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With no new cases in 17 days, Mizoram decides against imposing Covid curbs

Mizoram has decided not to impose COVID-19 curbs as of now as the state has not reported any fresh case in the last 17 days. The decision was taken during Chief Secretary Renu Sharma's meeting with health officials to review the COVID situation in the state. During the meeting, it was observed that there was no necessity to impose restrictions as of now as the state has neither reported any COVID case for 17 days from December 13 nor has any Omicron BF.7 variant infection been detected. However, the need for COVID-appropriate behaviour was underlined. The state has thus far registered 2,38,964 COVID-19 cases and 726 fatalities due to the infection to date. A total of 19.9 lakh samples have been tested for the infection so far. Mizoram was earlier severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Over 2,000 Bru community voters removed from Mizoram's electoral roll

The names of more than 2,000 Bru voters have been deleted from the electoral roll of Mizoram following their enrolment in neighbouring Tripura's voter list, an election official said. Mizoram Joint Chief Electoral Officer David Liansanglura Pachuau said the state election department has received the deletion request of over 3,000 names from its Tripura counterpart so far. Of this, the names of 2,091 Bru voters have been removed from Mizoram's voter list to date and deletion of the remaining voters is underway, he said. The official said the Bru voters, who resettled in Tripura after not returning to Mizoram during repatriations, were electors of nine assembly constituencies in three districts of Mizoram. Among the disenfranchised Bru voters, 1,643 hailed from Mamit, 187 from Kolasib and 262 from Lunglei district, he said. He said the deletion was done as per the requests sent by the Tripura election department through Electoral Roll Officer Net (ERONet). Pachuau said they have ..

Governor's rule imposed in Mizoram tribal autonomous body

After 56-months of instability, Governor's rule has been promulgated in the politically important CADC, one of the 3 tribal autonomous constitutional bodies in Mizoram, officials said here on Saturday

NGT slaps compensation of Rs 50 cr on Mizoram for improper waste management

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has levied Environmental Compensation of Rs 50 crores on the state of Mizoram for allegedly not managing solid as well as liquid waste management

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

Kuki-Chin refugees continue to flee violence in Bangladesh hills

With more batches of refugees escaping violence in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts, the number of ethnic Kuki-Chin tribals from the neighbouring country who have sought sanctuary in Mizoram has risen to nearly 300, a local leader familiar with the issue said on Saturday. Refugees from the Kuki-Chin tribe numbering 21 crossed the border from Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tract (CHT) late on Friday night, local refugee organising committee chairman Gospel Hmangaihzuala told PTI. The organising committee was formed recently by village authorities and NGOs at Parva village in Lawngtlai district to deal with Kuki-Chin refugees, who have fled to Mizoram after facing alleged violence in CHT. The Kuki-Chin tribe is spread over hilly areas in Bangladesh, Mizoram as well as in Myanmar. The new entrants were shifted to Parva village, about 21 km from the border village, by Border Security Force (BSF) soon after they crossed the border, Gospel said. He said that a total of 294 people from

1 more held after recovery of huge quantity of explosives in Mizoram: NIA

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested one more person in connection with the recovery of more than 2,400 kg of explosives meant for a Myanmar-based group fighting against the government, an official said on Tuesday. Lalringsanga (54) was arrested on Monday from Aizawl in connection with the case, a spokesperson of the federal agency said. The NIA said the case pertains to the recovery of 2,421 kg of explosives, 1,000 detonators, 4,500 metres of detonating fuse wire, and cash -- Rs 73,500 and over 9.35 lakh Myanmar kyat -- from a vehicle at Tipa in Mizoram on January 21. Three men travelling in the vehicle -- Sangkima (Myanmarese national), M C Lallungrualpuia and Lalthlengliana -- were arrested and a case under relevant sections of the Explosive Substances Act and the Foreigners Act was registered at Tipa police station, the spokesperson said. The NIA re-registered the case on March 21 and its investigations revealed that Lalringsanga was the linkman for procuring ..

Mizoram stone quarry collapse: Toll rises to 10, PM announces ex gratia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in the stone quarry collapse in Mizoram. He also said the injured persons in the tragic incident would be given Rs 50,000 each. The death toll rose to 10 in the stone quarry collapse in South Mizoram's Hnahthial district as two more bodies were recovered from the site, an official said earlier in the day. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones due to the tragic stone quarry collapse in Mizoram. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh would be given from PMNRF (Prime Minister's National Relief Fund) to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000, the PM said on Twitter. Of the deceased, five were from West Bengal, two each from Jharkhand and neighbouring Assam and one from Mizoram's Lunglei district, the official said. Overall 12 people were confirmed to have been trapped after the stone quarry caved in at Maudarh village,

Centre to sanction Rs 6,600 cr in Mizoram for highway projects, says CM

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Tuesday said the Centre would soon sanction various highway projects worth over Rs 6,600 crore in the state. Addressing a programme at Mizo National Front (MNF) office here, the CM, who is also the party's president, said that he had last week attended a review meeting of northeast states on highway projects, during which Union minister Nitin Gadkari gave assurance that several initiatives will be launched in Mizoram to strengthen connectivity. "Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, who presided over the meeting, had announced that the Centre would sanction various highway projects in Mizoram worth Rs 6,664 crore to strengthen connectivity in the state," Zoramthanga said. The proposed projects include widening of a 28-km-long Zorinpui to Longmasu national highway, near the Myanmar border, and four-laning of 21-km-long stretch between Vairengte and Sairang. The CM also said that Gadkari would soon visit the state to unveil tw

