mizoram

Myanmar military plane slips off runway at Mizoram airport

In Mizoram's Aizawl, a Myanmar military aircraft encountered difficulties while attempting to land at Lengpui Airport during a mission to evacuate Myanmar army personnel seeking refuge in the northeastern state. The challenging nature of the tabletop runway at Lengpui contributed to the aircraft skidding off the runway during the landing.

Manipur CM calls on Mizoram counterpart to refrain from interfering in internal affairs

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has urged the newly elected Chief Minister of Mizoram to abstain from making comments on the internal matters of Manipur.

Assam uni scholars discover 8th century Hindu-Buddhist sculptures near Mizoram

SILCHAR: In a significant discovery, a professor and research scholar from Assam University in Silchar reported finding 1,500-year-old (8th century) sculptures influenced by Hindu and Buddhist traditions near the Assam-Mizoram border. Ganesh Nandi, Assistant Professor at Assam University’s Department of Visual Arts, and researcher Binoy Paul made the discovery in the Kolalian village, Mizoram, adjacent […]

Mizoram elections 2023: Everything you should know about winning party ZPM

NEW DELHI: The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) is a political coalition contesting against the incumbent MNF (Mizo National Front) in the 2023 Mizoram elections. The counting of votes in Mizoram is presently in progress, and in the initial trends, the ZPM has surpassed the halfway point, leading in 18 seats and securing victory in 8, […]

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Myanmar military’s airstrikes near border along Mizo village to target rebel strongholds

AIZAWL: Myanmar Army’s fighter jets dropped two bombs on the Myanmar side of the Indo-Myanmar border, near Rihkhawdar village at Champhai district in Mizoram, in a fierce clash with the pro-democracy Chinland Defence Force, on Monday. The conflict erupted after the CDF reportedly took control of a Myanmar Army camp in Rihkhawdar Village. The retaliatory […]

Mizo, Manipuri Jews fight for Israel amid war with Hamas

The Northeastern Jewish community, also called Bnei Menashe, have now found themselves on Israel's frontlines.

Mizoram elections: MNF, BJP engage war of words amid party switching

GUWAHATI: Former Speaker of the Mizoram Assembly, Lalrinliana Sailo, officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a ceremony attended by Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland, Y Patton. Sailo’s move came shortly after his resignation as the Speaker earlier in the week. In the previous election, Sailo secured the Chalfilh seat as a candidate for […]

Manipur: Pork frenzy in Imphal Valley as prices plunge amid health concerns

GUWAHATI: Pork is currently available at prices ranging between Rs 150 and Rs 200 per kg, nearly half the typical retail price of Rs 350 – Rs 380. The reason behind this price reduction remains uncertain, although the Manipur Progressive Pig Farmers’ Association reported that numerous pigs had died due to an unidentified disease in […]

Mizoram poll: Church bodies, parties oppose Sunday for vote count

GUWAHATI: Church leaders and political parties in Mizoram have opposed the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to hold the counting of votes for the Mizoram Assembly elections 2023 on Sunday, December 3. The Mizoram Church Leaders Committee (MKHC) called for an emergency meeting on the issue following the ECI’s announcement on Monday. “We are […]