
Agartala Flooded as River Levels Rise, Evacuation Underway
Several parts of Agartala, India, including the Chandrapur-Baldakhal area, have been flooded due to sharply rising river levels, forcing residents to evacuate their homes.
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Several parts of Agartala, India, including the Chandrapur-Baldakhal area, have been flooded due to sharply rising river levels, forcing residents to evacuate their homes.
The Indian Army has commenced a 14-day specialized training program for CISF personnel at Agartala Military Station. This joint initiative aims to strengthen aviation security and counter emerging threats through advanced security protocols and tactical preparedness.

Tripura police successfully rescued three missing girls from Ahmedabad and detained a man in connection with the case. Preliminary investigations suggest the girls were lured with job promises and transported via Kolkata from Agartala.

A significant explosion rocked Agartala, the capital of Tripura, causing injuries to several people and substantial property damage, with bomb and fire squads dispatched to the scene.

After a gap of nearly 18 months, the international Maitree bus service on the Agartala-Dhaka-Kolkata and Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala routes has resumed, marking a significant step in restoring cross-border connectivity between India and Bangladesh.
Trial runs for the Agartala–Dhaka direct bus service have been completed, signaling a potential resumption of commercial operations after a year-long suspension. This development follows directives from Bangladesh's new administration and aims to revive a crucial route linking India's Northeast to Kolkata via Dhaka, with tourist visa services also expected to restart soon.

The CISF intercepted ₹68.53 lakh in unaccounted cash at Delhi Airport, handing over two Guwahati-bound passengers, who were scheduled to travel onward to Agartala, to Income Tax officials.
Anurag Dhankar, the Director General of Police (DGP) for Tripura, was found dead at the Agartala police headquarters.

Eight Bangladeshi nationals were arrested at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala, Tripura, in two separate operations, foiling their suspected attempt to travel to other parts of India.
An IndiGo flight carrying 140 passengers and crew was struck by lightning at Kolkata airport while en route to Agartala. The incident occurred during adverse weather conditions.

The bus service connecting Kolkata and Agartala via Dhaka has resumed operations after an 18-month suspension.

The Agartala-Kolkata bus service via Dhaka is set to resume, with a trial run already underway, as announced by the Tripura Chief Minister.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha felicitated Commonwealth Games gold medallist Asmita Dey, presenting her with Rs 10 lakh and allotting land in Agartala to build a house.

The Tripura police chief was found dead at the headquarters in Agartala, with preliminary information suggesting he may have shot himself with his service pistol.
A powerful explosion has rocked an apartment building in Agartala, India, injuring several residents and causing significant damage; a bomb squad is on the scene.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested 10 individuals and seized 17 kg of smuggled gold, valued at ₹25 crore, in coordinated operations across Kolkata and Agartala.

Tripura Minister Sushanta Chowdhury praised the trial run of the Agartala-Dhaka bus service, supporting stronger India-Bangladesh ties as bus services between Agartala, Dhaka, and Kolkata resume.