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Time of India
a day ago
- Health
- Time of India
Guv aims to make Mizoram India's first TB-free state, urges action
1 2 Aizawl: Mizoram governor Gen Vijay Kumar Singh on Wednesday attended the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan programme at the Raj Bhavan in Aizawl. The event included a felicitation ceremony for Nikshay Mitras — volunteers providing nutritional support to tuberculosis (TB) patients — and distribution of food baskets under the Food Basket Support initiative. In his address, Singh reiterated India's target to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead of the global goal, stressing the urgency of intensified efforts with only six months remaining. He emphasised that success depends on collective action beyond the health department, highlighting improved diagnostics and accessible medicines that have made TB more manageable. Singh commended health officials and volunteers but noted a shortfall in nutritional support — of 1,501 TB patients under treatment in Mizoram, only 117 (7.8%) receive food aid. He pledged personal support for 10 patients and appealed to civil societies, churches and all stakeholders to ensure every patient receives adequate nutrition, aiming to make Mizoram India's first TB-free state. State health minister Lalrinpuii underscored govt initiatives such as free testing, medicines and monthly nutritional aid of Rs 1,000 credited to patients' accounts.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mizoram University celebrates NAAC A+ grade, launches e-office portal, guv lauds varsity's academic excellence
1 2 3 4 Aizawl: Mizoram governor and chief rector of Mizoram University, Gen Vijay Kumar Singh, attended a grand celebration ceremony at the university auditorium in Tanhril on Tuesday, commemorating the institution's recent achievement of an A+ grade (CGPA 3.30) accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The event also marked the official launch of the university's e-office portal, a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey. In his address, governor congratulated Mizoram University (MZU) on its remarkable achievement and praised its impressive growth since its inception in 2000 and formal operations beginning in 2001. He highlighted the university's continued excellence, including its recent 77th rank in the national institutional ranking framework (NIRF) and 15th position among central universities in the Indian institutional ranking framework (IIRF). The governor commended MZU's alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, its implementation of the Academic Bank of Credits, and its contributions to research, including an h-index of 98 and 46 registered patents. He also acknowledged the university's pioneering role in online education through MOOCs and SWAYAM platforms, and its distinction as the northeast's only host of a DRDO industry-academia centre of excellence. Singh lauded the university's commitment to inclusivity and sustainability, citing its disabled-friendly and eco-conscious campus, as well as its community outreach initiatives. He also noted the presence of 43 international students from 15 countries, reflecting MZU's diverse academic environment. Encouraging faculty and students to uphold integrity and strive for excellence, the governor urged the university to continue nurturing ethical leaders and to aim for national leadership in research, innovation, and technology. He also called on faculty to begin preparations for the establishment of the proposed state university and ensure a smooth transition. The event also featured a welcome address by pro-vice-chancellor prof Pravakar Rath and a comprehensive institutional report presented by prof Diwakar Tiwari, director of the internal quality assurance cell.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
ASF devastates Mizoram, guv urges action
Aizawl: Mizoram governor Gen Vijay Kumar Singh has raised an alarm over the persistent African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak that has wreaked havoc on the state's economy and livelihoods for over four years. In a crucial meeting at the Raj Bhavan, the governor highlighted the animal husbandry & veterinary department's limited capacity to combat the crisis alone, urging for enhanced inter-departmental collaboration and public involvement. The ASF outbreak, first detected in Lungsen village in March 2021, has resulted in the death of 69,411 pigs and the culling of 52,194 more, affecting 11,382 households and causing financial losses estimated at Rs 982.16 crore. Despite disbursing Rs 1,451.915 lakh in compensation and additional funds from the state disaster management & rehabilitation department, ASF remains endemic in Mizoram.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Mizoram assembly monsoon session starts Aug 27 amid oppn concerns
1 2 Aizawl: The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the state legislative assembly is scheduled to hold a meeting on Wednesday to chalk out a detailed calendar for the upcoming monsoon session of the legislature, state assembly secretariat officials said on Saturday. The session, which will be the fifth session of the current ninth assembly, was summoned on last Wednesday by governor Gen Vijay Kumar Singh and is set to begin from Aug 27 The officials said they were yet to receive any information from the govt whether fresh bills or amendment bills and other govt official businesses will be submitted. "We have received an official resolution from the environment, forests & climate change department," an official said, adding that no questions have been received by the assembly secretariat till date. The upcoming assembly session may be a stormy one, as opposition parties are up in arms over the acute scarcity of essential commodities, including fuel as well as shortage of building materials like cement and steel rods, resulting in stoppage of building constructions because of poor and dangerous road conditions along the National Highway 306 and 06 linking Assam with Aizawl. One opposition member said they would also highlight issues such as the lack of development, decreasing trend of state goods and services tax (GST) collections and rising prices of essential commodities, which have been burning the pockets of consumers in the state. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Mizoram assembly to hold meet for monsoon session starting Aug 27 amid oppn concerns
Aizawl: The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the state legislative assembly is scheduled to hold a meeting on Wednesday to chalk out a detailed calendar for the upcoming monsoon session of the legislature, state assembly secretariat officials said on Saturday. The session, which will be the fifth session of the current ninth assembly, was summoned on last Wednesday by governor Gen Vijay Kumar Singh and is set to begin from Aug 27 The officials said they were yet to receive any information from the govt whether fresh bills or amendment bills and other govt official businesses will be submitted. "We have received an official resolution from the environment, forests & climate change department," an official said, adding that no questions have been received by the assembly secretariat till date. The upcoming assembly session may be a stormy one, as opposition parties are up in arms over the acute scarcity of essential commodities, including fuel as well as shortage of building materials like cement and steel rods, resulting in stoppage of building constructions because of poor and dangerous road conditions along the National Highway 306 and 06 linking Assam with Aizawl. One opposition member said they would also highlight issues such as the lack of development, decreasing trend of state goods and services tax (GST) collections and rising prices of essential commodities, which have been burning the pockets of consumers in the state. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
