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Khonumthung News, 23 March - The Paletwa Township Peace and Development Council (TPDC) authorities are collecting money from the people to recover expenses incurred by participants of the Union Day ceremony in Nyipidaw, capital of Burma on February 12, 2009. . Map of Chin State, Burma There were 25 people who participated in the Union ... Full story

Aizawl (IANS): The opposition in Mizoram is attempting to forge a combined front to challenge the ruling Congress in next month's parliamentary elections and the by-poll for one assembly seat. "The opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) has decided to form a united front with other regional parties to fight the Congress candidate," said MNF general secretary Lalhmingliana, ... Full story

Aizawl, March 19: Talks on the border dispute between Mizoram's Kolasib district and Hailakandi district of Assam would be held at the border village of Phaisen tomorrow. Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) of Vairengte and his Hailakandi counterpart would also conduct joint verification at the disputed site tomorrow, Additional Superintendent ... Full story

NEW DELHI, Feb 24 – Raising an alarm over rise in illegal cross-border movement along Indo-Myanmar border, the BJP today called for Central intervention, demanding urgent measures to check such activities. Making a Special Mention in the Rajya Sabha this afternoon, Prakash Javedrekar alleged Northeast insurgents have been taking shelter in the neighbouring country. Myanmar, which has international border with four States of Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland ... Full story

Central YMA expressed grave concern on the spread of wrong informations about the Mizos and the YMA through Human Rights Watch Website which malign the Mizos and the NGO. It also blamed Mizo tribes of Myanmar presently scattered in various parts of the world for spreading such wrong informations while the Mizos understand their problems and treat them with love and care. Report of Human ... Full story

In the Village Council elections, the ruling Congress has so far secured 1487 seats and won absolute majority in 426 out of 554 Village Councils. The opposition MNF is far behind securing 214 seats and won absolute majority in 26 Village Councils. UDA secured 36 seats to form Village Councils in 3 villages while ZNP has bagged 41 seats and won absolute majority in 1 ... Full story

Pre-liminary briefing on coaching for Civil Service aspirants was held in Aizawl today by the resource persons of Lord Krishna IAS Academy, New Delhi. The Academy is to open the Coaching Institute in Aizawl College in collaboration with Mizoram Youth Commission. The training course will also include Coaching on Combined Defence Services, Bank Probationary Officers and other examinations under Staff Selection Commission. Welcoming the Coaching,  Students Self ... Full story

Correcting the bias of Mizo marriage will prevent injustice and desertion of women.. Struggle for justice: Slapped with instant divorce, Mizo women forfeit their life’s investments in their homes and children too. Ritu Raj Konwar Linda Chhakchhuak They were married in church before friends and family. They lived together for many years. He was a nobody ... Full story

Aizawl, Feb 12:  In the long run, the traditional cards have proved to be the medium that touch the hearts the most when it comes to romantic greetings.  A few years back, text messaging and e-cards have taken over from “snail mail” as the preferred method of sending romantic greetings to dear ones, but this Valentine’s Day, youngsters have gone back to the traditional cards.  ... Full story

February 12, 2009 (Khonumthung News) - A class X student of Lailaipi (LaiLenpi) village was beaten up so badly by the commander and second commander of LaiLenPi camp from the Matupi based Burmese Army battalion 304 that his ribs and hand were fractured.  The student has been admitted to Matupi hospital, Chin state. The incident occurred on 15 January 2009 when the two commanders told him ... Full story