Aizawl, Mar 9: According to the latest survey done by a church body in Mizoram, 43.37 % had revealed that they had pre-marital sex. The survey was done to 31,202 persons across the state. Dr. Robert S Halliday, Coordinator of Synod Social Front in the Mizoram Synod said.
The main reason for the Synod Social Front …

Imphal, March 09, 2010: A massive protest rally was taken out today against the proposed Tipaimukh Dam at Nungba Bazar in Tamenglong district after a public meeting was held there.
A memorandum demanding immediate halt to all process of Tipaimukh Project was also submitted to the Chief Minister through Nungba SDO.
The protest rally was organised jointly …

Lamka, March 09, 2010: A devastating inferno with its origin traced to a little hamlet on the outskirt of Vaisuon village near here today razed to the ground at least ten other residential houses, equal number of granaries and a shop under severe wind, rendering almost fifty people homeless and leaving them with nothing but …

AIZAWL, March 9, 2010 (Agencies): Women folk in Mizoram comprise a healthy 43.98 per cent of the state’s total work force, says a new book on economic participation of the fairer sex.
“The population of working women is increasing in the state as they are emancipated a lot here, and they now constitute 43.98 per cent …

Imphal, March 08, 2010: Her face a mask of concentration, the young girl’s nimble fingers slide a sharp blade through the flesh of a watermelon, slicing out slivers of fruit.
Kim Boi is a senior vegetable carver at Thai restaurant Benjarong, and spends most of her day, crouching on a platform, carving vegetables and fruits into …

Imphal, March 08, 2010: In a successful and surgical operation launched by the troops of Red Shield Division today, Longjam Basanta, Principal of Ireima Evergreen English School located at Ikou bazar at Saikul, who had been kidnapped by cadres of a Kuki UG group under SoO agreement was rescued by troops of 36 Assam Rifles.
A …

Imphal, March 08, 2010: The Hill Tribal Council today said that the Moreh ICP Land owners (pattadars) will launch a series of agitations if their compensation money is not withdrawn by them by March 9. The statement signed by general secretary Ginsei Lhungdim of the council noted that the cheques issued by DC Chandel were …

Imphal, March 06, 2010: The United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) has refuted any involvement in the matter of land compensation for Integrated Check Post (ICP) or abduction of any individuals.
A press release issued by the outfit’s publicity secretary JM Zou decried the allegation levelled against the UKLF by the Hill Tribal Council (HTC) Moreh in …

Imphal, March 06, 2010: The United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) has denied the charges leveled by Hill Tribal Council (HTC), Moreh against it as having kidnapped two persons.
JM Zou, Publicity Secretary of UKLF stated in a press note that the UKLF is no way involved in the matter of Integrated Check Post (ICP) land compensation …

Aizawl, March 6, 2010: Sinlung Revolutionary Tiger Force (SRTF) president Pu Lienzam Hrangchal surrended before Mizoram Home Minsiter here on Feb 27 morning at around 10:00 am.
In an indirect reference to the Mizo National Front which has been accused of nurturing the rebel outfit, Home Minister Pu R. Lalzirliana lauded the efforst of the Mizoram …

LAMKA, March 5: The Zo Re-Unification Organisation (ZORO) today held an Informal Consultative Meeting at PTC GHQ office conference hall, Hiangtam Lamka, Churachandpur, Manipur. A good number of participants attended the meeting which starts from 1pm. ZORO president R. Thangmawia and former Lok Sabha MP, Pu H. Lallungmuana also atended the meeting. The ZORO Northern …

AIZAWL, March 5 (PTI) – A public apology from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was today demanded by a powerful student body in Mizoram for the bombing of civilian settlements in the State by the Indian Air Force on March 5, 1966.
The bombing took place after the MNF led by the late Laldenga declared independence from …