Bru repatriation from Mizoram to Tripura picking up speed

Aizawl/Agartala, Dec.1 : The much-awaited repatriation of tribal refugees from six camps in North Tripura to Mizoram has begun. Two hundred and sixty five refugees returned to their homes on two consecutive days last month. Over 31,000 Reang tribals,...

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Dhaula Kuan gangrape: Sketch of third rapist released

New Delhi, Dec 1: The sketch of the third accused, who allegedly raped a 30-year-old BPO employee in Dhaula Kuan on November 24, was released by the police today. Police had released two other sketches on November 26 and 27 respectively. The sketch,...

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Breakthrough in Mizo woman rape case soon: Chidambaram

New Delhi: The Delhi Police is expected to get a breakthrough very soon in the case of abduction and rape of a Mizo woman in south Delhi, Home Minister P Chidambaram said and regretted the incident. "I am sorry for what happened in 5-6 days ago. Contrary...

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Rain harvesting in Mizoram

Laishram Shamungou Imphal, Nov 27 : To solve the problem of water scarcity faced by the people settled atop the mountains, Mizoram Government has been extending its help in constructing water tanks at different places to harvest rain water. The...

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CIJWS trains troops to fight guerillas like guerillas

By Ibochouba Maibam IMPHAL, Nov 24 : The Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS), in Vairangte, Mizoram, gives not only jungle warfare and counter insurgency training, but also normal education at its Information and Research Centre instituted...

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Mizoram Tour : A State Where Prohibition Actually Works Wineries debut in dry Mizoram

Laishram Shamungou Champhai, November 22 2010: Although prohibition is being imposed in letter and spirit in Mizoram, the ruling Congress Government has brought about some amendments in its Prohibition Act to allow manufacturing of wine from...

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Mizoram tribals protest repatriation

Agartala, Nov 20 (IANS) The Tripura government is going ahead with its programme to relocate Reang tribals, who settled in the state after ethnic clashes in Mizoram, an official said Saturday, but the tribals continued to protest the move. Over 41,600...

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Mizoram poised for border trade boom

Aizawl, Nov 20 : Despite being the natural route of Indo-Myanmar border trade activities, Manipur has been struggling to reap the benefit due to several factors like poor communication facilities and unstable law and order condition. But it has been...

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With new land use policy, Mizoram marches ahead in development

Imphal, Nov 19 : New Land Use Policy (NLUP) and policies to develop both land and water routes for trade and commerce are some of the efforts Mizoram government is taking up to push the state to an advanced state. A team of state journalists of the...

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First Councillors of AMC sworn in

Aizawl, Nov 18 : The first Councillors of the Aizawl Municipal Council (AMC) were sworn in today in a ceremony held at the AMC session hall here. The newly-elected councillors were sworn in in order of the number of wards. Lalrinenga Sailo, elected...

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Refugee repatriation affected due to blockade in Tripura

Agartala, Nov 18 : The second phase of Reang refugee repatriation, scheduled to begin today, was affected due to road blockade by a faction of refugees on the Tripura-Mizoram road, North Tripura officials said. According to a report, the Mizoram officials...

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Mizoram bans short skirts in schools

Aizawl, Nov 18 : The Mizoram government has banned school girls from wearing short skirts and boys from low-waist pants. In a circular issued to schools across Mizoram yesterday, higher Technical Education Secretary Esther Lalruatkimi said short skirts...

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Mizoram: Uncertainty Over Bru Repatriation

Aizawl, Nov 17 : Uncertainty clouded the second phase of Bru repatriation, rescheduled to begin from Thrusday, as the consultations held by Mizoram and Tripura government officials with refugee organisations at Kanchanpur in North Tripura district went...

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Manmohan Singh may visit Mizoram in December

Aizawl, Nov 17 : PM Manmohan Singh may visit Mizoram during the first half of next month, according to official sources. A meeting of Mizoram top officials, headed by chief secretary Vanhela Pachuau, today suggested that achievements and special initiatives...

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Mizoram: Second phase of Bru repatriation might get affected

Aizawl, Nov 15 : The second phase of Bru repatriation, scheduled to begin from tomorrow, may run into trouble due to a road blockade by elements against the deportation in relief camps. Around 100 families were identified but the officials could not...

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Our bridge to southeast Asia

Myanmar's generals are nothing if not manipulative and sharp. This explains why they timed the elections, which of course, the army won hands down, days before the house arrest of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi came to an end. She has been released,...

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DoNER secretary visits Mizoram

AIZAWL, Nov 7 – The Secretary to Ministry of DoNER, Ms Jayati Chandra recently held a series of meetings with the top officials of Mizoram Government on the developmental projects in the State. At a meeting which was attended by Chief Secretary of Mizoram...

