Mizoram

Heavy rains, landslide leave trail of destruction across northeast India, 36 dead in 4 states

At least 36 people were killed in heavy rains and landslides in four northeastern states on Tuesday under the impact of Cyclone Remal

May 29, 2024

36 dead, many missing as rain and landslides wreak havoc in Mizoram, Aizawl cut off from country [details]

At least 36 people were killed, including 21 in a stone quarry collapse, and 10 others missing in landslides in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Tuesday following incessant rain triggered by Cyclone Remal, officials said.

May 29, 2024

Stone quarry collapses in Mizoram, 12 dead, several missing; Heavy rains lash state

At least 12 people died and several others were missing as a stone quarry collapsed in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Tuesday following incessant rain triggered by Cyclone Remal

May 28, 2024

Mizoram Poll Outcome: Lalduhoma, ZPM chief, former Indira Gandhi's security officer, to be new CM

Displaying a stunning triumph, IPS officer-turned-politician Lalduhoma, who's party Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) wrested power by securing 27 seats in the 40-member Assembly, will be the sixth politician to assume the Chief Ministerial posts in Mizoram.

Dec 4, 2023

Mizoram: Counting begins, results show ZPM likely to form govt as MNF trails

The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) is likely to form the next government in Mizoram for the first time as the party is leading in 26 seats in the 40-member Assembly leaving far behind the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), which is ahead in only ten seats.

Dec 4, 2023

Indian bridge is falling down: Uttarkashi tunnel collapse not one-off incident, several such projects on record this year

As the Bihar bridge collapse put several similar incidents under the scanner, it was found that more than nine bridges collapsed in the state over the last three years

Nov 17, 2023

Women voters' turn out in Mizoram assembly polls higher than men

In November 7 Mizoram assembly election, 1.21 per cent more women voters exercised their franchise than their men counterparts, officials said on Saturday.

Nov 11, 2023

Vote in record numbers to strengthen democracy: PM Modi's appeal to voters in Mizoram, Chhattisgarh

As voting for the 40 seats of Mizoram and 20 seats of Chhattisgarh began on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the voters to vote in record numbers and also urged the first-time voters to exercise their franchise and strengthen the festival of democracy.

Nov 7, 2023

Rahul, Priyanka urge people in Chhattisgarh, Mizoram to vote for Congress

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday urged the people in Chhattisgarh to vote for the grand-old-party saying that it has delivered on the promises it made to the people of the state.

Nov 7, 2023

EC announces poll dates for 5 states, Counting and results on Dec 3

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the poll schedule for the Assembly elections in Telangana, MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram states from November 7 to November 30 and counting to take place on December 3.

Oct 9, 2023

EC to announce poll schedule for five states today

The Election Commission of India will announce the poll schedule for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram on Monday.

Oct 9, 2023

Mizoram:17 killed after under-construction railway bridge collapse; Mizoram CM condoles, PM Modi announces compensation

At least 17 workers were killed on Wednesday after an under-construction railway bridge collapsed near Sairang area of Mizoram, officials said.

Aug 23, 2023

After K'taka, 5 more Assembly elections to test Congress mettle before 2024 Lok Sabha Poll

Currently, the Congress holds power in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka, while the party shares power in Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Jharkhand as part of coalition alliances.

May 15, 2023

9 Mizo nurses selected to work as specified skilled workers in Japan

Nine Mizo nurses, who are known for their caring and nursing skills and approach, have been selected to work as specified skilled workers in Japan, officials said here on Friday.

Dec 2, 2022

Assam still stifling Mizoram with economic blockade, blames health minister

R. Lalthangliana, Mizoram's health minister, has blamed Assam for keeping his state's economy stifled. Dr. R. Thangliana wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, pleading with him to break the embargo as soon as possible.

Aug 3, 2021

Mizoram Police book Assam CM, senior cops; Timeline of 150-yr-old border dispute

Theboundary demarcation of 1933 is at the heart of the dispute today, over shared 165 kms long boundary. Several rounds of dialogue held between two states has not helped in resolution of the border dispute

Jul 31, 2021

What is the border dispute between Assam and Mizoram rooted in 1875, 1933 notifications [Explained]

Last year in October also the residents of these states had been engaged in a brawl for territory in which at least eight people were injured and a few huts and small shops were burned down.

Jul 27, 2021

Party drugs worth Rs 3.50 crore seized in Mizoram

Over one lakh tablets of Methamphetamine, also known as party drugs, worth Rs 3.50 crore have been seized from a person in eastern Mizoram's Champhai district bordering Myanmar, officials said on Sunday.

Aug 30, 2020

Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude jolts Mizoram, fourth quake in four days

An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale struck 31 km South South-West (SSW) of Champhai, Mizoram at 08:02 am, the National Center for Seismology said. This is the fourth quake to rock the northeastern state in four consecutive days.

Jun 24, 2020

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 jolts NE, damages buildings in Mizoram

The IMD official said that the tremor hit eastern Mizoram's Champhai area, adjoining Myanmar, and several parts of the mountainous state at 4.10 a.m. on Monday morning.

Jun 22, 2020