Mizoram govt mulling one-time grant for Mara council to ease financial strain: CM
Aug 22, 2026Lalduhoma said the Mizoram government is considering a one-time grant for the Mara Autonomous District Council during his visit to Siaha. He also urged support for state initiatives as the government pushes development works in the district.
MZP seeks Governor’s intervention over seven engineering seats, drug awareness campaign
Aug 21, 2026The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Mizoram’s influential student organisation, has sought Governor Vijay Kumar Singh’s intervention over the non-utilisation of seven engineering seats allotted to the state under the Central pool quota.
Mizoram police arrest two over 15-year-old girl's alleged murder
Aug 20, 2026Mizoram police arrested two men in Lunglei district over the alleged murder of a 15-year-old girl from Mualthuam North. The case remains under investigation, with the SIT examining evidence and urging public cooperation.
Five arrested in Mizoram for moving ASF-infected pigs from Assam
Aug 20, 2026Five people were arrested in Mizoram's Mamit district after allegedly transporting 45 pigs from Assam to Aizawl. Tests found the animals had African Swine Fever, leading to culling and court action.
First open-heart surgery successfully performed at Mizoram’s Lone Medical College
Aug 20, 2026Doctors at Zoram Medical College and Hospital in Aizawl have carried out the institution’s first open-heart surgery on a 69-year-old patient with Triple Vessel Disease. The six-and-a-half-hour CABG procedure marks a milestone for Mizoram’s state-run medical college.
Mizoram panel flags trade, infrastructure challenges linked to Kaladan, railway projects
Aug 19, 2026A Mizoram government impact study committee has highlighted the need for advance preparations to address trade and infrastructure-related challenges and maximise the benefits of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP) and the Bairabi-Sairang railway link, official sources said.
Helen Dawngliani set to become second Mizo woman to serve as Gauhati High Court Judge
Aug 19, 2026The Supreme Court Collegium has approved Helen Dawngliani’s appointment as a judge of the Gauhati High Court. The move would make her the second Mizo woman to serve on the court after Justice Marli Vankung.
Mizoram panel approves 11 applicants for local fruit beer manufacturing, extends scrutiny for 13
Aug 19, 2026A Mizoram government Selection Committee on Wednesday, August 19 approved 11 applicants for licences to manufacture Local Fruit Beer after scrutinising applications, conducting interviews and carrying out site inspections.
60 years after passing degree, former Mizoram CM Zoramthanga to receive certificate from Gauhati University
Aug 19, 2026Six decades after completing his undergraduate examination, former Mizoram Chief Minister and Mizo National Front (MNF) president Zoramthanga is set to receive his degree certificate from Gauhati University on August 20.
Mizoram: Khawzawl authorities destroy drugs worth over Rs 4.13 crore
Aug 18, 2026Authorities in Mizoram's Khawzawl district destroyed drugs worth over Rs 4.13 crore seized between April and June. Officials said the move reflected an intensified anti-narcotics drive backed by police, excise staff and civil society groups.
Mizoram assembly to take up official state song resolution on August 25
Aug 17, 2026The Mizoram Assembly is likely to move a resolution during its monsoon session to adopt Ro Min Rel Sak Ang Che as the official state song. The move would give formal recognition to a song long regarded as Mizoram's anthem.
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma calls MHIP a ‘key pillar of society’, urges financial self-reliance
Aug 17, 2026After laying the foundation stone for MHIP's new building in Aizawl, Chief Minister Lalduhoma praised the organisation's work and urged it to become financially self-sufficient. He said voluntary bodies are vital to shaping young people and strengthening institutions, while also pushing quicker project implementation.
Mizoram teen murder: Police reject social media claims about aunt’s role, say probe underway
Aug 16, 2026Mizoram Police on Sunday, August 16 rejected claims circulating on social media that the aunt of a 15-year-old girl, whose body was recovered in Lunglei district earlier this month, was responsible for her death.
Mizoram open Junior Women's Hockey Nationals with 2-0 win over Kerala
Aug 16, 2026Mizoram opened their 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2026 campaign with a 2-0 win over Kerala in Division B, Pool A. The result gave Mizoram all three points on day four, while other fixtures produced a comeback, big wins and two forfeits.
New governance system central to ZPM govt's vision for self-reliant Mizoram: Lalduhoma
Aug 15, 2026Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on August 15 said building a new system of governance and creating a self-reliant economy remain at the core of his Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) government's vision, with focus on food security, livelihoods and balanced development across the state.
Mizoram students body opposes compulsory singing of full ‘Vande Mataram’ in schools
Aug 15, 2026The Mizo Zirlai Pawl has opposed any move to make the full version of Vande Mataram compulsory in Mizoram’s educational institutions. It said such compulsion could conflict with many students’ beliefs and must reflect the Northeast’s context.
Partition divided Zo-Chin people, triggered one of largest mass migrations: Mizoram Guv
Aug 14, 2026The Partition of India in 1947 not only triggered one of the largest mass migrations in history but also divided the Zo-Chin people across newly created political boundaries, Mizoram Governor Vijay Kumar Singh said on Friday, August 14.
Mizoram BJP accuses church leaders of spreading misinformation on FCRA Bill
Aug 14, 2026The BJP in Mizoram on Friday, August 14, accused some church leaders of spreading “incorrect” information about the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and misleading the public about its provisions.
Retired IAS officer K Lalrinzuali takes oath as Mizoram Public Service Commission member
Aug 13, 2026Retired IAS officer K Lalrinzuali took oath as a member of the Mizoram Public Service Commission in Aizawl. Her appointment comes as the state reviews its recruitment system after demands for reforms.
Mizoram Police seize drugs worth over Rs 2.41 crore, arrest four
Aug 13, 2026Mizoram Police and Assam Rifles seized heroin and ganja in three operations in Saitual district and arrested four people. The seizures, valued at over Rs 2.41 crore, have led to NDPS cases as the trafficking probe continues.
Mizoram man arrested for allegedly poaching state animal serow
Aug 13, 2026A 41-year-old man was arrested in Mizoram's Kolasib district for allegedly poaching and killing a serow. Officials said the protected animal, locally known as saza, is the state's official animal.
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