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The Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department on September 30 destroyed seized narcotic substances worth ₹11.82 crore at Bethani Multipurpose Farm in Phunchawng on the outskirts of Aizawl. According to officials, the drugs were confiscated in 106 cases that had already been disposed of by the courts. The destruction was carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The exercise was supervised by Excise and Narcotics Commissioner Z Lalhmangaiha. Officials said the destroyed contraband included 3.35 kg of heroin valued at ₹10.71 crore, 19.43 kg of ganja worth ₹9.71 lakh, 1.98 kg of methamphetamine valued at ₹19.85 lakh, and 89.9 kg of codeine-based cough syrup worth ₹10.57 lakh. Speaking on the occasion, Lalhmangaiha sa...

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma chaired a review meeting of the Sericulture Department on Monday, emphasising the need for large-scale projects to transform Mizoram into a major silk-producing State in line with the 'Viksit Mizoram 2047' vision. During the meeting, attended by Sericulture Minister Lalthansanga and top officials, it was highlighted that the government has increased the procurement price of cocoons from Rs 300 to Rs 350 per kg to benefit the State's 7,040 sericulture farmers. So far this year, farmers have produced over 53 metric tons of cocoons. To further support the sector, the Chief Minister directed officials to submit proposals for purchasing refrigerators for silkworm seed storage and to expedite the amendment of recruitment rules to address staff shortages...

The death toll has risen to 1,127 in the last 7 days due to the devastating floods and landslides triggered after a glacier collapsed in the Himalayan region on the Nepal and China (Tibet) border. The administration sent an emergency alert to local residents via mobile message only 38 minutes after the incident occurred. Due to the fast-flowing river and difficult geographical terrain, the water level rose unprecedentedly within just a few minutes. As a result, victims have expressed anger saying there was not enough time to shift to a safe place. Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan, Gorkha and Tanahun districts of Nepal are the worst affected. The Nepal Army and Indian rescue teams are carrying out swift rescue operations. According to initial investigation, this terrible natural disaster ...

Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh on Wednesday attended the distribution programme of welfare schemes for beneficiaries at the City Convention Centre in Imphal.The welfare schemes are being implemented by the Manipur Social Welfare Department.The Chief Minister distributed welfare benefits worth Rs 91.67 crore for 17 social welfare schemes to 2.41 lakh beneficiaries.He further launched the Integrated Monthly Pension Processing System (IMPPS), and Manipur Old Age Pension (MOAP) Beneficiary Cards were handed over.Addressing the gathering, Singh said that over the past three years, the State has gone through difficult times that have disrupted the lives of its people.“The prolonged crisis has caused financial and mental hardships to the common people to a great extent,” he said.He fu...

Two Assam Rifles personnel lost their lives in a sudden terrorist attack in Manipur. Several other personnel were also injured in the attack that took place in Ukhrul district on Monday. According to police, at around 1:30 PM, suspected terrorists opened fire on a convoy of 40 Assam Rifles in the Nungsang Khong area. Two personnel were killed on the spot in the attack and several others were injured. Following the incident, security forces cordoned off the entire area and launched a massive search operation. Police said the operation to track down the attackers is underway. Meanwhile, Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam strongly condemned the attack. In a post on social media platform 'X', he said, "I am deeply saddened by this sudden attack on the 40 Assam Rifles convoy at...