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 […]

Mizoram’s first Lokayukta chairman sworn-in

Mizoram Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi has formally appointed C Lalsawta a retired IAS officer as the first Chairman of the state’s Lokayukta Office. The Oath of office of the Lokayukta chairman was administered by the Governor while the proceeding of swearing in was taken up by the Chief Secretary of Mizoram Lalnunmawia Chuaungo. Chief Minister […]

Brus living in Tripura writes to Centre; seek release of 3 months assistance pending since November last year

The Bru Migrants of Mizoram living in Tripura have written to the Centre seeking immediate release of 3 months cash dole pending since November last year. The Bru migrants, in the letter to the Home Ministry have said that the people living in the transit camps in Tripura are unable to buy daily necessities and […]

Meghalaya, Mizoram CM’s call on Rajnath Singh

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma along with Mizoram CM Zoramthanga called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday to express their reservations over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Both Conrad Sangma and Zoramthanga were accompanied by their cabinet colleagues. The state of Meghalaya and Mizoram have repeatedly opposed the Citizenship Bill. It may be […]

MNF delegation calls on Mizoram Governor

A delegation of the victorious Mizo National Front (MNF) led by party Chief Zoramthanga met Governor Rajasekharan at the Raj Bhawan to stake claim for government formation. The MNF made a clean sweep back to power in Mizoram after 10 years, winning 26 seats, securing an absolute majority in the 40-member Mizoram Assembly. #MizoramResults2018 | […]

Assembly Election result: MNF returns to power in Mizoram

The Mizo National Front has returned to power in style in Mizoram with the party almost making a clean sweep. As per the latest figures, the MNF is leading 25 seats while the Congress is leading only 5 seats while the BJP has won only 1 seat till now. #ResultsWithNortheastLive | Battleground MizoramLeads 40/40 MNF […]

Former Rajya Sabha MP Lalhming Liana sentenced to 3 years in jail

Former Rajya Sabha MP from Mizoram, Lalhming Liana, has been sentenced to three-year imprisonment by a Delhi court for forging air tickets to claim reimbursement of travel allowance. Special CBI Judge N K Malhotra convicted Lalhming Liana for the offences of cheating, forgery and using the forged document as genuine under the provisions of Indian […]