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Mizoram currently has 48 centres and homes providing care and rehabilitation to 5,224 people affected by drug addiction, officials said. The state has provided Rs 42 lakh in assistance this year, while its Hulhliap detoxification centre has treated 2,255 people

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma will move a resolution in the Assembly seeking official recognition for Mizo song “Ro Min Relsak Ang Che” as the state song. Composed by Rokunga in 1947, the song has long been regarded as Mizoram’s unofficial anthem

A BJP delegation from Mizoram’s three autonomous district councils has urged the Centre to expedite the 125th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2019, pending in Parliament. Union minister Nityanand Rai assured the delegation of early action and a meeting on the Bill

Draft electoral rolls released during Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision show around 22 lakh voters omitted across Odisha, Mizoram, Manipur and Sikkim. The Election Commission said excluded individuals can still seek inclusion before the final electoral rolls are published

The Election Commission has started the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in four states, with BLOs conducting door-to-door verification. Eligible voters can submit forms until June 28 for inclusion in draft voter lists

The Election Commission will conduct a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Mizoram after two decades. The month-long exercise from May 30 aims to verify voter records through door-to-door checks, ensuring updated and accurate electoral data across the state

The NIA has arrested seven foreign nationals, including a US security analyst, over alleged illegal entry via the Mizoram border and suspected links to training armed groups in Myanmar, raising concerns over security vulnerabilities and triggering diplomatic reactions.

As refugees from Myanmar and violence-hit Manipur seek shelter in Mizoram, India confronts a growing humanitarian challenge without a formal protection framework

The Centre has waived Rs 5.23 crore payable by the Mizoram government as depreciated cost for Assam Rifles buildings vacated in Aizawl. Chief Minister Lalduhoma welcomed the decision, calling it a positive outcome of his appeal to the Union Home Ministry

Scientists from Mizoram and international collaborators have discovered a new non-venomous reed snake species, *Calamaria mizoramensis*, endemic to the state. Published in *Zootaxa*, the finding corrects a long-standing misidentification and highlights Northeast India’s rich but underexplored biodiversity

Mizoram Sports Minister Lal Lallinglova said the North East has the talent to become a sports powerhouse. At the Telangana–North East Connect festival, icons including Mary Kom, Mirabai Chanu and Bhaichung Bhutia emphasized infrastructure, coaching and collaboration for athlete development

BSF and the Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department seized methamphetamine tablets worth over Rs 26 crore and heroin during a joint operation near Aizawl, arresting two Myanmar nationals. The operation highlights growing cross-border drug trafficking along the India-Myanmar frontier

Tripura Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath said the state is supplying 44–45 MW of electricity to Bangladesh during Durga Puja, despite local demand rising to 380 MW. Mizoram is also supplying 40 MW to Tripura to meet festive need

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Bairabi–Sairang railway line and projects worth over Rs 9,000 crore in Mizoram, declaring the Northeast a “front runner” of India’s growth. He highlighted connectivity, trade, sports, and entrepreneurship under the government’s Act East Policy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 51.38-km Bairabi–Sairang railway line, making Mizoram’s capital Aizawl part of India’s railway map. He also launched three new trains and multiple projects worth ₹9,000 crore to boost connectivity, education, and infrastructure.

Manipur Governor A.K. Bhalla held a high-level meeting with top bureaucrats and BJP MLAs, including N. Biren Singh, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s possible visit. The PM may travel to Imphal after inaugurating the Bairabi-Sairang railway in Mizoram

PM Modi is likely to visit Mizoram and Manipur on September 13, inaugurating the new Bairabi-Sairang railway in Mizoram as part of the Centre’s Act East Policy. It will also mark his first visit to Manipur since the 2023 ethnic violence.

Assam Rifles seized a major cache of arms and explosives in Mizoram’s Champhai district during an operation at Saikumphai village. The recovery included assault rifles, sniper rifles, grenades, and IED materials. The house owner was arrested and handed over to police

Union Home Minister had reached Dergaon for a three-day tour of Assam and Mizoram, will be laying the foundation stone for the next phase

HM Shah will begin his visit by arriving in Jorhat on March 14, where he is expected to participate in a range of significant activities, including the inauguration of the upgraded Lachit Barphukan Police Academy, a key initiative to enhance law enforcement infrastructure in Assam.