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Myanmar national arrested with heroin worth Rs 8 crore by Assam Rifles

Assam Rifles, Special Narcotics Police Station, CID (Crime), Aizawl arrested a Myanmar national on Thursday and recovered heroin worth over Rs 8 crores, said Assam Rifles on Friday.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Mizoram CM Lalduhoma casts his vote in Aizawl

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma cast his vote at a polling booth in Chawlhhmun, Aizawl, in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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"Final decision lies in our hands": Mizoram CM Lalduhawma on alliance with NDA, INDIA

Days before the Lok Sabha polls, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhawma said that they are neither in alliance with the INDIA bloc nor the ruling NDA and his party wants to take its decision in its own hands.... read..

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"I consider youth to be my voters": Mizoram independent candidate Lal Hriatrenga Chhangte

Exuding confidence in winning the Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate, Lal Hriatrenga Chhangte said on Wednesday that he considered youth as his voters who want to have a dynamic MP who can bring employment and career opportunities for them.... read..

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"Mizoram's biggest concern is the apprehension of minorities being sidelined": Congress' Pu Lalbiakzama

Pu Lalbiakzama, Congress' Mizoram Lok Sabha seat candidate, expressed his views on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and said that the response of people of Mizoram amid the election campaign is surprising and they will support Congress party as they are v... read..

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"We oppose fencing of Myanmar border, suspension of FMR": MNF candidate Vanlalvena

Mizo National Front (MNF) leader and Lok Sabha candidate K Vanlalvena has said that the Centre's announcement of fencing the border along Myanmar and suspending the Free Move Regime.... read..

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Mizoram: Assam Rifles recovers heroin worth over Rs 25 lakh in Aizawl, one held

The Assam Rifles, along with Special Narcotics Police Station, Crime Investigation Department (Crime), Aizawl recovered three soap cases of heroin worth more than Rs 25 lakh in Aizawl's Zuangtui and apprehended one individual, police said. The operation ... read..

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Religious security main issue in Mizoram: BJP MLA K Beichhua ahead of LS polls

With only a few days left for Lok Sabha elections, Mizoram BJP MLA K Beichhua has said that BJP is getting a good response during campaigning and that there are "no tough competitors."... read..

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"Entire team ready, adequate security arrangements made": Chief Electoral Officer of Mizoram on poll preparedness

Madhup Vyas, the Chief Electoral Officer of Mizoram, said that the 'entire team' is ready for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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Mizoram: Assam Rifles recover heroin worth Rs 11 crore, 2 Myanmar nationals held

In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling, Assam Rifles conducted two separate operations in Aizawl and Hnahlan cities in Mizoram and recovered heroin worth Rs 11 crore. The team also apprehended two Myanmar nationals, officials said on Frid... read..

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Illicit liquor, drugs worth Rs 6 crore seized by Mizoram police ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Mizoram police conducted a massive operation against illicit liquor and drugs across the state and seized drugs, and illicit liquor worth over Rs 6 crore. Mizoram police also arrested 94 persons in connection with this.... read..

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Assam Rifles pays tribute to World War II veteran late Subedar Thanseia in Aizawl

The Assam Rifles paid tribute to late Subedar Thanseia, a distinguished World War II veteran of the Indian Army's Assam regiment at Tlangnuam in Aizawl on Wednesday.... read..

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I-League: Aizawl blank Churchill, confirm TRAU's relegation

Watched on by a faithful crowd, Aizawl FC pulled off a miracle second coming of their own with an immaculate performance to beat Churchill Brothers 4-0 on Thursday. It was the Reds' first win in the I-League since December, which also condemned TRAU FC to... read..

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Mizoram police conducts five-day training programme on three new criminal laws

Mizoram Police Chief Anil Shukla has inaugurated a five-day training programme for police personnel on three new criminal laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).... read..

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Assam Rifles recovers huge amount of cash from Mizoram, five foreign nationals held

Assam Rifles on Tuesday apprehended five Myanmar nationals and recovered a huge amount of cash in foreign currency from Lawngtlai district, Mizoram, official said.... read..

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Assam Rifles, Mizoram Police seize contraband worth more than Rs 35 cr; 3 held

The Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police, in a joint operation, seized 11.397 kg of methamphetamine tablets and 218 grams of heroin worth more than Rs 35 crore in the Champhai district of Mizoram on Wednesday, officials said.... read..

