Agartala, Jun 27 : The death toll in the week-long respiratory infection rose to 27 in the remote tribal Kangrai locality along the Mizoram-Tripura border in North Tripura.
Principal Secretary, Health, Y P Singh said here today that Health Minister Tapan Chakraborty accompanied specialist doctors to the village yesterday and camps had been arranged.
He said initial reports revealed that the causes of death were acute infection in the respiratory system and gastroenteritis. But he said only 14 deaths were recorded in the hospitals.
However, sources in the area stated that so far 57 people, including 26 children, had been admitted to several hospitals of the sub-division and the administration had sent blood samples of the affected people to Agartala for investigation.
Mr Singh, however, pointed out that there was a report of outbreak of water borne diseases in Autharamura foothills. But no deaths had been reported.
Meanwhile, Congress MLA Subal Bhowmik, who brought the matter to light, said, ''There are also incidences of spread of malaria in the villages. The health department did not take any proactive measure to contain the situation.''
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
National Press to Visit Mizoram
Aizawl: Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India intends to send a 10-member National Press team to study various on-going projects under centrally sponsored schemes such as PMGSY, NREGS, IAY, etc. in Mizoram.
The National Press Team will be touring Mizoram from June 14 -19, 2010, during which it will visit different villages and towns, where scheme projects under Rural Development, PWD, PHE departments are underway or have been succesfully completed. During their stay, Press Information Bureau (PIB) leh Rural Development Department officials will conduct and guide their tour.
The National Press Team will be touring Mizoram from June 14 -19, 2010, during which it will visit different villages and towns, where scheme projects under Rural Development, PWD, PHE departments are underway or have been succesfully completed. During their stay, Press Information Bureau (PIB) leh Rural Development Department officials will conduct and guide their tour.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
SC judge to visit Mizoram
Aizawl, Jun 10 : Supreme Court Judge Justice Altamas Kabir is scheduled to pay a two-day visit to the state from June 14. Justice Kabir, who is also the chairman of National Legal Services Authority, will arrive here on June 14 and attend a legal aid clinic and awareness programme at Sihphir on June 15.
He would also visit another legal awareness and inter-departmental conference at Tourist Lodge, Chaltlang at 1600 hours on the same day.
The programme will also include speeches from Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla and other government officials. Officials from law & judicial, social welfare, women and child development, labour & employment, rural development and officials from other different line departments are expected to attend the conference.
The chief secretary and few government officials held a meeting today to discuss the matter at the secretariat conference hall to preview the SC judges visit.
A culture programme in honour of the visiting judge will be organised at Tourist Lodge. Earlier this week, another Supreme Court judge Justice Dr Mukundakam visited Aizawl. The SC judge, attended a meeting on Access to Justice and Socio-Economic Development organised by the Mizoram State Legal Services Authority.
He would also visit another legal awareness and inter-departmental conference at Tourist Lodge, Chaltlang at 1600 hours on the same day.
The programme will also include speeches from Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla and other government officials. Officials from law & judicial, social welfare, women and child development, labour & employment, rural development and officials from other different line departments are expected to attend the conference.
The chief secretary and few government officials held a meeting today to discuss the matter at the secretariat conference hall to preview the SC judges visit.
A culture programme in honour of the visiting judge will be organised at Tourist Lodge. Earlier this week, another Supreme Court judge Justice Dr Mukundakam visited Aizawl. The SC judge, attended a meeting on Access to Justice and Socio-Economic Development organised by the Mizoram State Legal Services Authority.
Rail services to Tripura, Mizoram disrupted
Silchar (Assam), June 10 (IANS) Rail services to parts of Assam, Tripura and Mizoram have been suspended after damage to an old rail bridge in southern Assam, officials said Thursday.
“After sudden increase of water in a tributary of Jatinga river, a girder of an old bridge was washed away Wednesday night causing the railway bridge to slant,” Northeast Frontier Railway spokesman Subrata Hajong told reporters.
Senior railway officials and engineers have rushed to the spot, 300 km south of Assam’s main city, Guwahati.
A goods train running between Badarpur to Lumding in southern Assam was also stranded after the damage to the bridge.
“Work has been started to repair the railway bridge. We can not confirm when the railway services would be restored in this region,” Hajong added.
The meter gauge railway line passes through the North Cachar area of southern Assam, connecting Agartala and Bairabi in northern Mizoram besides several districts of southern Assam with the rest of the country.
In June 2007, eight people were killed and 15 others injured when seven wagons and the two engines of a goods train jumped the rail and fell into a flooded Jatinga river following the collapse of a 114-year-old railway bridge in the same region.
The accident had led to suspension of railway services in the region for more than four months.
“After sudden increase of water in a tributary of Jatinga river, a girder of an old bridge was washed away Wednesday night causing the railway bridge to slant,” Northeast Frontier Railway spokesman Subrata Hajong told reporters.
Senior railway officials and engineers have rushed to the spot, 300 km south of Assam’s main city, Guwahati.
A goods train running between Badarpur to Lumding in southern Assam was also stranded after the damage to the bridge.