At least 15 feared dead in stone quarry collapse in Mizoram's Hnahthial

The stone quarry has been operational for two and a half years

Third round of Mizoram-Assam border talks to be held in Guwahati on Nov 17

Mizoram and Assam will on November 17 hold the third round of talks to resolve the long-standing interstate border dispute, a senior home department official said on Friday. The talks were originally scheduled to be held on November 4, but were postponed owing to the visit of President Droupadi Murmu to Mizoram. Mizoram additional home secretary Lalhriatpuia told PTI that the border talks would be held in Guwahati on November 17, as proposed by the Assam government. A five-member Mizoram delegation, led by ministers Lalchamliana and Lalruatkim, will be visiting the neighbouring state for the talks, he said. Another home department official said that the Mizoram delegation will leave for Guwahati on November 16, and preparatory meetings will be held among officials on that day. The actual border talks would take place on the next day, he said. Mizoram and Assam share a 164.6-km-long border. Skirmishes and clashes between border residents of the two states were reported on severa

Nearly 50% of displaced Mizoram tribal voters enrolled in Tripura: Officers

These voters are part of the 37,136 displaced Reang tribals, who migrated from Mizoram and sheltered in seven refugee camps in northern Tripura since 1997.

Mizoram contributing to India's endeavour to engage with neighbours: Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu, who was in Mizoram on a two-day visit, said on Friday that the tribal majority state benefits from and makes contributions to the nation's endeavour to engage with neighbours in the region. Addressing a special assembly session here, she said that Mizoram can explore its past, find best governance practices from pre-modern days, and revive it within contemporary systems for the betterment of people. She also stated that the Mizoram Legislative Assembly, over the years, "has evolved into an effective instrument in finding solution to people's problem". Murmu stated that she was keen to see increased women's representation in public life, particularly among lawmakers. "The Centre's 'Act East Policy' places emphasis on the northeast for improving the country's ties with the extended neighbourhood in the Asia-Pacific region. Mizoram benefits from and also makes contributions to the nation's endeavour to engage with the neighbours in the region," she stated. M

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates education-related in Mizoram

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday inaugurated various education-related projects in Mizoram, including two girls' hostels, a government college and the permanent campus of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) here. Addressing the 17th convocation ceremony of Mizoram University (MZU), Murmu, who is on a two-day maiden visit to the northeastern state, urged students to use the knowledge and skills they have gained for the progress of the society and the nation. She urged them to take up the responsibility of educating the uneducated. Murmu also noted that the university has made "serious efforts in promoting academics", resulting in remarkable progress in the fields of science, arts, commerce, engineering and medical Sciences. More than 6,800 students, including 52 gold medalists, were conferred various degrees, including PhD and MPhil, on the occasion. The president expressed happiness over the fact that girls comprise over 50 per cent of the students that graduated in

President Droupadi Murmu begins maiden two-day visit to Mizoram today

President Droupadi Murmu will arrive in Mizoram on Thursday on her maiden two-day visit to the Northeastern state. Murmu is scheduled to land at the Lengpui airport near Aizawl at 1.50 pm, from where she will fly to Mizoram University (MZU) at Tanhril on the western outskirts of the state capital by helicopter to attend its convocation, officials said. More than 6,800 students will be conferred with degrees, including PhD (38) and M.Phil (six), they said. This is Murmu's first visit to Mizoram after becoming the president. She had visited the state for the presidential poll campaign on July 7. Murmu will inaugurate various education-related projects, including the permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC-Aizawl), officials said. The president will also inaugurate and lay foundation stones of various projects of the Centre and the state government, they said. After gracing the MZU convocation, the president will also interact with woman students, and me

President Droupadi Murmu to visit three northeastern states from Wednesday

Officials in Kohima said that on her arrival, the Nagaland government would accord her a civic reception at Capital Cultural Hall in Kohima on Wednesday.

4 killed, 18 injured as petrol tanker catches fire in Mizoram's Aizawl

At least 4 people were killed and 18 others injured when a petrol tanker caught fire and exploded in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Saturday evening, police said. The incident occurred at Tuirial village, about 18 kilometres east of the state capital, at around 6 pm when the tanker was going to Champhai. The tanker caught fire when locals tried to collect petrol oozing out of the tanker due to some reason. Four people were charred to death, while 18 others were hospitalised with burn injuries. The condition of five of them was critical, the police said.

4 killed, 10 injured as oil tanker catches fire in Mizoram's Aizawl

At least 4 people were killed and 10 others injured after a tanker carrying petrol caught fire in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Saturday evening

Mizoram govt plans to set up state's maiden rail-fed oil depot near Aizawl

The Mizoram government is making efforts to set up a rail-fed Petroleum Oil Lubricant (POL) depot near Aizawl, an official statement said on Thursday. The depot is planned to be set up at Sihhmui, about 22 km from here, it said. Chief minister Zoramthanga on Thursday convened a meeting with officials of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, and reviewed proposals of the company for setting up of the new depot. It would be rail-fed when construction of the broad gauge railway line between Bairabi and Sairang is completed, officials said. Mizoram does not have any oil depot, and most supplies come from Assam, they said.