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Cop on poll duty sustains bullet injuries

Banka: A policeman on Sunday sustained bullet injuries after he accidently shot himself with his own SLR while taking seat in a vehicle near Bausa police station in Bihar's Banka district. The cop, identified as Lalayan of the fifth battalion of...

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Two Myanmarese nationals held for gangrape

Aizawl, Oct 31 : Vaivakawn police today arrested two Myanmarese nationals on charges of gangraping a local woman at Rangvamual here on Monday evening. The woman, an egg-vendor from Thuampui locality, lodged a complaint in Vaivakawn police station on...

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Goodbye door-to-door campaigning, hello SMS!

Aizawl, Oct 31 : It seems goodbye to door-to-door campaign here as text messaging has taken over as the main mode of electioneering after the all-powerful church organisation prohibited the former process. This time round, as electioneering for the...

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Mizoram CM taken ill

AIZAWL, Oct 31 (PTI) - Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla was brought here by a helicopter this evening for treatment after he was taken ill while visiting his constituency. Doctors treating the 68-year-old Chief Minister in his official residence...

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Tripura CM presses on Reang refugee repartiation

Agartala, Oct 31 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has said that social problems would arise unless the Reang refugees from neighbouring Mizoram were taken back."Nearly 35,000 to 40000 people are living in the space where 10,000 to 12,000 people...

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Man dies of bee stings in Mizoram

Aizawl, Oct 29 (PTI) A 38-year-old man was killed near Chithar village in south Mizoram's Lunglei district after he was stung by a swarm of bees in the jungle on Wednesday, reports reaching here from the village today said. Nghenchhanliana was on the...

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57 NLPCR projects completed in Mizoram

Aizawl, Oct 28 : DoNER secretary Jayati Chandra, who is currently on a visit to Mizoram, was today informed that of the 88 projects sanctioned under NLPCR fund to Mizoram since 1998-99, 57 have been completed and 31 projects are under construction. Mr...

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Centre advises Mizoram to repatriate Bru refugees quickly

Aizawl, Oct 28 (PTI) The Mizoram government today said they have been advised by the Centre to begin repatriation of Bru refugees from the neighbouring Tripura as soon as possible. The state government had appealed for extension of the repatriation...

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Make science more attractive: Lakhera

Aizawl, Oct 26 : Mizoram Governor Lt Gen (rtd) MM Lakhera today urged scientists to make science more attractive and more innovative to the youth. Lakhera was inaugurating the 74th BRNS-IANCAS national workshop on radiochemistry and applications of...

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Aizawl SP confirms

Imphal, Oct 25 : The Aizawl SP has confirmed that some Manipuris were among non-Mizos pulled up by Mizoram Police for not possessing Inner Line Permit. Although the SP refused to state the exact number of Manipuris detained, the SP categorically stated...

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Centre okays two water projects in Mizoram

Aizawl, Oct 23 : The Centre has given nod to two water supply schemes costing a total of Rs 4417.80 lakh. Official sources said today, the Centre approved Greater Lawngtlai water supply scheme costing Rs 2564.50 lakh and greater Saitual water supply...

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Mizoram to hold talks with Hmar outfit

Aizawl, Oct 23 (IANS) The Mizoram government will hold talks with the radical outfit Hmar People’s Convention-Democrats (HPC-D), officials said Saturday. “The HPC-D had recently approached the Mizoram government for talks and the latter agreed immediately,”...

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Reang refugees write to PM

Agartala, Oct 22 : The Reang refugees have sent a memorandum to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh demanding assurance of immediate repatriation with full security, at least one house for each family, free ration for one year and cash compensation of Rs 50,000...

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Mizoram Police pay homage to departed colleagues

Aizawl, Oct 22 : The Mizoram police today observed police commemoration day to salute the valour and sacrifice of police personnel who died in harness. In a ceremony held at the Ist Mizoram Armed Police headquarters at Armed Veng here, Mizoram DIG (Northern...

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Mizoram Governor Lakhera turns 73

Aizawl, Oct 22 : The Raj Bhavan in Aizawl was today flooded with gifts and good wishes as the occupant Mizoram Governor Lt Gen (Rtd) Madan Mohan Lakheracelebrated his 73rd birthday. Chief minister Lal Thanhawla conveyed his wishes through telephone...

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Mizo varsity students set afire registrar's car

Aizawl, Oct 22 : The car of the Mizoram University registrar was set ablaze today by the students who intensified their long-standing demand for a 1230-hour bus service from the varsity campus to the city. Sources from the Mizoram University Students...

