Mizoram has banned the import of pigs from Myanmar, apprehending spread of a viral disease among pigs in the state for two weeks with effect from early this week. Three pigs in this village, situated in the Champhai district bordering Myanmar, were suffering from the disease which caused discoloration of the skin of the pigs, making it look like the pig was suffering from a severe burn. Veterinary doctors said that the disease was caused by a virus called ‘Staphylococcus hyicus’ and the victim pigs were now recuperating after being administered direct treatment. The disease that left more than a…
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $10 million grant from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction to rebuild cyclone-damaged community infrastructure and restore livelihoods in villages in Chin state—the poorest and most remote part of Myanmar, which was highlighted in ADB’s website on 20 April 2016. The project will upgrade rural roads in seven target townships in the north of Chin State, using a “build-back-better” approach to withstand future disasters and cope with climate change. Power systems will be repaired in 25 villages; water supply infrastructure upgraded in 44 villages, and inundated farmland reclaimed. In regards of starting…
Pu Lian Luai, Chief Minister of Chin state, say that Chikha-Paletwa highway, which is connecting northern Chin state to southern, will be first priority to construct under the new ministry of Chin state government. “There is no highway in Chin state currently, so that our ministry will construct the first highway in the townships between Chikha and Paletwa. After that we’ll make some link roads for villages from the highway,” he said. From the highway, some link roads will be connected to India and Bangladesh directly. The distance between Chikha sub-township in northern Chin state and Paletwa…
The official group of new government of Chin state has visited to Thantlang and Falam townships in order to know the needs of the local people by meeting with them. The group had been led by Pu Lian Luai, Chief Minister and they had visited to Thantlang township on 14, 15 April, and had visited to some villages in Falam township and Rihkhawdar sub-township on 16-18 April, reported by U Shwe Thiau, Minister of Transport, who accompanied with them. “We have field visiting to know the needs of people as well as to know how far we can…
Chin people who are settling in Aizawl, Mizoram northeast state of India had greeted and heaps praise on the new government of NLD leading by U Htin Kyaw, President, in Myanmar at Sihhmui block in Aizawl on 9th April. “We are very happy and grateful to NLD’s government as we had been waiting for many years, that’s why we had held this kind of meeting,” said U Maung Htwe (Pu Lalthaa), a local of Sihhmui. The meeting was held at Pu Lalthlengliana’s resident in Sihhmui block and Pu Paul Sitha, secretary of foreign affairs, CNF was Chief Gust for the…
Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla has attended Chapchar Kut, the biggest Mizo festival, at Tahan town on 6 and 7 April, and he has visited to Kalay University and Wesley hospital in Tahan, Kalaymyo, Sagaing region in Myanmar. A statement from Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee said the festival organisers requested the Chief Minister to grace the festival as chief guest, which “proves the acceptance of Mr Thanhawla as the father of Mizo integration by Mizos ethnic tribes across the state and international boundaries.” “As most of the Chin students are attending at Kalay University, I want to do joint venture…
The 6 Cabinet Ministers for Chin state government have been appointed by the lead of U Lian Luai, Chief Minister at Chin state parliament’s session meeting today. The Cabinet Ministers are two persons from National Democracy party 2 persons, one person from Zomi Democracy party, another one person from military and two persons from outsider in intellectual circle. There were 9 Cabinet Ministers in previous government led by U Hung Ngei, but now there are only 6 Cabinet Minister under NLD’s government. The Ministers are Colonel Kyaw Kyaw (Military) for Security and Border affairs Minister, U Wi Kaw (NLD) for…
President U Htin Kyaw has appointed Sala Lian Luai for the Chief Minister of Chin State, which has announced at Chin State regular parliament session on 29 March 2016. Salai Lian Luai was elected from constituency No. (2) of Falam township in 2015 general elections. He was also served the chairperson at state parliament session when Pu Zo Bawi for Chairman and U Aung Than for vice Chairman were selected as Chin State Parliament. Salai Lian Luia (72) was brought up in Airibual village, Falam Township in Chin State and he was graduated with the degree of LAW (LLB) from…
One of the most prominent Chin medias, Khonumthung held the Chin Debate in Hakha capital of Chin state on 26 March 2016 at HBA Hall at 1:00 pm for the time first ever. The main theme was ‘How Much Chin People Should Expect on the New Government’ and to discuss with four panelist – Salai Ceu Bik Thawng (Secretary of Chin National Democratic Party), Pu Anthony Cung Mang (Representative of Chin Civil Society), Salai Holy (Editor of Chinland Post) and Pu H. Ralghin (In Charge of CNF ThantlangLiaison Office). Pu Sangte, managing editor of Khonumthung News, said, “The main objective…