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Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma was recently conferred an honorary doctorate degree by Tamil Nadu's Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences for his exemplary public service and visionary leadership, an official in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Tuesday. The Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed to be University) in Coimbatore celebrated its 31st convocation on July 12, and Lalduhoma graced the event as the chief guest, the official added. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! During the occasion, the Chief Minister was awarded the degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to society, exemplary public service, and visionary leadership. After receiving the honorary degree, Lalduhoma said, "As the Chief Minister of the first fully literate state in India, I accept this honor on behalf of the people I serve and as a tribute to the spirit of progress that education brings to every corner of our nation." He praised Karunya as a model of faith-driven education and technological progress, urging graduates to let purpose guide their lives and to act as agents of positive change. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Meanwhile, the ruling Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) congratulated Lalduhoma on receiving the honorary doctorate in recognition of his contribution to society, visionary leadership, and commitment to restoring peace in Mizoram, a state once marred by a two-decade-long insurgency spearheaded by the erstwhile underground Mizo National Front (MNF). A statement issued by the party on Tuesday said Lalduhoma has a far-sighted vision to lead Mizoram toward prosperity. "The vision and task that he (Lalduhoma) has shouldered for several years are now being fulfilled," the statement said. The Chief Minister's vision to uplift farmers and economically weaker sections of society through the state's flagship "Handholding" scheme will someday become a reality, it added.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 27 (ANI): A female student was allegedly gang-raped inside a law college in Kolkata's Kasba on Wednesday evening. The police have arrested all three accused within 24 hours. The three accused, named as Monojit Mishra (31), Zaib Ahmed (19), and Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20), were former students or staff members of the same law college. Also Read | Student Gang-Raped at South Kolkata Law College: Police Arrest 3 Youths for Sexually Assaulting Young Woman Inside Law College. According to the police, the accused named in the FIR will be produced before the A.C.J. ...Read More >
R. Lalthangliana of MNF, with declared assets worth ₹17.19 crore, is the richest candidate. (Facebook/R. Lalthangliana ) Four candidates filed their nomination papers for the bypoll to the Dampa assembly seat in Mizoram, an official said on Sunday (October 19, 2025). The candidates who filed their nomination papers were Vanlalsailova of the ruling Zoram People's Movement, Mizo National Front's R Lalthangliana, BJP's Lalhmangaiha and John Rotluangliana of the Congress, they said. The last dat ...Read More >
Aizawl, Nov 14 (PTI) Mizoram's main opposition party Mizo National Front (MNF) president Zoramthanga on Friday attributed the collective efforts and dedication of party workers for the MNF winning the by-election to the Dampa assembly seat in Mamit district. In the Dampa Assembly bypoll, MNF candidate Dr R Lalthangliana defeated his nearest rival, Vanlalsailova of the ruling Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), by a margin of 562 votes, according to the results announced by the Election Commission. Lalthangliana, who lost his home turf, South Tuipui, to ZPM's debutante and footballer Jeje Lalpekhl ...Read More >
Jorhat: Mizoram chief minister Lalduhoma on Wednesday successfully completed his self-enumeration under Phase I (House Listing and Housing Census) of the Census of India, 2027, at his official residence. Mizoram has become the first state in the northeast region to begin preliminary work for the Census of India, 2027, with the process officially starting on Wednesday. The state government said that the self-enumeration was carried out through a newly-introduced online portal and was facilitated by officials from the Aizawl Municipal Corporation, the General Administration Department, and the ...Read More >
Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma will present the state annual budget for the 2025-26 financial year in the state assembly on March 4, a senior official said on Friday. The budget session, which is also the fourth session of the present assembly under the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) dispensation will commence on February 19. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! State assembly commissioner and secretary Vanlalthantlingi said that the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) chaired by assembly speaker Lalbiakzama on Wednesday chalk ...Read More >
