News for 'Mizoram'

'Farewell of BJP sounded': Kharge's jibe on poll schedule

'Farewell of BJP sounded': Kharge's jibe on poll schedule

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Nadda claimed his party will form government in all the states with a big majority under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

India, Indonesian troops hunt for insurgents in Mizoram

India, Indonesian troops hunt for insurgents in Mizoram

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Troops of India and Indonesia participated in joint army exercises in Mizoram.

After poll debacle, INDIA leaders to meet on Dec 6

After poll debacle, INDIA leaders to meet on Dec 6

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

The sources said the opposition leaders would now plan joint rallies that were put on hold due to the assembly elections.

Modi more concerned about Israel than Manipur: Rahul

Modi more concerned about Israel than Manipur: Rahul

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

"They (BJP) attack different communities, religions and languages. They spread hatred and violence in the country. They spread arrogance, lack of understanding and this is completely against the idea of India," he added.

Monsoon expected to hit Kerala, Northeast a day early on Thursday

Monsoon expected to hit Kerala, Northeast a day early on Thursday

Rediff.com30 May 2024

On May 15, the weather office had announced the onset of monsoon over Kerala by May 31.

Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram ready for polls; Congress, BJP vie for supremacy

Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram ready for polls; Congress, BJP vie for supremacy

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

In MP, the Congress is hoping for a comeback, while in Mizoram, the BJP looking to defeat the Congress in its last bastion in the Northeast.

72 per cent turnout in Mizoram polls

72 per cent turnout in Mizoram polls

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

Polling for the 40-member Mizoram Assembly began on Tuesday morning amid tight security along the state's sensitive borders with Manipur, Assam and Tripura, besides Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Mizoram polls: Many crorepatis, few criminals in the fray

Mizoram polls: Many crorepatis, few criminals in the fray

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Of the 142 candidates contesting in the 2013 Mizoram assembly elections, only three candidates have registered criminal cases against them. Two of them are facing serious criminal charges.

EC orders out West Bengal DGP, Mumbai civic bosses

EC orders out West Bengal DGP, Mumbai civic bosses

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Seeking to ensure a level-playing field in the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission on Monday ordered the removal of home secretaries of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, sources said.

Mizoram: Why women voters are not happy?

Mizoram: Why women voters are not happy?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

Sounds strange but it is true...in a state dominated by women electorate, there are only nine of them seeking mandate despite a request by the recently formed Women Welfare Front (WWF) to give representation to the fairer sex in the Mizoram legislative assembly.

Cyclone Remal brewing in Bengal, to hit by May 26

Cyclone Remal brewing in Bengal, to hit by May 26

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Light to moderate rain in many areas with heavy rain at isolated places is likely to occur in West Bengal's coastal districts of North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur.

Mizoram poll advanced to Nov 25; counting on Dec 9

Mizoram poll advanced to Nov 25; counting on Dec 9

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

The Election Commission on Wednesday changed the Mizoram assembly election schedule by advancing the polling on November 25 and postponing the counting by a day to December 9.

Social media, SMS new campaign tools in Mizoram

Social media, SMS new campaign tools in Mizoram

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Political parties in Mizoram have been using social media and mobile phones to woo voters, especially the youths, for the coming election to the 40-member state assembly to be held on November 25.

Mizoram faces famine due to rodent infestation

Mizoram faces famine due to rodent infestation

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Mautam or famine caused by gregarious bamboo flowering is affecting Mizoram and at least 6,683 hectares of jhum land has been ravaged by rats in seven districts.

Huge cache of arms recovered near Aizawl in Mizoram

Huge cache of arms recovered near Aizawl in Mizoram

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

A joint operation by the 26 Assam Rifles and the Special Narcotics Police, Mizoram, successfully recovered arms and ammunition on Thursday evening from Km stone four on Lengpui airport road near Aizawl.

Poll-bound states' assemblies met for less than 30 days a year

Poll-bound states' assemblies met for less than 30 days a year

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Between 2019 and 2023, average sittings of the assembly in Chhattisgarh was 23 days a year, with average sitting time being five hours.

Why the MNF lost Mizoram

Why the MNF lost Mizoram

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

The return of the Congress to power is the change that has been long awaited. The anti-incumbency factor had stacked up against the MNF. For Pu Zoramthanga, who lost in his home constituency Champhai North and his party, the decade of smooth tongue wagging to save the party failed after they repeatedly did not deliver their promises.

Why Are They Burning Zoramthanga Effigy?

Why Are They Burning Zoramthanga Effigy?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

In Imphal, Manipur's capital, Meitei anger was directed at Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga, who protestors alleged was interfering in the internal affairs of the state.

Modi gears up for NDA 3.0, holds meet for 100-day agenda

Modi gears up for NDA 3.0, holds meet for 100-day agenda

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Government sources said Modi will also chair meetings to review the aftermath of the Cyclone Remal, especially in the north east region hit by natural disasters.

Santosh trophy: TN down Mizoram, Bengal draw Delhi

Santosh trophy: TN down Mizoram, Bengal draw Delhi

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

Tamil Nadu struck twice in the second-half to defeat Mizoram 2-0, while hosts Bengal had to settle for a tame 1-1 draw against Delhi in the quarter-final group league of the 64th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy in Kolkata on Friday.

