Four important rock art sites in four Mizoram districts were recently revealed by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI). A significant section of Mizoram’s international border is shared with Bangladesh and Myanmar. A recent village-to-village study throughout four districts of Mizoram—Khawzawl, Saitual, Serchhip, and Champhai—has revealed four important rock art sites, according to the Archeological…
On April 26, Mizoram’s Aizawl will host its first International Half Marathon, according to Sports Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar. In addition to an anti-drug campaign among young people, he said, the upcoming event will be organized in collaboration between Innovations India and the Mizoram government to promote health, fitness, and tourism. Additionally, he stated that the…
Officials stated Tuesday that Lunglei, the second-largest town in Mizoram after Aizawl, is experiencing a worsening water crisis as its main water supplies continue to run out as a result of an abnormally protracted dry season. The municipality of over 80,000 people has been dealing with severe water shortages since early March, according to Zohmingliana,…
The district administration of Saitual, Mizoram, prohibited the importation of dogs on April 7 in response to allegations of a rabies outbreak in the Churachandpur district of Manipur. The district and neighboring Manipur are adjacent. According to a directive by Saitual District Magistrate (DM) Lalngura Tlau, all dog owners must vaccinate their pets against rabies…
In a significant development aimed at ending nearly two years of ethnic strife in Manipur, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has presented a six-point resolution as a potential roadmap to peace. The initiative follows landmark face-to-face talks held on April 5 between Meitei and Kuki-Zo community leaders, facilitated by the MHA in New…
According to Chief Minister Lalduhoma, the Mizoram government has announced the establishment of two areca nut processing facilities in two districts in an effort to alleviate the difficulties encountered by regional growers. The North Eastern Council (NEC) has approved Rs 7.43 crore for the establishment of areca nut processing facilities at Chemphai in Kolasib district,…
The completion of a railway bridge in Sairang, which connects the state capital city of Aizawl to India’s extensive railway network for the first time since independence, is a major milestone in Mizoram’s transportation infrastructure. On Thursday, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video of the finished bridge on social networking platform X to…
The Mizoram government has fully utilized the ₹17.69 crore allocated for road maintenance during the 2024-25 financial year, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vanlalhlana informed the Assembly on Thursday. The minister stated that the cost of constructing 1 km of road varies based on specifications and road conditions, with an average allocation of ₹49,300 per…
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) “Financial Literacy Week 2025” was officially launched by Mizoram Governor Vijay Kumar Singh at the Mizoram Rural Bank (MRB) Head Office in Aizawl. The launch of Financial Literacy Messages Booklets, which will be given to 513 libraries around the state to raise citizens’ financial literacy, was part of the…
Assam Rifles and Zokhawthar Police apprehended a sizable heroin shipment in the Champhai district of Mizoram. Security personnel established an area dominance patrol in Zokhawthar, a known cross-border smuggling hub, in response to intelligence inputs. The suspect left the contraband behind and ran away when he saw the patrol. The recovered heroin, identified as Number…
