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20 May

Heroin valued at more than Rs 90 lakh was found in Champhai, Mizoram

Banasree Sarkar0 CommentsMizoram

Together, the Champhai Excise and Narcotics Department and the Assam Rifles seized heroin valued at Rs 90.02 lakhs from the New Champhai neighborhood in Mizoram. Following specific information reports regarding the flow of drugs in the region, the joint operation was initiated. While the heroin was being recovered, an Area Domination Patrol was conducted in the direction of New Champhai village. The Champhai Excise and Narcotics Department has received the recovered substances for further legal action. On May 15, the Assam Rifles and the Customs Preventive Force conducted a coordinated operation that resulted in a significant drug recovery in Kelkang…

13 May

MZP urges Governor’s intervention in pending tribal students’ scholarships

Banasree Sarkar0 CommentsMizoram

The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Mizoram’s leading student body, on Monday submitted a formal letter to Governor VK Singh, seeking his intervention in the release of pending post-matric scholarship instalments for over 4,000 tribal students. According to the MZP, while more than 31,000 students had applied for the 2023–24 post-matric scholarship, only 26,909 have received the funds so far. A total of 4,027 students—many studying technical and professional courses outside Mizoram—are still waiting for their final instalment. The MZP expressed concern over the financial difficulties these students are facing due to the delay. The organisation urged the Governor to take…

30 Apr

Former Rajya Sabha MP Ronald Sapa Tlau passes away at age 71

Banasree Sarkar0 CommentsMizoramRonald Sapa Tlau

At the age of 71, veteran Congressman and former Mizoram Rajya Sabha MP Ronald Sapa Tlau passed away in New Delhi on Wednesday morning. He died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at around eight in the morning after having open heart surgery two days earlier. According to family sources, Tlau experienced several health issues after the procedure, including kidney failure, which caused his condition to rapidly worsen. The funeral is set for Friday at his home in the Zonuam neighbourhood, and his body will be flown to Aizawl on Thursday. Tlau, who was born in the…

12 Feb

Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police seize ₹173.73 crore methamphetamine

Banasree Sarkar0 CommentsMizoram

At the Indo-Myanmar border in Champhai district, the Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police conducted a major operation on Tuesday, busting a drug cargo and seizing methamphetamine pills valued at ₹173.73 crore. The drugs that were confiscated weighed 57.91 kg, the Assam Rifles said in a statement. The report claims that Assam Rifles and Zokhawthar Police set up an ambush at Crossing Point 1, Vokte Kai, in response to specific intelligence regarding drug trafficking. When the United team saw suspected criminals transporting contraband, they made an effort to stop them. The Assam Rifles, who were assigned to guard 510 kilometers of…

18 Jan

DMCC demands investigation into large arms cache seized in Mizoram

Sonakshi Sarkar0 CommentsMizoram

The Delhi Meetei Co-Ordinating Committee (DMCC) has urged the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Mizoram Police to investigate a major arms seizure in Mizoram, suspecting its links to Kuki-Chin militants involved in the ongoing Manipur violence. The arms cache, discovered on January 15 near Saithah village in Mamit district, included six AK-47 rifles, over 10,000 rounds of ammunition, and 13 magazines. Among the five arrested was a senior leader of the Myanmar-based Chin National Front (CNF). In a statement, the DMCC alleged that the seized weapons were "intended for trade between the Kuki-Chin militants actively involved in the Kuki military…

27 Dec

A computer and printer are donated by Assam Rifles

Banasree Sarkar0 CommentsMizoramAssam Rifles

The Spinal Cord Injured & Persons Living with Wheelchair Society of Mizoram received a computer set and printer from Assam Rifles as part of their continuous dedication to community development and welfare. The donation intends to strengthen the community, which is committed to helping those who need wheelchairs and have spinal cord injuries. The society, which was founded in 2015, is essential in helping its members overcome their emotional and physical obstacles. Assam Rifles' dedication to supporting these efforts that tirelessly strive for the welfare of people with disabilities was emphasized at the occasion. Distinguished dignitaries, Assam Rifles personnel, and…

09 Nov

Hunger strike, protests continue at NEHU, Governor asked to intervene

Sonakshi Sarkar0 CommentsMizoram

As protests at North-Eastern Hills University (NEHU) intensified, faculty members appealed to Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar for intervention, marking the fourth day of an indefinite hunger strike led by students. The strike, coupled with campus protests, has disrupted operations for the university’s nearly 5,000 students.The students, staging a sit-in outside NEHU Vice-Chancellor PS Shukla’s office, are demanding the dismissal of Shukla, as well as the registrar and deputy registrar, citing alleged incompetence. Demonstrators escalated their protest by burning effigies of the officials. North Eastern Hill University Teachers’ Association (NEHUTA) President Prof. Lakhon Kma stated that faculty members met with Governor…

12 Jul

Kurian reiterates BJP’s focus on equal treatment for all communities

Sonakshi Sarkar0 CommentsMizoram

Minister of State for Minority Affairs, George Kurian, visited Aizawl on Thursday, where he engaged with Mizoram BJP members and addressed the media at BJP’s party office, Atal Bhavan. Addressing the gathering, Kurian, a devout follower of Christ, emphasized the importance of prayer for the nation's development and prosperity. He highlighted his background from a predominantly Christian village in Kerala and affirmed his faith in BJP's inclusive ideology, dismissing notions of the party being anti-Christian since he joined in 1980. Asserting BJP's commitment to integral humanism, Kurian clarified that any portrayal of BJP as anti-Christian is merely political rhetoric. He…

11 Jul

Mizoram’s Green-Ag project expands with GLIPs in Dampa Tiger Reserve Buffer Zones

Sonakshi Sarkar0 CommentsMizoram

In a move aimed at bolstering sustainable agricultural practices, PC Vanlalruata, the Minister of Agriculture, distributed essential equipment for Green Landscape Information Platforms (GLIPs) to 17 high-priority villages under the Green-Ag project. The distribution ceremony took place at the Minister’s Office Chamber at MINECO, Aizawl. The GLIPs were allocated to 13 villages in Mamit District and four villages in Lunglei District, strategically located in the buffer zones of the Dampa Tiger Reserve and Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary, respectively. The event also served as a platform for Green-Ag project staff to highlight achievements, emphasizing community engagement and awareness-building efforts in sustainable land…

10 Jul

Mizoram Home Minister apologizes to Myanmar refugees, pledges support

Sonakshi Sarkar0 CommentsMizoram

Mizoram Home Minister K. Sapdanga has issued an apology to over 33,000 Myanmar refugees who have been sheltering in the state since February 2021, acknowledging the state's inability to meet all their needs due to limited resources. Addressing an event on Sunday night, Sapdanga expressed the deep connection between the people of Mizoram and the refugees, referring to them as brothers and sisters of the Mizos. Holding the Disaster Management portfolio, Sapdanga recounted his initial visit to the refugee camps along the Mizoram-Myanmar border and his interactions with the refugees. He shared his sorrow over the hardships faced by those…