Kumari Devi, Lok Sabha MP Maharani Kriti Devi Debbarma and Maharajkumari Pragya Debbarma were present. The event Joseph Lalrinsailova, Post Master NE.-I Region and more elected legislators are also present as dignitaries.

The event also saw several performance including the renowned folk singer Sadagar Kalai. The two-days exhibition will commence on that will showcase Maharaja Bir Bikram's revered legacy.

Correction:- Sadagar Debbarma in the 5th slide.
Date:- 18 August 2025

18/08/2025

The Twipra Students' Federation on Monday held a sit-in-strike at Circuit House Road, Aguli (Agartala) in demand of ‘evicting all illegal immigrants from Northeast India.

The sit-in-protest began at 10:00 am (August 18, 2025) morning with TSF activists gathering and slogan raising. NESO earlier called for the sit-in-protest to raise the demand of pushing back all illegal immigrants from the region.

TSF has also appealed to the state government and Union Government of India to take immediate action against illegal immigration in the Northeast. Tripura has continuously seen students and pressure groups demanding to detect and deport illegal immigrants especially from Bangladesh.

Tripura sharing the border with Bangladesh continues to see the infiltration of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. The issue have been the counter of focus for regional parties and organizations to also demand NRC exercise and recently the Special Intensive Revision.

TSF have informed it will continue to demand for the eviction of illegal immigrants from Tripura and Northeast India to safeguard the rights of the Indigenous people.

15/08/2025

TTAADC wishes everyone a Happy 79th Indian Independence Day!

10/08/2025

Bubagra Pradyot Manikya, talking about Unity and One in Manipur.

09/08/2025

Some highlights from the celebration of the International World Indigenous People's Day at Khumulwng.

The event organised by the TTAADC Administration had an arrangement of a cultural rally, dance and music performances and speeches by the indigenous leaders of the administration.

At least thousands gathered from different corners of the ADC areas in red and white (colour of their traditional attire).

Photographed by Bidyut Debbarma Homchang Correspondent.

08/08/2025

The former Chief Minister of Manipur Nongthombam Biren Singh welcomes Tripura's Bubagra Pradyot Manikya Debbarma, at his residence in Imphal, Manipur, a night ahead of the "International Day of the World Indigenous People", on 9th August, announced to be held in a grand manner this year at Imphal.

"It was my honour to host the founder and leader of the TIPRA M***a Party, Maharaja Shri Pradyot Manikya Deb Barma ji, at my residence today," Biren Singh wrote on Facebook, sharing photos of the felicitation.

The ex-CM also highlighted the historical ties between Manipur and Tripura in the post and the common challenges of illegal immigration both the states faces today.

"Manipur and Tripura share deep historical ties and a cordial relationship that continues to this day. As both our states face the pressing challenges of illegal immigration and encroachment, we discussed ways to work together to address these concerns," the ex-CM wrote.

Biren Singh is known for his direct and strong stance against the issue of illegal immigration and encroachment. While Bubagra Pradyot and his party TIPRA M***a is founded on the same grounds of safeguard of indigenous land and right, and anti-illegal immigration and encroachment aspirations.

While Tripura share international border with Bangladesh and there are persecuted religious and ethnic minorities in the other side of the border, Manipur also share international border with Burma/Myanmar and met with the same challenges because of the military conflicts against ethnic minorities in Burma.

It's an interesting development to see what unfolds in the event tommorow, and in the near future as indigenous people of two states with historical and cultural ties and having similar issues acknowledges it and show a commitment of working together.

08/08/2025

TTAADC wishes everyone a happy World Indigenous People's Day.

06/08/2025

A Tiprasa student (female, 19-20 Years) has been reported to be sexually molested in a bus, returning from Agartala to Bishramganj.

The girl received treatment at the Bishramganj Primary Health Centre.

A tensed mob threaded the bus at Bishramganj stand, demanding action and immediate justice. In the presence of the police they also detained the driver and the passengers but later, they were let go. Police issued a curfew until 12:00 AM, 7th August, 2025.

The victim states that she was asleep when the man groped her private parts. Amid her realisation of what was happening, she shouted to get help from the people around her but no one paid attention which is when the conductor showed up. Upon hearing the complaint, the conductor asked the man to get down in the next station (Bishalghar) and take another bus.

The accused reportedly got off the bus at Bishargarh.

While on board, the victim states that she also spoke to the police but she was unable to receive much help.

"I have called the police. They asked me for the vehicle's (registration) number. How am I supposed to know the number? Nobody usually pays attention to the vehicle's number. Then the police said if you don't know the vehicle's number how will I reach you. Then I told them to trace the location of my phone number. They said it's not possible," the victim stated to Dongour TV reporter.

