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Mizoram Congress chief Lal Thanhawla acquitted in election affidavit case

Local Serchhip court finds Lal Thanhawla is legal owner of a plot of land in Kolkata, but lets him off for not mentioning this in his election affidavit.

This Mizoram seat was so closely fought that you can count the victory margin on a finger

Congress leader Pianmawia, who lost the seat, had demanded a recounting of votes which was accepted by the election commission. The recounting too found the same result and margin.

The political stalwarts for whom Tuesday’s verdict sends danger signals

Two-time BJP chief minister of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje, Mizoram’s Congress stalwart Lal Thanhawla and former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi will be a worried lot.

MNF assumes power in Mizoram after 10 years, Congress suffers humiliating defeat

The Congress’ seat tally drops from 34 in last Assembly polls to 5 this time, and the party is now out of power in all 7 northeastern states

Mizoram CM and Congress candidate Lal Thanhawla loses both seats in assembly polls

Thanhawla loses to ZPM’s chief ministerial candidate Lalduhoma in Serchhip and MNF’s T.J. Lalnuntluanga in Champhai South. 

Mizoram to oppose Citizenship Bill saying it would legalise illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

The government and other political parties oppose the bill saying the amendment will legalise thousands of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

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Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

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Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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