Nalanda University to start classes from 1st September 2014

IANS | Patna, August 31, 2014 | 19:32 IST The remnant of the 12th century Nalanda University The revived Nalanda University, an ancient international centre for learning in Bihar which has attracted over 1,000 applications from around the world, will begin its first academic session Sep 1 with 15 students, including five women, and 10 faculty members, its vice chancellor said. "We are ready to start the academic session of Nalanda University...

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ZNP Vice President K Liantlinga Called Chakmas 'Low Cultured'

Aizawl (The Mizoram Post), 29 Aug, 2014: In a scathing attack ZNP Vice President K. Liantlinga hit out at the ruling Congress accusing the latter of trying to protect the Bangladeshi Foreigner (Chakma) only for the purpose of vote bank politics.      Addressing the party meeting today, K. Liantlinga alleged that there was an element of tendency to use Minority for vote bank by the Congress. "The Home Minister's refusal...

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'Chakma Miloni' is being held at Kamalanagar

Kamalanagar, 30 Aug, 2014/Borapansury: A super convention "CHANGMAH MILONI" is being held at Kamalanagar, headquarters of Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) in Mizoram on 30th and 31st Aug 2014.  Around 500 Village Council Leaders, Community Activists and Intellectuals delegates are expected to attend the MILONI from all across Mizoram.  Many important and serious issues are on the table to be discussed including common customary law...

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Five Chakmas arrested with arms and ammunition in Mizoram

Aizawl, 28 Aug, 2014 04:43 PM SUMMARY Mizoram Police and Border Security Forces seized a cache of arms and ammunition and arrested five Chakma tribesmen. Five AK-47 assault rifles, 4000 rounds of AK-47 bullets, 1100 rounds of M-16 assault rifle bullets, 10 mobile phones, Rs 60,000 in cash and a vehicle were seized. (Source: IE)             A joint operation by Mizoram...

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24th Chakma Mahila Samiti Day Celebrated in Chakma Autonomous District Council

Chakma Mahila Samiti Day Kamalanagar, August 22/Borapansury: The Chakma Mahila Samiti (Chakma Women Association) celebrated its 23 years of its formation today at Art & Culture Hall, CADC. The CMS was formed in the year 1991 with the objective to address women related issues of the community besides rendering social services. The Samiti takes pride in the contributions it has so far made towards the...

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Maharashtra governor Sankaranarayanan says, he will resign if transferred to Mizoram

KOCHI: Maharashtra governor K Sankaranarayanan has said he will resign if he is transferred to Mizoram, as reported in media. "I have not yet received the official warrant, but I will not stick to the position of governor bearing the disgrace (of being transferred to Mizoram)," Sankaranarayanan told TOI here over phone from Mumbai. Sankaranarayanan said he was sure that he would not be allowed to continue in the post by the new BJP-led NDA government. READ ALSO: Maharashtra governor Sankaranarayanan is now new governor of Mizoram Earlier,...

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Maharashtra governor Sankaranarayanan is now new governor of Mizoram

PTI | 24 Aug, 2014, 0.9:45 AM IST In a late Saturday night development, the government transferred Maharahstra Governor K Sankaranarayanan to Mizoram for his remaining tenure, which ends in 2017. File photo NEW DELHI: The BJP-led NDA government has transferred Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan to Mizoram for his remaining tenure, which ends in 2017.  A Rashtrapati Bhawan communique issued late last night said that...

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Drafting of Lokayukta Bill 2014 completed in Mizoram

PTI | 22 Aug, 2014, 04.10 PM IST Mizoram's Lokyukta Drafting Committee has completed thedraft Lokyukta Bill, 2014 and uploaded the bill in the state lawdepartment's website. Source: EPA Photo Aizawl/Borapansury: Mizoram's Lokayukta Drafting Committee has completed the draft Lokayukta Bill, 2014 and uploaded the bill in the state law department's website, officials of the state law and judicial department today said.  The officials...

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Mizoram remains shortage of policemen due to non-filling of vacancies, says outgoing DIG

Aizawl (Mizo News)/Borapansury: Outgoing DIG (Southern Range) L.H. Shanliana, IPS today met members of various NGOs in Lunglei- MUP, YMA, MHIP, MZP, MSU, Chhimbial Chhantu and mediapersons from MJA Lunglei at SP Office Conference Hall. He briefed them on the initiatives taken by the Police in maintaining Law and Order and also on several important things that the general public should know. From next month, L.H. Shanliana will join his new office of DIG in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The outgoing DIG (SR) apprised the NGOs...