Aizawl, June 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) All the government and private schools in Mizoram remained closed on Monday due to heavy rains that triggered landslides, rockfalls, and waterlogging in different parts of the mountainous state, officials said. A senior official of the School Education Department said that Deputy Commissioners of all 11 districts issued separate notifications closing the schools on Monday as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the students. After the beginning of the current spell of heavy rain, earlier, schools were closed across the state for two days on May 29 a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Mizoram Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today at his official residence in New Delhi, during which several key issues concerning the development of Mizoram were discussed. CM Office Mizoram X account posted pictures form the met and wrote, 'Chief Minister Shri @Lal_Duhoma met Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi in New Delhi today and discussed key development issues of Mizoram.' The Chief Minister raised important matters including the Thenzawl Peace City Project, requested to declare the Aizawl-Thenzawl road as a National ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, July 14 (PTI) The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed a man, facing contempt of court for attending a virtual court hearing while relieving himself on a toilet seat, to deposit Rs 1 lakh with the court's registry after observing that he was ready to tender an unconditional apology. The incident occurred on June 20 when Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case. A video of the man soon went viral, prompting the high court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings. On Monday, the division bench of Justices AS Supehia and RT Vachhani directed the man, identified as Samad Abdul Rehm ...Read More >
Aizwal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sauturday said that the entire Northeastern states have "suffered greatly" under the Oppostion political parties who practicing vote bank politics and highlighted that the BJP government's approach is to put states that were neglected for so long in the forefront. He inaugurated several developmental projects in Mizoram's Aizawl, including the Bairabi-Sairang New Rail line, which will connect the Northeastern state with the Indian Railways network for the first time. "For the past 11 years, we have been working for the development of the Northeast. Thi ...Read More >
Union minister Kiren Rijiju commenced his two-day visit to Mizoram on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) to campaign for the BJP candidate in the November 11 Dampa Assembly by-election, a party leader said. Soon after his arrival in Aizawl, the Union Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister left for West Phaileng area, which falls under Dampa Assembly segment in Mamit district, to campaign for BJP candidate Lalhmangaiha, Mizoram BJP media convener Johny Lalthanpuia said. He said the BJP le ...Read More >
Aizawl, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Election authorities are all set to hold the bye-election to Mizoram's Dampa Assembly constituency on Tuesday, with polling officials accompanied by security personnel having reached all 41 election stations in the poll-bound segments in Mamit district, officials said on Monday. An election official said that the more than month-long hectic campaign by all political parties for the November 11 bypoll in the Dampa Assembly constituency ended on Sunday, without any untoward incident. Besides state leaders of various parties, BJP leaders and Union Ministers Kiren ...Read More >
Bengaluru, November 14: Renowned environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee 'Saalumarada' Thimmakka passed away at the age of 114 on Friday. She was undergoing treatment for respiratory complications at a private hospital in Jayanagar in Bengaluru, where she passed away at noon after her condition worsened. Born on June 30, 1911, in Gubbi taluk of Tumakuru district, Thimmakka was married to Chikkayya in Hulikal village. The couple had no children, which led her to plant and nurture banyan saplings along the roadside, caring for them as her own children. This earned her the affectionate title "Saa ...Read More >
Aizawl: The Mizoram government will soon sign a loan agreement worth $108 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement and strengthen public healthcare schemes in the state, Health Minister Lalrinpuii said on Tuesday. The Asian Development Bank approved the $108 million loan (approximately Rs 980 crore) on December 5 under the 'Supporting Public Healthcare System Strengthening to Achieve Universal Health Care for Mizoram' project, she said. She added that the Centre will repay 90 per cent of the loan amount, while the state government will repay the remaining 10 per cent within ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Superstar Rajnikanth paid tribute to the veteran actress B Sarojadevi, who passed away at the age of 87. Taking to his official handle X, he wrote, "The great actress Saroja Devi, who won the hearts of millions of fans, is no longer with us. May her soul rest in peace. #SarojaDevi" Also Read | Model San Rechal Gandhi Dies by Suicide at 26 Amid Financial Struggles; Here's Everything To Know About the Former Miss Pondicherry. https://x.com/rajinikanth/status/1944638878973087994 Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan also ...Read More >
