Mizoram

Mizoram Chief Minister Meets PM Modi Over Bill On "Foreigners"

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 24, 2020

Chief Minister Zoramthanga met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and appealed for clearing the NRC-like bill, aimed at detecting foreigners in Mizoram, that has been awaiting the Centre's approval for months, officials said on Friday.

"Anti-National" To Criticise Anupam Kher?: Shashi Tharoor To Ex-Governor

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday January 24, 2020

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor called out former Mizoram Governor Swaraj Kaushal for his Twitter diatribe on actor Naseeruddin Shah, in which he said Mr Shah married outside his religion and called him a "disillusioned man".

In Naseeruddin Shah vs Anupam Kher, Sushma Swaraj's Husband Rage-Tweets

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday January 23, 2020

Swaraj Kaushal, former Mizoram Governor and husband of BJP veteran Sushma Swaraj, slammed actor Naseeruddin Shah for attacking actor Anupam Kher and calling him a "clown".

How Solving 23-Year-Long Bru Refugee Crisis Is Shot In The Arm For BJP

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday January 18, 2020

An agreement signed by representatives of Bru, the central, Tripura and Mizoram governments paved way for over 30,000 displaced Bru tribals from Mizoram to permanently settle in Tripura. The deal was signed on Thursday in presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah at North Block in New Delhi.

Mizoram Should Thank God For Exempting It From Citizenship Act: State BJP Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 17, 2020

Newly elected BJP Mizoram unit president Vanlalhmuaka on Thursday said people should thank God that the state has been exempted from the purview of the new citizenship law.

Displaced Bru Tribals From Mizoram To Permanently Settle In Tripura; Pact Signed

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 16, 2020

More than 30,000 displaced Bru tribals from Mizoram, who have been living as refugees in Tripura since 1997, will permanently settle in Tripura, according to an agreement that was signed on Thursday.

"Our Party Will Surely Win Assembly Polls": BJP's New Mizoram Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 7, 2020

Vanlalhmuaka, who was appointed BJP's Mizoram unit president on Tuesday, exuded confidence that his party would win the state polls in 2023.

Mizoram Volleyball Player Breastfeeds Baby In Break. Twitter Goes Aww

Offbeat | Tuesday December 10, 2019

A powerful image of a volleyball player breastfeeding her baby on the field is winning praise online.

Ranji Trophy: Rex Singh's 8-Wicket Haul Puts Manipur In Control Over Mizoram

Press Trust of India | Monday December 9, 2019

Manipur finished the day with a lead of 190 runs as Mizoram were bowled out for just 65.

"Don't Protest," Amit Shah Tells North-Eastern States On Citizenship Bill

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday December 9, 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today called for an end to protests in the Northeast against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, saying that appropriate exceptions have been made to ensure that its regional identity is protected.

Mizoram Enacts NRC-Style Bill To Check Influx Of Illegals

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 6, 2019

The Mizoram government led by Mizo National Front (MNF) has enacted an NRC-like regulation and sought the Union government's nod to detect foreigners and curb infiltration into the northeastern state bordering Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Class 10, 12 Board Exams In Mizoram To Begin In February

Education | Edited by Maitree Baral | Friday December 6, 2019

Class 10 board exams would be held from February 17 to March 3, and class 12 board exams would be held from February 18 to March 18.

Plan To Send Bru Refugees From Tripura Fails, 32,000 Still In Camps

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 30, 2019

The latest initiative to send Bru refugees living in relief camps in north Tripura back to Mizoram failed, as only 171 families of the targeted 4,447 returned to their homeland, officials said on Saturday when the repatriation came to an end.

Congress Takes Out Rally Against Citizenship Bill In Mizoram

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 29, 2019

The opposition Congress on Friday took out a rally here to protest against the proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

Mizoram Chief Minister Unanimously Elected As Mizo National Front President

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 28, 2019

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga was elected today unopposed as the president of the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), the Joint Secretary of Media and Publicity of the MNF, Lallenmawia Jongte, said.