The CBI arrested a man in Aizawl for sexually assaulting a minor and sharing abusive videos online. The case was uncovered through cyber forensics and international cooperation without prior complaint from the victim's family.
Mizoram Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma today chaired the first meeting of the Mizoram Security Coordination Committee in Aizawl. The committee has been set up to improve how different departments and agencies work together to protect Mizoram’s borders and ensure the overall safety of the state.
Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) for Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR), Sumeet Singhal, began the final safety inspection of the newly constructed Bairabi–Sairang broad gauge railway line, starting with the Hortoki–Sairang section.
Mizoram has secured sufficient rice stock to meet public demand during the monsoon season, a senior official said on Friday, assuring there will be no shortage of food grains despite potential transportation hurdles caused by rains.
DRI seized 16 kg methamphetamine worth Rs 16 crore near Aizawl, arresting two under the NDPS Act. One accused escaped custody but was re-arrested after a coordinated search.
Mizoram reels under heavy rains and landslides damaging water infrastructure, causing scarcity fears. Authorities urge rainwater harvesting and cautious water use amid ongoing disruptions.
In response to the ongoing natural disaster crisis gripping Mizoram, Chief Minister Lalduhoma undertook an extensive visit to the severely affected areas of Serchhip district, including Serchhip town, Buangpui, Thenzawl, and Neihloh village. The visit aimed to assess the damage firsthand, reassure affected communities, and direct government support to the worst-hit regions.
The Mizoram government has issued a travel advisory urging all dignitaries and officials from both the Centre and state governments to avoid visiting the state until June 13 due to incessant rains that have battered the state since May 24.
Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta called on Mizoram Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma at his office on June 3.
Heavy rains in Mizoram have caused five deaths and widespread landslides, severely affecting multiple districts. Relief operations continue as authorities manage evacuations and infrastructure damage.
Schools in Aizawl remain closed due to continuous heavy rains and landslides. Five fatalities have been reported, including three Myanmarese refugees.
Eight BJP members of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) in south Mizoram's Lawngtlai district defected to the state's ruling party Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), an official said on Monday.
Northeast India faces relentless monsoon floods and landslides affecting lakhs of people. Rescue and relief operations are in full swing with government aid and warnings issued for continued heavy rains.
DRI Mizoram seized methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 9.72 crore and arrested one person. The drugs were smuggled from Myanmar, marking a significant bust in ongoing narcotics crackdowns.
Mizoram reels under heavy rains causing widespread landslides and floods. The government acts swiftly with emergency measures and strict construction rules to mitigate future risks.
In light of continued heavy rainfall and associated hazards, the Aizawl District administration has ordered the closure of all schools on Monday, June 2, 2025, as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students.
Four persons, including three Myanmar refugees were killed and one injured when their houses collapsed due to landslides triggered by heavy rain in Mizoram on Saturday, taking the toll in the current monsoon to five, officials said.
In a series of rain-triggered incidents across Mizoram, several houses collapsed late Friday night due to continuous heavy rainfall, with five Myanmar nationals currently missing with the latest report stating that one among the missing Myanmar nationals have been rescued.
Three residential houses collapsed on Friday May 30 night in the Bazar Veng and Chandmary Veng localities of Lawngtlai town in southern Mizoram, following incessant and intense rainfall in the region. Preliminary reports indicate that between five to seven individuals are feared trapped beneath the debris, with rescue operations currently underway.
Two persons have tested positive for Covid-19 in Mizoram, seven months after the last such case was reported in the state, health department officials said.
A stone wall collapse in Mizoram has claimed one life and injured another. Rescue efforts are ongoing and safety measures are being reassessed
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