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14 Jul

Biometric data collection for refugees in Mizoram starts this July

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Mizoram government is set to launch a comprehensive biometric and demographic data collection drive covering more than 35,000 displaced people currently living across the state. The initiative is expected to commence in the last part of July, officials from the state Home Department confirmed on Sunday. The drive will target all Myanmar nationals who have sought refuge in Mizoram, especially those who fled the country following the military crackdown and armed conflict involving Chin armed groups in 2021. Most of the refugees belong to the Chin ethnic community, which shares strong historical and cultural ties with the Mizos. According…

12 Jul

ZPM and BJP clash over CADC decision

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

A major political standoff is brewing in Mizoram over the recent dissolution of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), as the ruling Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) strongly opposes the imposition of Governor’s Rule, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has come out in firm support of the decision. On July 10, the ZPM appealed to Governor Vijay Kumar Singh to review his decision to dissolve the council, calling it undemocratic and a violation of established norms. In contrast, the BJP defended the move, citing years of political instability, financial mismanagement, and corruption within the council. The CADC, established in 1972…

11 Jul

Mizoram faces severe rain damage: roads cut off, homes destroyed

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Mizoram is in the grip of one of its most destructive monsoon seasons in recent memory, with 846 landslides reported across the state since May 24, according to a bulletin issued by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Wednesday. The relentless rainfall has caused widespread devastation, damaging infrastructure, severing road networks, and displacing families. Aizawl district, the state capital and most densely populated region, has borne the brunt of the destruction, registering 127 landslides, 22 houses completely destroyed, and 119 road blockages. The unrelenting downpour has rendered large parts of the district unstable, especially in hillside areas already marked…

09 Jul

CM Lalduhoma pushes for big fisheries boost under PMMSY

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, currently on an official visit to New Delhi, held a crucial meeting with Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, George Kurian, to seek urgent approval for several key projects aimed at boosting the fisheries, livestock, and dairy sectors in Mizoram. The meeting is part of the Chief Minister’s broader engagement with the Central Government to strengthen Mizoram’s rural economy through targeted interventions in agriculture and allied sectors. During the discussion, CM Lalduhoma presented five major proposals submitted by the state under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). Among the proposals is…

08 Jul

Aizawl students protest against unqualified teachers

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Hundreds of students in Aizawl took to the streets on Monday under the banner of the Mizo Students’ Union (MSU), demanding the immediate dismissal of part-time college teachers who have allegedly been serving for years without holding the minimum required qualifications. The protest marks a growing frustration among students who believe their academic future is being compromised by the continued employment of unqualified educators in government institutions. The rally, which began at Vanapa Hall and ended at the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education in Zarkawt, covered nearly two kilometres as students marched with placards and slogans calling for strict…

07 Jul

Border tension rises, refugees seek shelter in Mizoram

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Fresh unrest along the India-Myanmar border has led to a renewed influx of refugees into Mizoram’s Champhai district, as armed clashes between two pro-democracy rebel groups in Myanmar spilled over into Indian territory. The situation remains tense in the border village of Zokhawthar, where stray bullets from across the border reportedly struck local homes, raising fears among residents. According to local officials and community leaders, the gunfight broke out between the Chin National Defence Force (CNDF) and the Chinland Defence Force (CDF)-Hualngoram in Khawmawi, a village located just across the Tiau River, which separates Myanmar from India’s northeastern state of…

05 Jul

People angry as 9 accused in youth’s death get bail

Durgasree MitraMizoram

Tensions ran high in Mizoram’s Champhai district on July 4 as a large group of residents, led by the Young Mizo Association (YMA), staged a protest outside the Champhai police station. The demonstrators expressed deep frustration over the recent release on bail of nine individuals accused in the alleged murder of a local youth, citing serious lapses in police procedure. The protest erupted after it came to light that all nine accused had been granted bail due to the failure of police to file a chargesheet within 90 days, as mandated under the law. The delay, protestors claimed, amounted to…

04 Jul

Minister Lalngihnglova Hmar asks centre to set up ESI hospital in Mizoram

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

In Mizoram, State Health and Sports Minister Lalngihnglova Hmar has requested the central government to establish a 30-bed Employees State Insurance (ESI) hospital and a dedicated sports stadium in the state. The proposals were put forward during a meeting with Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held in New Delhi on Wednesday. Highlighting Mizoram's pressing need for improved healthcare infrastructure, Hmar urged the Union Minister to consider relaxing certain procedural norms to facilitate the establishment of an ESI hospital in the state. He argued that despite the growing number of insured workers in Mizoram, the absence of a…

03 Jul

Mizoram gets fuel and essentials after road repairs

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

After six days of complete disruption, truck movement resumed on National Highway-6/306 in Mizoram on Wednesday, bringing relief to thousands across the state who were facing fuel shortages and dwindling supplies of essentials. The reopening comes after the Mizoram Tipper Association (MTA), Kolasib unit, voluntarily undertook emergency road repairs on the Sairang-Kawnpui stretch, which had been rendered impassable due to heavy monsoon rains between June 26 and 30. This highway, often referred to as Mizoram’s lifeline, connects Aizawl to Silchar in Assam and is the state’s primary corridor for essential commodities, including fuel, LPG, medicines, and food supplies. The blockade…

01 Jul

Mizoram gains connection to Delhi with the Rajdhani Express

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday announced that the state will soon be linked to New Delhi via the prestigious Rajdhani Express. The announcement came during the Remna Ni celebration in Aizawl, commemorating 39 years of the Mizoram Peace Accord. Lalduhoma shared that the Central Government has approved the state’s long-standing demand for direct rail connectivity with the national capital. He credited the breakthrough to his recent meeting with Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, where he pressed for rail links between Aizawl and key cities like Delhi, Kolkata, and Agartala. “The Railway Minister has complied with our request. Mizoram will get…