In a significant judgment underscoring the judiciary’s commitment to addressing crimes against women, a court in Mizoram has sentenced two former Border Security Force (BSF) personnel to 42 years of rigorous imprisonment for their involvement in a horrific gang rape and acid attack case. The verdict brings a measure of justice to a survivor who...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed confidence that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, commonly known as AFSPA, will be removed from most parts of Northeast India by 2027, highlighting what he described as significant improvements in the region’s security situation and a sustained decline in insurgency-related violence. Speaking about the government’s efforts to...
The Mizoram Assembly has passed the Mizoram Prohibition of Beggary Bill, 2025, aiming to curb begging in the state while providing rehabilitation measures for those affected. The legislation was approved on August 27 following hours of debate, during which opposition members voiced strong criticism. Presenting the bill, Social Welfare, Women, and Child Development Minister Lalrinpuii...
Aizawl: In a major crackdown, Mizoram authorities seized drugs worth Rs 75 crore and arrested eight individuals, marking the second-largest Methamphetamine haul in the state’s history. The operation was carried out by the Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Border Security Force (BSF). Officials intercepted vehicles...