NCB launches Operation Trident across three northeastern states; 18 arrested

October 26, 2026 10:14 AM

NCB launches Operation Trident across three northeastern states; 18 arrested

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in coordination with the Mizoram Police and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), has launched a major crackdown on an alleged transnational drug trafficking network operating across Assam, Mizoram and Manipur. The operation, named Operation Trident, was conducted on October 23, with 38 multi-agency teams carrying out simultaneous searches at 38 identified locations across the three states. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the operation resulted in the...

Scindia Interacts with Students at Mizoram University, Highlights Northeast’s Development Potential

October 13, 2026 9:56 AM

Scindia Interacts with Students at Mizoram University, Highlights Northeast’s Development Potential

Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Monday interacted with students at Mizoram University during his two-day visit to Mizoram, highlighting the Northeast’s rich cultural heritage, traditions and development potential. The Minister also interacted with students from Goa and Chandigarh who are visiting the Northeast under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region’s (DoNER) Ashtalakshmi Darshan Programme, discussing...

Jyotiraditya Scindia launches Rs 331 crore development projects in Mizoram, highlights connectivity and jobs

October 13, 2026 1:44 PM

Jyotiraditya Scindia launches Rs 331 crore development projects in Mizoram, highlights connectivity and jobs

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Monday inaugurated five projects worth approximately ₹102 crore and laid foundation stones for five more worth ₹228.54 crore in Mizoram, covering connectivity, power, water supply, healthcare, education, sports and culture. Speaking at Tuivamit in the presence of Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma, Scindia said the initiatives would turn improved connectivity into economic opportunities and enhance...

Northeast an engine of India’s development, emerging as a major growth contributor: Union Minister Scindia

October 12, 2026 11:49 PM

Northeast an engine of India’s development, emerging as a major growth contributor: Union Minister Scindia

Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday described the Northeast as an engine of India’s development, saying the region was emerging as a significant contributor to the country’s economic growth. Inaugurating and laying foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 331 crore in Mizoram, Scindia said that while India was recording economic growth of around 7 –7.5 per cent, the Northeast was increasingly contributing ...

Mizoram woman farmer to receive FAO award

September 24, 2026 12:55 PM

Mizoram woman farmer to receive FAO award

A 35-year-old teacher-turned-farmer from a remote village in Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district will receive a United Nations award in Rome for her contribution to agriculture and rural development, after turning strawberry cultivation into a profitable livelihood. Z T Lalrithangi, popularly known as Pi Mari-i, from Sangau in south Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district, has been selected among the “FAO 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development” by the Food and Agriculture Organization...

Mizoram’s Bairabi-Sairang rail line completes one year, records over 15 lakh passengers, 1,100+ train trips

September 15, 2026 11:24 AM

Mizoram’s Bairabi-Sairang rail line completes one year, records over 15 lakh passengers, 1,100+ train trips

The 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram has completed one year of operations, transforming connectivity, passenger movement, freight transportation and tourism opportunities in the hill state, according to the Ministry of Railways. The railway line and Sairang railway station were inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 13, 2025, marking the extension of the national railway network to the doorstep of Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram. Built through challenging ...

Centre releases over Rs 1,500 crore to boost rural local governance in 6 states

March 31, 2026 11:16 AM

Centre releases over Rs 1,500 crore to boost rural local governance in 6 states

The government on Tuesday said it has released more than Rs 1,500 crore as the 15th Finance Commission grants to strengthen rural local governance in six states. The Centre sanctioned and released tied and untied grants during FY 2025–26 for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)/Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Telangana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Mizoram and Meghalaya to further empower grassroots governance and enable need-based local development. For Telangana, Rs 247.94 crore has bee...

Mizoram’s strategic border location strengthens India’s Act East Policy: Governor

February 20, 2026 2:43 PM

Mizoram’s strategic border location strengthens India’s Act East Policy: Governor

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 inaugurated the 51.38-km ...

PM, Union ministers extend Statehood Day greetings to Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh

February 20, 2026 9:43 AM

PM, Union ministers extend Statehood Day greetings to Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union ministers on Friday extended greetings to the people of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh on the occasion of their Statehood Days, lauding the states for their cultural heritage, natural beauty, and contributions to the nation’s development. In a post on X, the Prime Minister highlighted the unique identity and strengths of both states. Greeting Mizoram, PM Modi said the state is widely known for its striking natural beauty and enduring cultural tra...

Farmers’ sincere efforts behind Mizoram being named ‘Ginger Capital of India’: CM Lalduhoma

January 14, 2026 3:34 PM

Farmers’ sincere efforts behind Mizoram being named ‘Ginger Capital of India’: CM Lalduhoma

After the NITI Aayog formally declared Mizoram as the ‘Ginger Capital of India’, Chief Minister Lalduhoma said the recognition is 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 a Union Territory and ...