Mizoram polls: The politics of religion is on the wall, in posters

By Adam Halliday The poster of MNF founder-president Laldenga that hangs on a wall at Congress Bhavan. (Right) The cover of the MNF brochure condemning Lal Thanhawla’s tilak. (Express) Aizawl, Nov 13 : A huge poster of the late Laldenga, founder-president of the main opposition Mizo National Front, on a wall of Congress Bhavan in Aizawl takes one by surprise. So do the posters of state Congress...

EC Aims For Sober Poll in Dry Mizoram

Aizawl, Nov 13 : The Election Commission is trying to put a stop to booze bribes to woo voters in the forthcoming Mizoram assembly polls.Mizoram will be voting for new leadership in two weeks. During past elections, there have been allegations that alcohol was used to influence voters in this dry state.Chief election commissioner V S Sampath has given a direct notice to the Mizoram excise and narcotics...

Mizo Singers Drums Up Election Buzz

Aizawl, Nov 13 : In a state where musicians hold more sway than politicians, singers are calling upon citizens to turn up to exercise their franchise. The singers delivered key messages aiming at increasing awareness on the election and encouraging people to vote for the new assembly.Top singers of the state including Zoramchhani, Lalropuii Pachuau and R Lalhmangaihzuali (all women) are urging the...

Mizoram General Assembly Elections 2013

By Andre Borges     The 2013 Assembly Election for the state of Mizoram will be held on December 25 and the results will be declared on December 9. The relatively...

Manipur Explores Air Connectivity With Myanmar

By Raymond KharmujaiIn what could serve as a boost to India's 'Look East' policy, the Manipur government is exploring the possibility of direct flights operating to Myanmar, even as private carrier Golden Myanmar begins operating flights Nov 21 to the Tulihal airport here."We are exploring the possibility of a direct flight to Myanmar after the civil aviation ministry elevated Tulihal as an international...

Batman Son of Suparman Goes to Jail

SINGAPORE (Nov 11, 2013): A Singaporean whose superhero-sounding name turned him into a social media celebrity was jailed for nearly three years today for theft, housebreaking and drug offences. Batman bin Suparman, an unemployed 23-year-old whose name translates to "Batman son of Suparman", was arrested on Aug 19 after security videos showed him sneaking into a store at night on two separate occasions. He...

Mizo Film Debut At International Festival in Goa

Guwahati, Nov 12 : The 44th International Film Festival of India, Goa, 2013, will go down as a watershed for Mizo cinema when the film Khawnlung Run makes its debut in an international festival circuit. The film, directed by Mapuia Chawngthu, has been selected as the opener for a separate section, Focus: North East.The festival, which will be held from November 20 to 30, will highlight the Northeast,...

Politicians Should Improve Our Lot, Say Mizoram’s Jews

By Rahul KarmakarAizawl, Nov 12 : Minorities are almost invisible in Mizoram where Christians account for 87% of the population. The ones that want to be noticed this assembly election were lost for 3,000 years.Mizoram and adjacent Manipur have some 7,500 Jews who trace their origin to Manasseh and Ephraim, the sons of Joseph. They call themselves B’nei Menashes, one of the lost tribes of Israel.The...