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  Agartala, July 22: “The Legislative Assembly is a sacred temple of democracy where laws are framed for the welfare of the people,” said Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha while inaugurating the event “Historic July: Footsteps of Tripura Legislative Assembly” at the Assembly lobby. Reflecting on the significance of July, he highlighted that the Tripura Assembly was formed on 1st July 1963 and shifted from Ujjayanta Palace to the new complex on 22nd July 2011. Speaker Biswabandhu Sen noted that legislators are chosen by the blessings of the people and God, while Minister Ratan Lal Nath recalled the state's first Assembly with just 30 MLAs.  Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma and Opposition Leader Jitendra Chaudhury also stressed the Assembly’s democratic legacy. Marking the occasion, dignitaries including the CM, Speaker, and MLAs planted mango saplings in the Assembly premises, supported by the Forest Department which distributed 250 saplings. Addressing the media, CM Saha...

  Agartala, 22 July: Forward Club emerged victorious as the champions of the Neeljyoti Rakhal Memorial Knockout Shield Football Tournament, defeating strong contenders Blood Mouth Club 2–0 in the final at Umakanta Mini Stadium. With a well-planned strategy, Forward Club netted two crucial goals—one in each half—while maintaining a solid defence that left Blood Mouth’s strikers goalless throughout the match. Senthamils opened the scoring in the 17th minute, while Siam Puiya doubled the lead in the 56th minute. Despite several attempts by both teams, no further goals were scored. The champions walked away with a handsome trophy and a prize of ₹60,000, while the runners-up received ₹40,000 and the runner-up trophy. In a post-match ceremony, Tripura Football Association expressed heartfelt gratitude to all participating teams, officials, staff, referees, sponsors, and media partners for ensuring the tournament’s success.