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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…

27 Jan

Woman held with heroin worth Rs 39.75 lakh in Mizoram

editorMizoram

In yet another significant move, Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police together cracked down onn smuggling activities in the northeastern state. According to an official statement by Assam Rifles, authorities successfully executed an operation on Sunday, based on actionable intelligence that led to the recovery of five kilograms of heroin No. 4, which is valued at Rs39.75 lakh. This operation occurred in the General Area of Crossing Point III (Laipian Kai) in Champhai district.During this operation, police apprehended a 52-year-oldbwoman identified as Zingengmawii on Saturday, who is believed to be connected to the heroin consignment that was seized. Following the arrest,…

24 Jan

Mizoram to get mew oil palm mill from Patanjali Foods Ltd

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Edible oil giant Patanjali Foods Ltd is set to establish an oil palm mill in Mizoram, a move aimed at boosting the state's agricultural and industrial sectors. The mill will be located in Liapha, Lawngtlai district, in southern Mizoram, with the project expected to be completed within a year, according to an official statement. Two senior representatives from Patanjali Foods met Chief Minister Lalduhoma in Aizawl on Thursday to discuss the project. The company has committed to procuring oil palm from farmers across Serchhip, Lunglei, Lawngtlai, and Siaha districts, providing a much-needed market for local cultivators. Chief Minister Lalduhoma addressed…

23 Jan

Mizoram NGOs expand refugee support, launch new projects

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Center for Community Development through Network, Education, Research, Training, Resource Mobilisation, and Capacity Building (Cod Nerc) and the Impulse NGO Network, Shillong, held an impact assessment meeting on Wednesday to evaluate refugee support initiatives in Mizoram.C. Lalmuanthanga, State Team Leader of Impulse NGO Network and Chairman of Cod Nerc, highlighted key initiatives from 2023. These included six months of rations for 500 refugee families and the donation of 100 hospital beds and medical equipment to the Champhai district’s Chief Medical Officer. Additionally, the organizations launched an agroforestry program, involving 241 families cultivating crops on 317.5 acres. Short-term crops were…

23 Jan

Sudeva conducts successful football trials in Mizoram, Assam; draws over 1800 aspiring players

editorMizoram

Sudeva Delhi FC, a leading name in Indian football development, hosted two football trials this month in Mizoram and Assam, attracting an overwhelming response from grassroots football talent. Held on January 17 in Aizawl, Mizoram, and January 19 in Kokrajhar, Assam, the trials saw the participation of over 1800 players from both states waiting for an opportunity to train with Sudeva's residential football academy in Delhi. Anuj Gupta, President of Sudeva, personally attended both events, demonstrating his commitment to discovering and nurturing football talent from across India. A pioneer in grassroots football development, Gupta has been conducting pan-India trials for…