Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi appointed as the new governor of Mizoram

NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday announced that Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi will be the new Governor of Mizoram while Qureshi's place in the Dehradun Raj Bhawan will be taken by former Delhi Police Commissioner KK Paul. Mizoram has now got its sixth Governor in as many months since July, triggering speculation that the state has become a dumping ground for Governors that the Centre wish would quit. Qureshi had dragged the government...

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Long wait for a Mizoram Rural Bank branch at Kamalanagar is over

Kamalanagar (Mizonews.Net): The long wait for a branch of Mizoram Rural Bank at Kamalanagar is finally over. On December 15, the bank’s branch was inaugurated by Dangu Buddha Lila Chakma, CEM, CADC. It has been the effort of successive authorities of CADC to establish a branch of MRB at Kamalanagar. The opening programme of the Branch was attended by leaders and prominent citizens. The efforts to set up the branch was all praised and appreciated though the general opinion was that it was long due that the branch should...

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Chakma women in Tripura preserve traditional weavering techniques

via ANI News on November 18, 2014 Tripura: The north east region is home to a large number of tribes, each with their distinct dressing style. A group of women from Chakma tribe are working in Tripura to preserve their traditional weaving practice using loin looms. The Chakma tribe is one of the nineteen tribes of Tripura that can be identified by their unique dress patterns. Traditionally, women folk used to make their own...

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Arunachal govt offers Rs 250 as compensation to the flood affected Chakma families

via Arunachal Chakma Times on November 11, 2014 Diyun: The Chakma flood affected families of Dumpani, Dumpather, Udaipur and Upper and Lower Mudoidweep were directed to collect Flood Relief Amount from the Extra Assistant Commissioner’s office vide Memo No. DYN/GA(R/R)-06/2006/583-89 on 28/10/2014. Upon approaching the office, it was reportedly learnt that the amount offered as Flood Relief was meager Rs. 250. The irony is that the flood...

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Supradip Chakma new Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico

via BSS on November 3, 2014 Supradip Chakma Dhaka: The Government has decided to appoint Supradip Chakma, currently serving as Bangladesh Ambassador to Vietnam, as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to Mexico. A government press release said on Monday. Supradip Chakma a career diplomat belongs to the 1985 batch of BCS (Foreign Affairs) Cadre. Previously he served in Bangladesh Embassies in Rabat, Brussels, Ankara and  Bangladesh...

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Chakma Autonomous District Council Emergency Session called to amend CADC Village Council Act

via Mizo News on October 20, 2014 Kamalanagar: The Chakma Autonomous District Council in an emergency session today passed a Bill to amend the existing CADC Village Council Act. Dangu Buddhalila Chakma, CEM, CADC introduced the Bill in the house for discussion and voting. The Bill seeks to amend Section 3(2) of CADC (Village Councils) Act, 2003 and Section 3(7) of CADC (Village Councils) (Amendment) Act, 2011. Section 3(2)...

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New nominated members of the 9th Chakma Autonomous District Council have been appointed

Kamalanagar (Mizonews.Net): As per the Government of Mizoram notification, the four nominated members of the 9th Chakma Autonomous District Council namely Dangu Dhakmoni Tongchangya s/o Bilo Kumar Tongchangya of Vasetlang-I, Pu Lalsangliana s/o Sangleiala of Parva-III, Dangubi Sneha Maya w/o Sadhu Dhan of Borapansury-I and Dangubi Niharmala Chakma d/o Lokkhi Chandra Chakma of Kamalanagar-III have been appointed by the governor with effect...

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Chakma Law Forum President Dilip Kanti Chakma replies to Laltanpuia Pachuau's OPEN LETTER on Indigenous Issue in Mizoram

Dear Laltanpuia Pachau, Firstly let me applaud you for your courageous stand that Chakmas of Mizoram must get their full rights and protection due to them under the constitution of India. We need many more liberal Mizos like you to openly speak up for the rights of the minorities, given the highly polarized situation now prevailing. The jingoism which some Mizo organizations and political parties have adopted vis-à-vis Chakmas is as dangerous for Mizoram as the claim of the Hindutva forces in India that “India is a Hindu Rashtra” and “all Indians...

