Cong using Assam-Mizoram border dispute to indulge in one-upmanship: NE BJP MPs to PM

Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs from North East have met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and submitted a memorandum expressing disapproval of attempts by a section of politicians led by Congress for indulging in one-upmanship over Assam-Mizoram border dispute. The memorandum submitted by the BJP MPs on various issues pertaining to the region including […]

BJP MPs from Assam likely to raise border row with Mizoram in Lok Sabha

With efforts continuing to defuse border tensions between Assam and Mizoram, the row and the violence earlier this week is likely to be raised in parliament by BJP MPs from Assam on Monday. Sources said that the MPs can raise the issue under rule 377. Under Rule 377 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct […]

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reacts to FIR filed by Mizoram Police

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday reacting to the FIR filed against him by the Mizoram police said that he will be happy to take part in any investigation to take the case to its logical conclusion. The Chief Minister’s reaction came after Mizoram named him and other top officials in a case […]

NIA begins probe into Mizoram explosives recovery case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has started its probe in connection with Mizoram explosives recovery case, the agency said on Saturday. The anti-terror agency took over the probe on Thursday and re-registered the case after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) handed it over the investigation of the matter. The case was registered at a […]

Border row: Ready to face any lawsuit, says Mizoram Dy CM Tawnluia

Mizoram Deputy Chief Minister Tawnluia on Friday said that his government is ready to face any lawsuit over charges of encroachment of Assam’s territory. The Deputy Chief Minister’s remarks came as a rebuttal to Assam government’s claims of Mizoram encroaching into its areas. Mr Tawnluia also denied allegations of encroachment and claimed that the government […]

Mizoram govt condemns boundary stand-off with Assam; sends reinforcements to border

Just a day after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured that his state will not encroach upon an inch of Mizoram land, the Mizoram government on Monday once again accused Assam police personnel and officials of rampant encroachment on its territory. Breaking its silence on the fresh escalation on the interstate border, Mizoram today […]

Inter-state border dispute: Will not occupy an inch of Mizoram land, assures Assam CM

Amid the continued stand-off along the inter-state border, Assam chief minister Himanta Sarma has assured that not an inch of Mizoram land will be encroached upon by Assam. Sarma said he is willing to discuss and settle the border problem at the earliest and has also written to Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga for satellite survey […]

Miscreants from Mizoram side hurl explosives towards Assam

In a major flare up in the border issue, miscreants from Mizoram on Saturday allegedly hurled a explosive towards Assam even as ADGP Harmeet Singh and Cachar DC Keerti Jalli were touring the area in Assam’s Cachar district. According to sources, the incident took place after the high-level team from Assam confronted a group of intruders […]

Assam-Mizoram border dispute talks remain inconclusive

The border dispute dialogue between Assam and Mizoram remained inconclusive on Friday with the latter seeking more time for consultations on a former’s proposal of maintaining the status quo of the 2020 position, officials said. Assam’s Barak Valley districts of Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi share a 164 km long border with Mizoram’s three districts of […]