BJP leaders of Mizoram meet Modi, Seeks more power for autonomous councils

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders from Mizoram today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi where they sought more power for the Autonomous District Councils. BJP’s national secretary for Minority Morcha, Delson Notlia, and the party’s Mizoram chief Vanlalhmuaka met PM Modi at his office where they sought an amendment of the Sixth Schedule […]

Manipur beats Mizoram 1-0, qualify for main draw of Santosh Trophy

Manipur qualified for the final round of Santosh Trophy (main draw) after beating Mizoram 1-0 in a must-win zonal qualifying match (Group B) here at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on Thursday. Manipur, having suffered a 2-0 loss to Tripura in the previous qualifying round match, were in a difficult position while Mizoram who had registered […]

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Mizoram, tremors felt in Bangladesh and West Bengal 

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Mizoram’s Thenzawl at around 5:15 am today. According to National Center for Seismology (NCS), the epicentre of the quake was 73km southeast of Thenzawl. “Earthquake of Magnitude:6.1, Occurred on 26-11-2021, 05:15:38 IST, Lat: 22.77 & Long: 93.23, Depth: 12 Km ,Location: 73km SE of Thenzawl, Mizoram,”NCS […]

Mizoram: 6 killed, 11 injured after pick-up truck falls into gorge

In a tragic incident, six people were killed and 11 others were injured when a pick-up truck carrying them slipped down into a gorge near Rabung village in east Mizoram’s Khawzawl district yesterday. The terrifying accident which took place at a spot nearly 80kms from Mizoram’s capital Aizawl occurred at around 9.30 am. According to […]

Padma Awards: See Who won from the Northeast

The Padma awards, which are among India’s highest civilian honours, were bestowed on 119 people in 2021. Due to the Covid-19 epidemic, a ceremony to honour the honorees could not be organised in 2020. Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah, and other dignitaries […]

Language barrier: Mizoram CM urges HM Shah on replacing CS Renu Sarma

Aizawl: Chief Minister of Mizoram Zoramthanga writes to Union Minister Amit Shah expressing his dismay over the recent appointment of Renu Sarma as the chief secretary of the state. He complained Sarma cannot be an efficient chief secretary since she does not know the local language. Renu Sarma has been appointed as the chief secretary […]

Mizo National Front Completes 60 Years, Observes Diamond Jubilee

Northeast Live Digital Desk The Mizo National Front (MNF) centrally observed the diamond jubilee of its formation at Aizawl today. At the main function held at Vanapa Hall here in Aizawl, Mizoram Chief Minister and MNF’s President Zoramthanga said that the MNF was formed on October 22, 1961, by a few Mizo leaders at the […]

Mizoram govt sends over 200 refugees back to Myanmar

More than 200 refugees from Myanmar’s Rakhine state have been sent back to their country from Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district. The repatriation was conducted under the supervision of Lawngltai Deputy Commissioner Shashanka Ala, state police and Assam Rifles in accordance with the direction of the Union Home Ministry. A total of 219 refugees were sent back […]

Fall armyworm destroys maize crop worth Rs 7.65 cr in Mizoram

Mizoram has lost its maize cultivation worth Rs 7.65 crore due to the outbreak of crop damaging pest, fall armyworms. Addressing a state-level training programme on scientific management of fall armyworm in Aizawl on Wednesday, agriculture and rural development commissioner and secretary Lalhmingthanga said that the first incident of fall armyworm was reported in south […]