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Tribal refugees protest in Tripura

Agartala/Aizawl, Oct 21 (IANS) Mizoram tribal refugees sheltered in Tripura for over 13 years Thursday organised a protest rally to express their distress over the Mizoram government's apathetic attitude to taking back the migrants. 'The Reang tribal...

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Mizoram Murder suspect hangs self in lock-up

Aizawl, Oct 20 : A murder suspect in Lunglei district in southern Mizoram allegedly committed suicide inside a lock-up room last night, police here today said. Sanghmingthanga alias Lalbuanga (40) was accused of murdering a 42-year-old woman of Lungsen...

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Aizawl Municipal Council Polls in Full Swing

Aizawl, Oct 19 (PTI) As no candidates withdrew their nominations, 45 candidates are in the fray for the first election to the 19-ward Aizawl Municipal Council to be held on November 3. All the candidates were allotted symbols today, returning officer...

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45 candidates in fray for Aizawl Municipal Corporation polls

Aizawl, Oct 12 (PTI) Forty five candidates were in the fray today, the last day of filing of candidates for the first election to the 19-member Aizawl Municipal Corporation to be held on November three. The coming civic polls would be mainly a straight...

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Mizoram govt serve rules for local wine sale

Aizawl, Oct 11 : Mizoram has set certain rules to be followed by those dealers of locally brewed grape wine known as Zawlaidi. The locally produced grape wine from southern part of Mizoram will finally hit markets from October 11. The Grape Growers Association...

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Mizoram seeks more time for Bru repatriation

AIZAWL, Oct 7 – The Mizoram Government today said it would move the Centre for one month extension of the deadline for repatriation of Bru refugees from camps in North Tripura. The Home Ministry had set October 18 as the deadline for the repatriation...

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11 Mizoram students who attacked two cops get bail

Pune: A sessions court has granted bail to 11 students of Spicer College in Aundh, who hail from Mizoram and were arrested for allegedly beating up two policemen last month. The students had reportedly attacked the policemen who were trying to intervene...

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Aizawl waste management turns a new leaf

Aizawl, Oct 5 : Mizoram has turned a new leaf in the solid waste disposal problems here with the launch of public-private partnership mode to deal with the same, on the occasion of the World Habitat Day today. Starting from today, waste disposal in...

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12,000 units of blood donated in Mizoram

Aizawl: Members of various associations across Mizoram have donated 12,944 units of blood in 10 blood banks from September 2009-2010, according to Mizoram State AIDS Control Society (MSACS) Project Director, Dr Eric Zomawia. The MSACS director said this...

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Mizoram pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Aizawl, Oct 4 : Mizoram today paid tributes to the Father of the Nation on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Led by Governor Lt Gen (rtd) M M Lakhera, Mizorams top officials laid floral wreaths at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the morning at Zodin Square...

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Aizawl depicts electoral history in pictures

Aizawl, Oct 4 : A picture is more powerful than a thousand words. From the 1950 edition of a leading newspaper covering the countrys first general elections, a polling booth set up for a single voter in a remote Indian village to electronic voting machines...

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Mizo IRB Body recovered

Aizawl, Oct 2 : The missing Mizo cop was found dead in New Delhi. Havildar PB Lalsangliana of the Mizoram Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) was missing since September 25 after he had landed in New Delhi for security duty of the Commonwealth Games. His...

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Second Additional Financing for Mizoram State Roads Project : restructuring

A World Bank Report The objective of the Second Additional Financing for Mizoram State Roads Project for India is to improve the management and carrying capacity of the Mizoram core state road network. The additional financing will help finance cost...

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Mizoram buys Insas rifles for armed battalions

Aizawl, Sep 30 : The Mizoram government has so far purchased 1,280 INSAS rifles from the Rifle Factory, Icchapore in West Bengal with permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs, state home minister R. Lalzirliana informed the state assembly Monday. Replying...

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Mizoram MNF holds rally condemning Lal Thanhawla govt

Aizawl, Sep 30 : The opposition Mizo National Front today organised a worker's rally here where resolutions were passed condemning the Congress government led by Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla for allegedly using the state Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB)...

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Mizo IRB Police missing in Delhi

Aizawl, Sep 30 : A Mizo cop who had gone to New Delhi for duty at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games has been missing since September 25. According to sources, Havildar, PB Lalsangliana of the 5th IR Battalion had been missing since September 25 from...

