Tripura
Tripura’s “suitcase water purifier” is going places
Saving lives and plastic – a Tripura professor’s clever innovation is bringing safe drinking water to those stranded by disaster. The portable “suitcase water purifier” converts turbid flood water into mineral-rich drinking water.
Tripura farmer champions organic agriculture in her tribal village
Hailing from a farming family, Hanna Debbarma is set on making the farmers in her tribal village understand the benefits of nutrition gardens and organic farming. Her advocacy is transforming many households.
How a pungent delicacy is supporting Tripura’s indigenous community
Fermented fish business not only sustains indigenous livelihoods but also plays a vital role in meeting the high demand for fish products in Tripura, underscoring its significance in the state’s economy and culinary heritage.
How bamboo farming is transforming lives in Tripura
In West Tripura district, a quiet revolution is taking root as farmers embrace bamboo cultivation under the state’s Bamboo Mission, redefining livelihoods and fostering sustainability.
Display of India-Bangladesh friendship at Tripura’s Akhaura post
Akhaura, 10 km from Agartala, serves as a vital land port connecting India and Bangladesh. A zero line, marked near Agartala-Akhaura check post, symbolises camaraderie. On Bangladesh's Victory Day, guards exchange greetings, sweets, and flowers.
8 rural women who got the Padma Shri this year
From training elephants to healing people with herbal medicines, these heart-driven Padma Shri recipients of 2024 are raising the bar in social impact, and establishing a legacy through their contributions.
In Tripura, balladeers of snake goddess battle drug crisis with music
This music band in Jolaibari village of Tripura revives near-obsolete folk performance of Manasamangal, dedicated to snake goddess Manasa, with a message – Don’t do drugs.