Aizawl, Jan 14 (IANS) After the NITI Aayog formally declared Mizoram as the ‘Ginger Capital of India’, Chief Minister Lalduhoma said that the recognition was a testament to the sustained hard work, dedication, and innovation of the state’s farmers, who have transformed ginger cultivation into a major agricultural success story.Inaugurating the Ginger Processing Unit established at the Sairang Horticulture Centre, around 21 km from Aizawl, the Chief Minister noted that although Mizoram has been…
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Aizawl, Jan 13 (IANS) The Central government has waived the requirement for the Mizoram government to pay for the depreciated cost of buildings and infrastructure vacated by the Assam Rifles in Aizawl, Chief Minister Lalduhoma said.The Chief Minister, in a Facebook post, said that Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai conveyed the decision through a letter, in response to a similar letter sent by the Mizoram government in May last year. As per the earlier Memorandum of Agreement…
Agartala, Jan 3 (IANS) The North-East Youth Congress Coordination Committee (NEYCCC), on Saturday, organised a large scale torch rally here to protest the killing of Tripura student Angel Chakma, who was brutally assaulted in Dehradun and later succumbed to his injuries in December last year. Angel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA final-year student from Machmara in Tripura’s Unakoti district and the son of a Border Security Force (BSF) constable, was allegedly attacked by a racist mob in Uttarakhand’s…
Agartala, Dec 31 (IANS) The Tipra Motha Party (TMP), a junior ally of the ruling BJP in Tripura, on Wednesday urged the Central government to immediately enact a comprehensive anti-racial law to safeguard people from the Northeast residing in different parts of the country. Addressing a joint press conference, TMP spokespersons Rajeshwar Debbarma, C.K. Jamatia and Anthony Debbarma said that the absence of a specific anti-racial legislation has allowed incidents of discrimination and racially mot…
New Delhi/Agartala, Dec 22 (IANS) The High-Level Task Force on Infrastructure and Connectivity in the Northeastern region held a virtual meeting on Monday to review and expedite ongoing projects, officials said. An official of the Tripura government said that the meeting focused on reviewing ongoing projects, strengthening inter-state connectivity, and accelerating infrastructure development to promote sustainable and inclusive growth across the Northeastern region, comprising eight states, incl…
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 public interest, especially to benefit economically weaker sections and small entrepreneurs. He added that the move would provide relief to house…