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By Lalmalsawm Sungte
In October 2007 the Government of India released a UNAIDS sponsored report on the awareness level of AIDS and preventive measures in the country, of which Mizoram’s capital Aizawl, was also under the study. The study revealed that AIDS awareness level in the state capital was one of the highest in the country. [...]

The Telegraph
Silchar/Aizawl, July 23, 2007: The Regional Traders’ Association (RTA) in Dholai today imposed a ban on loading of trucks with food items to “punish” Mizoram, which largely depends on Cachar and Hailakandi districts for supply of essential commodities.

Nava Thakuria, Asia Sentinel
18 July 2007: With India’s ties to Rangoon’s brutal junta growing stronger, the plight of refugees inside the country continues.

Nava Thakuria
AMID worldwide condemnation of Myanmar’s military junta, a 30-year-old Chin refugee in Mizoram, Aye Aye Win (name changed) hopes to return to her homeland one day. Myanmar’s present rulers, a group of generals collectively known as the State Peace and Development Council, are being identified as the worst human rights violators and have come [...]

Thangkhanlal Ngaihte
After much delay, the foundation of the 1500-MW Tipaimukh multipurpose hydel project was laid by Union power minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on 16 December 2006. Present at the function were Union heavy industries minister Santosh Mohan Dev, Union minister of state in the PMO Prithviraj Chauhan, chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh and a host [...]

Patricia Mukhim, The Statesman
North-East India, that charming land of the Austro-Asiatic and Tibeto-Burman natives, has suddenly come of age. Like a coy maiden wooed by many suitors, the region is now flooded with options. Of late several Union ministers are flying in and out of this place.

Patricia Mukhim, June 25, 2007, The Telegraph
For the 35-member Thai business delegation, touring the three states of Tripura, Assam and Meghalaya in three days, is a mind-blowing experience. Before they could even get the feel of the land and its people it was time to pack their bags.