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Assam Rifles, Anti Narcotics Squad Mizoram recovers Heroin worth Rs 42 lakhs, 1 held

In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, the Battalion of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), along with Excise and Narcotics, Anti Narcotics Squad, Aizawl, recovered five soap cases (60 g) of Heroin, worth Rs 42,00,000, in G... read..

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Assam Rifles and Mizoram police recover weapons, war-like stores

Assam Rifles recovered weapons and war-like stores in Mizoram and Manipur, officials said on Monday.... read..

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Mizoram: 90 bags of poppy seeds weighing 5400 kg seized in joint operation, 2 arrested

In a joint operation, the Assam Rifles and Customs Preventive Force of Champhai in Mizoram recovered and seized 90 bags of poppy seeds weighing 5400 kg at the Zokhawthar area in Champhai district and arrested two.... read..

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Drugs worth Rs 130 cr seized in Mizoram in last 45 days: Assam Rifles

The Assam Rifles recovered and seized heroin and contraband drugs worth Rs 130 crore in Mizoram in last 45 days, officials said.... read..

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Indian Army signs agreement to provide cancer treatment to ECHS beneficiaries

The Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Agreement on Monday with the Mizoram State Cancer Institute (MSCI) in Aizwal, Mizoram to provide cancer treatment to Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) beneficiaries.... read..

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Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma who is on his first official visit to New Delhi after taking oath of office paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.... read..

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Mizoram govt grants consent for CBI investigation of offences related to corruption

The Government of Mizoram has granted consent for a CBI investigation of offences in the state to eliminate corruption.... read..

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Assam Rifles DIG calls on Mizoram CM Lalduhoma

Brigadier Girish Upadhya, DIG 23 Sector Assam Rifles, called on Mizoram's Chief Minister, Pu Lalduhoma on Monday to congratulate him on taking over as Chief Minister and discuss the effective border management role of the Indo-Myanmar border and Assam Rif... read..

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Mizoram Governor unfurls national flag atop 70-foot-high mast to mark Vijay Diwas

To commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the victory in the 1971 war, Hari Babu Kambhampati, the Governor of Mizoram, unfurled the 70-foot national flag at Assam Rifles Headquarters, Aizawl.... read..

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Aizawl FC, Gokulam Kerala FC slug it out for a draw on hills

It was a fierce battle and, eventually, Aizawl FC and Gokulam Kerala FC had to settle for a 1-1 draw in a crucial I-League encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Saturday.... read..

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Mizoram govt earmarks Rs 150 crore for buying four identified crops, clearing healthcare bills

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma held his first meeting with the top officials of his two departments--Finance and Planning and Programme Implementation--at his office chamber in Aizawl on Monday.... read..

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Lalduhoma assumes office; becomes first non-Congress, non-MNF Mizoram CM

In a significant ceremony held at Mc Donald Hill Aizawl, Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) leader Lalduhoma, assumed the office of Mizoram's Chief Minister on Saturday at 11 am, making him the first leader not belonging to either the Mizo National Front (MNF... read..

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"Safeguarding state's boundary is one of priorities of government:" Mizoram CM

Newly sworn-in Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Friday said that safeguarding the state's boundary is one of the priorities of his government and a state-level boundary committee to deal with border issues with neighbouring states will be established ... read..

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ZPM cabinet sworn in Mizoram at Raj Bhavan complex

The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) cabinet took oath along with Chief Minister Lalduhoma at the Raj Bhavan complex in Aizawl on Friday.... read..

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ZPM founder Lalduhoma takes oath as Mizoram Chief Minister

Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) founder Lalduhoma took oath as Chief Minister of Mizoram at Rajbhavan here on Friday.... read..

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"100 day work plan will be announced for development", says Mizoram's next CM Lalduhoma

Zoram People's Movement leader Lalduhoma who is slated to be the next Chief Minister of Mizoram has said that 100 days work plan for the development of the state will be announced immediately after the swearing-in ceremony gets over.... read..

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ZPM's Lalduhoma to take oath as Mizoram CM on December 8

Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) leader and to be the Chief Minister of Mizoram, Lalduhoma met Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and staked claim to form the government in the state.... read..

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Mizoram: ZPM leader Lalduhoma to meet Governor today to stake claim to form government

After winning the Assembly polls in Mizoram, Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) leader Lalduhoma, who is also the Chief Ministerial candidate of the party will meet the state Governor today and stake claim to form the government.... read..

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Mizoram's youngest woman MLA bats for more women in governance

Baryl Vanneihsangi, who became the youngest woman MLA to be elected to the Mizoram Assembly at the age of 32, on Tuesday made a compelling argument for the involvement of more women in the system of governance after winning from the Aizawl South-III const... read..

