Mizoram govt sends over 200 refugees back to Myanmar

More than 200 refugees from Myanmar’s Rakhine state have been sent back to their country from Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district. The repatriation was conducted under the supervision of Lawngltai Deputy Commissioner Shashanka Ala, state police and Assam Rifles in accordance with the direction of the Union Home Ministry. A total of 219 refugees were sent back […]

Fall armyworm destroys maize crop worth Rs 7.65 cr in Mizoram

Mizoram has lost its maize cultivation worth Rs 7.65 crore due to the outbreak of crop damaging pest, fall armyworms. Addressing a state-level training programme on scientific management of fall armyworm in Aizawl on Wednesday, agriculture and rural development commissioner and secretary Lalhmingthanga said that the first incident of fall armyworm was reported in south […]

12 suspected Rohingyas detained in Mizoram

A total of 12 Rohingyas from Bangladesh were arrested in Mizoram for entering the state without valid travel documents. The eight women and four boys were arrested from a house and taken to the Bawngkawn police station on Sunday. It is suspected that the Rohingyas are victims of human trafficking. The arrested people had some […]

Mizoram: 17 BJP leaders quit party ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The BJP has suffered a big setback in Mizoram with as many as 17 leaders quitting the party just ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Among those who quit the party is former state president of the BJP, K Lalrinmawia. The BJP leaders are apparently upset with the party’s stand on the Citizenship Amendment Bill. […]

Mizo National Front launches poll campaign in Mizoram

The ruling Mizo National Front launched its campaign today for the Lok Sabha polls and assembly by-election. The party has fielded former Doordarshan director general C Lalrosanga for the lone Lok Sabha seat and former student leader Zothantluanga for assembly by-election. Kicking off the campaign Chief Minister Zoramthanga said the upcoming polls will be a […]

Mizoram: Liquor prohibition Bill passed

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga has fulfilled his poll promise of bringing in Liquor Prohibition Bill in the State. The state of Mizoram has become a dry State again as the State Assembly passed the Mizoram Liquor Prohibition Bill 2019 on Wednesday. The bill prohibits manufacture, sale and consumption of liquor for the general public in […]

25 illegal migrant villages set up in border areas of Mizoram

The Mizoram government informed that almost 25 illegal villages have been set up in the border areas of the state by illegal migrants who have been residing there. This was revealed by local administration minister K Lalrinliana in a written reply to a question from Zoram People’s Movement legislator C Lalsawivunga in the assembly. Lalrinliana […]

Mizoram: PRISM to contest from lone Lok Sabha seat

The People’s Representation for Identity and Status of Mizoram or the PRISM will contest the ensuing General elections from the lone Lok Sabha seat in Mizoram. This was informed by party president Vanlalruata in Aizawl. Speaking to Northeast Live, Vanlalruata said that his party intends to take the cause of the Mizo people to Parliament, […]

C Lalrosanga Mizo National Front Lok Sabha candidate

The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) announced its official candidate for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the state on Wednesday. C Lalrosanga, a former Director General of Doordarshan, would be the party’s official candidate. Meanwhile, Chief Minister and MNF President Zoramthanga while announcing the name of Lalrosanga for the Lok Sabha polls, said that […]