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], September 13 (ANI): Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Saturday lauded the Centre for the Bairabi-Sairang railway line and called it a "powerful symbol" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to the development of North-East India. PM Modi inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang rail line worth over Rs 8,070 crore, along with the Sairang railway station. Also Read | National Lok Adalat To Be Held Across India Today To Settle Civil, Criminal Cases. Addressing a public meeting in Aizawl, the Chief Minister said, "Today is a historic day for our state. We are deeply ho ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Mizoram government is planning to confiscate identity cards from Myanmar refugees who frequently cross the international border between India and Myanmar, taking advantage of the ongoing crisis in their home country, a state official said on Friday. During a meeting in Aizawl on Thursday with the Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary Surinder Bhagat, Chief Minister Lalduhoma expressed concerns over the behavior of some refugees. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! While he acknowledged that many Myanmar nationals living in Miz ...Read More >
Nagpur: Despite aggressive promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) under green energy initiatives, Nagpur district continues to grapple with a critical shortage of charging infrastructure. According to official data, there is just one EV charging station for every 515 electric vehicles in the district.The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), which is the sole authority for providing power connections to EV charging points, revealed that 151 charging stations have been set up so far across the district and many of them are private and not available to public. Of these, ...Read More >
Aizawl: The Centre has informed the Mizoram government that steps will be taken to ensure that the President gives her assent to a six-year-old bill aimed at identifying foreigners from Indian citizens in the state, an official statement said on Tuesday. Chief Minister Lalduhoma, who is currently camping in New Delhi, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday and discussed a wide range of issues, including The Mizoram (Maintenance of Household Registers) Bill, 2019, the establishment of a peace city, the transfer of Lengpui Airport, and the state government's flagship program, the Handholdi ...Read More >
Aizawl, Mar 31 (PTI) Mizoram's opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) on Tuesday warned of legal action against those indulging in "indecent and derogatory" online targeting of female candidates in the upcoming Aizawl Municipal Council polls. Expressing concern over the trend of female candidates being subjected to character assassination and sexist abuse on social media platforms, the opposition party asked the ruling Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) to lead by example to ensure a clean and fair election. MNF legal board treasurer Zothansangi Hmar highlighted the increasing necessity for the Ele ...Read More >
Aizawl, Jun 30 (PTI) Dr K Beichhua, a sitting legislator and a former minister, took over as the new president of the BJP's Mizoram unit. He replaced incumbent Vanlalhmuaka, who held the post for two straight terms, according to a BJP leader. Beichhua, the MLA of Siaha constituency, urged the people to join the BJP to usher in development. The internal election of the party was held on Sunday, in which Beichhua was elected on consensus without casting votes. It was conducted in the presence of BJP's Mizoram in-charge Davesh Kumar, the leader said. The election of the Siaha constituency MLA ...Read More >
Vasco: A 19-year-old student of BITS Pilani, Goa campus, Rishi Nair from Bengaluru was found dead in his hostel room on Thursday. This is the fifth student death recorded in 10 months on the campus and the second within a month.Police said Rishi went into a depression after his girlfriend had died by suicide two and a half months ago in Hyderabad, and his parents shifted him to the Goa campus. On Thursday morning, his parents who also shifted along with him to Goa, tried to get in touch with Rish ...Read More >
Bengaluru, 26th May 2025: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will convene the 38th Meeting of the Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC) on 26th May 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The Council, reconstituted in October 2024 under the chairmanship of Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), MSDE, plays a pivotal role in advising the Government on key policies related to apprenticeship training across the country. The last CAC meeting was held in June 2021. Since then, India's apprenticeship landscape has evolved considerably -- with over ...Read More >