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Central Young Chakma Association asks CM Thanhawla not to yield to MZP demands

via Mizo News on October 5, 2014 Kamalanagar: The Central Young Chakma Association (CYCA) Office Bearers held an emergency meeting here on October 3 to discuss the recent issue raised by the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) and the Central YMA questioning the indigenous issue of the Chakmas in Mizoram. “Since last few months there has been wide publicity with a clear aim to spread hatred between the two major community of the state,...

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Chennai Chakma Students' Association Freshers Meet celebrated at Chennai

Dangu Dilip Kanti Chakma, Chief Guest of the function. Chennai: The Chennai Chakma Students' Association (CCSA) on 5th October, 2014 celebrated their freshers’ meet program at Karishmaa Hall, Choolaimedu, Chennai. Around 40-50 students participated.  The attendees includes guests, employees, members and well-wishers. Dangu Dipak Chakma, IRTS (Civil Services) who was scheduled to attend the meet was unable to attend the program. Dangu...

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Rangamati Betar starts broadcasting news in Chakma language

via BSS on October 3, 2014 Rangamati (CHT): Bangladesh Betar Rangamati Centre started to broadcast local news in Chakma language from Wednesday for the listeners of major ethnic community.Member of Parliament Firoza Begum Chinu formally inaugurated the broadcasting programme at Betar Ranamati Centre Studio this morning.Bangladesh Betar Deputy Director General (News) Narayan Chandra Shil presided over the opening ceremony of the news programme.Deputy...

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Kamalanagar town, headquarter of Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) participates in "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan"

Kamalanagar (Mizonews.Net): Kamalanagar, headquarter of Chakma Autonomous District Council has seen a mass public participation in the cleanliness drive organized to mark the launching of “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” (Clean India Mission) at Kamalanagar along with rest of India. The programme was concertedly organized by Kamalanagar Village Councils, Village Sanitation Commiteee and Young Chakma Association. About a dozen schools participated...

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Kolkata Chakma Students' Association celebrated Freshers' Meet

via Mizo News on October 2, 2014 Kolkata: The Kolkata Chakma Students’ Association (KCSA) on September 28 celebrated their freshers’ meet program at a gala event with attendance of a large number of dignitaries, guests, student representatives, members and well-wishers. Dr. Buddha Dhan Chakma, Minister of state, Goverment of Mizoram, who was scheduled to attend the meet was unable to attend the program. In his message for the...

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Opposition MNF accused Congress for creating mess over Chakma quota issue

MNF logo Aizawl (Mizonews.Net): Opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) has accused the ruling Congress government of creating “unnecessary problem” over quota isue involving the Chakmas. Hitting back at Congress youth wing Sevadal’s statement that accused MNF of not daring to make its position clear on the STEE issue, the main opposition party said MNF was the only party that framed laws for safeguarding the indigenous people in term of...

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Chakma Law Forum (CLF) slams 'attempts' to exclude Chakmas from Category-I in Mizoram

Bangalore (Mizo News): The Chakma Law Forum(CLF), a platform that was formed with the aim to provide, represent, promote and safeguard the rights and legal interests of the Chakma community and provide legal aid to members of the community, has questioned and condemned the decision of the Mizoram government for giving in and agreeing in principle to the unreasonable and “unconstitutional” demand of the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP)to exclude Chakmas...

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Chakmas may remove from Category-I in TEE: Mizoram govt agrees to review MZP demands

Aizawl (Mizo News)/Borapansury: The Mizoram government today yielded to the demand of the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) in connection with the rules for Technical Entrance Examination (TEE).The students body which organized a rally called off the gathering today and the 12 students leaders who were arrested were released with no charges. Thousands of students from south and north of the city today marched towards Higher and Technical Education Dept, Technical Wing office in Chaltlang. A latge number of police personnel blocked the students from...

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