"He (alleged culprit) was also pushing his private part on my shoulder, it was discomforting so I readjusted and later fell asleep, it is then when he began to grope me" said the victim.

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03/08/2025

When everyone had a gig. There is an ongoing trend of Instagram nostalgic reels as people edits have involved former DD Agartala content. Performing Artists with their self composed songs take to the stage by the evening. These were pre-recorded and then broadcasted.

What is unique about the culture then was the variety. People from almost all walks of life were invited for a gig. A mosaic of performance from the modern songs, Jadu Kalija, traditional dances to instrumental.

Nowadays, the number of such performances seems to be dwindling. Over the years, the program has been much tighter and scheduled.

DD Tripura (formerly DD Agartala) was established in 1994 as a state owned public broadcasting channel. With all the serious discussion on different; the evening program was the one that had most of the viewers attention.

This is proved by the fact that Instagram edits of such performance and gigs are on the run. Most of these memorable gigs include like the songs from well known Kokborok artists like Bimal Debbarma, Jayanta Jamatia, Mona Devi Jamatia, Biswanath Debbarma, July Debbarma, Chira Kumar, host Dulal Debbarma to would-be independent artists like Manoranjan, Kwthar and more.

What could be viewed now as reels used to be the popular culture in its own way. As the broadcasting channel being the major Tripura people only media consumption; these nostalgia have seeped down to this millennial and Gen Z generation media.

The gigs showcased is a rich variety of people with different talents. It shows the potential of Tripura in terms of art and expression to what has been and what could be.

03/08/2025

"If we do not act now, Tripura ban jayegaa", was the remark of Nongthombam Biren Singh, the former Chief Minister of Manipur, on a comprehensive discussion about his state and the Northeast region in the "Lungleng Show".

Sharing his side of the story, the resigned CM of Manipur provided significant insights about his administration, throwing light on crackdown against drug menace and identification of illegal immigrants.

A valuable information he mentioned is about how satellite imagery (mapping) was collected, to take stock of mushrooming of new villages, only limited to a few districts. "Goverment record is already collected time to time, but they can't cheat with satellite mapping," added Biren Singh.

He hinted about the "accommodative" nature of some leaders, which he termed as "appeasement" and said that they should work on a principle. The context was the resurfacing of "Any Kuki Tribe" in the ST list in early 2000s while "Any Kuki Tribe", "Any Naga Tribe" and "Any Mizo tribe" was already removed on revision in 1956 and specific indigenous tribes' names were included to eliminate ambiguity.

While accusing the indigenous leaders of not 'looking deeply', he shared a part about the demographic change of his state. "Our Nagas MLA seat was 13 in 2017. Now it is reduced to 10 and our Kuki brothers were around only 5-6, now they have increased to 10. Nobody is looking at it deeply." he stated.

He has also reiterated his stance that NRC should be implemented with 1961 as the cutoff date, requesting all the indigenous communities to help identify the illegal immigrants who entered the state illegally.

03/08/2025

Ever since the Ministry of Home Affairs, Amit Shah's stance against the illegal Bangladeshi immigrants took the form of a nationwide directive to identify and deport such individuals, Northeast India, especially Assam and Tripura, has been hyperactive.

Hemanta Biswasharma, the CM of Assam, which shares 263 KM and 8.8% of its border with Bangladesh, has been seen as the leading leader of NorthEastern Region (NER) who is taking robust stances against the illegal immigrants.

While the CM of Tripura, which shares 856 KM and 94% of its border with Bangladesh, Manik Saha, has not been able to keep up with the directives. Amid the 30-day time frame given by the MHA, it took CM Saha 60 days just to implement the Special Task Force. His own allies, the Tipra M***a Party (TMP) and the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), have repeatedly questioned the delay. There were also rallies and apolitical protests against the uninterested and inactive stance from the Tripura State Government.

In terms of public statements and social media activities, CM Saha has appeared at least 6 times regarding the issue of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants since the MHA's directives. None of these times were through his social media, but they were a combination of press and public statements.

CM Biswasharma have been vocal on the issue. He has made 15 statements so far, some of which were Facebook posts appreciating his Police team on their action towards the illegal immigrants, and a few were public/press statements.

Bubagra Pradyot Manikya, much like CM Hemanta, have been very vocal. He consistently gave statements through his social media live feed and posts. Bubagra Manikya has made 16 statements since 20th May, 2025. Much of it came from his Facebook posts and a few from his interviews.

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