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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Court acquits 2 held for bid to murder former Mizoram CM
Aizawl: Two people accused of trying to assassinate former Mizoram CM Zoramthanga were acquitted by the judicial magistrate first class of Aizawl district due to insufficient evidence, court sources said. The judicial magistrate acquitted Rodinliana (39) of Khawzawl town in Mizoram's northeastern Khawzawl district and Chanchinmawia (49) of south Mizoram's Hnahthial town in Hnahthial district on Wednesday. The magistrate after hearing evidences from officials of the cybercrime PS in Aizawl, witnesses and statements of the two accused ruled that though there is a strong suspicion on the accused, the prosecution failed to prove their case beyond reasonable doubts. A Facebook post in Zoram Politics Group-1 threatened to kill Zoramthanga at 1pm on March 11, 2022. A complaint was lodged at the cybercrime police station in Aizawl on April 12, 2022, resulting in cyber sleuths investigating the case. The investigation had lead to the arrest of the two.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Zoramthanga celebrates 81st b'day, guv VK Singh wishes good health
Aizawl: Former Mizoram CM and president of Mizo National Front (MNF), Zoramthanga , on Sunday celebrated his 81st birthday. The veteran politician received warm wishes from governor Gen VK Singh , who took to Instagram to offer his congratulations. "Congratulations and warmest wishes to Pu Zoramthanga on your special day. May you be blessed with excellent health, profound happiness, and many more years of continued wisdom and strength," Singh wrote. Zoramthanga was born on July 13, 1944, in the small village of Samthang in Champhai district, bordering Myanmar. His political journey began in 1966, when he joined the erstwhile underground MNF. He became a close confidante of MNF supremo Laldenga, rising to the position of second-in-command. Following the historic Mizo Accord signed on June 30, 1986, Zoramthanga led a contingent of MNF insurgents from their headquarters in the then Arakan state of Burma (now Myanmar) to Mizoram to lay down their arms. Zoramthanga was inducted as a minister during the six-month interim govt, where MNF shared power with Congress. Mizoram was elevated to a full-fledged state on Feb 20, 1987, and he continued as a minister, holding portfolios including finance and education. After a decade in political wilderness, MNF allied with the Mizoram People's Conference (MPC), won the 1998 assembly elections, leading to Zoramthanga's first term as chief minister.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
MNF pays tribute to Laldenga on his 35th death anniversary
1 2 3 4 Aizawl: Mizo National Front (MNF) on Monday paid respects to former Mizoram chief minister and underground leader Laldenga on his 35th death anniversary by paying floral tributes at his burial place in Aizawl's Treasury Square. Former CM and MNF president Zoramthanga and Dr Renee Lalrinzuali led the laying of wreaths at the memorial stone of Laldenga, where he is buried, along with other party leaders. Speaking at the event held at the burial place, Zoramthanga said Laldenga was instrumental in exposing Mizos not only to India but to the entire globe. "He sowed the seeds of Mizo nationalism in the minds of the Mizo people during his time, which continues to grow even among the future generations," he added. Lalrinzuali, speaking on behalf of Laldenga's family, said she knows her father loved Mizoram and the Mizos by devoting his whole life to the interests of the people rather than dedicating it to the family.
Hindustan Times
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Mizoram: Rich tributes paid to MNF founder Laldenga on his death anniversary
Aizawl, Rich tributes were paid to Mizo National Front founder Laldenga on his 35th death anniversary on Monday. Mizoram: Rich tributes paid to MNF founder Laldenga on his death anniversary Laldenga's daughter Dr Renee Lalrinzuali, MNF president Zoramthanga and other party leaders paid homage to the former Mizoram chief minister and laid wreaths on his grave at Aizawl's Treasury Square located near the state assembly. Speaking at a function marking Laldenga's death anniversary, Zoramthanga hailed him as one of the important foundations of the Mizo society. He said Laldenga brought glory to the Mizos. "He instilled patriotism and the feeling of Mizo sub-nationalism not only among contemporary Mizos but also the new generations. Although some people try to downgrade him, his importance has been increasingly felt among present-day Mizos," Zoramthanga said. Laldenga's name and legacy will live on, and he will be remembered as long as Mizos and Mizoram exist, he added. Renee, who spoke on the occasion, said her father wholeheartedly loved Mizoram and its people. She said that her father gave more importance to Mizoram and the Mizo people than to his family. "My father put Mizoram and the Mizo people in the first place. He was ready to sacrifice his family for the cause of the Mizos. We wholeheartedly obeyed him and in due course of time, overcame many challenges," she said. Renee also thanked MNF leaders and party workers who paid their tributes to her father on his death anniversary. Born on July 11, 1927 at Pukpui village in Lunglei district, Laldenga joined the British Indian Army in 1944. He formed the Mizo National Famine Front in 1960 when Mizoram was reeling under a famine. He converted the MNFF into a political organisation the Mizo National Front in October, 1961. Mizoram witnessed a 20-year-long insurgency from 1966, which ended with the signing of a peace accord on June 30, 1986. Mizoram became a full-fledged state on February 20, 1987. Laldenga became the first chief minister of Mizoram but 19 months after the MNF won the 1987 assembly polls, President's rule was imposed in the state. He never rose to the political arena again due to lung cancer. After he received medical treatment in New Delhi and New York, he headed for London. Just after landing at London airport, he died on the way to the hospital on July 7, 1990 and his mortal remains were brought to Aizawl on July 11. He was honoured with a state funeral on July 13 and buried at the heart of Aizawl. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Mizoram celebrates 39 yrs of peace accord
Aizawl: As Mizoram marked the 39th anniversary of the historic Mizo Peace Accord on Monday, Article 371G of the Constitution — seen as a pillar of the 1986 agreement — took centre stage in both political discourse and public displays. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now At an event in Saitual, opposition (MNF) president and former chief minister Zoramthanga described Article 371G, introduced through the 53rd Constitutional Amendment, as one of the most significant gains of the accord. The provision protects Mizo customary law, land ownership, and religious practices from unilateral parliamentary legislation, unless approved by the Mizoram Assembly. Zoramthanga said the accord was not simply a bilateral agreement between the MNF and the Centre, but a tripartite understanding that included the people of Mizoram. He said then chief secretary Lalkhama signed the accord on behalf of the state, including those not involved in the armed struggle, while MNF leader Laldenga represented the underground movement. "It was not an accord of the weak. Both sides were at their strongest. The moment of peace came when God — the 'Wonderful Counsellor' — deemed it ripe," he said, referencing the "Book of Isaiah". He warned that the protections granted under Article 371G must not be taken for granted. "While Nagaland received similar safeguards in 1962, ours was earned through struggle. If anyone tries to take it away, we will demand back our arms and the blood with which we earned it," he added. In Aizawl, the Mizo National Youth Front (MNYF) marked the anniversary by unveiling a hoarding spotlighting Article 371G in front of the Mizo Hnam Run (MNF party office). The hoarding was inaugurated by Lalkhama, one of the three signatories of the Peace Accord. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking at the occasion, Lalkhama paid tribute to the MNF cadres and martyrs, saying their sacrifices laid the foundation for peace and constitutional safeguards. "They are the real heroes. The protections under Article 371G must be made more widely known," he said, commending MNYF for its initiative. MNYF president Robert Romawia Royte also addressed the gathering, noting that the peace accord directly led to the 53rd Constitutional Amendment. "This gives the Mizoram assembly the power to accept or reject any central law relating to our religion, customs, or land. Only Mizoram and Nagaland enjoy this privilege," he said.
