Mizoram

06 Mar

Around 45 Mizoram Villages Still Without Power; Govt Begins Steps to Restore Electricity

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Around 45 villages in Mizoram are still without electricity or have lost their power supply, the state’s Power and Electricity Minister F. Rodingliana informed the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. The minister said the government has already started taking steps to restore electricity and connect the remaining villages under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The information was shared in a written reply to a question raised by BJP legislator Prova Chakma during the Assembly session. According to the minister, necessary sanctions for the electrification work have already been secured. Three contractors have also been finalised to carry out the project. Out…

06 Mar

Champhai DC Felicitates Lalhmingthanga and Zarzoliana for Clearing Mizoram Civil Service Exams

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Deputy Commissioner of Champhai, Pu Mohammad Aaquib felicitated two candidates from Champhai district who successfully cleared the Mizoram Civil Service (Combined) Examination. The felicitation programme was held at the DC Conference Hall in Champhai at around 2 pm.The two successful candidates honoured during the programme were Lalhmingthanga, who qualified for the Mizoram Information Service (MIS), and Zarzoliana, who cleared the examination for the Mizoram Police Service (MPS). During the programme, the Deputy Commissioner congratulated both candidates for their success in one of the most competitive examinations in the state. He said that clearing such a difficult examination and entering…

06 Mar

Power Gap Persists: 45 Villages Yet to Get Electricity in Mizoram

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Despite infrastructure development efforts, 45 villages in Mizoram remain un-electrified, as reported by Power and Electricity Minister F. Rodingliana. Steps are underway to provide electricity through the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, with three contractors appointed for the electrification work. Transformer damage, affecting 71 units awaiting repairs, remains a concern; however, supply continues in most areas via back-feeding from functioning transformers. Delays in maintenance are attributed to the need for formal surveys and transportation issues exacerbated by road conditions. The government is also addressing safety by replacing corroded electric poles, with ₹2.70 crore allocated for this purpose. Additionally, there is a…

03 Mar

Mizoram to Intensify Crackdown on Areca Nut Smuggling

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The Mizoram government will step up its operations against smuggling of areca nuts from Myanmar. Home Minister K. Sapdanga noted in the Assembly that the illegal influx of the commodity from the neighboring country over the past few years has caused severe economic damage to local cultivators and the rise of unregulated "black money" in the region. According to official data spanning from 2019 to 2025, the authorities have registered a total of 468 cases related to the smuggling of areca nuts from Myanmar, and the enforcement drive has led to the arrest of 292 people during the six years,…

28 Feb

Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl Urges Mizoram Govt to Withdraw Amended Marriage and Inheritance Law

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Mizoram’s largest women’s organisation, the Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP), has urged the state government to withdraw the recently amended marriage and inheritance law, saying the changes are inadequate and could be unsafe for Mizo women.The appeal came on February 27, a few days after the Mizoram Legislative Assembly passed the Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property (Amendment) Bill on February 24. In a statement, the MHIP said that under the earlier law, provisions applied uniformly to all Mizo citizens, including those who married outside the community. However, the amended law excludes Mizo women who marry non-tribal men. The organisation…

28 Feb

Mizoram Suffers Rs 960 Crore Loss as African Swine Fever Kills Over 71,000 Pigs Since 2021

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Mizoram has suffered an estimated financial loss of Rs 960 crore due to the continued outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), which has killed more than 71,000 pigs in the state since 2021.Informing the Assembly on February 27, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister C Lalsawivunga said the disease has badly affected the livestock sector, especially pig farmers across the state.Speaking in the House in Aizawl, the minister said that since the first outbreak was reported in March 2021, a total of 71,912 pigs have been lost. He said 8,966 families have been affected by the outbreak. Out of the total…

27 Feb

Project LEAP Brings Health Camp for Persons with Disabilities to Lunglei Villages

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

A health assessment camp for persons with disabilities was held at Putlungasih village under Lungsen RD Block as part of Project LEAP, an initiative taken up under the leadership of the Deputy Commissioner of Lunglei. Project LEAP, which stands for Lunglei’s Empowerment for Access and Equity for All Persons, aims to improve access to health care, government services and support systems for persons with disabilities in rural areas. The medical camp was conducted by a team led by Senior Specialist (Orthopedician) Dr Joseph Lalrindika Chawngthu. The team included an audiologist, a clinical psychologist, an ophthalmic assistant, members of the NCD…

27 Feb

Lalduhoma Presents Mizoram Budget 2026–27, Projects Rs 392.99 Crore Surplus

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, who also holds the Finance portfolio presented the State Budget for 2026–27 in the Assembly. After the presentation in the House, he addressed the media at a press conference held at the Assembly Annexe Conference Hall in Aizawl and explained the main points of the Budget. The Chief Minister said Mizoram’s share under Horizontal Devolution has increased to 0.564 per cent as recommended by the 16th Finance Commission. Because of this, the State is expected to receive Rs. 8,608.08 crore as its share of Central Taxes and Duties during 2026–27. This is Rs. 976.80 crore more…

26 Feb

Udit Prakash Rai Inaugurates Computerised M-PACS Office at Zotlang

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Udit Prakash Rai, Commissioner & Secretary of the Cooperation Department, inaugurated the newly computerised M-PACS Office at Zotlang.On the same occasion, Pu John L.T. Sanga, Registrar of Cooperative Societies, also inaugurated the Zotlang M-PACS Common Service Centre. The programme was attended by Pu Lalnunsanga, Chairman of MCAB Ltd., and Pu Lalthlamuana, District Cooperative Officer (DCO), Aizawl West. During the event, the DCO (Aizawl West) highlighted the establishment of the Zotlang M-PACS and also introduced the revised edition of the M-PACS Model Bye-laws. The inauguration ceremony was attended by members of the Zotlang community, representatives of the Primary Cooperative Society, as…

26 Feb

Mizoram Legislative Assembly Passes Amendment Bill to Shift Mizoram State University HQ from Aizawl to Lunglei

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Legislative Assembly of Mizoram has passed a Bill to shift the headquarters of the proposed state university from Aizawl to Lunglei. The move marks an important change in the state’s higher education planning.The House approved the Mizoram State University (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which changes the location of the university headquarters. Under the original Act passed in March 2025, Aizawl had been named as the headquarters of the proposed university.Introducing the Bill, Higher and Technical Education Minister Vanlalthlana said the decision was taken to correct regional imbalance and ensure fair development across the state. He informed the House that the…