Aizawl: 'Remna Ni' or Peace Day, the 39th anniversary of inking the historic 'Mizo Accord' that ended 20-year-long disturbance in Mizoram, was celebrated across the state on Monday with the main event being held at 'Lammual' or the Assam Rifles ground in Aizawl.At the event organised by the general headquarters of the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), the apex Mizo student body, chief minister Lalduhoma hoisted the 'Remna Ni flag' followed by a solemn rendition of 'Ro Min Relsak Ang Che (Be Our Counsellor)' by the 1st Battalion Mizoram Armed Police (MAP) Brass Band.In his address, Lalduhoma extended hea ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Mizoram government has decided to collect biometrics and biographic data of Myanmar refugees taking shelter in the northeastern state after a military coup in the neighboring country in February 2021. Earlier, Manipur had carried out this exercise. A Mizoram Home Department official, who did not want to be named, told ET, "Towards the end of July, the work of collecting biometric and demographic data of around 35,000 Myanmar refugees would start. The biometric exercise would be conducted using the Foreigner Identification Portal and would be carried out in all 11 districts of th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) Ruling parties Friday lost four of the eight seats where assembly bypolls were held on November 11 with the Congress bagging one seat in BJP-ruled Rajasthan and the PDP handing the National Conference its first ever defeat in its stronghold of Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP won the Nagrota seat in Jammu and Kashmir and Mizoram's main opposition party, Mizo National Front (MNF), retained the Dampa assembly seat with its candidate R Lalthangliana defeating Vanlalsailova of the ruling Zoram People's Movement by a margin of 562 votes. Bypolls were also held in Anta ...Read More >
Aizawl: The political situation in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) remains uncertain following the removal of chief executive member (CEM) Rasik Mohan Chakma through a no-confidence vote on Wednesday. No party currently holds sufficient seats to establish governance in the council. Mizo National Front (MNF), which initially secured control of the 11th CADC by winning 10 seats in the May 9, 2023 elections and gaining support from 4 additional council members, now retains only one MDC -- Rasik Mohan Chakma himself. The five-time CEM now stands isolated as all other MNF members hav ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the quality of police investigation has decreased and it needs to be improved. "Although it is a matter of relief that the crime rate in the state has decreased, the quality of police investigation has decreased, and this needs to be improved," Karnataka CM said. He gave these instructions after holding a meeting of senior police officers and a progress review meeting of the police department at the office of the State Director General of Police. He mentioned that although the accused in the robbery case in Bidar is known, he h ...Read More >
Mizoram Governor Gen (retd) V K Singh's move to impose Governor's rule in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) in view of its "constant political instabilty" has upset the Lalduhoma-led Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) government, which has criticised him for allegedly undermining the democratic norms. Since its current term began in 2023, the CADC has seen two mass defections and two no-confidence motions with the first-ever BJP-led executive committee of the Council toppled last month, following which the ZPM staked claim to its leadership. Advertisement The CADC, set up in 1972, is ...Read More >
Aizawl: CM Lalduhoma chaired a high-level meeting in June that discussed a master plan to transform Thenzawl, the second-largest town in his Serchhip constituency, into a Peace City.An official statement said the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs had already agreed to allocate Rs 10 crore to the Mizoram govt for preparing the master plan, of which Rs 1 crore (10 per cent) has already been released. Opposition parties trained guns on the CM, saying the latter has a hidden agenda behind t ...Read More >
In an exclusive interaction with TNIE, Chairman of ISRO Dr Vanniyaperumal Narayanan talks about his vision for ISRO, human spaceflight capabilities. A scientist with four decades of experience in rocket and spacecraft propulsion, Dr Vanniyaperumal Narayanan took over as the chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation last January. In an exclusive interaction with TNIE, he talks about his vision for ISRO, human spaceflight capabilities, India's plans to set up its own space station by 2035 and ...Read More >