Aizawl, March 27 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Friday said the state continues to lag behind in development due to two decades of insurgency, particularly in infrastructure, industry, and investment. Inaugurating the Public Works Department (PWD) Road Division at the PWD complex in Thenzawl, Serchhip district, the Chief Minister highlighted the state’s relatively low road density compared to the national average. He noted that while the national average road density in India…
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Aizawl, March 13 (IANS) Mizoram’s traditional spring festival Chapchar Kut 2026 was celebrated with great enthusiasm and cultural splendour in the state capital Aizawl on Friday, with Chief Minister Lalduhoma calling for harmony and unity among the people.Chapchar Kut, the most joyous festival of the Mizo community, is observed in spring after the completion of jhum cutting, the initial stage of the traditional slash-and-burn farming practice.The festival marks the end of winter and the arriva…
Aizawl, March 7 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Northeastern region has been placed at the centre of India’s development narrative, reflecting the government’s strong commitment to the region’s growth and integration with the national mainstream. Addressing the 20th Convocation of Mizoram University in Aizawl, the Vice President noted that improved connectivity, including the recently inaugurated Bairabi–…
Aizawl, Feb 26 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday presented a Rs 17,469.91 crore budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Assembly, with a strong emphasis on social infrastructure, connectivity, and the agriculture sector. The Chief Minister, who also holds the Finance portfolio, also tabled supplementary demands for grants amounting to Rs 3,724.25 crore for the current fiscal.He said the ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) will continue to implement its flagship Bana Kai…
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…
Aizawl, Feb 17 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday inaugurated the Lengtekai bridge, a key infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity with Tripura as well as neighbouring Bangladesh.Constructed over the Tlawng River, the strategically important bridge has been built at a cost of Rs 43.83 crore with funding from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.The new link is expected to significantly enhance regional connectivity, facilitate trade and movement, and contribu…
Aizawl, Feb 16 (IANS) More than 11.55 lakh beneficiaries in Mizoram have been brought under the Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme (MUHCS), significantly expanding access to free and quality healthcare for the state’s residents, health officials said on Monday. The governing body of the MUHCS met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Lalduhoma to review the progress and future roadmap of the scheme. The Chief Minister expressed appreciation to Health Minister Lalrinpuii and MUHCS officials …
Aizawl, Feb 13 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Friday expressed his appreciation to Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for his continued support to the state, stating that several proposals submitted by the state government have received positive consideration from the Centre. The Chief Minister also highlighted ongoing discussions on adopting rigid pavement technology suited to Mizoram’s high rainfall conditions. Lalduhoma chaired a meeting at the Chief Minist…