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Suspected Rohingya Refugees, Including Women, Boys, Sent To Shelter Homes

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2019

Twelve suspected Rohingya refugees, who were rescued in Mizoram's Aizawl three days ago allegedly from a human trafficking gang, have been shifted to state-run shelter homes, a senior police officer said.

I-League: Ansumanah Kromah's Brace Relegates Shillong Lajong

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday March 4, 2019

Aizawl's Liberian striker Ansumanah Kromah scored his eighth league goal in this match.

Jet Airways Withdraws Flights To Aizawl From Guwahati, Delhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 10, 2019

Jet Airways has withdrawn flights to Aizawl from Guwahati and Delhi. The Saturday Jet Airways Aizawl-Guwahati flight was the last one to take off from Lengpui Airport, about 32 km from Aizawl.

"Unthinkable In Free Country": 2 IAS Officers Stopped From Seeing Parade

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday January 28, 2019

Two bureaucrats in Mizoram have complained to the Home Ministry that they were stopped from attending the Republic Day parade in state capital Aizawl

Dry Christmas, New Year In Mizoram As State Aims For Total Prohibition

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday December 18, 2018

The new MNF government in Mizoram, led by Zoramthanga, has kept its main poll promise. In the first cabinet meeting held today in state capital Aizawl, the new government has decided to ban the sale of liquor by government sale unit with immediate effect and for private vendors a carpet ban has been imposed on the sale of liquor from December 21 to...

Zoramthanga Sworn In As Mizoram Chief Minister Amid Hymns, Bible-Reading

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday December 15, 2018

Four days after achieving a landslide victory in Mizoram after 10 years, Mizo National Front (MNF) president Zoramthanga today took oath as the chief minister along with 11 other party members at the Raj Bhawan in Aizawl. This is the third time he has been elected to head the northeastern state since 1998.

Mizoram Election Results 2018: Regional MNF Trumps Congress In Mizoram, Zoramthanga To Be Chief Minister

India News | Edited by Revathi Hariharan | Tuesday December 11, 2018

Regional party Mizo National Front or MNF trumped the ruling Congress party in Mizoram taking it away from Lal Thanhawla, returning to power after a decade. The MNF got a massive 26-seat majority, according to Election Commission, crossing the mid-way mark of 21. Congress could manage just five seats in the 40-member assembly.

Congress Accuses Centre Of Trying To Disrupt Rahul Gandhi's Mizoram Rally

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 19, 2018

The ruling Congress in Mizoram today accused the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre of trying to disrupt the election rally to be addressed by party president Rahul Gandhi in the city today. Mr Gandhi is scheduled to address a rally at Champhai and another at Aizawl on Tuesday, but there is uncertainty about the venue of the second programme, par...

Lancine Toure's Double Guides Minerva Punjab FC To Season's 1st Win

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday November 10, 2018

Minerva Punjab were clearly bolstered by the induction of two Nigerians, Donatus Edafe and Bala Alihassan Dahir.

Thousands Protest Poll Panel's Action In Mizoram, Schools, Shops Shut

India News | Reported By Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited By Debjani Chatterjee | Tuesday November 6, 2018

Thousands of Mizos are holding a peaceful protest at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram. The state is on edge, following the tussle between civil society groups and the state's top poll officerafter the latter ordered the removal of the home secretary, Lalnunmawia Chuaungo, accusing him of interfering with t...

Mizo National Front Announces Candidates List For Mizoram Assembly Polls

Assembly Mizoram | Press Trust of India | Monday October 22, 2018

Former chief minister and Mizo National Front (MNF) president Zoramthanga will contest from Aizawl East-I assembly constituency, according to the list of candidates released by the party for the November 28 poll on today.

Amit Shah To Launch BJP's Poll Campaign In Mizoram Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018

BJP president Amit Shah will on Wednesday, kick off the party's campaign for the November 28 assembly elections in Mizoram. He will address statewide booth level workers meet at R. Dengthuama Indoor Stadium in Aizawl where he would

Honda Picks Up 10 North East Teenagers For Racing Academy

CarandBike Team (With Inputs from PTI) | Friday October 5, 2018

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), Honda's wholly-owned Indian subsidiary, is organising a nationwide talent hunt to select 10 riders and impart them training in racing to become future Indian icons in global racing.

Heavy Rain Batters Mizoram, Operation To Rescue 150 Families Continues

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday June 12, 2018

Heavy rainfall with intermittent gusts continues to batter Mizoram causing large scale destruction in several parts of the state. The rain has caused mudslides, which have blocked roads. There has been damage to public infrastructure in many parts.

11 Killed, 19 Injured As Bus Falls Into 500-Metre Deep Gorge In Mizoram

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 5, 2018

At least 11 people, including six women, were killed and 19 injured when the bus they were travelling in fell into a 500-metre-deep gorge in Mizoram's Lunglei district today, police said.