Mizoram

Cyclone Mahasen: Schools in Mizoram to remain closed on Friday

Cyclone Mahasen: Schools in Mizoram to remain closed on Friday Aizawl: With Cyclone Mahasen likely to hit the northeast state on Thursday night, the Mizoram government has decided to close all schools on Friday and declared a half-holiday on Thursday. State Education Secretary K Lalnghinglova told PTI on Wednesday that a circular to this effect has already been issued and circulated to the head of the institutions of government schools as a precautionary measure. Lalnghinglova, however, said the government had...
05:51:45 PM May 15, 2013

Aizawl landslide toll mounts to 17, probe announced

Aizawl landslide toll mounts to 17, probe announced Aizawl: The death toll in Saturday's landslide in Mizoram's capital Aizawl rose to 17 on Monday, as Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla announced setting up of an inquiry commission to probe the circumstances leading to the disaster. Aizawl SP (Traffic) Lallianmawia said four bodies were recovered since Sunday night, while two more bodies were trapped under concrete slabs in such a way that it was difficult retrieve them. "Some parts...
07:59:53 AM May 14, 2013

Easter Sunday celebrated in Mizoram

Easter Sunday celebrated in Mizoram Easter Sunday, the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion to redeem the world, was celebrated all over Mizoram on Sunday with religious solemnity and gaiety by different church denominations. ...
05:46:27 PM Mar 31, 2013

Cong names candidates for Mizoram, UP assembly bypolls

Cong names candidates for Mizoram, UP assembly bypolls Congress on Friday declared names of its candidates for by-polls in Mizoram's Chalfilh and Uttar Pradesh's Bhatpar constituencies for which the elections will be held on February 23. Dr H Ngurdingliana would be the party's candidate for the election to Chalfilh assembly seat while Raghvendra Singh has been approved for Bhatpar by Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi, a party release said in New Delhi. ...
12:24:31 AM Feb 02, 2013