Assam govt advises people not to travel to Mizoram after violent border clashes
Jul 30, 2021, at 05:49 am
Guwahati/IBNS: People in Assam have been asked to not travel to Mizoram as any 'threat to their personal safety is not acceptable' following the violent clashes between the two states in which six police personnel were killed.
Assam-Mizoram border clash: Himanta govt announces 3-day mourning, compensation to slain officers
Jul 27, 2021, at 07:40 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Tuesday announced a three-day mourning and Rs. 50 lakh as compensation to the police officers killed and one lakh to the injured in a border clash that broke out between his state and Mizoram.
Five Assam cops killed, several jawans injured as violence escalates with Mizoram border
Jul 27, 2021, at 02:26 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Five police officers of Assam were killed and several others were injured in fresh violence along Assam-Mizoram border on Monday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed.
Several people including cops injured in fresh violence along Assam-Mizoram border
Jul 27, 2021, at 01:08 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Several people including jawans of Assam police have been injured in fresh violence along Assam-Mizoram border in Assam’s Cachar district on Monday.
Assam-Mizoram border conflict worsens, both CMs urge Amit Shah to intervene
Jul 26, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The inter-state border dispute between Mizoram and Assam has turned into a full scale war of words between two governments with each side accusing the other of transgressing into their territory.
Two more grenade explosions occur along Assam-Mizoram border
Jul 12, 2021, at 02:04 am
Guwahati: Two more grenade explosions have been reported along Assam-Mizoram border.
Gauhati High Court slams Mizoram government for restrictions on un-vaccinated people
Jul 05, 2021, at 08:31 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Gauhati High Court has slammed the Mizoram government for its fresh COVID-19 related Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and said that, the restrictions imposed by the Mizoram government on movement and work of the un-vaccinated people are arbitrary and violation of the Constitution of India.
Centre signs $32 million loan with World Bank for improving healthcare services in Mizoram
Jun 25, 2021, at 01:48 am
Aizawl/IBNS: The Government of India, Government of Mizoram and the World Bank have signed a $32 million Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project to improve management capacity and quality of health services in Mizoram, particularly for the benefit of under-served areas and vulnerable groups.
Covid19: Mizoram, Manipur first two Northeastern states to report Delta variant
Jun 20, 2021, at 07:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Mizoram and Manipur are the first two Northeastern states that have reported the presence of highly infectious Delta variant of coronavirus.
Assam Rifles averts major fire incident in Lunglei, Mizoram
Apr 26, 2021, at 07:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A major fire broke out on Saturday in Gen A College Veng, started spreading further towards Serkawn and Zotlang Area of Lunglei.
24-yr-old Bru impasse ends: 426 families to settle in two locations of Tripura
Apr 21, 2021, at 02:12 am
Agartala/UNI: The 24-year-long suffering of the displaced Bru families of Mizoram has finally ended as they started moving to the rehabilitation clusters made in Tripura’s Dhalai district as per the quadripartite agreement signed last year.
Mizoram closes down schools up to Class 8, extends night curfew in all district headquarters
Apr 12, 2021, at 07:12 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state, the Mizoram government has closed down schools up to Class 8 and extended the duration of the existing night curfew in all district headquarters.
Mizoram Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Minister visits the site where 276 pigs died in swine fever
Apr 09, 2021, at 06:40 pm
Aizawl/IBNS: Mizoram Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Minister Dr K Beichhua on Thursday visited Lungsen village, the site of the ongoing swine fever crisis that has claimed the lives of 276 pigs since March 21.
Mizoram Governor visits aspirational district Mamit
Mar 09, 2021, at 06:18 pm
Aizawl: Mizoram Governor P.S. Shreedharan Pillai on Monday visited aspirational district Mamit.
Mizoram: Drugs worth Rs 57 lakh seized, two persons held
Feb 24, 2021, at 09:38 pm
Aizawl/IBNS: Troops of Assam Rifles had seized huge quantities of heroin worth over Rs 57 lakh in Mizoram.
Assam Rifles recover drugs worth Rs 3 crore in Mizoram
Feb 15, 2021, at 11:24 pm
Aizawl: In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Aizawl Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) 19 FIT and Excise & Narcotics Department, recovered 667 grams heroin in general area Hnahthial In Mizoram.
