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07 Feb

Mizoram seizes 20,200 Methamphetamine tablets, arrests four traffickers

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Mizoram authorities have arrested four individuals, including three Myanmar nationals and one Assam resident, in two separate operations for allegedly smuggling Methamphetamine tablets and heroin, officials confirmed on Wednesday. In a joint operation on February 5, Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Department and Assam Rifles personnel seized 20,200 Methamphetamine tablets, weighing 2.2 kg, in Zote Tiau village of Champhai district, bordering Myanmar. The accused, identified as Sumlamthang (35) and Zamngaihno (36), both from Myanmar’s Chin state, were apprehended for allegedly smuggling the banned stimulant from across the border. Methamphetamine, commonly referred to as the ‘crazy drug’, is a highly addictive substance…

04 Feb

Ahead of local elections, Mizoram ministers refute MCC violations claims

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Mizoram Sports Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar and Public Works Department Minister Vanlalhlana have denied allegations of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) ahead of the upcoming Village Council and Local Council elections on February 12. Both ministers were served show-cause notices by the State Election Commission after the opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) accused them of breaching MCC provisions. The complaint alleged that Vanlalhlana was seen campaigning from his ministerial office for Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) candidates in Aizawl's Durtlang local council, with a video clip circulating on social media. The MNF also claimed that Hmar had violated the MCC…

01 Feb

Mizoram to implement handholding scheme to uplift condition of labourers

editorMizoram

Mizoram minister Lalnghinglova Hmar has said that the state government will implement a 'Bana Kaih' (handholding) scheme to uplift the financial condition of labourers. The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) government headed by Chief Minister Lalduhoma is making massive efforts to develop labourers in the state, the party said in a statement on Friday. The 'Bana Kaih' launched in September last year is the state's flagship programme to provide financial assistance and support primarily to entrepreneurs and farmers through a series of targeted programs designed to promote economic growth and self-sufficiency.

01 Feb

Notorious drug dealer Lalchhanmawii arrested again in Mizoram

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

A Myanmar national, notorious for her involvement in drug trafficking, has been recaptured after escaping from Mizoram’s Central Jail Aizawl and Champhai District Jail on two separate occasions. Lalchhanmawii, alias C. Mawii (44), a resident of Khawmawi, Myanmar, was apprehended by local volunteers and handed over to Champhai Police on January 29, 2025. Lalchhanmawii first escaped on November 30, 2023, from the Central Jail in Aizawl, along with two other female inmates. She had been convicted under Sairang Police Station Case No. 5/21, dated March 15, 2021, for possessing 59.54 grams of heroin. A case (No. 341/23) was registered at…

31 Jan

Mizoram’s ZMCH set to launch transplant services

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Zoram Medical College and Hospital (ZMCH) will soon offer tissue transplantation services, marking a major milestone in Mizoram's public healthcare sector, Health Minister Lalrinpuii announced on Thursday. Speaking at a party meeting in Lunglei, the minister said arrangements are being made with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO). A transplant coordinator, consultant, and supporting staff are being appointed, and an operation theatre has been set up at ZMCH. The institution is now awaiting the required license for the procedures to begin. Once approved, specialist doctors from other states will perform kidney and heart transplants at ZMCH. Notably,…

30 Jan

Drugs worth Rs 7.64 crore were found in Mizoram

Banasree SarkarMizorammizoram

In a coordinated operation, the Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police arrested the drug smuggler on Wednesday and confiscated heroin and highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at over Rs 7.64 crore. According to a defense spokesperson, a drug dealer was apprehended by Assam Rifles troops and Mizoram Police officers in Zokhawthar in the nearby Champhai district on Tuesday night, and a massive haul of heroin and methamphetamine pills (weighing 2.276 kg) valued at Rs 7.64 crore was found inside him. Lalruatzauva (34), a resident of Champhai district, which shared borders with Myanmar, was identified as the drug dealer who was apprehended.…

30 Jan

Mizoram celebrates Foundation Day of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Mizoram observed the foundation day of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura on January 29, 2025, with a special ceremony held at the Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan. The event was part of the Union Government’s 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' initiative, which seeks to promote national unity and cultural understanding across states. While the foundation day of these three northeastern states is officially celebrated on January 21, the event in Mizoram was held today due to certain circumstances. In his opening remarks, Mizoram Governor Gen (Dr) VK Singh (Retd) extended his greetings and best wishes to the people of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura.…

29 Jan

Governor V K Singh announces budget session of Mizoram assembly

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Governor Gen (retd) V K Singh has summoned the budget session of the 9th Mizoram Legislative Assembly, set to commence on February 19, according to an official notification issued by the assembly secretariat on Tuesday. The detailed schedule for the session will be finalized by the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) in the coming days. The session will mark a crucial phase for Mizoram’s governance as the assembly prepares to deliberate on the state’s financial roadmap and key legislative matters.

29 Jan

Assam’s Mizo community want to be part of Mizoram

editorMizoram

An organisation of Mizo communities living in two valleys in Assam's Karimganj district on Tuesday told Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma they want to be a part of Mizoram. The Thangram Indigenous People's Movement (TIPM) leaders, during a meeting held here, told Lalduhoma that their communities, culture and religion would be most secure and protected if their area was included inside Mizoram, a leader said on condition of anonymity. The TIPM, which represents the Zo indigenous people of the Singla and Langkaih (Longai) valleys, urged Lalduhoma to take steps to ensure that their villages and inhabited areas are merged with Mizoram,…

28 Jan

MZP urges government to protect cross-border relations

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Mizoram's apex student body, has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to reconsider the Centre's decision to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) and fence the Indo-Myanmar border. In a letter submitted through Governor VK Singh, the MZP emphasized the FMR's role in fostering cross-border cultural, economic, and community ties between ethnic Mizos in India and Myanmar. The regime facilitates interactions crucial to preserving the Mizo way of life, including shared participation in cultural and religious ceremonies. "The proposed termination of the FMR and border fencing threaten to sever these historical and cultural bonds, infringing…