Mizoram, Act Fast!

By Elf Hmar My father often narrated to me that the first Council office and the entire budget of Mizo District Council, at the outset, was run with funds borrowed from Mr. Pasung (or Pachhunga), known to be the richest man in the area in those days. Mr. Pasung was a...

Creation of Sinlung Hills Autonomous District Council in Mizoram

By Elf Hmar As we intend to expose the purpose for creation of Sinlung Hills Autonomous District Council (SHADC) in northern Mizoram, it is pertinent for the government of Mizoram to know beforehand the background and other policy matters linking with the subject. To begin...

SMS causing rise in domestic problems, divorce in Mizoram, India

Mobile text has replaced many old customs among them greeting on the special occasion is most important. Now today's lovers have started using to express their love via sms. But for married couple exchanging amorous sms are bringing problems in their family life. " Rev...

Interview with Indian MP HT Sangliana

HT Sangliana, a Christian BJP MP from Bangalore North, was expelled by the BJP for following his conscience by voting in favour of the Indo-Nuclear deal in the recently held Trust Vote against the UPA government, speaks to Lalremlien Neitham in an exclusive interview. The...

A Slippery Road; the Case of the World Bank in Mizoram

Lalremlien Neitham, September 25, 2007A four-day “Independent People’s Tribunal (IPT) on the World Bank Group in India” held at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi on 21-24 September, 2007 was attended by over 600 activists, students, academicians, policy...

Lead youth in proper manner: HNA tells Mizo leaders

::By Robert Lalmalsawm::  The Hmar National Army(HNA) has called upon leaders of  the Mizoram Peoples Conference(MPC), Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee(MPCC) and ZNP to "lead and guide the youth in the right direction." The latest call from the militant outfit...

Six militants killed in factional clash in Indian state of Manipur

Aizawl, March 6 : Talking to reporters Aizawl Superintendent of Police L.T. Hrangchal today revealed that six members of the Hmar National Army were shot to dead in an execution style killing by people believed to be members of the Hmar People’s Convention...