H.Biakzaua

Mizo nationalism is always the core issue in the politics of Mizoram, which will go to the assembly polls.

However, the long pending inter-state boundary issue with Assam is likely to be one of the main issues in the elections to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly.

Central and state law enforcement agencies in Mizoram have decided to work in close coordination to deal with the smuggling of various drugs, explosive materials, exotic animals and other contrabands from neighbouring Myanmar, officials said.

According to the officials, Mizoram's 510 km unfenced international border with Myanmar, especially the bordering Champhai district, is a major hotspot of smuggling.

The Gauhati High Court today said that the Mizoram Government may disagree with the recommendation made by its Permanent Body to grant OBC status to Gorkhas, whose parents and grandparents are resident in the State of Mizoram prior to 26th January, 1950

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Thursday said a total of 5,996 people have been given financial assistance of Rs 25,000 each for different projects, as part of the state government's Socio-Economic Development Policy (SEDP).

The Mizoram Assembly is likely to pass a resolution opposing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), an official said.

Central and state law enforcement agencies in Mizoram have decided to work in close coordination to deal with the smuggling of various drugs, explosive materials, exotic animals and other contrabands from neighbouring Myanmar, officials said here on Thursday.

According to the officials, Mizoram's 510 km unfenced international border with Myanmar, especially the bordering Champhai district, is a major hotspot of smuggling.

In a joint operation with CID (SB), Assam Rifles seized 680 grams of drugs worth Rs 3.40 crore and apprehended two persons on the outskirts of Sesawng Village in the Mizoram’s Aizawal district, police said on Wednesday.

I have been elected unopposed as the deputy speaker of the Mizoram state legislative assembly on Wednesday.

Home minister Lalchamliana on Monday opened statewide ‘Fire Prevention Week’ in Aizawl.

The event is observed every year since 2000 to create awareness about the importance of fire prevention.

Speaking on the occasion, Lalchamliana, who also holds disaster management and rehabilitation portfolio, said that a vast forest land had been damaged in the state by man-made fires.

He urged the people to be as meticulous as possible to prevent fire because jhum or slash and burn cultivation is widely practiced in Mizoram, adding that unscrupulous activities of poachers could also cause forest fires.

Mizo National Front (MNF) has expelled two senior leaders for “breach of discipline” and “anti-party activities”.

Chief Minister and MNF president Zoramthanga expelled former minister and sitting MLA Dr. K. Beichhua and Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC) chairman N. Viakhu from the party on Wednesday.

The two day-long Assam-Mizoram Border Festival concluded today at Abhijit Nag Mini Stadium in Manipur of Hailakandi district.

The deputy commissioners of Hailakandi district of Assam and Kolasib district of Mizoram, Nisarg Hivare and John LT Sanga while interacting with the media persons hoped that this festival will strengthen the spirit of unity, brotherhood, co-existence. The cultural assimilation and economic activities will go up between the two states. The steps taken by the chief ministers of both Assam and Mizoram is praiseworthy, they added. They said that both the states will come in an amicable solution on border issues and negotiation is on for good settlement. It is expected that the border ties with the neighbouring states will be more strengthened through organising such festival with the slogan 'May Peace and Brotherhood Prevail', they added.

Four people have been arrested in Mizoram's Aizawl after he**in worth Rs 10 lakh was seized from their possession in two separate operations, an official said on Tuesday.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of excise department officials recovered 503 grams of he**in worth over Rs 9.75 lakh from the possession of three persons in the Bawngkawn area on Sunday, he said.

Mizoram rural development minister and Mizo National Front (MNF) adviser Lalruatkima on Thursday said the government is working hard to implement the state’s flagship programme- Socio-Economic Development Policy (SEDP).

Mizoram revenue minister and ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) adviser Lalruatkima on Tuesday said that the state government has been making constant efforts and will continue to do so to provide assistance to the ethnic Mizo or Kuki-Chin refugees from Bangladesh on humanitarian grounds.

Mizoram Chief Minister and ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) president Zoramthanga on Friday said his party would retain power in the assembly polls due later this year.

Addressing the party national executive meeting in Aizawl, Chief Minister Zoramthanga said, “We are very optimistic that we will retain power with the help of the almighty and the people. We have 27 very efficient MLAs now, who constantly monitor their constituencies.”

Representatives of the erstwhile underground Mizo National Front cadres met the additional secretary in the ministry of home affairs (MHA)-northeast, Piyush Goyal, in New Delhi on Wednesday. They were accompanied by C Lalrosanga, the lone Lok Sabha member from Mizoram.

The Mizo National Front (MNF) on Monday announced the names of its 39 candidates who will contest in the upcoming Mizoram State Assembly elections.

Mizo National Front (MNF) adviser Dr R Lalthangliana on Monday said the party will retain power in the next assembly polls due in the latter part of next year.

He said that the party has strong confidence in the leadership of president Zoramthanga.

The youth wing of the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) has rebuffed the allegation of the debt trap made by Congress, terming it as an attempt to mislead the state’s people.

Mizo National Front (MNF) leader Zoramthanga sworn in as Mizoram’s new chief minister.

Elected OB's and Party Officials from the Mizo National Front (MNF) Party donated their savings, totalling Rs. 20,00,000/- to the CM Relief Fund in this time of great crisis!

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Monday claimed that his Mizo National Front (MNF) will win the next Assembly polls.

Elections to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly are due in the later part of this year. In the present assembly, the MNF has 28 members, while the main opposition party Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) has 6, Congress-5 and BJP -1.

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“We have two-third members (legislators) in the present assembly. There are no other good contenders to defeat our MLAs. With more assistance under the state flagship programme – Socio-Economic Development Policy (SEDP) and development schemes coming in, we have more advantages to retain power…,”

Mizo National Front (MNF) Legislature party on Monday disapproved the Centre’s move to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country, a leader said.

The meeting of the MNF legislature party chaired by chief minister Zoramthanga agreed that steps be taken to pass a resolution opposing the UCC during the coming budget session, which commences on February 7, he said.

It looks like smooth sailing for H Biakzauva, official candidate of the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) for the post of deputy speaker of the assembly, as the opposition parties are not likely to contest the election.

MNF legislator Biakzauva was elected from the Lawngtlai East assembly seat in 2018. A meeting of the MNF Legislature Party on Monday selected him to be the ruling party candidate for the coming election to the deputy speaker's post on February 8. Biakzauva had filed his nomination on Monday.

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