Mizoram Police forms SIT to probe killing of 15-year-old girl in Lunglei
Aug 08, 2026Mizoram Police has formed a three-member SIT to investigate the killing of a 15-year-old girl in Lunglei after her body was found at a government school. The case has prompted appeals for public cooperation, while the chief minister has called for swift justice.
Mizoram CM meets Google, BRICS, India Today to push AI and tourism
Aug 08, 2026Lalduhoma met Google, BRICS Entrepreneur Alliance India and India Today Group representatives in New Delhi. The talks focused on AI in education, partnerships and wider visibility for Mizoram's tourism and investment plans.
Mizoram flags asset seizure fears in FCRA Bill, Amit Shah says law won't be retrospective
Aug 07, 2026Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on August 6 met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to formally present the state's recommendations and convey regional concerns over the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026.
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma meets Amit Shah, raises concerns over proposed FCRA Amendment Bill
Aug 06, 2026Amid growing opposition to the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday, August 6 met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to formally submit recommendations and convey concerns raised by religious organisations in the state over the proposed legislation.
Mizoram Court sentences woman to 12 years rigorous imprisonment for forcing minor daughter into prostitution
Aug 06, 2026A fast-track court in Mizoram's Kolasib district on Thursday sentenced a 42-year-old woman to 12 years' rigorous imprisonment after convicting her of repeatedly forcing her minor daughter into prostitution in exchange for cash and liquor over an 18-month period.
Higher education should build critical thinkers, not just graduates: Mizoram CM Lalduhoma
Aug 05, 2026Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Wednesday, August 5 urged students to view higher education as a means of becoming compassionate, responsible and visionary leaders rather than merely acquiring academic degrees, asserting that universities have a critical role in preparing young people to address the challenges of a rapidly evolving world.
Assam Rifles seize protected medicinal plant worth Rs 1.05 crore in Mizoram, five held
Aug 05, 2026Assam Rifles and the Forest Department seized a large consignment of protected Anchiri in Lawngtlai district and detained five people. The operation underscores efforts to curb illegal trafficking of high-value forest produce along the Indo-Myanmar border.
MNF demands apology from Mizoram CM over ILP, peace accord remarks; Congress youth stage protest
Aug 05, 2026The opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) on August 4 demanded that Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma publicly apologise and withdraw or correct his recent remarks on the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system and the 1986 Mizoram Peace Accord, alleging that the statements were factually incorrect and detrimental to the interests of the state and its people.
Mizoram Police seize drugs worth over Rs 8 crore in three operations, four arrested
Aug 03, 2026Mizoram Police have seized heroin and methamphetamine tablets valued at more than Rs 8 crore in three separate anti-narcotics operations carried out in Champhai and Aizawl, leading to the arrest of four people, including a Myanmar national.
Man gets 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor
Aug 03, 2026A court in Mizoram’s Serchhip district has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh for sexually assaulting a minor three years ago, an official said on August 2.
Mizoram Assembly monsoon session to commence on August 25
Aug 02, 2026Mizoram's monsoon Assembly session will begin on August 25, with the agenda to be settled later this week. The BAC will fix the duration and business for the sitting as the ZPM government heads into its seventh session.
Mizoram MLA donates entire salary for 7.5 years, gives Rs 1.25 crore to poor
Aug 01, 2026Mizoram MLA Robert Royte has donated his entire government salary for 90 consecutive months. The move has been presented as an effort to direct public earnings towards the poor and strengthen political accountability.
Mizoram Police seize methamphetamine worth Rs 58 crore, three arrested in major drug bust
Aug 01, 2026Mizoram Police seized 72.51 kg of methamphetamine tablets from a truck in Saitual and arrested three people. The recovery, hidden in a cavity above the driver's cabin, has opened a wider probe into an interstate trafficking network.
Mizoram should produce players who can take India to FIFA Futsal World Cup: CM Lalduhoma
Jul 31, 2026Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on July 31 said the state should aim to produce futsal players capable of forming the backbone of the Indian national team and helping the country qualify for the FIFA Futsal World Cup.
Mizoram parties unite to seek stricter voter roll scrutiny, extension of SIR deadline
Jul 31, 2026Political parties across the spectrum in Mizoram, including the ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) and opposition parties MNF, Congress and BJP, on Friday joined hands to seek stricter scrutiny of electoral rolls, action against fraudulent voter registrations and an extension of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) deadline.
AIR Aizawl at 60: Mizoram Home Minister hails radio station as guardian of Mizo language and heritage
Jul 31, 2026Mizoram Home Minister K Sapdanga on July 31 hailed All India Radio (AIR) Aizawl as one of the foremost institutions preserving the Mizo language and cultural heritage, saying the station has also guided younger generations in the correct use of the language.
Mizoram churches to hold protest rally against proposed FCRA amendment bill on August 11
Jul 30, 2026The Council of Churches in Mizoram (CCM), an umbrella body representing nine major churches in the state, has announced a protest rally in Aizawl on August 11 against the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill, 2026.
Mizoram teachers suspend eight-day agitation after government assures action
Jul 30, 2026The Mizoram Government Ad hoc-Aided High School Teachers’ Association (MIGAHTA) on July 30 suspended its eight-day agitation after the state government assured the teachers that their grievances would be placed before the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM).
Mizoram teachers protest new rules on ad hoc schools, burn copies of orders
Jul 29, 2026Teachers from across Mizoram staged a protest in Aizawl on Wednesday, July 29, against the state government's new rules governing ad hoc schools, alleging that the policy downgrades the status of their institutions and demanding the full provincialisation of ad hoc high schools.
Mizoram seeks to fast-track disaster mitigation projects, eyes regional leadership in disaster resilience
Jul 29, 2026Mizoram pressed the Home Ministry to speed up disaster mitigation projects and reviewed landslide, fire and earthquake plans. The talks also linked future funding and urban planning proposals to stronger long-term disaster resilience.
Mizoram constitutes first State Human Rights Commission, governor administers oath to chairperson and members
Jul 29, 2026Mizoram has constituted its first State Human Rights Commission, with Justice (Retd.) Marli Vankung sworn in as chairperson alongside two members. The statutory body was set up after Gauhati High Court directions and will examine human rights complaints in the state.
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