Mizoram

HIV Self-Testing Initiative in Mizoram

February 24, 2025

Recent studies reveal breakthrough in HIV testing among young people in Mizoram. The state has the highest HIV prevalence in India. A collaborative study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Translational Virology and AIDS Research and Mizoram ..

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Mizoram’s Aizawl Became the Fourth Capital in Northeast India to gain Railway Connectivity

July 23, 2024

The city of Aizawl in Mizoram will be the fourth capital in Northeast India to have train service by July 2025. Currently, Guwahati, Agartala, and Naharlagun are all connected to the railway network. This makes it easier to get around ..

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New Gecko Species Discovered in Mizoram

November 15, 2023

Researchers have recently identified a new species of gecko in India, specifically in the town of Vairengte in Mizoram. Named ‘Cyrtodactylus vairengtensis’ after its place of discovery, this gecko species is characterized by distinct features, particularly the number of femoral ..

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Mizoram Government’s High-Level Committee on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)

June 7, 2023

The Mizoram government has taken a significant step towards addressing the challenges faced by Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Manipur. Under the leadership of Lalchamliana, the High-Level Committee on IDPs has been established. Additionally, an executive committee has been formed ..

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Gekko mizoramensis

May 17, 2023

In a significant scientific breakthrough, researchers from Mizoram University and the Max Planck Institute for Biology in Tubingen, Germany, have identified and named a new species of flying gecko found in Mizoram. Key Facts The recently discovered flying gecko species ..

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Mizoram to export Bird’s eye chilli to the US

March 1, 2023

The Birds Eye Chilli is widely used in Asian cuisines. The chilli is also called Thai chilli. It is native to Mexico. The Spanish and Portuguese people spread the chilli all over the world. The chilli variety has received a ..

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Kuki-Chin Bangladeshi Refugee Issue

November 25, 2022

The on-going conflict between Bangladeshi security forces and the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) triggered an influx of refugees from the Kuki-Chin community to the Indian state of Mizoram. Who is Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA)? The Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) is ..

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Meghalaya: Withdrawal of Consent to CBI

March 4, 2022

Meghalaya has become the ninth state of the country to withdraw consent to CBI to investigate cases in the state. About general consent the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, governs the CBI and it is mandatory to obtain ..

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