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Mizoram minister ease peoples about mega block which begins from this October

John Rotluangliana Aizawl (Mizo News)/Borapansury: “People should not panic over an impending Mega Block owing to which the supply of rice to Mizoram is likely to be affected. Although this Mega Block which begins from this October is believe to affect supply of rice and other commodities, the state government is taking relentless efforts to overcome the impending problem,” said Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs...

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MZP reiterates its demand for exclusion of Chakmas from Category-I of STEE

Aizawl (Mizo News)/Borapansury: The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) has reiterated its demand for excluding Chakmas and three other communities from Category-I of State Technical Entrance Examination 2014. MZP in its press release stated that they have urged the authority to withdraw within this month (August 2014) the inclusion of Chakma and three other communities in the Category-I of the State Technical EntranceExamination 2014. MZP vows to take further action if their demand is not fulfilled. MZP said that it is...

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MZP demands Chakmas to remove from technical seats

Borapansury: The Mizo Zirlai Pawl, the state's apex students' body, has discovered misconducts in this year's state technical entrance exams that benefitted the 'non-indigenous' Chakmas. According to MZP, as many as 41 non-Mizo students, including 38 Chakmas, were included in category-I in the technical entrance examinations 2014, in violation of The Mizoram (Selection of Candidates for Higher Technical Courses) Rules 1999. 'According to the Rules, the candidates are categorised into three. Mizos come under category one, non-Mizos but who are...

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The North-East Film Festival to be held in Delhi

Films in Nagamese, Khasi, Assamese, Manipuri and Monpa will be screened over three days at the Siri Fort auditorium in New Delhi Films in Nagamese, Khasi, Assamese, Manipuri and Monpa will be screened over three days, starting 22 August, at the North-East Film Festival at one of the country’s best film festival venues, the Siri Fort auditorium in New Delhi. The variety in dialect, theme, history and ethos that this anthology, put together by...

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Mizoram People's Conference backs NGOs asks Chakma minister to quit

 Aizawl (Mizo News)/Borapansury: Opposition Mizoram People’s Conference (MPC) came heavily on the ruling Congress government accusing the latter of failing to protect the integrity of the state. The Executive Meeting of MPC Gen. Hqrs. Youth wing held under the leadership of its president V. Lalthazuala at Hotel Curry Pot on last Friday, asked Lal Thanhawla led Congress government to “quit before...

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68th Independence Day celebrated in Chakma Autonomous District Council

School students participating in parade march past at Kamalanagar, headquarters of CADC Kamalanagar, Aug 15 (Mizo News)/Borapansury: India’s 68th Independence Day was celebrated today at Kamalanagar in CADC. Dangu Dr. Buddha Dhan Chakma, Hon’ble Minister graced the celebration as its chief guest. The celebration which was organized in the Kamalanagar foot ball playground witnessed the display of routine march past by parade...

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CYMA to continue 'Chakma Census' despite government denial

Aizawl, Aug 14 (Mizo News)/Borapansury: Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA), the largest youth based NGO revered in Mizoram, is all set to proceed with its plan to take census of the Chakma population despite appeal from government to withdraw the plan. Inviting a group of news reporters to CYMA office at Tuikhuahtlangah, Aizawl, today, CYMA leaders interacted with media over the various steps taken by the NGO for safeguarding...

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68th Independence Day celebrated in Mizoram

Aizawl, 15th August, 2014/ Kamalanagar/ Borapansury: Mizoram Chief Minister Dangu Lal Thanhawla today expressed gratitude to the civil societies and voluntary organisations for their support to law enforcement agencies in their efforts to maintain the status of Mizoram as one of the most peaceful states in the country. In his address to the people of Mizoram after unfurling the tri-colour at Assam Rifles ground on the occasion of the 68th...

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Bangladesh's ethnic minorities demand recognition of rights

Artistes perform dace at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Saturday,  celebrating International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. — New Age photo CHT News/ Borapansury: The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples was observed across the country on Saturday.Different socio-cultural and political organisations and groups organised discussions, rallies and processions on this year’s theme ‘Bridging the gap: implementing...

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Bangladesh government treats Indigenous Peoples like zoo animals, says Santu Larma

CHT News/Borapansury: Aggrieved at the government's recent request to refrain from using the word "Adivasi", indigenous leader Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma yesterday said the government treated indigenous people as zoo animals and called them by whatever name it liked. “Bangalees also fit in the ethnic category. Our prime minister is a Bangalee. Now if I say she belongs to a major ethnic group, how would she feel?” he said. The indigenous...

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