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 of Rs 67.41 crore released across the Northeastern region during February to promote balanced regional development, according to an o…
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Aizawl, March 7 (IANS) Lalruatsanga’s dramatic stoppage-time strike proved decisive as Chanmari FC edged past Sreenidi Deccan FC 2-1 to register a victory in Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Saturday.The result handed the newly-promoted Chanmari FC their first win of the season to climb provisionally to second in the points table with four points, while Sreenidi Deccan are third in the table with three.Chanmari FC Head Coach Victor Lalbiakmawia made…
Aizawl, March 6 (IANS) Vice-President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan will address the 20th convocation of Mizoram University on Saturday, officials said on Friday. After addressing the eighth convocation ceremony of Nagaland University in Kohima, Vice-President Radhakrishnan arrived in Mizoram’s capital Aizawl on Friday afternoon on his maiden visit to the state since assuming office.On Saturday, the Vice-President is scheduled to be the chief guest at the 20th Convocation of Mizoram University, a cen…
Kohima/Agartala, March 5 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan will embark on a three-day visit to three Northeastern states from Friday and will be the chief guest at the convocations of three central universities in Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura, officials said on Thursday. During his maiden visit to Nagaland, the Vice-President will arrive at Lumami in Zunheboto district on Friday and address the eighth convocation of Nagaland University as the chief guest.According to officials, Vice-Pres…
Aizawl/Agartala, March 1 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan will be the chief guest at the convocations of two central universities — Mizoram University and Tripura University — on March 7 and 8, officials said on Sunday.According to officials, the Vice-President will address the 20th Convocation of Mizoram University on March 7. The following day, March 8, he will attend and address the 14th Convocation of Tripura University.In Aizawl, Mizoram Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena chaired a …
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will give away awards to top-performing students of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) at its 57th Convocation Ceremony for the 2024–25 batch to be held here on Friday.The event will also see Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw, who is also the Chancellor of IIMC, presiding over a function to lay the foundation stone for the new Academic Block and Hostel Block of the institute.The convocation…
Imphal, Feb 24 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday paid his respects to the mortal remains of BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte by laying a wreath and a shawl. Valte passed away at a private hospital in Gurugram on February 21. The Governor visited the residence of the late leader in Churachandpur district and paid homage to the mortal remains of the 62-year-old tribal leader, who belonged to the Zomi community.Valte was elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from the Thanlon constit…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended birthday greetings to Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, wishing him good health and a long life. The Prime Minister conveyed his message through a post on X, which was followed by a series of greetings from senior Union ministers and BJP leaders for the Mizoram Chief Minister.“Best wishes to Mizoram CM Pu Lalduhoma on his birthday. Praying for his long life and good health,” PM Modi posted on X.Union Home Minister Amit …
Aizawl, Feb 20 (IANS) Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) on Friday said the state’s strategic location along India’s international borders with Myanmar to the east and Bangladesh to the west has given it a vital role in advancing the country’s Act East Policy in the context of a rapidly evolving global landscape.On the occasion of Mizoram Statehood Day, the Governor said that among the key recent accomplishments, on September 13, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaug…
Aizawl, Feb 18 (IANS) The second day of the Mizoram Assembly session on Wednesday witnessed heated exchanges between the ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) and opposition parties over a controversial land deal between the state government and the Indian Air Force (IAF) for setting up an air base near Lengpui Airport. Chief Minister Lalduhoma announced that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would probe the matter amid allegations of financial irregularities levelled by opposition part…