Thursday, August 29, 2013

Pangolin scales seized in Mizoram, one held

Aizawl: Pangolin scales, worth around Rs 23 lakh in the local market, were seized and a person arrested in this connection from Vairengte village at Mizoram-Assam border, police said on Thursday.Inspector J L Mahto, Officer-in-Charge of the Vairengte...
READ MORE - Pangolin scales seized in Mizoram, one held

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan brings several changes in sanitation programme in Mizoram

Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan has brought in several changes in the sanitation programme in Mizoram firstly by widening the provision of incentives so as to extend the facility not only to the BPL families but also to identified APL households belonging to Scheduled...
READ MORE - Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan brings several changes in sanitation programme in Mizoram

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

MNF demands Mizoram health minister's ouster

Opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) today urged Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla to sack state minister Lalrinliana Sailo for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking.In a letter to the chief minister, MNF general secretary Zosangliana alleged the Health,...
READ MORE - MNF demands Mizoram health minister's ouster

6kg drugs seized from railway station

GUWAHATI: The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Tuesday seized at least 6kg of contraband - pseudoephedrineHCL tablets - from the Guwahati railway station here. The GRP sleuths also arrested three persons in connection with the smuggling of the contraband....
READ MORE - 6kg drugs seized from railway station

Flights cancelled in Mizoram

Aizawl: All flights were cancelled at the state's lone airport at Lengpui near Aizawl on Tuesday due to power failure, airport officials said.The officials said communication was completely disrupted due to power failure and planes could not land.Communication...
READ MORE - Flights cancelled in Mizoram

Sunday, August 25, 2013

NLUP to cover repatriated Bru refugees: Mizoram

Mizoram Deputy Speaker John Rotluangliana who during the last three days August 20 visited several villages within his Constituency like Teirei, Damparengpui, Tuipuibari and Rajiv Nagar said that the New Land Use Policy (NLUP) fund will also cover...
READ MORE - NLUP to cover repatriated Bru refugees: Mizoram

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Women voters outnumber men in Mizoram

The northeastern state of Mizoram is probably the only one in India where women voters outnumber men, an official said here Saturday.The election department of Mizoram, which goes to the assembly polls this year end, had published the final electoral...
READ MORE - Women voters outnumber men in Mizoram

Over 300 diseased pigs culled in Mizoram

AIZAWL: At least 243 pigs that were identified to have been affected with the dreaded Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) have been culled in Mizoram'sAizawl district in the last one month, an official of the state animal husbandry and...
READ MORE - Over 300 diseased pigs culled in Mizoram

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Heroin seized in Aizawl

AIZAWL: Mizoram excise and narcotics department officials seized more than 16 grams of heroin from Zemabawk locality near Aizawl today, an official said. Sundaymawii (35) and Lalengliana (38) were arrested and booked under relevant sections of the Narcotics...
READ MORE - Heroin seized in Aizawl

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

YMA CHANGREL A SUAL TA FO MAI

By H.C. Vanlalruata Tunhnaia thilthleng langsar tak tak, YMA inhnamhnawihna hian mi tam tak rilru a tibuai a. YMA chang rel a sual thei lo nia ngai tam takin an thinlung chhungrilah rinhlelhna an nei nasa hle tawh a. Mahse, YMA-a chiah zawr, Mizo...
READ MORE - YMA CHANGREL A SUAL TA FO MAI

KOHHRAN UPA CHUNGA THIL THLENG VANGIN CYMA-IN NGAIHDAM DIL

(Source: Albert Renthlei Via Lunglei Chanchinthar) Nimin (Aug 20) khan tunhnaia Phunchawng-a CYMA hmalakna chungchang sawihovin CYMA leh MJA an inkawm a. CYMA hmalakna sawiin an president T Sangkunga chuan, "Rangvamual-ah chuan 90% hlawhtling tawhah...
READ MORE - KOHHRAN UPA CHUNGA THIL THLENG VANGIN CYMA-IN NGAIHDAM DIL

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Chopper service in Mizoram helps people

AIZAWL, August 19: Mizoram Aviation department officials have stated that helicopter service in the State, has been a great help to the people. The chopper service is especially helpful in taking patients to city hospitals in case of emergency and...
READ MORE - Chopper service in Mizoram helps people

Former MNA members warn of Fresh Mizo Uprising

AIZAWL, Aug 21 : The former Mizo National Army (MNA) members have warned of a fresh Mizo uprising if the government of India continues to avoid implementing the Mizo Peace Accord in full. Former Mizo militants have taken their woes to the President of...
READ MORE - Former MNA members warn of Fresh Mizo Uprising

Monday, August 19, 2013

Final voters list published in Mizoram

Mizoram election department today published the final electoral roll after completion of the special summary revision of the voters.Of the total 6,86,305 voters in the state, 3,36,799 are males, Joint Chief Electoral Office H Lalengmawia said.The increase...
READ MORE - Final voters list published in Mizoram

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

NLUP makes good progress in Mizoram : Lal Thanhawla

Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla today claimed that the flagship programme of his government, the New Land Use Policy (NLUP) has made good progress.In his Independence Day speech after unfurling the tricolour at the Assam Rifles round in Aizawl,...
READ MORE - NLUP makes good progress in Mizoram : Lal Thanhawla

Security beefed up in Mizoram for I-Day

Though none of the north east insurgents boycotted the Independence Day in Mizoram, security was beefed up in the state in view of the celebrations for the occasion tomorrow.Tight security arrangements were made in and around the Assam Rifles ground...
READ MORE - Security beefed up in Mizoram for I-Day

Monday, August 12, 2013

Mizoram Minister accused of possessing illegal drug licenses

Aizawl, Aug 13 : Mizoram main opposition party, the Mizo National Front (MNF), has accused Health Minister Lalrinliana Sailo of possessing “illegal” drugs licence in the name of his son “who is still under age”.Interacting with mediapersons at the...
READ MORE - Mizoram Minister accused of possessing illegal drug licenses

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Work on Tuivai Hydro Electric Project to begin soon

The construction of the 210 MW Tuivai Hydro Electric Project in Mizoram would take off soon with the Centre giving a nod for the Rs 1,750.6 crore project.The fund would be provided under the Viability Gap Funding and would be taken up in the Public Private...
READ MORE - Work on Tuivai Hydro Electric Project to begin soon

Monday, August 5, 2013

Mizoram principal secretary placed under suspension

AIZAWL: The Mizoram government has placed PC Lallawmsanga, principal secretary (Industries), under suspension for his alleged involvement in floating a company without being authorized by the state government to do so.Though the suspension order issued...
READ MORE - Mizoram principal secretary placed under suspension

Sunday, August 4, 2013

MSCW seeks representation

Mizoram State Commission for Women (MSCW) has said that it wanted women representation in the State Assembly. “Like a house without a woman is incomplete, the government machinery is also incomplete without women,” the commission said in a statement...
READ MORE - MSCW seeks representation