Assam Rifles seized illegal consignment in Mizoram
Feb 09, 2021, at 01:15 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered 120 bags of human hair without any valid documents in general area Chhungte in Mizoram on Monday.
Mizoram Deputy CM lays foundation stone for construction of Bungkawn Community Hall
Dec 11, 2020, at 11:11 pm
Aizawl: Mizoram Deputy Chief Minister Pu Tawnluia, who also holds the Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation portfolio, on Friday laid the foundation stone for the construction of Bungkawn Community Hall, a locality on the southern side of the capital, Aizawl.
Mizoram Power Minister inaugurates state’s first solar power plant
Dec 05, 2020, at 09:21 pm
Aizawl/IBNS: Mizoram Power Minister Pu R. Lalzirliana has inaugurated the state’s first solar power plant located at Tlungvel about 58 kilometres from the capital Aizawl.
Two Mizoram districts awarded Swachhata Puraskar
Nov 20, 2020, at 10:47 pm
Aizawl/IBNS : Among 20 districts selected from across the country, two districts from Mizoram named Kolasib and Serchhip were awarded Swachhata Puraskar award in the function organized to observe World Toilet Day 2020 by Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti on Thursday.
Mizoram bestowed with Best State (Special Category) in 2nd National Water Award
Nov 14, 2020, at 04:00 am
Aizawl/IBNS: Mizoram has been awarded the Best State (Special Category) in the 2nd National Water Award organized by Ministry of Jal Shakti. The award ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi which was graced by Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu, as the Chief Guest and presided by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Jal Shakti.
After meeting with MHA, Mizoram agrees to deploy three BSF companies along Assam bordering areas
Nov 09, 2020, at 08:28 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: After meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs over Assam-Mizoram border dispute issue, the Mizoram government has agreed to deploy BSF near the disputed areas.
Sarbananda Sonowal speaks to Amit Shah regarding Assam-Mizoram border situation
Nov 08, 2020, at 06:24 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over telephone and apprised about the situation at the Assam-Mizoram border and steps taken by the state government.
Meeting suggests extension of lockdown in Mizoram's Aizwal city
Nov 03, 2020, at 04:51 am
Aizawl/IBNS: A meeting held at SAD Conference Hall at MINECO attended by Mizoram Health & Family Welfare Minister Dr. R. Lalthangliana and Home Minister Pu Lalchamliana reviewed the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the state and also the efficacy of the current lockdown in Aizawl city given the recent rise in the number of positive cases.
MHA Joint Secretary meets Mizoram CM and Governor
Oct 23, 2020, at 09:00 pm
Aizawl/IBNS: Satyendra Garg, Joint Secretary (North East), Ministry of Home Affairs called on Mizoram Chief Minister Pu Zoramthanga at the residence of the latter Thursday at Aizawl.
Several people injured during clash between two groups, Sonowal calls up PMO-Zoramthanga
Oct 19, 2020, at 09:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Tension prevailed on Assam-Mizoram border as violent clashes broke out between two groups and injured several people.
BSF officials seize large number of arms-ammunition in Mizoram’s Mamit district
Sep 29, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Aizawl: The Border Security Force (BSF) seized a large number of arms and ammunition and apprehended three persons in Mizoram’s Mamit district on Monday evening.
Mizoram CM meets Assam Rifles DG to resolve standoff
Sep 04, 2020, at 01:03 am
Aizwal/ UNI: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga has met the Director-General Assam Rifles (DGAR) Lt. General Sukhdeep Sangwan to resolve the differences between the state government and the country’s oldest paramilitary force over the entry of security personnel in the state during COVID-19 pandemic.
`Party drug' Methamphetamine tablets valued at Rs 3.50 cr seized in Mizoram
Aug 31, 2020, at 01:36 am
Aizawl/UNI One lakh tablets of Methamphetamine, also known as party drugs, worth Rs 3.50 crore have been seized from a person near Myanmar border in Mizoram's Champhai district.
4.7 magnitude earthquake hits near Delhi, Kejriwal tweets in concern
Jul 03, 2020, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A medium-intensity earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude on the Richter Scale hit near Delhi on Friday forcing people to rush out of their homes.