Mizoram hooked onto European football

Mizoram hooked onto European football

Rediff.com14 May 2008

Youngsters from Mizoram are not only crazy about football, but also talented players in their own right.

Rains May Be Delayed Over Northwest India

Rains May Be Delayed Over Northwest India

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The rains after arriving over Kerala will quickly cover Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, but then might slacken a bit, which could delay its arrival over Northwest India.

EC announces poll dates for MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Telangana; counting on Dec 11

EC announces poll dates for MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Telangana; counting on Dec 11

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

The Election Commission on Saturday announced the dates for the Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram assembly polls.

India 'monitoring situation' in Myanmar's Sittwe, shifts consulate staff

India 'monitoring situation' in Myanmar's Sittwe, shifts consulate staff

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is closely monitoring the security situation in that country.

Most NRIs Voted In Kerala!

Most NRIs Voted In Kerala!

Rediff.com2 May 2024

If 74.9 per cent of NRI voters are from Kerala, Andhra Pradesh at 6.4 per cent, Maharashtra at 4.7 per cent, Tamil Nadu and Telangana at 2.9 per cent each follow way behind.

CBIC steps up vigil over imports of unbranded gold jewellery

CBIC steps up vigil over imports of unbranded gold jewellery

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has stepped up its watch on the import of unbranded gold jewellery amid a spurt in seizures on international borders and from importers. During FY24, the CBIC and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) jointly seized about 5 tonnes of gold, 30 per cent more than what they did in FY23. In FY23, 3.5 tonnes of gold was confiscated.

Battle for five states 2023: THE VERDICT

Battle for five states 2023: THE VERDICT

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party swept Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh on Sunday inflicting a resounding defeat on the Congress to tighten its stranglehold in the Hindi heartland, setting the tone for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Violence will continue in Manipur unless...: Eastern Army commander

Violence will continue in Manipur unless...: Eastern Army commander

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

The Eastern Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief also said India is giving shelter to anyone from Myanmar seeking refuge, including common villagers, army or police, in Mizoram and Manipur, but not armed cadres of militant groups of drug traffickers.

EC seizes record Rs 4,650 cr ahead of Lok Sabha polls

EC seizes record Rs 4,650 cr ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

The commission said enforcement authorities have seized Rs 4,650 crore even before polling begins for the Lok Sabha elections and it is the "higher than total seizures" made in the 2019 polls

IAF man goes missing in TN, surfaces in Mizoram

IAF man goes missing in TN, surfaces in Mizoram

Rediff.com18 Oct 2007

The Air Force official from Nagaland had gone to Coimbatore in the first week of October from Mohanbari Air Force Base in Dibrugarh district of Assam to participate in a 21-day training course at the IAF administrative college in the textile city of western Tamil Nadu.

The truth about Mizoram's children

The truth about Mizoram's children

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

A tribal-dominated state, Mizoram has the second highest literacy rate in the country -- after Kerala -- but it has lately become a state where crimes against children have increased.

5 states to vote from Nov 7 to 30; results on Dec 3

5 states to vote from Nov 7 to 30; results on Dec 3

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

While the Congress is in power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh is ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party, Telangana by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and Mizoram by the Mizo National Front.

Monsoon advances in India; normal life hit as heavy rains lash Guj, Raj

Monsoon advances in India; normal life hit as heavy rains lash Guj, Raj

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Several deaths were reported across the country due to rain-related incidents like lightning strikes and drowning.

BRO to fence major portion of 1,700-km India-Myanmar border: Official

BRO to fence major portion of 1,700-km India-Myanmar border: Official

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The ministry of home affairs has identified around 1,700 km of fencing that needs to be done, BRO's additional director general (East) PKH Singh said.

Rana-Kamboj take Haryana into Hazare final

Rana-Kamboj take Haryana into Hazare final

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Haryana will meet the winners of the second semi-final between Rajasthan and Karnataka to be played in Rajkot on Thursday.

Famine looms large over Mizoram

Famine looms large over Mizoram

Rediff.com8 May 2006

State Food, Civil supplies and Consumer Affairs minister has rushed to New Delhi to take up the matter and explain the gravity of the situation in view of the reduction of rice quota with the Centre on Monday.

No Political Country For Young People

No Political Country For Young People

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

While 67 per cent of India's population is 39 years old or younger, states are governed by chief ministers who are 70 or older.

In PIX: Hunting insurgents in Mizoram's jungles

In PIX: Hunting insurgents in Mizoram's jungles

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

Training together to counter the scourge of insurgency in various contemporary scenarios including jungle warfare, Chakravyuh, the three-day outdoor validation exercise, tested the week-long training, imparted at various counter insurgency modules and at the plethora of firing ranges in the guerrilla warfare school.

2,000 from Myanmar flee to India as forces, militia group clash in Chin state

2,000 from Myanmar flee to India as forces, militia group clash in Chin state

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

The fighting started after the PDF attacked two military bases at Khawmawi and Rihkhawdar in Chin state near the Indian border, he said, adding that the fighting continued till Monday.

In Mizoram, BJP, Congress join hands to rule district council

In Mizoram, BJP, Congress join hands to rule district council

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

A local Congress leader said that the alliance would not have any bearing in Delhi or in the coming election to the assembly in the north eastern state.