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Mizoram: Zoram People's Movement holds worship service at party office in Aizawl

After the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) registered a landslide victory in the state elections, ZPM leaders, including Baryl Vanneihsangi, the youngest woman MLA of Mizoram, participated in a worship service at the party office in Aizawl on Tuesday.... read..

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ZPM MLA Lalnghinglova Hmar bats for Myanmar refugees says "People living on other side of border also our brothers"

Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) newly elected MLA from the Aizawl West-II constituency, Lalnghinglova Hmar, speaking on the Myanmar issue, said on Tuesday that the people living on the other side of the border are also Mizos and we cannot turn a blind eye o... read..

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Zoram People's Movement holds worship service at party office in Aizawl

After the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) registered a landslide victory in the Mizoram assembly elections, the newly elected MLAs of the party, party leaders and workers participated in a worship service at the party office in Aizawl on Tuesday.... read..

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Air Force officer Manisha Padhi appointed India's first woman Aide de Camp

Squadron leader Manisha Padhi, a 2015 batch Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, on Monday became the first woman in the country to ascend to the post of Aide-de-Camp (ADC).... read..

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"Youth were fed up with existing political system": Lalduhoma after leading ZPM to decisive win in Mizoram

After leading the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) to a landslide victory in Mizoram, party chief Lalduhoma, who is set to take over from Zoramthanga as the next chief minister, said the state's youth were fed up with the incumbent, the Mizo National Front (... read..

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"I accept verdict of people," Mizoram CM Zoramthanga tenders his resignation

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga tendered his resignation to Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati at Raj Bhavan on Monday and accepted the verdict of the people.... read..

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Focus shifts to Northeast as votes for Mizoram to be counted today

After a saffron wave swept the Hindi heartland, taking the BJP to decisive mandates in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, and the Congress wrested Telangana from the BRS, all eyes have now shifted to the Northeast as Mizoram is to reveal its mand... read..

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Chief ministerial face, Lalduhoma attends special prayer ahead of poll results in Mizoram

Ahead of the counting of votes for the Mizoram assembly election, which will be held on December 4, chief ministerial face of the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) and party candidate of Serchhip constituency, Lalduhoma attended a special prayer at a church ... read..

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ZPM Chief ministerial face Lalduhoma says, "Confident of forming stable govt" ahead of poll results in Mizoram

Ahead of the counting of votes for the Mizoram assembly election, which will be held on December 4, the chief ministerial face of the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) and party candidate of Serchhip constituency, Lalduhoma, expressed confidence in the party ... read..

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"BJP to perform better than exit poll expectation": State president Vanlalhmuaka on Mizoram assembly election

Reacting to the exit polls of the Mizoram assembly election, Bharatiya Janata Party state president Vanlalhmuaka said on Saturday that the party will perform better.... read..

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Election Commission agreed to postpone counting considering people's sentiments: Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer

Following the postponement of the counting of votes for the Mizoram assembly elections, Chief Electoral Officer Madhup Vyas said that the Election Commission of India agreed to the request of social organisations and political parties as "Sunday being dev... read..

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"Votes will never change": ZPM candidate expresses 'happiness' over change of counting day for Mizoram Assembly polls

Lalnghinglova Hmar, Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) leader and party candidate from Aizawl West-II has expressed his happiness after the Election Commission of India revised the date for counting of votes in Mizoram Assembly elections for December 4.... read..

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13 centres, nearly 4000 personnel assigned: Counting day preparations in full swing in Mizoram

As the Election Commission of India rescheduled the counting of votes for assembly elections in Mizoram to December 4, preparations are in full swing to ensure smooth conduct of operations.... read..

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Mizoram: 3 women prisoners escape from Aizawl jail, lookout notice issued

Mizoram Police has issued a lookout notice for three escaped under-trial prisoners of Aizawl's Central Women Jail.... read..

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Ruling MNF has advantage in Mizoram but ZPM too in race to form government: Exit polls

The two regional players in Mizoram - MNF and ZPM - are in the race to form government in Mizoram, exit polls said on Thursday with most predictions stating that the ruling party led by Chief Minister Zoramthanga has an advantage in the northeastern state... read..

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30 more Myanmar soldiers airlifted to Moreh from Mizoram

The number of Myanmar army personnel airlifted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters from Mizoram to Moreh in Manipur has gone up to 104 with the airlifting of 30 more Myanmarese soldiers who surrendered before the Assam Rifles/Mizoram Police, a senio... read..

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