CM Lalduhoma lays foundation stone for hydro power plant in Mizoram
Aizawl, Jan 19 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday laid the foundation stone for the 24 MW Tuirini Small Hydro Electricity Power Project in Aizawl district. The project will be commissioned as an Externally Aided Project, funded through a loan from the Shanghai-based New Development Bank (NDB). Officials said that the project will be […]
Mizoram, Arunachal seek extra Central funds for infra development in pre-budget meeting
Aizawl/Itanagar, Jan 11 (IANS) Chief Ministers, Deputy Chief Ministers and Ministers-in charge of Finance from various states and Union Territories attended the pre-Budget consultation meeting held in New Delhi, officials said on Sunday. The Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh governments during the meeting have demanded additional financial assistance from the Centre to further strengthen their infrastructural […]
Mizoram Guv calls for in-depth studies to strengthen rural development
Aizawl, Dec 22 (IANS) Mizoram Governor, General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd), on Monday stressed the need for in-depth and evidence-based studies to better understand the challenges faced by rural communities and to formulate more effective and sustainable development plans. The Governor on Monday held an interactive session with 32 students – 11 from IIT Madras […]
Mizoram freezes power tariffs for five years, ramps up renewable energy push: CM Lalduhoma
Aizawl, Dec 20 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Saturday announced that the state government has decided not to increase electricity tariffs for the next five years, underscoring its commitment to ensuring affordable energy for all. Inaugurating the 10 MW Thenzawl Solar Power Plant, the Chief Minister said the decision was taken in the larger […]
Mizoram gets its first rail-carried consignment of cars
Aizawl/New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Mizoram’s Sairang Railway Station handled its first-ever direct inward automobile rake, carrying 119 Maruti cars from Changsari near Guwahati. This historic movement will enhance vehicle availability in Aizawl, reduce dependence on long road transport, and benefit Mizoram’s automobile sector, including dealers, service providers, and customers, marking a significant step in […]
Boost for Mizoram’s organic ginger as NITI Aayog bats for national recognition
New Delhi/Aizawl, Nov 25 (IANS) NITI Aayog has recommended that Mizoram be recognised as the “Ginger Capital of India” and emphasised the need to preserve the organic quality of its produce while adopting modern processing technologies and expanding its footprint in domestic and global markets, officials said on Tuesday. A senior Mizoram government official said […]
Mizoram plans to turn Thenzawl into ‘Peace City’ to boost tourism
Aizawl, Oct 17 (IANS) The Mizoram government has planned to create the Thenzawl town in Serchhip district as ‘Thenzawl Peace City’ to boost tourism and development, officials said on Friday. A senior official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that Chief Minister Lalduhoma held a meeting with the representatives from a consultancy firm engaged […]
Mizoram to groom athletes for 2036 Olympics: CM Lalduhoma
Aizawl, March 25 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said on Tuesday that India is preparing for hosting the 2036 Olympics and Mizoram, aligning with this vision, initiated the ‘Vision 2036’ plan, which aims to nurture young Mizo athletes who can represent India in the Olympics. Inaugurating the newly constructed Mizoram Badminton Centre at Zuangtui, Aizawl, […]
National Women’s Hockey League: Odisha, Haryana and Mizoram win on Day 4
Ranchi, March 22 (IANS) Top contenders Hockey Association of Odisha, Hockey Haryana and Hockey Mizoram had fruitful outings as they won their respective matches on the fourth day of the Final Phase of the National Women’s Hockey League 2024-2025 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda International Hockey Stadium here on Saturday. In the first […]
CM Lalduhoma credits HM Shah for transfer of Assam Rifles’ land to Mizoram govt
Aizawl, March 15 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Saturday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah significantly supported the transfer of the Assam Rifles’ land to the state government and stated that his (Shah) name shall be remembered and engraved in the history of Mizoram. Addressing the function, organised to handover the Assam Rifles […]
