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Mizoram prepares for 150th year of Christmas celebration

People in Christian-majority Mizoram are preparing for the 150th year of Christmas celebration in the tiny northeastern state.

Covid-19 pandemic: Mizoram reports 33 new cases, two more deaths

The new cases took the state's tally to 139,488

Too many lives lost due to AFSPA: Naga Peoples Front MP in Lok Sabha

The MP flagged in the Lok Sabha the alleged sufferings faced by the Northeastern states of Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh due to the imposition of the AFSPA

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Mizoram's Thenzawl; no casualties

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted southeast of Thenzawl in Mizoram in the early hours of Friday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed.According to NCS, the tremors of the earthquake had a depth of 12 kilometres and occurred at around 5.15 am."Earthquake of Magnitude:6.1, Occurred on 26-11-2021, 05:15:38 IST, Lat: 22.77 & Long: 93.23, Depth: 12 Km, Location: 73km SE of Thenzawl, Mizoram India," NCS tweeted.

CMs of Assam, Mizoram meet to discuss inter-state border row

Assam and Mizoram on Thursday decided to increase the fencing along their inter-state border, which has seen violence that claimed the lives of five Assam Police personnel and a civilian last July.

Mizoram reports 423 fresh coronavirus cases in last 24 hours

Mizoram reported 423 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the state Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Tuesday

Mizoram reports 531 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours

Mizoram reported 531 new COVID-19 cases and three fatalities in the last 24 hours, the state health bulletin informed on Thursday.With this, the total number of cases in the state rose to 126,917 including 5,939 active cases. The case positivity rate is at 11.11 per cent.With 371 fresh discharges reported in the state, the total discharges increased to 120,522.With the addition of three fatalities, the death toll in the state stands at 456.

Mizoram reports 572 new Covid cases, 9.47% positivity rate

The number of new infections was 173 less than the COVID-19 cases reported on Saturday.

Mizoram reports 932 new coronavirus cases, 6 more fatalities: Health dept

Mizoram on Saturday registered 932 new COVID-19 cases, 31 more than the previous day, with the tally rising to 111,651, a health department official said

Mizoram extends Covid-restrictions till Oct 2, picnic resorts allowed

The Mizoram government on Friday extended the COVID-related restrictions in the state till October 2 with certain relaxations, as per an official order.

Mizoram reports 1,402 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 12.1%

Mizoram on Thursday reported 1,402 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 75,470, a Health Department official said. The new cases were detected after testing 11,599 samples in the last 24 hours, registering a positivity rate of 12.10 per cent, he said. Four more people died in the state, pushing the toll to 250, he said. Aizawl registered the highest number of new cases at 779, followed by Siaha (265) and Serchhip (78), he said. At least 242 children were among the newly-infected people, the official said. There are 13,973 active cases in the state at present, while 61,247 people have recovered, including 950 people on Wednesday. The recovery rate is 81.50 per cent. Total 3.36 lakh of the state's over 11 lakh population have received both doses of the COVID vaccines.

Mizoram registers highest single-day spike of 1,502 new Covid-19 cases

Mizoram registered its highest-ever single-day spike in Covid-19 cases on Tuesday

Mizoram reports over 1,000 new Covid-19 cases for 4th consecutive day

Mizoram reported over 1,000 fresh COVID-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day on Friday as 1,055 more people, including 185 children, tested positive

Mizoram's coronavirus positivity rate over 10%, 12,303 active cases

Mizoram reported 1,061 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, taking the tally to 67,971, an official said.

Mizoram coronavirus update: Reports 825 new cases, one more fatality

Mizoram on Saturday reported 825 new COVID-19 cases, 57 less than the previous day, with the tally increasing to 62,817, an official said.

Mizoram to enroll children of Myanmar refugees in govt schools

The Mizoram government has decided to enrol children of Myanmarese refugees who have taken shelter in the state after the military coup hit the neighbouring country.

Mizoram reports 1,157 Covid cases, state's positivity rate stands at 8.8%

Mizoram reported 1157 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Department of Information and Public Relations, Mizoram informed on Tuesday

Youth Congress activists protest in Mizoram over 20% hike in power tariff

Youth Congress activists protested in Aizawl over the steep hike in power tariff, demanding the resignation of state power minister R Lalzirliana.

Mizoram Govt appoints Olympic-returned Lalremsiami as hockey chief coach

Indian hockey player Lalremsiami, who was part of the women's team which finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, has been appointed as the chief coach, a group A post, under the Mizoram sports and youth services department. The Mizoram government on Thursday offered the Group-A post to Lalremsiami as an appreciation for her performance at the recently-concluded quadrennial event. Lalremsiami, the first female Olympian from Mizoram, was made a chief coach in hockey discipline under the state sports and youth services department, a Group-A post similar to assistant director rank. "Proud to announce that Govt. of Mizoram has approved the appointment of Ms Lalremsiami, National Hockey Player and the only Olympian from #Mizoram at the Tokyo Olympic 2020 to the post of Chief Coach (Hockey) Group-A post under Sports & Youth Services Department," Chief Minister Zoramthanga wrote on his official Twitter handle late Thurday night. On Wednesday, the state government had allotted a house plot .

Tension escalates again; Assam police fire on Mizoram civilians: official

Tension along the Mizoram-Assam border escalated again on Tuesday when personnel of the Assam police allegedly fired on civilians of the neighbouring state injuring one, an official said