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Topic: Mizoram

SC verdicts in 2G case, coal block allocation hurt Indian economy, says Harish Salve

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

How Congress unraveled in Mizoram, its last bastion of power in Northeast

Congress drubbing in Mizoram, at the hands of the MNF, proved to be a precursor to party's subsequent loss in the state's 3 tribal autonomous councils.

Why Mizoram is making Google history for PUBG, Call of Duty & Minecraft

With high-speed internet and few options for socialising, online gaming is becoming a lifestyle in Mizoram.

Folk, hip-hop & country — regional music videos from Northeast are all the rage on YouTube

Language seems to be no barrier as videos of Northeast artistes singing in their regional tongue are garnering lakhs of views on the platform.

Kerala chief election commissioner warns political parties not to use Sabarimala temple as a campaign issue

Citing or doing something of religious propaganda on the Sabarimala issue by invoking name of Sabari God, will be a clear violation of model code of conduct, he said.

Mizoram cabinet approves liquor prohibition in state

The ruling MNF is delivering on its poll promise of prohibition, which was in force until March 2015 when the Congress allowed opening of liquor stores.

Mizoram might be small, but it offers us big lessons in peacemaking

It's time we focused on the fifth state that went to vote for the richness and diversity it has given India. 

The IAS officers who made these 5 state elections controversy-free

Barring a voter deletion row and charges of EVM tampering in Telangana, there was little controversy with the credit to officials incharge of the elections.

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

China and Pak supported Mizo insurgency, reveals Mizo National Front leader in a new book

Zoramthanga talks about his meeting with Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai in his autobiography. 

On Camera

Phase 5 is crunch time for BJP—UP will boost INDIA, Maharashtra will clear up real vs fake

Just like Phase 3, in this round too, the NDA stands to lose ground due to the sheer number of seats it had won the last time — 39 of the 49 seats, of which the BJP alone had won 32.

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?