Mizoram

Mizoram Governor addresses empty ground amid Republic Day boycott call

No member from the general public attended and only ministers, legislators and top officials were present at the function.

Jan 26, 2019, 13:03 PM IST

People vehemently opposing Citizenship Bill: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga tells PM Modi

Zoramthanga met PM Modi in New Delhi on Monday and discussed several issues including the opposition to the proposed amendment on the Citizenship Act, 1955.

Jan 15, 2019, 18:03 PM IST

Woman IAS officer, posted in Mizoram, harassed in Delhi's Saket court, no arrests yet

The woman is a 2014-batch IAS officer currently posted in Mizoram.

Jan 11, 2019, 11:48 AM IST

Zoramthanga takes oath as new Chief Minister of Mizoram

Zoramthanga was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor K Rajasekharan at a ceremony in Aizawl.

Dec 15, 2018, 12:49 PM IST

In Mizoram assembly polls, lowest winning margin 3 votes, highest 2,720

Election to 40-member Mizoram Assembly was held on November 28 and counting of votes took place on December 11.

Dec 13, 2018, 15:37 PM IST

Assembly Election Results 2018: PM Modi's BJP faces a tough contest

The central states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and the western state of Rajasthan, together account for 65 of the 543 seats in the lower house of Parliament.

Dec 11, 2018, 07:22 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly elections 2018: Lal Thanhawla, Zoramthanga, Pu Lalduhoma - Possible CM faces in the state

Though it is primarily a contest between the Congress and the MNF, the possibility of a hung Assembly is looming large.

Dec 10, 2018, 12:05 PM IST

Civil society pulls off queue-less voting in booth in Mizoram

The exercise was carried out at the Project Veng locality polling booth near Mizoram-Assam border.

Dec 02, 2018, 18:06 PM IST

Assembly elections 2018: Polling begins in Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram amid unprecedented security

Polling will be held in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram amid high security on Wednesday. 

Nov 28, 2018, 06:31 AM IST

Rahul to campaign in Mizoram on Tuesday, Congress alleges BJP trying to disrupt his rallies

Rahul will address a rally at Champhai and another at Aizawl in poll-bound Mizoram on Tuesday.

Nov 19, 2018, 22:31 PM IST

Only 15 women candidates in fray for Mizoram Assembly election

While the outgoing government's minister Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu is fighting on a Congress ticket, two women are contesting for the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM). 

Nov 18, 2018, 14:02 PM IST

Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla declares moveable assets worth over Rs 1 crore

Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla has moveable properties worth over Rs 1 crore and agricultural land valued at more than Rs 2 crore, according to the affidavit submitted by him while filing his nomination papers for the November 28 state Assembly polls.

Nov 12, 2018, 18:11 PM IST

Election Commission asks Mizoram govt for two more names for Chief Election Officer's post

The three names that were suggested by the government earlier were -- Lalhmingthanga, H Lalengmawia and K Lalthawmmawia. 

Nov 12, 2018, 18:04 PM IST

Mizoram polls: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma's debutant NPP to contest in 8 seats

NPP state unit convener Lianzuala will contest from the Dampa constituency, while a retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, B Suanzalang, will try his electoral luck from Champhai North seat.

Nov 12, 2018, 11:36 AM IST

No longer a BJP ally in Mizoram's CADC, allegations by MNF 'baseless': Congress

Former chief minister and Mizo National Front (MNF) chief Zoramthanga claimed that the Congress and the BJP have continued to remain alliance partners in the CADC. 

Nov 12, 2018, 11:33 AM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 hit Mizoram

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Mizoram's Champhai on Saturday at around 10.45 pm, news agency ANI reported. 

Nov 10, 2018, 23:28 PM IST

Mizoram Speaker Hiphei resigns from post, House and Congress; joins BJP

Hiphei said he also resigned from the ruling Congress party and would join the BJP.

Nov 05, 2018, 12:12 PM IST

BJP leader claims Mizoram speaker will quit Congress and join saffron party

Mizoram, the only state in the north-east under Congress rule, will go to the polls on November 28.

Nov 05, 2018, 11:22 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi refers to Mizoram as Manipur, BJP mocks him, asks him to write it 'a hundred times'

"It is this ignorance about the Northeast that is so problematic," BJP attacked Rahul Gandhi.

Oct 30, 2018, 11:12 AM IST

Full list: 13 candidates named by BJP for Mizoram Assembly elections 2018

Along with Mizoram, BJP also released a list of candidates for Telangana and Chhattisgarh. 

Oct 21, 2018, 17:46 PM IST