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07 Aug

Interstate Border Violence “Perpetrated By Mizoram Police”: Assam Team

editor0 CommentsAssam, MizoramBorder dispute

The recent violence in Cachar district, along the Assam-Mizoram border, was "perpetrated" by the police force in the neighbouring state, an all-party delegation of the Assembly here that had visited the site of the incident said on Friday.In its report tabled in the Assam Assembly, the team also said that the incident "was nothing but a cold-blooded massacre", with no effort on the part of the Mizoram Police to control the mob on its side. The delegation noted that the "Mizoram Police along with some miscreants indulged in encroachment activities" in Assam, and claimed that the border dispute has been…

01 Aug

Border dispute between Assam and Mizoram to be resolved

editor0 CommentsAssam, Mizoram, PoliticalBorder dispute

Assam and Mizoram have been at odds over the boundary for decades, but Monday’s clashes flared up over an alleged construction by Mizoram in the disputed 198-square-mile stretch on the inter-state border Lailapur under Dhalai of Cachar district in southern Assam and Vairengte in Kolasib district of northern Mizoram. Seven people, including six Assam Police personnel, were killed. On the same issue the Mizoram Chief Minister said on Twitter “As per telephonic discussion with Union Home Minister and Assam Chief Minister, we agreed to resolve the Mizoram-Assam border issue amicably through meaningful dialogue,” . According to sources The Centre has told…

28 Jul

Spirit of America Donates Oxygen Concentrators in Lunglei

editor0 CommentsHealth, MizoramCovid-19, mizoram, oxygen concentrators, Spirit of America

Spirit of America, a US-based nonprofit organization that engages citizens in strengthening relationships with friends, partners, and allies to preserve the promise of a free and better life, is delivering 10 oxygen concentrators to rural health facilities in Lunglei district in Mizoram. The International Association of Human Values (IAHV) and the American India Foundation (AIF) - Spirit of America is sending 320 oxygen concentrators to medical facilities on the front lines of the pandemic. These include 28 districts across 10 Indian states. This contribution will add to the recently announced package to strengthen health infrastructure amid the second phase of…

27 Jul

Assam-Mizoram border dispute flares up: Six policemen killed, CRPF deployed

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Six Assam cops were killed and around 80 people, including officials, were injured in firing by Mizoram police and alleged Mizo intruders along the inter-state border in Cachar’s Lailapur on Monday as a boundary dispute festering for 25-odd years escalated into full-blown violence involving security forces and civilians on either side. While Assam said the contingent of officials and police deployed to “defend” the “constitutional boundary” were attacked within its territory, Mizoram home minister Lalchamliana said Mizoram police had to resort to firing to “counter an assault” by their counterparts. “I am deeply pained to inform that six brave jawans…

14 Jun

The head of the world’s largest family passes away at 76

editor0 CommentsHealth, MizoramIndia, International, mizoram

The head of the world's largest family has died in the Mizoram state. 76 year old Ziona Chana, the head of a religious sect that practiced polygamy, died on Sunday, leaving behind 38 wives, 89 children and 36 grandchildren. Chana reportedly suffered from diabetes and hypertension. Doctors said that Chana was rushed to hospital on Sunday evening when his condition deteriorated at home in his village, Baktawng Tlangnuam. He was however, declared dead on arrival. It's hard to say if Chana was indeed the head of the world's largest family since there are others who claim the title. It's also…

27 Jun

Mizoram incinerates narcotic drugs worth Rs 9 cr

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On the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, narcotic drugs valued at over Rs 9 crore were destroyed in Mizoram, a report stated.Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga in a video message yesterday said to fight the menace of drug abuse which claimed at least 29 lives this year, “Let us all try our level best to fight against drug abuse”, adding,“It is the duty and responsibility of every citizen to fight against drug abuse”.The state excise and narcotics department seized different types of drugs worth over Rs. 9.28 crore since June last year.…

22 Jun

Earthquake of 5.3 Magnitude hits Mizoram.

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Two back to back earthquakes strike Manipur on Monday evening, according to the National Centre for Seismology.The two earthquakes were reported within 13 minutes of each other. Quoting the National Centre for Seismology, he said the earthquake happened at 4.10 am and the epicentre was at Zokhawthar in Champhai district on the India-Myanmar border. The tremors were felt in several parts of the state, including state capital Aizawl, he said. Several houses and buildings, including a church at Zokhawthar in Khawbunga, in Champhai district have been partly damaged due to the quake, he said.

09 Jun

Total lockdown in Mizoram

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The state has also decided to increase the quarantine period to 21 days Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga on Monday announced a “total lockdown” for two weeks from June 8 midnight. The state has also decided to increase the quarantine period to 21 days from 14 days following a rise in Covid cases to 42 during the day, up from 24 on Saturday. The decision was announced after a consultative meeting on Covid-19 with representatives of MLAs, government officials, non-government hospital association, Church leaders, village council members, taskforces and NGOs at Aizawl to discuss the state’s way…

05 Apr

Modi seeks help to Manmohan, Pranab, Mamata

editor0 CommentsArunachal Pradesh, Assam, Health, Lifestyle, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, North Bengal, North East, Sikkim, Technology, Travel, Tripura

The whole world is fighting with the deadly coronavirus epidemic and India so. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called two former President and two Prime Ministers of the country seeking advice on the fight against the virus. A source at the Indian Prime Minister's Office confirmed the information. Narendra Modi also spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee about combating Coronavirus. He also spoke to the chief ministers of several other states and heads of almost all political parties. According to a source at the Prime Minister's Office, the Indian news agency ANI said that Prime Minister Modi…

30 Mar

UK’s prince Charles out of self-isolation and in good health

editor0 CommentsHealth, Lifestyle, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Travel

British heir-to-the-throne prince Charles, who had tested positive for coronavirus, is out of self-isolation after seven days and is in good health, his spokesman said on Monday. Last week, his Clarence House office revealed that Charles, 71, had been tested after displaying mild symptoms of the virus and had been in self-isolation at his Birkhall home in Scotland where he had continued to work. After consultation with his physician, he is now out of self-isolation, Clarence House said. He will resume meetings and take exercise in accordance with government and medical guidelines. However, his wife Camilla, who tested negative for…