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News18
6 days ago
- General
- News18
Mizorams Lunglei bags Swachh Survekshan State award for cleanliness
Aizawl, Jul 18 (PTI) Lunglei town has bagged the 'Promising Swachh Shehar of Mizoram Award' under the Swachh Survekshan Awards, officials said on Friday. The ceremony organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) was held in New Delhi on Thursday, they said. The award was received by state Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Minister K. Sapdanga, Lunglei Municipal Council vice-chairman K. Lalrinawma and other officials. The awards are part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) initiative and evaluate towns and cities across the country based on various cleanliness indicators. This year's awards mark the 9th edition, with a total of 78 awards conferred. Since its debut in 2016, Lunglei has won six Swachh Survekshan awards, including Best City in Innovation and Best Practices-NE Zone (2019), Best City in Citizen Feedback (NE Zone, Pop. 50k-1L) (2021), Clean City in NE Zone (Pop. 50k-1L) (2022 and 2023) and Clean City within Mizoram (Pop. below 1L) (2023), according to officials. PTI CORR MNB Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Print
6 days ago
- General
- The Print
Mizoram's Lunglei bags Swachh Survekshan State award for cleanliness
The award was received by state Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Minister K. Sapdanga, Lunglei Municipal Council vice-chairman K. Lalrinawma and other officials. The ceremony organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) was held in New Delhi on Thursday, they said. Aizawl, Jul 18 (PTI) Lunglei town has bagged the 'Promising Swachh Shehar of Mizoram Award' under the Swachh Survekshan Awards, officials said on Friday. The awards are part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) initiative and evaluate towns and cities across the country based on various cleanliness indicators. This year's awards mark the 9th edition, with a total of 78 awards conferred. Since its debut in 2016, Lunglei has won six Swachh Survekshan awards, including Best City in Innovation and Best Practices-NE Zone (2019), Best City in Citizen Feedback (NE Zone, Pop. 50k-1L) (2021), Clean City in NE Zone (Pop. 50k-1L) (2022 and 2023) and Clean City within Mizoram (Pop. below 1L) (2023), according to officials. PTI CORR MNB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Express Tribune
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Clashes in Myanmar force thousands to flee into India's northeast
Mizoram's interior minister, K. Sapdanga, confirmed the new arrivals, estimating the number at around 3, Daily Observer Listen to article Thousands of refugees have crossed into India's northeastern state of Mizoram following clashes between two anti-junta armed groups in neighbouring Myanmar, Indian authorities said on Monday. According to a senior security official, the influx began on July 2 after fighting broke out between two rival Chin groups — the Chin National Defence Force (CNDF) and the Chinland Defence Force-Hualngoram (CDF-H) — over control of strategic areas in Myanmar's northwestern Chin State. The official, who requested anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to the media, said approximately 4,000 refugees had entered Mizoram since the conflict began. Mizoram shares a border with areas in Myanmar controlled by Chin groups. The state has deep ethnic ties with the Chin people and has been a haven for tens of thousands of refugees since Myanmar's military coup in 2021. Read More: Pakistan dispatches first batch of aid for Myanmar quake survivors Mizoram's interior minister, K. Sapdanga, confirmed the new arrivals, estimating the number at around 3,000. 'The fighting is beyond our control. People have come in and on humanitarian grounds, we have to provide drinking water, food and shelter,' Sapdanga told Reuters. As of Sunday night, authorities had documented 3,980 people in two villages — Zokhawthar and Saikhumphai — in Champhai district, according to the official. 'It is a tentative number and keeps changing. Initially, very few people had come, but as the fighting intensified and got closer to the border, more people started coming in,' the official said.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma appeals state refugees to respect the laws of land
Guwahati: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma appealed to all refugee staying in Mizoram to respect the laws of land. He referred to a recent statement by the state Home Minister (K. Sapdanga), who revealed that nearly fifty per cent of crimes in Mizoram were committed by refugees sheltered in Mizoram. "It is regrettable that the actions of a few miscreants tarnish the image of many law-abiding individuals. I appeal to all our refugee friends to respect the laws of our land," he said. After a military coup in Myanmar in February 2021, refugees, including women and children from the neighbouring country, started coming to Mizoram seeking shelter and now their numbers have increased to around 35,000. More than 2,000 people from the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh also took shelter in Mizoram. Live Events "Let peace and harmony prevail in our society and in our neighbourhoods. Let us rekindle the spirit of communal harmony handed down to us by our ancestors. Let our streets once again become places of peace," the Chief Minister appealed. The chief minister said that peace is the bedrock of development, stability, and progress, while unrest remains a major obstacle for the state. "My government shall leave no stone unturned to preserve and promote peace in Mizoram," the Chief Minister affirmed while addressing the Remna Ni ( Mizoram Peace Accord Day). The commemorative event was organised by Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), an apex student body. The Chief Minister said that the state is poised for major infrastructural development, particularly through improved connectivity between the southern and northern regions. Lalduhoma, who is also the President of the ruling Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), emphasised that such development should be accompanied by larger connection with outside of the state communities. "We have to prepare for better communication and deeper harmony among people of diverse communities and faiths." He called for a collective commitment to peaceful coexistence, regardless of differences, and reminded the audience that Mizo nationalism is not rooted in hostility, but in unity and inclusive progress. True nationalism, he said, uplifts others and builds togetherness. The Chief Minister also stressed the importance of maintaining a cooperative relationship with the Central government -- regardless of which party is in power -- for the greater good and welfare of Mizoram. "Politics must be guided by mutual respect. Let us uphold dignity in public discourse and refrain from divisive or inflammatory rhetoric," he urged. After the signing of the Peace Accord, the Memorandum of Settlement on June 30, 1986, which ended two decades of strife and insurgency, Mizoram became the 23rd state of India, a step above Union Territory, on February 20, 1987. The Central Young Mizo Association Central Anti-Drugs Squad (CADS) today organised a Drug Disposal Programme at the Central YMA Hall, Aizawl, to mark the destruction of narcotics seized between 15th March and June 2025. The event was graced by the Chief Minister of Mizoram, Pu Lalduhoma, as the Chief Guest. In his address, the Chief Minister underscored the urgent need for a compassionate, community-based approach to addressing the state's drug crisis. He emphasised the importance of building robust support systems not only for individuals struggling with addiction, but also for their families and communities. We need proper rehabilitation homes, equip with skill training, and sustainable livelihood opportunities to ensure that those who have overcome addiction can reintegrate meaningfully into society,' he said. He further informed that the government is already in discussion with several church organisations to collaborate on establishing quality rehabilitation centres. Praising the vital role of the Young Mizo Association (YMA), the Chief Minister stated, 'Our society must cherish and support institutions like the YMA, whose unwavering dedication to the well-being of our communities is truly commendable."
