Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Friday said that a highway would be constructed to link the northeastern part of the state with neighbouring Manipur. Gracing a centenary celebration of Khawlian village in Saitual district, Zoramthanga said the Centre has sanctioned…
Huge quantities of drugs and banned substances valued at ₹ 7.39 crores have been seized during raids at different places in Mizoram. The seized substances - methamphetamine tablets, heroin, and foreign cigarettes -- were smuggled from Myanmar, officials said, adding…
Mizoram Police on Sunday seized three exotic animals from Assam Mizoram border. As per sources, the animals seized were probably smuggled through the border areas. The Mizoram-Assam route has become the hotbed for smugglers to transport exotic animals. Three animals…
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…
The Mizoram government will set up a task force, involving officials of the state home department and representatives of NGOs, to curb smuggling of drugs, areca nuts and other items, a statement said on Thursday. During a meeting chaired by…
A drug trafficker was arrested by Karimganj district police in Assam from Mizoram along the Indo-Myanmar border on December 09. The trafficker has been identified as Lalpiang Naurah. He was brought to Karimganj police station on December 10. Karimganj district's…
At least six vehicles, allegedly carrying smuggled areca nuts from Myanmar, were set on fire by a mob in western Mizoram's Mamit district, a senior police officer said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday on the National Highway-108 near…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), which earlier registered a suo-moto case in the Mizoram stone quarry collapse on November 14 killing 12 workers, has ordered a compensation of Rs 2.4 crore for the victims, officials said here on Tuesday. An…
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. A Mizoram government official said that the nine Mizo nurses…
The Assam Rifles on Saturday seized a huge quantity of Myanmar-bound explosives, war-like stores and detained four Myanmar nationals. The seized explosives, war-like stores include gunpowder 22.42 kg, 60 rounds of .22 ammunition, three boxes of .177 pellets, one .22…
