Mizoram: Lockdown extended in Aizawl for another one week

The COVID-related lockdown was extended in Aizawl by another one week to break the chain of coronavirus transmission in the state especially in capital Aizawl, an official said on Friday. The meeting of various departments, which deal with COVID- 19 and representatives of churches, NGOs and local task forces presided over by health minister Dr. […]

Mizoram: Complete lockdown extended in Aizawl till June 14

As the state witnesses a steady rise in COVID-19 cases, the Mizoram government on Saturday extended complete lockdown in capital Aizawl till June 14. Whereas COVID-19 positive cases have not declined and the number of casualties is increasing in recent days, it is felt necessary to continue with the current restrictions imposed for curtailing peoples […]

Aizawl to be in railway map in next two years

Mizoram capital Aizawl will be on the railway map in the next two years as construction of the 51.38 km long stretch of the broad gauge railway line between Sairang and Bairabi on the Mizoram-Assam border is expected to be completed by December 2023, a railway official said. Sairang is about 20 km from Aizawl. […]

Mizoram: Hotels in Aizwal district to be used for quarantine facilities

Mizoram government has decided to use various hotels in Aizawl district for quarantine facilities due to COVID-19 situation in the state. Hotels empanelled by the state government are – Landmark Hotel of Bawngkawn area of the district, followed by Hotel Serow in Chaltlang Lily Veng area, Hotel Orchid in Dawrpui, LBL Lodge in Bungkawn, Hotel […]

Mizoram: Mayor, councillors take oath in Aizawl

The newly-elected councillors of the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) were administered the oath by Aizawl District Magistrate Pu R Lalramnghaka at a function held at the municipal office on Monday. Lalrinenga Sailo, a Mizo National Front (MNF) nominee from ward-I, was elected the mayor, while ward XII councillor R Thanglura of MNF was elected the […]

MNF sweeps Aizawl Municipal Corporation polls

Retaining its political wave since the assembly polls three years back, the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) on Thursday swept the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) polls by bagging 11 out of the 19 wards. The MNF won the same number of seats it had bagged in the last civic body polls held in 2015. As […]

Mizoram: Aizawl civic polls held peacefully

The election to the 19 wards of the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) was held peacefully on Tuesday. A total of 63.62 per cent of the 2.18 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the municipal election, informed the election officials. The voting took place from 7 am to 4 pm. Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga while casting […]

COVID-19: Mizoram govt announces one-week partial lockdown in Aizawl

Normal life in the city of Aizawl came to a grinding halt after the Mizoram government imposed a partial lockdown on Friday. While states across India are opening up amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Mizoram government announced one week partial lockdown in the Aizawl Municipal area from Thursday mid-night in view of a sudden surge in […]

Mizoram: State EC announces election of 558 Village councils

The Village and Local Council Elections will be held in Mizoram on August 27, the Mizoram State Election Commission announced in Aizawl on Wednesday. The elections are being held after 5 years. The elections to 558 village councils, barring three Autonomous District Council (ADC) areas in two districts and 83 local councils in Aizawl Municipal […]