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Monsoon session of Mizoram assembly adjourned sine die

Aizawl, Sep 29 (PTI) The 10-day-long monsoon session of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die by the speaker R Romawia this afternoon. The first Supplementary demand for grants to incorporate the increase in the annual plan outlay,...

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No rehabilitation yet for Mizoram's 35,000 fencing victims

Mizoram Home Minister R Lalzirliana has stated that over 35,000 people from 45 villages are needed to be relocated inside fence being constructed along India-Bangladesh border. But Centre is non-committal. Paritosh Chakma ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2010, Mizoram...

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Mizo Villages Need to be Relocated for Border Fencing

Forty five villages in Mizoram were required to be relocated due to the fencing work on the Indo-Bangladesh border. Of the villages, 29 in Lawngtlai district, seven in Lunglei district and two in Mamit district needed to be relocated, Home Minister...

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Fog delays president's departure from Thuampui

President Pratibha Patil's scheduled departure to Agartala from Aizawl was today delayed due to inclement weather.The IAF helicopter which was to ferry her from Thuampui helipad here to nearby Lengpui airport could not take off due to dense fog, officials...

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President Patil lauds Mizoram University

Aizawl (Mizoram), Sep 24 (ANI): In her convocation address to the Mizoram University here today President Pratibha Patil lauded the University for its high traditions, and said she was glad to know that the university was free from the menace of ragging. ...

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Text reading system in Mizo language

CDAC has an ongoing project 'Text reading system in Mizo language' this system will help in the development of Mizo Text reading System for visually challenged people of Mizoram. A scanned Mizo-document will be fed to the Mizo-OCR system integrated...

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Landslide kills a woman in Mizoram

Aizawl, Sept 13 (PTI) A 30-year-old woman was killed at Tuikual locality here today after a landslide buried her alive near a traditional water source. The unmarried woman was fetching water with her friend when the landslide hit her as she could not...

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Mizoram Anthurium festival 2010 Inaugurated

Aizawl, Sep 11 : Mizoram governor MM Lakhera today inaugurated the two-day long Anthurium Festival at Reiek Tourist Resort. Anthurium is a popular flower and the festival on the flora has been organised by state tourism department to woo tourists. Speaking...

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MoU to supply bamboo for incense sticks

MYSORE: The city-based NR Group has signed an MoU with Mizoram Bamboo Development Agency (MBDA) to supply bamboo for making of incense sticks. The MBDA is promoting bamboo, a major untapped resource in the Northeastern state, as an ecological product....

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Mizoram Chief Minister warmly welcomed by Mizo Society of America

Aizawl: Chief Minister Pu Lal Thanhawla and his wife Pi Lal Riliani were warmly welcomed on 4th September in Washington DC by the leaders of the Mizo Society of America, besides the Head of Councellor and the Head of Chancery of the Indian Embassy in...

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Mizo student drowns in JU pond

Kolkata: A student from Mizoram drowned in a pond at Jadvapur University on early Tuesday morning. Jorangthara (22) was in the city to meet his friend Pujan Narjinari — a student of electrical engineering at JU who stayed at the university’s main hostel. According...

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Heroin seized

Aizawl, Aug 27 (PTI) About 400 grams of heroin have been seized and six persons arresed by police and anti-drug cell of the Young Mizo Association (YMA) here, police said today. The contraband was seized from the six persons by the joint force last...

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Aizawl to conduct civic polls in October

Aizawl, Aug 26 : The first election to the 19-ward Aizawl Municipal Council is likely to be held in the third week of October, according to a senior official source in the Mizoram government’s local administration department. He said today over phone...

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Mizo youth Caught with cache of Gelatin sticks at Dimapur

Kohima, Aug 26 (PTI) A large number of gelatin sticks along with fuse wires were today seized from a house at Dimapur and four people arrested in this connection, police said. Sleuths of special branch of Dimapur police seized 1,600 gelatin sticks...

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Mizoram ready to take back Bru refugees

Aizawl: The Mizoram government was ready to take back Bru refugees from the six relief camps in North Tripura district before October this year as desired by Union home minister P Chidambaram. "The ball is in the court of the refugees," chief secretary...

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Compensation of 3 lakhs for death of a Mizo juvenile detainee is highly insensitive and inadequate

New Delhi: The Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) termed the award of compensation of Rs. 300,000 by the National Human Rights Commission to the next of kin of 13-year-old child, Lalnunpuia who died as a result of torture in the Herald for Christ’s...

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Mizo dance to be staged at opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games

Aizawl, Aug 21 : Cheraw dancers of Mizoram will find their place in opening ceremony of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Cheraw dance is a traditional and popular bamboo dance of the Mizos. Preparation for this purpose in a state-level...

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