Mizoram: Chakma District’s CEM resigns over last month’s violence

An official at Raj Bhavan said the resignation letter had not yet reached Governor Lt Gen (retd) Nirbhay Sharma's office by 5 pm. The bandh last month was called to protest against the alleged wrongful recruitment of government employees by the...

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MNF observes Martyr's Day

The Mizo National Front (MNF) party today observed 'Martyr's Day' remembering those who laid down their lives during their 20 years struggle when the party was underground.In a function held at the Assam Rifles ground here, former Lok Sabha member and...

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Culture Cops Take Marry-a-Mizo Pledge

GUWAHATI:Her mixed parentage prevented Mary from fulfilling her dream of becoming a doctor. In Mizoram, where Christians form the majority, the children of mixed parentage are not viewed as Mizos by the locals. Mary, whose father is Bengali and...

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Man injured in bear attack

A bear attacked a man in Mizoram's Saiha district seriously injuring him, a police officer said.Chuanmawia was attacked by the bear near river Tuipanglui and suffered serious injuries on face besides fracture of right arm on Saturday evening, the officer...

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Mizoram drive to stop tranpsort of illicit drugs

Permits of vehicles which are seized for transporting illicit drugs would now be cancelled in Mizoram, an official statement today said.The state Transport department in a statement said that the order was issued following a meeting between Chief Minister...

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Bru repatriation: Tripartite talks to discuss way forward

The meeting comes after the various government entities submitted a report about the zero response to the repatriation process from Bru tribals. The repatriation process of Bru tibals was to be completed by September. Officials from Mizoram,...

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Trouble in Northeast: Mizoram CM asks PM Narendra Modi to stop Manipur bills

The controversy brewing in Manipur over inner line permit (ILP) issue after passage of three controversial bills by the state legislative assembly is threatening to snowball into major trouble and spread to other neighbouring states.In an express letter,...

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Mizoram asks Centre to extend FSA deadline

AIZAWL, Sept 7 - Mizoram Government has asked Centre to extend the deadline for implementation of the Food Security Act by a month.State Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister John Rotluangliana today said the State Government would not be...

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Honest Mizo politicians, officers honoured

AIZAWL, Sept 8 - Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) today honoured and commemorated six Mizo politicians and officers who have been adjudged as free of corruption.The student body had earlier conducted a poll among some civil employees and important student and...

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Mizoram’s power lifeline on shaky ground after landslip

Parts of the ground on which Mizoram’s most important power distribution point stands sunk a couple of feet that night, endangering equipment.Aizawl, Sep 7 : A downpour was drenching the old building at 1.45am on August 28 when what seemed to be a tremor...

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