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 […]

Crackdown on rumour mongers in Mizoram spreading fake news on coronavirus

As many as 14 persons, including women have been arrested by the Aizawl Police in Mizoram for allegedly spreading fake news on the spread of COVID-19 in social media. This was informed exclusively to Northeast Live by Inspector General of Mizoram Police, L Shanliana. The Mizoram IGP said that these 14 persons were arrested late […]

Mizoram celebrates 33rd Statehood Day

Mizoram is celebrating its 33rd Statehood Day today, on the occasion a function was organised at the Vanapa Hall in Aizawl. The function was attended by Governor PS Sreedharan Pilai and State Chief Minister Zoramthanga. Mizoram was granted Statehood on February 20, 1987 following the signing of the Mizo Peace Accord in 1986 between the […]

70 sans Inner Line Permit detected in Aizawl: MZP

Mizoram’s apex student body – the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), has detected over 70 persons, residing in the State Capital, Aizawl without Inner Line Permit. The MZP along with several College Students’ Unions conducted raids at several places in Aizawl and detected these persons. The MZP has expressed disappointment that people without ILPs are residing […]

Shifting of Assam Rifles Battalion HQ from Aizawl to Zokhawsang: Dates till uncertain

The deadline for shifting Assam Rifles Battalion headquarters from Aizawl to Zokhawsang is yet to be ascertained as the construction work by the MHA-appointed firm at the new site is still incomplete. Replying to former MLA V Zaithanzama in written format in the state assembly, Home Minister Lalchamliana said the Assam Rifles were instructed to […]

Three dead including two minors, 11 others injured after building collapses in Mizoram

Three buildings at Aizawl, Mizoram collapsed after a massive landslide on Tuesday evening. The incident has left at-least three people dead including two children. Eleven others were injured and have been taken to a hospital nearby. Some of the injured were recovered from under the debris. So far police are still searching the debris in […]

Hero I-league Second Division: Chhinga Veng FC to play Kolkata’s ATK

Chhinga Veng Football Club, one of the most promising clubs in the ongoing Hero I-league Second Division will be playing against Kolkata’s ATK on Thursday at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl. Defeating Manipur’s TRAU FC, Chhinga Veng FC now leads the table at 10 points in Group C. Both the teams had played 4 matches […]

BJP promises big in Mizoram poll manifesto

BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav released the party’s manifesto in Aizwal on Tuesday. Madhav started his address with a characteristic salvo at the ruling Congress saying the lack of development that has been witnessed in Congress ruled Mizoram in the past 10 years is something which that has not been seen in any other part […]