Aizawl, Aug 29: The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), a students' body, has decided to oppose the proposed Northeast Frontier Railway link to Mizoram's Sairang, about 30 kms from Aizawl. MZP president P C Laltlansanga here today alleged the railway link to Sairang would pose assimilation threat to Mizos adding that they would object to it. "We apprehend that a railline would mean easy access for illegal immigrants. It will be impossible to inspect all the passengers and many illegal immigrants would be.....
Aizawl, Aug 31: In a significant development ahead of the 2008 Mizoram Assembly elections, political observers have hinted that a Third Front is in the making to take on the two largest parties the Congress and the ruling Mizo National Front(MNF). A political analyst here today said, ''A Third Front is likely to be formed out of non-supporters of both the Congress and MNF, including the recently formed Mizoram Democratic Movement which is believed to be attached to the fast growing Zoram Kuthnathawktu.....
Aizawl, Aug 29: US Consul General in Kolkata Henry Jardine today expressed concern over absence of private enterprises in Mizoram which have resulted in heavy dependence on the government. Talking to newspersons here before flying back to Kolkata, he said he discussed India's Look East policy with Chief Minister Zoramthanga and emphasised on how Mizoram would benefit from the policy. Asked why the US was 'so slow' in intervening in the struggle for democracy in Myanmar, Mr Jardine said, ''The US is.....
Aizawl, Jul 30: The Mizoram's Vet officials today assured the people there was no need to panic over bird flu being reported in neighbouring Manipur. ''We have taken every precaution. So far as we are concerned, there is no report of its incidence in Mizoram. So there is no reason for unnecessary panic,'' Vet officials said. The Vet department had sealed off the borders, both inter-state and international, against importing of animals. Despite the sealing, a few pigs.....
Aizawl, Jul 30: The Barak Valley People's Forum have appealed to the media to help them achieve long lasting peace between the people of Assam's Barak Valley and the Mizos. Official sources here today said that a press conference was held at Silchar last evening where journalists from all over Mizoram had been invited through the Silchar Mizoram House. Forum president A Bulbul said that an effort had been made to involve as many journalists as possible.....
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