Mizoram News

Mizoram CEO meets church members who opted out of electoral rolls on religious grounds

Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer Garima Gupta on Friday, September 4, met members of the Delete Church community in Champhai town who have opted not to enrol themselves in the electoral roll, citing religious beliefs, officials said.

Mizoram ranks first among States in drug demand reduction efforts

Mizoram has been ranked first among States in the country for its efforts to curb drug abuse under the Centre’s National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), officials said on Friday.

Murder accused recaptured three days after escaping from Mizoram police station

A man accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl in Mizoram’s Lunglei district was recaptured three days after he escaped from police custody, officials said on Friday, September 4.

Mizoram: Court divorce certificate mandatory for remarriage under amended law

A court-issued divorce certificate will be mandatory for anyone seeking to remarry after separation from a spouse under Mizoram’s amended marriage law, the Review Committee on the Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property Act said on September 3.

Myanmar national held with meth tablets worth Rs 11.4 crore in Mizoram

Mizoram Police and enforcement agencies have seized methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 11.4 crore, along with a large consignment of dry areca nuts and over 630 litres of locally made liquor in separate operations, officials said on September 3.

Mizoram CM Lalduhoma directs officers to take strong action against corruption

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on September 3 directed officials to take strong action against corruption, stressing that no person should be spared during investigations.

Assam-Mizoram border tension resurfaces in Sribhumi over land claim

India appoints Muanpuii Sawiia as next High Commissioner to Vanuatu

India has appointed Muanpuii Sawiia, currently High Commissioner to New Zealand, as its next High Commissioner to Vanuatu. The move reflects New Delhi’s wider push to deepen cooperation with Pacific island nations across healthcare, digital capacity building and climate resilience.

Mizoram Congress youth wing blames ZPM govt over prisoner escapes

The youth wing of the opposition Congress in Mizoram on Wednesday, September 2, blamed the state government for the alleged escape of prisoners from jails and accused Home Minister K Sapdanga of “inefficiency and negligence”.

Mizoram athletes to get Centre’s support, Mandaviya assures BJP leaders

Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured support for promoting sporting talent in Mizoram and addressing infrastructure-related issues faced by athletes, particularly boxers, according to a statement issued by the state BJP unit on Wednesday, September 2.

Mizoram launches ‘Green Schools League’ to promote cleanliness among students

Mizoram on September 1 launched a statewide school cleanliness competition aimed at promoting hygiene, environmental responsibility and sustainable cleanliness habits among students.

Mizoram: Differently-abled woman dies after house catches fire in Khawzawl

A 21-year-old differently-abled woman was charred to death after a house caught fire in Mizoram's Khawzawl district on Tuesday, September 1, officials said.

Mizoram: Murder accused escapes police custody in Lunglei, manhunt launched

A 20-year-old man accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl escaped from police custody in Mizoram's Lunglei district in the early hours of Tuesday, September 1, prompting police to launch a massive search operation.

Mizoram: AICSU cites historical records on Chittagong Hill tracts, Demagiri amid social media debate

The All-India Chakma Students’ Union (AICSU) has issued a statement citing historical records and government documents concerning the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) and the erstwhile name of Demagiri, now known as Tlabung in Mizoram’s Lunglei district.

Mizoram has nearly 40,000 Udyam-registered enterprises: Officials

Mizoram has 39,797 enterprises registered under the Udyam system as of July this year, reflecting the presence of a growing base of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the state, officials said on Monday, August 31.

Assam: Silchar truck drivers begin indefinite protest over alleged harassment in Mizoram

The Silchar Truck Drivers' Association has launched an indefinite sit-in protest at Lailapur Bypass in Cachar district, demanding an end to what it described as harassment and restrictions faced by Assam-based truck operators while transporting goods to Mizoram.

Mizoram has 48 drug rehabilitation centres, over 5200 people receiving care

Mizoram currently has 48 centres and homes providing care and rehabilitation services to 5,224 people affected by drug addiction, officials said on Sunday, August 30.

Mizoram expands clean energy capacity with new solar, hydel projects

Mizoram is expanding its renewable energy capacity through a series of solar and hydropower projects as the state government seeks to strengthen clean energy generation, officials said.

Assam Rifles seizes heroin worth Rs 1.87 crore near Myanmar Border in Mizoram

Assam Rifles recovered 250.21 grams of heroin during an ambush near Mizoram's Myanmar border. The consignment, valued at over Rs 1.87 crore, has been handed to Champhai narcotics officials for investigation.

SC allows Mizo woman to challenge amended marriage, inheritance law before Gauhati High Court

The Supreme Court has allowed a petitioner challenging the constitutional validity of the 2026 amendments to Mizoram's marriage, divorce and inheritance law to approach the Gauhati High Court, instead of directly pursuing the matter before the apex court.

BJP eyes maiden government in Mizoram, targets 2028 Assembly polls

The BJP's Mizoram unit president K Beichhua on August 28 said the party would emerge as the “brightest alternative” for voters and form its first government in the state in the 2028 Assembly elections.