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. However, what Mizoram needs to know is how to tackle the alarming growth rate of this deadly virus, despite the study findings that Aizawl citizens are highly aware about where and how to get protective ‘gears’. Read more »
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Samudra Gupta Kashyap
Guwahati, February 6: Four months from now, the tiny northeastern state of Mizoram will witness the first-ever seismic survey. If everything turns out as expected, the far-flung state would become another major oil-producing state of the country. Read more »
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Newmai News Network
Aizawl, February 3, 2008: In Mizoram enrolment of students is reported to have doubled in government schools with the state government deciding to change the curriculum from Mizo medium to English medium from the new academic session. Read more »
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New Delhi, January 29, 2008: The Northeast is likely to have another National Institute of Technology, with the Central Government considering establishment of an institute in Manipur. Addressing the ongoing Social Editor’s Conference, HRD Ministry officials said a Central team after visiting the State has submitted its report last November. The report is under process currently, said the official. Read more »
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Newmai News Network
Aizawl, January 28, 2008: The Mizoram Government will disburse Rs 882 lakh as contingency fund to farmers who have lost their crops due to the outbreak of Mautam, the government said in a statement. Read more »
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Syed Ali Mujtaba, Mizzima News
August 8, 2007 - India has offered Burma immediate use of the Sittwe port in Arakan once it is ready for navigational purposes. The offer was made after Burma expressed reservations over New Delhi’s earlier proposal where India wanted to develop the port and operate it for some time before transferring its use. Read more »
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10 August 2007 (Khonumthung News): Several Burmese refugees from Chin state, Burma living in Bartam Valley in Cameron Highland, Malaysia were reportedly rounded up by the Malaysian government on Wednesday. Read more »
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