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The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday allowed nearly 1.30 lakh Tamil civilians housed in refugees camps in northern part of the island country to visit their relatives, as authorities lifted restrictions on their movement. Full story

World number one golfer Tiger Woods has been hurt in a car accident in Florida, his office has confirmed. Full story

Zurich: February 14 , 2005 - [Chinland Guardian’s Note: Our editor Salai Bawi Lian Mang had  interview Salai Tawna, an outstanding musician and former leader of popular Rock music band ABC who has now turned into a musicologist focusing on the traditional Chin music. Salai Tawna’s aim is to preserve the Chin heritage. At present, he is doing research on the traditional music of the Chin/Mizo people for his PhD dissertation at the Zurich University of Switzerland. According to the “Academic ranking of world universities 2003” Zurich University is among the top 50 universities in the world, and it is among the top 10 universities in Europe. In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of his career as an artist, Salai Tawna has released a new CD album called “Heart Museum” Vol.1 late last year with his songs from the 80s. Chinland Guardian had the chance to interview him and present this interview on the auspicious occasion of the Chin National Day February 2005. This interview is published at San Francisco Indy Media. Full story

22 August 2009: Over one hundred families in Hakha, Falam and Thantlang towns in Chin state, western Burma have begun to use LPG for cooking. Full story

Aizawl, Aug 16 (PTI) Presbyterian churches in Mizoram organised prayers asking for continued criminalisation of homosexuality in line with section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. The prayer services were held in accordance with the appeal made by the Presbyterian Church Synod, the highest decision making body of the church, which had earlier submitted a memorandum to Union Law Minister Veerapa Moily asking the Centre not ... Full story

Aizawl, Aug 16 (PTI) Presbyterian churches in Mizoram organised prayers asking for continued criminalisation of homosexuality in line with section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. Full story

Chief Secretary of North Indian state of Mizoram - Mr. Vanhela Pachuau disclosed Saturday that two persons in Mizoram have tested positive of the Swine Flu H1N1. Full story

Van Biak Thang, Chinland Guardian, 14 July 2009 - The first two of a series of Chin Famine Live Aid Concerts in Europe were successfully held in Esbjerg and Saeby , Denmark , drawing hundreds of Chin and other supporters on 11 and 13 July 2009. Full story

AIZAWL: More than 300 pigs have died reportedly of swine fever in south Mizoram's Lunglei and Saiha districts over the last week, even as health officials sought to allay fears of people, saying the disease was different from the dreaded H1N1 flu. Full story

Monday, 29 Jun 2009 - Projects Today reported that the Asian Development Bank is likely to provide loans worth USD 200 million to 5 northeast states for improving the urban infrastructure. However, the funds are expected to be used to enhance the basic infrastructure like water supply and sanitation in Shillong (Meghalaya), Aizawl (Mizoram), Kohima (Nagaland), Gangtok (Sikkim) and Agartala (Tripura). The ADB board has approved the ... Full story