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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: Mizoram

‘They all spoke in Hindi’: When Mizoram CM hit translation hurdle at meeting with PM Modi

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Passengers screened, borders closed, tough quarantine — 4 states & a UT halt Covid-19 march

Mizoram detected its first case on 25 March and there has been no new case since then. Manipur and Goa haven't seen any new case since 3 and 4 April respectively. 

Mizoram extends lockdown till 30 April with new guidelines

CM Zoramthanga said the intensity of shutdown in the next two weeks could differ from district to district and village to village while depending on the situation.

‘Corona’ is not just a virus. Indians are using it as a slur against people from northeast

Several people from northeast India are facing racial attacks. A woman from Manipur was spat on and called 'corona' by a man in Delhi.

50-year-old pastor from Mizoram tests positive for COVID-19, second case in Northeast

Health Minister Dr. R. Lalthangliana assured that the patient is fine and urged people not to panic after the state reported its first COVID-19 case.

Mizoram Congress asks state govt to seal Indo-Myanmar border over coronavirus fears

The Congress said that commuters and traders from China and other ASEAN countries enter Mizoram through Myanmar without undergoing screening.

Mizoram govt. forms special task force committee to identify & deport illegal Bangladeshis

State home minister Lalchamliana added that committees have been formed in 3 districts of the state - Lunglei, Mamit and Lawngtlai.

Bru refugee pact is not an ad hoc arrangement but a lasting solution: Former Mizoram governor

Former Governor Swaraj Kaushal also said the agreement reflects the country's resolve around national security as well as the 'compassion' of the government.

Bru settlement in Tripura ‘best solution’ as community claims ‘ethnic cleansing’ by Mizos

The Modi government has managed to strike a four-party agreement to try resolve the 23-year-old crisis. The 34,000 refugees will now be settled in Tripura.

Bru tribal refugees to settle in Tripura, representatives sign deal with centre & state govt

Over 30,000 Bru tribals have been living in Tripura since 1997. The pact was signed in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah.

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

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President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

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

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.