Delhi was adjudged the most polluted city in India in the past year despite its air quality seeing marginal improvement. According to a study by independent think tank Climate Trends and tech firm Respirer Living Sciences, the concentration of PM2.

India: Delhi-NCR remains top in worst polluted city rankings, Mizoram has cleanest air

26 people have died after an under-construction railway bridge collapses in India's Northeastern state of Mizoram. All the deceased persons in the incidents were engaged in the construction.

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At least 26 workers were killed and many are feared trapped after an under-construction railway bridge collapsed near the Sairang area of Mizoram on Wednesday (August 23), local police said.

India: 26 killed after under-construction railway bridge collapses in Mizoram

The Meitei community in the Indian state of Mizoram has been reassured about their safety by the government on Saturday, who asked them not to pay heed to any rumours.

India: Mizoram assures Meitei community of safety, appeals them not to leave state

At least eight labourers have died and four other are missing following a stone quarry collapse in the Indian state of Mizoram. The 12 labourers got trapped in the open-pit mine, according to local authorities.

At least 8 labourers dead in stone quarry collapse in Mizoram, 4 missing

Tensions have escalated along the border of two North-East states of India. The policemen of Assam and Mizoram fired at each other during which 5 personnel of Assam police were killed and 50 others were injured.

Assam-Mizoram border dispute: 5 Assam policemen killed in violent clashes with Mizoram

Over 700 people from Myanmar, mostly civilians, have entered Mizoram in the past few weeks, a police officer said on Sunday. He said that the new entrants who made their way to Mizoram were mostly civilians, including pregnant women, children, and senior citizens.

More than 700 Myanmar nationals have taken refuge in Mizoram in past few weeks: Police

A 76-year-old sect leader with 39 wives and 127 children and grandchildren has died in the northeast Indian state of Mizoram on Sunday. Zionnghaka Chana lived in a remote area of the state and held the record of one of the world’s largest families.

Man with 39 wives and 127 children dies in India due to hypertension

The Mizoram government on Monday banned production and sale of bottled correction fluids as well as bottled thinners of any chemical substances. The order follows the notification of Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which directed states to take measures for imposition of a ban on production and sale of bottled correction fluids and thinners.

Mizoram bans production, sale of bottled correction fluids, thinners 

Successful rehabilitation of Bru refugees in Tripura has brought smiles and cheer to tribal folk in Tripura. The major decision came after the tripartite agreement was signed by the centre, Tripura, Mizoram state governments and Bru representatives.

For Bru refugees in Tripura, hope after years of struggle for settlement

The Bru tribe, also known as the Reangs, has been central to the politics of Mizoram and Tripura for over two decades now. Mizoram assembly election in 2018 was historic, momentous in a way because the displaced Brus - those still living in refugee camps in Tripura for over 21 years - crossed the state border to Kanhmun village in Mamit district of Mizoram, to vote in their homeland for the first time since 1997 -- until now they were made to vote at their shelter camps in Tripura.

Bru refugee agreement: How does the deal solve over two-decade-old crisis?

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and representatives of Bru refugees signed a historic agreement on Thursday to end the crisis of Bru refugees. The agreement has been signed to facilitate Brus refugees' settlement in Tripura.

In a historic step, Union Minister Amit Shah signs Bru agreement to end over two-decade old crisis

United colours of India come out to vote in phase 1 of Lok Sabha polls

After four years, Mizoram assembly has passed a bill to bring back total prohibition of liquor in the northeastern state from April 1. The state government decided to prohibit manufacture, import, sale and consumption of liquor for the common people for their general health and help in law enforcement, Excise and Narcotics Minister Dr K Beichhua said while introducing the bill.

Mizoram assembly passes bill to prohibit liquor from April 1

The BJP state unit Friday announced that the party would contest the Lok Sabha seat in Mizoram and also the Assembly by-election. Mizoram has only one Lok Sabha seat.

BJP to contest Mizoram Lok Sabha seat: Party state unit

Congress' Shillong MP Vincent H Pala goofed up in Lok Sabha on Thursday while mentioning the trapped miners in Meghalaya. While moving an adjournment notice on the trapped miners in East Jaintia Hills district, the minister accidentally said Mizoram instead of Meghalaya.

'Trapped in Mizoram': Congress MP goofs up on Meghalaya miners in Parliament

The three-day session of the eighth Mizoram Assembly was adjourned sine die by Speaker Lalrinliana Sailo on Thursday. The session, which commenced on Tuesday, witnessed administering of oath to the new legislators, who were elected in the 40-member state Assembly on November 28.

Mizoram Assembly adjourned sine die

Mizo National Front (MNF) leader Zoramthanga was Saturday sworn in as Mizoram's new chief minister. Zoramthanga was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor K Rajasekharan at a ceremony here.

MNF leader Zoramthanga sworn in as Mizoram's chief minister

Portfolios were allotted to the 12 members of the Mizoram council of ministers on Saturday. Chief Minister Zoramthanga will hold charge of finance, political and cabinet, planning and program implementation, general administration, vigilance, public works and horticulture departments, a government notification here said.

Portfolios allotted to new Mizoram ministers

Counting of votes for the 40-member Mizoram Assembly will begin from 8 am on Tuesday amid elaborate security arrangements, state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashish Kundra said.

Mizoram Assembly polls: Counting to begin amid elaborate security arrangements on Tuesday

The Election Commission on Friday ordered repoll at Ajasora polling station in Tuichawng Assembly constituency of Mizoram for non-functioning of EVMs on the polling day, an election official said.

Election Commission orders repoll in Ajasora polling station in Mizoram

Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram went to the polls Wednesday morning. Amid tight security, polling for Mizoram's 40-member legislative assembly began at 7 am. Madhya Pradesh went to the polls an hour later at 8 am, apart from the Maoist-affected Balaghat district where polling again began at 7 am.

Assembly elections 2018: Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram go to the polls

Altogether 74.61 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections Wednesday, while that in the northeastern state Mizoram was recorded as 75 per cent.

Assembly Elections 2018: MP registers 74.61% voter turnout, Mizoram 75%

Regret Pak chose to politicise Kartarpur ceremony by making unwarranted reference to J&K: India India today reacted strongly after Pakistan PM Imran Khan said the Kashmir issue can be solved during his speech after laying the foundation stone of the Kartarpur corridor.

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