Two Tripura jail officials booked for helping lifer to escape

Agartala: Police launched an investigation based on the FIR lodged on Wednesday against two jail staff, including the guard commander of the Central Correctional Home in Tripura for allegedly aiding a lifer’s escape, reports Biswendu Bhattacharjee.Swarna Kumar Tripura (32), a member of the banned militant outfit — National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) — escaped from the Central Correctional Home in Bishalgarh of Sepahijala district on Tuesday morning and is still untraced.Nobody has been arrested yet. Preliminary investigation indicated a suspicious role of warder Tapan Rupini and guard commander of Kendriya Sansodhanagar, Md Mafiz Mia.

Tripura govt starts installation of radio collars on wild elephants to track movement

Tripura forest department is installing radio collars on Tuskar leaders and wild elephants, including aggressive elephant Moti, to track their movement in human habitations, prevent conflicts, protect villagers, and gather data on behavior.

Tripura Puppet Theater mentoring 10 children to promote traditional art form

Tripura Puppet Theater (TPT) and Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) partnered under the Kala Dikhaiye project to revive traditional art forms. TPT Director Prabhitangsu Das focuses on puppet-making craft and the art of manipulation, marking the golden jubilee of TPT with the International Puppet Festival hosting global participants.

Anant Ambani's Vantara lauded for timely rescue of ailing elephant, calf in Tripura

Anant Ambani's Vantara team rescues ailing elephant and calf in Tripura's Unakoti district. The convoy travels 3,500 km in 24 hours for essential care. Pratima and Maniklal receive treatment for wounds, malnutrition, and legal ownership issues violating wildlife laws. Vantara, founded by Anant Ambani, aims to provide compassionate care and medical support to distressed animals.