Aizawl, (UNI) In the wake of a civil defence mock drill conducted in Aizawl on May 7, the remaining ten districts of Mizoram are actively preparing to conduct similar exercises and launch awareness campaigns on public safety protocols in the event of potential air raids, amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. Deputy commissioners across…
Aizawl, Nov 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated two Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Mizoram, as part of the ‘Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan’, a nationwide initiative aimed at improving rural development and tribal welfare. The Prime Minister launched the programme from Jamui, Bihar, inaugurated the EMRS schools in Kolasib…
Aizawl, July 19 (UNI) The Gauhati High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to inquire into the alleged smuggling of dry areca nuts from Myanmar into India through Champhai district in eastern Mizoram, a lawyer said on Friday. A bench comprising Justice Michael Zothankhuma and Justice Marly Vankung passed the order on…
Aizawl, Apr 11 (UNI) External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Thursday said that the central government is committed to erect fencing along the Indo-Myanmar border to ensure security of the country. He appealed to the people of Mizoram to understand the situation. Interacting with the media persons after releasing the BJP manifesto called ‘BJP…
Aizawl, Feb 24 (UNI) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will address the ongoing session of the Mizoram state legislative assembly on Monday afternoon, officials of the state assembly secretariat said on Saturday. Dhankar will address the session of the state assembly after attending the 18th Convocation of the Mizoram University at Tanhril in the western outskirts…
Aizawl, Jan 23 (UNI) A Myanmar army plane crashed at the Lengpui airport on the outskirts of Mizoram’s capital Aizawl on Tuesday morning, injuring eight people on board, officials said. The plane was supposed to airlift Myanmar soldiers whose camps were overrun by rebels and are taking shelter in Mizoram. No one died in the…
Aizawl, Jan 5 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday assured Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma that Myanmar refugees who are sheltering in the state will not be sent back until and unless peace is restored in the neighbouring country. Shah said this when Lalduhoma called on him at the latter’s office in Delhi Friday…
Aizawl, Dec 29 (UNI) At least 83 Myanmar army personnel entered Mizoram-Myanmar border Tuisentlang village in southernmost Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district on Friday with the intention to surrender to the Assam Rifles officials at nearby Parva village, a senior state police official said. The official said that the Myanmar army personnel, also known as the ‘Tatmadaw’,…
Aizawl, Dec 6 (UNI) Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) leader Lalduhoma on Wednesday met Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati at Raj Bhavan here and formally staked his claim to form the next government in the state. Kambhampati later appointed Lalduhoma as the next Chief Minister and asked to form the government. Lalduhoma was accompanied by ZPM…
Aizawl, Dec 5 (UNI) The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) government in Mizoram will be sworn-in at Raj Bhavan here on Friday official sources said on Tuesday. The sources said that Chief Minister designate Lalduhoma has intimated that the swearing-in ceremony will be held at 11.00 AM on December 8. State Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati will…
