Posts Tagged ‘mizoram’

Aizawl, Aug 18 : The increased social activity of transvestites in Mizoram, where tradition-bound people normally disapprove of them, has led to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the State which has a sizable percentage of young people affected by the disease. Full story

Aizawl, Aug 15 : Mizoram Pollution Control Board on Monday said that the distillation and manufacturing of ‘tuibur’, a unique tobacco-based nicotine liquid should be banned, as the process, undertaken in the streams polluted the water and surrounding forests. Full story

Aizawl, Aug 5 : An unclaimed body, cremated by Railway police at West Bengal’s Ki Full story

Khonumthung News (August 4, 2008) - Ruata (30) from Manipur allegedly raped Mawi (12) from Burma in Aizawl, capital of Mizoram state in northeast India on Friday. Mizo police arrested the accused. Full story

Jul 21, 2008 (DVB)–Buddhist migrants from Burma working in the Aizawl district of India’s Mizoram state have complained of being pressured to convert to Christianity by their employers and local pastors. Full story

Kohima, May 9: The Nagaland government has appealed to its employees, ministers and legislators to extend help to Mizoram, struck by famine following bamboo flowering. Full story

AIZAWL, May 8 2008 (PTI): Despite prohibition in force since 1997, there have been 938 drug-related deaths in Mizoram with social workers feeling that the law has done more harm than good. Full story

New Delhi, Apr.11: Thanks to the 130 million dollar multi-modal Kaladan project, Mizoram could emerge as an "economic gateway for north east India. Full story

Aizawl, Apri 22 : Mizoram has witnessed countless “revival movements” since times immemorial, resulting in the widespread diversity within Christianity, the dominant religion being adhered to by the majority of people in the State. Full story

Aizawl, Apr 22 : Mizoram will host the 11th North Eastern Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association during May for the second time. Full story