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15 Feb

88 village councils in Mizoram to vote on March 12

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Mizoram State Election Commission (SEC) announced on Friday that elections for 88 village councils (VCs) in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) in Lawngtlai district will be held on March 12. Counting of votes will commence immediately after polling concludes. State election commissioner H. Lalthlangliana revealed that the last date for filing nominations is February 19, with withdrawals allowed until February 24. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be conducted on February 21, and the executive body must be formed by March 17. The entire election process is set to conclude by March 18. Of the 516 seats across the…

14 Feb

ZPM secures 1,153 seats in Mizoram’s local elections

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), Mizoram's ruling party, has emerged as the dominant force in the recently concluded village council (VC) and local council (LC) elections, as per the State Election Commission's (SEC) final tally. ZPM won 266 out of 543 VCs and 54 out of 110 LCs, showcasing its widespread support. The Congress secured 43 VCs and 14 LCs, while the BJP managed to win just one VC. Independent candidates claimed seven VCs and two LCs. In terms of total seats, ZPM captured 1,153 seats across all VCs, followed by the Mizo National Front (MNF) with 744, Congress with…

13 Feb

Polling ends in Mizoram’s 534 village councils and 110 local councils

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Polling for 534 Village Councils (VC) and 110 Local Councils (LC) across Mizoram concluded peacefully on Wednesday, according to State Election Commissioner H. Lalthlangliana. Voting, which began at 7 a.m., continued beyond the scheduled 4 p.m. deadline. The State Election Commission (SEC) reported a 64.76% voter turnout in VC polls and 33.24% in LC elections by 8:30 p.m., with final numbers expected to rise. Elections were not held in nine VCs where candidates, mostly from the ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), were declared elected unopposed. Polling in Lalnutui VC (Lunglei district) and Lawipu LC (Aizawl Municipal Corporation) has been rescheduled…

12 Feb

Mizoram pop singer Feli Fanai passes away

editorMizoram

Mizo pop sensation Feli Fanai-one of the most celebrated voices in the region's music scene- passed away in the early hours of February 12, at 2:15 AM. She was reportedly in her early 30s. As per reports, Fanai breathed her last at Ebenezer Hospital, Aizawl, after battling a prolonged illness. She had been in intensive care since December 20, 2024, first at Aizawl Hospital and later transferred to Ebenezer Hospital on January 6 in hopes of recovery. Fanai played a pivotal role in shaping the neo-Mizo pop movement, fusing contemporary sounds with the region's rich musical heritage. Her visually stunning…

10 Feb

Mizoram CM faces model code scrutiny just before polls

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Election Commission of Mizoram is set to announce its decision on Chief Minister Lalduhoma’s alleged violation of the model code of conduct on February 10, just days ahead of the February 12 village council elections. The State Election Commission (SEC) had issued a show-cause notice to the Chief Minister following a complaint filed by the opposition Mizo National Front (MNF). The SEC confirmed that Lalduhoma submitted his response on February 9, while a detailed report from the Kolasib district election officer has also been reviewed. MNF general secretary J Rosangpuia, in a complaint dated February 6, accused the Chief…

08 Feb

Court supports Mizoram’s decision to end village council term early

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Aizawl Bench of Gauhati High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the All Mizoram Village Council Association (AMVCA) challenging the Mizoram government’s decision to curtail the term of Village Councils (VCs) by six months. In two notifications issued in November 2024, the Mizoram government had shortened the VC term, setting it to end on February 19, 2025. AMVCA president K Lalngaizuala and another leader moved the court, arguing that the government had not provided specific reasons for the decision and that it infringed on their rights. owever, Justice Nelson Sailo, in his ruling, found the petition without…

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

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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…