Thursday, July 30, 2015

An hour with Kalam that changed Sairang’s fate

Aizawl: From a non-descript village till September, 2005, to a flourishing one, Sairang has undergone a sea change in the past decade. The village owes it to one man, who almost single-handedly scripted their transformation: APJ Abdul Kalam.The village...
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Kids’ home closed down over alleged molestation

Aizawl, Jul 31 :  Mizoram government's social welfare department has cancelled the license of a children's home in Kolasib district over alleged sexual molestation of one of the female inmates.Caretaker or ‘father’ of David Home, Lalzoliana (40),...
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Sunday, July 26, 2015

Zorami: A redemption song from the heart of Mizoram

Summary: The novel speaks about the most traumatic period in Mizo history, which were the insurgency years of the 1960s. The novel was released by the English department of the Mizoram University in May this year. Malsawmi is based in Bengaluru along...
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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Cops escorting Mizoram Speaker injured in accident

SHILLONG: Three police personnel sustained injuries when their Gypsy on escort duty with the Speaker of Mizoram Legislative Assembly turned turtle on the road at Umtrew in Ri Bhoi district on Wednesday.Police said that the incident happened in the afternoon...
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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Bru repatriation: No one turns up as verification process wraps up in Asapara

The four camps covered so far are Kaskau, Khakchangpara, Hamsapara and Asapara. These together host more than 4300 adults whose names are on Mizoram's electoral rolls.The last day of the verification process wrapped up in the fourth of six Bru relief...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Six commit suicide in Mizoram

 Six persons committed suicide in different parts of Mizoram, according to Dr Zawmsanga Sailo, a social worker who is conducting extensive study on suicidal deaths in the state.The number of incidents of suicide yeaterday as reported by Sailo was...
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Mizoram criticises Centre

Nilotpal BhattacharjeeSilchar, July 8 : Mizoram finance minister today presented a second vote-on-account for the next three months in the Assembly as the state government has not received any instruction from the Centre on the sharing pattern of centrally...
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Monday, July 6, 2015

Mizoram: Large cache of ammunition found in Aizawl

Aizawl: Large cache of ammunition was found by members of the Young Mizo Association (YMA) and handed over to police. YMA members found 15 grams of heroin at Ramhlun South locality where they also found 1,124 rounds of ammunition for AK-47 assault...
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