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Chief Minister Lalduhoma attended the Ginger Festival organized by the local community at Samthang Community Hall in Champhai district of Mizoram. Speaking on the occasion, he stressed the need to gradually promote organic ginger cultivation and strengthen ginger processing and value addition in Mizoram. He said the government is making steady preparations in this direction. The Chief Minister said Mizoram ginger is of high quality, suitable for medicinal use, rich in essential oils and low in fiber. In view of its potential, the state government secured approval from the Ministry of DoNER for the “Mizoram Ginger USP – Sustainable Cultivation…

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma today attended the Ginger Festival organised by the local community at Samthang Community Hall in Khawzawl district, where he stressed the need to promote organic ginger cultivation and strengthen ginger processing and value addition in the state.Addressing the programme, the Chief Minister said the government was steadily preparing to improve the ginger sector in Mizoram through sustainable farming and better processing infrastructure.He said Mizoram ginger is known for its high quality and is suitable for medicinal use because of its rich essential oil content and low fibre level. Highlighting its market potential, Lalduhoma said the state…

Police in Assam’s Cachar district have arrested two men from Mizoram for allegedly collecting facial biometric data from local residents without proper authorisation during a registration exercise conducted in Silchar. The incident has raised concerns over the handling and collection of sensitive biometric information, particularly from young people who reportedly took part in the exercise without fully understanding how their personal data would be used.According to police, the biometric registration drive was organised earlier this week at a marriage hall in Silchar. Local youths were reportedly invited to participate in facial recognition and biometric scanning sessions in exchange for small…

Lalnilawma, Minister for Disaster Management and Rehabilitation (DM&R), chaired a high-level coordination meeting in Aizawl on Friday to review preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season in Mizoram. The meeting focused on mitigating potential disasters and streamlining emergency response strategies across the state. While officials from the DM&R Department and the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Aizawl attended in person, Deputy Commissioners from all other districts participated via video conferencing as Chairmen of their respective District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMA). During the session, Minister Lalnilawma expressed satisfaction with the proactive steps being taken to safeguard the public. "The government is fully prepared…

Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya said the development of Northeastern states is a key priority for the Narendra Modi government, which remains fully committed to delivering infrastructure and social welfare schemes to the last person. During her visit to Khawzawl district in Mizoram, Bambhaniya said the central government is committed to inclusive development. She emphasized that the government's primary goal was to bring progress to every village, family, region, and citizen. During the tour, Bambhaniya inspected National Highway 6 and issued directives to NHIDCL officials regarding road construction and timely maintenance.…