Traditional attire, crafts preserved NE’s history before written records: Mizoram CM
Aizawl, July 13 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday said that the history and cultural heritage of the people of the Northeast had been preserved through their traditional attire, handicrafts, and indigenous skills long before they were documented in writing. He said these traditional practices and artistic expressions continue to serve as living repositories […]
Mizoram University’s Natural History Museum gets Designated Repository tag
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Natural History Museum (NHM), Mizoram University, Aizawl, as a Designated Repository under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, an official said on Tuesday. With this notification, NHM becomes India’s 21st Designated Repository, further strengthening the country’s biodiversity […]
Mizoram first among 16 states, two UTs to achieve 100 pc digitisation of SIR enumeration
Aizawl, July 4 (IANS) Mizoram has become the first among the 16 states and two Union Territories currently undertaking the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to achieve 100 per cent digitisation of the enumeration process, the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Garima Gupta, said here on Saturday. The draft electoral rolls under the […]
NEC releases Rs 5.73 crore for key development projects in Mizoram
Shillong/Aizawl, March 9 (IANS) The North Eastern Council (NEC), under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), has released Rs 5.73 crore for Mizoram in February 2026 to support several key development initiatives aimed at strengthening infrastructure, agriculture and public service delivery in the state. The fund is part of a larger allocation […]
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 […]