“Work has been started to repair the railway bridge. We can not confirm when the railway services would be restored in this region,” Hajong added.
The meter gauge railway line passes through the North Cachar area of southern Assam, connecting Agartala and Bairabi in northern Mizoram besides several districts of southern Assam with the rest of the country.
In June 2007, eight people were killed and 15 others injured when seven wagons and the two engines of a goods train jumped the rail and fell into a flooded Jatinga river following the collapse of a 114-year-old railway bridge in the same region.
The accident had led to suspension of railway services in the region for more than four months.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Ambedkar scholarships for Mizo kids
Aizawl, May 25 : For the first time since the inception of Dr Ambedkar Merit Scholarship for Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes (SC/ST) students in 2002, Mizo students passing the High School examination were awarded scholarships through the Deputy Commissioner's office here today.
The rules, framed by the Dr Ambedkar Foundation, which sponsors the scholarships, stipulates that apart from being SC/ST a student whose parents' total income in a year did not exceed Rs one lakh would only be eligible for the scholarship.
The merit scholarship is awarded to the three highest mark scorers from the ST/SC category of a recognised school. Besides, a special scholarship is also awarded.
The highest scorer received Rs 60,000, second highest Rs 50,000, third highest Rs 40,000 and special scholarship awardee recieved Rs 10,000.
The awardees for 2003 in order of merit are Zoremmawii of Zotlang, Lucy Malsawmtluangi of Chaltlang, Malsawmzuala of Tuikhuahtlang and K C Lalramchuani of Zotlang, all from here.
"I am very happy that students excelling in their examinations are awarded with cash awards which are very substantial compared to scholarships they used to receive earlier," Aizawl district Deputy Commissioner Vanengmawia said.
He said these scholarships would prove very beneficial for the students. All states and Union Territories have their own SC/ST quotas and Mizoram also has a quota of two STs and one SC.
However, Laldawngliana, Mizoram Board of School Education secretary informed that they were unable to find a SC candidate for the scholarships.
The rules, framed by the Dr Ambedkar Foundation, which sponsors the scholarships, stipulates that apart from being SC/ST a student whose parents' total income in a year did not exceed Rs one lakh would only be eligible for the scholarship.
The merit scholarship is awarded to the three highest mark scorers from the ST/SC category of a recognised school. Besides, a special scholarship is also awarded.
The highest scorer received Rs 60,000, second highest Rs 50,000, third highest Rs 40,000 and special scholarship awardee recieved Rs 10,000.
The awardees for 2003 in order of merit are Zoremmawii of Zotlang, Lucy Malsawmtluangi of Chaltlang, Malsawmzuala of Tuikhuahtlang and K C Lalramchuani of Zotlang, all from here.
"I am very happy that students excelling in their examinations are awarded with cash awards which are very substantial compared to scholarships they used to receive earlier," Aizawl district Deputy Commissioner Vanengmawia said.
He said these scholarships would prove very beneficial for the students. All states and Union Territories have their own SC/ST quotas and Mizoram also has a quota of two STs and one SC.
However, Laldawngliana, Mizoram Board of School Education secretary informed that they were unable to find a SC candidate for the scholarships.
Monday, May 24, 2010
International Biodiversity Day 2010 Pachhunga University College in Mizoram
Aizawl: International Biodiversity Day 2010 was celebrated today at the Pachhunga University College Auditorium, College Veng with Environment & Forest Minister and Chairman, Mizoram Biodiversity Board H. Rohluna as the Chief Guest.The function was attended by the staffs and students of Pachhunga University College and Govt. Zirtiri Residential Science College as well as PHE E-in-C Pawan Kumar and Soil & Water Conservation Director Dr. Jerome Rokima. The Chairman of the function, Mizoram Biodiversity Board Member Secretary LR Thanga Chief Wildlife Warden, gave the Welcome address and introduction to the Biodiversity Day theme "Biodiversity, Development and Poverty Alleviation". Dr. Tawnenga, Principal PUC delivered a short speech on biodiversity, HT Lalremsanga, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Zoology, Mizoram University gave a presentation on "Reptile Diversity in Mizoram" and N.S. Bisht, CCF (P) concluded with the Vote of Thanks.
Addressing the function, Chief Guest H. Rohluna emphasized the meaning and value of Biodiversity, how it is the source of our livelihood and that all living beings are interlinked. It is a high time that we stop deforestation, even development plans must be made in a way to cause the least possible damage to our biodiversity, he added. "Many developed countries have utilize their rich and conserved biodiversity to make huge profits and I invited the Mizo experts to uncover the value and wealth of our biodiversity. Mizoram has a great potential to earn lots of revenue through eco-tourism and it is necessary to conserve our biodiversity to promote eco-tourism. Every development made with biodiversity will benefit the poor in Mizoram", he said.
International Biodiversity Day is observed May 22 every year, to increase the mass awareness about the need to conserve biodiversity and to utilize the wealth of biodiversity judiciously. In addition, United Nations General Assembly declared 2010 as International Year of Biodiversity. In Mizoram, a painting competition was held for High School students in celebration of International Year of Biodiversity 2010, the result was as follows:
1st: Zoremsanga Cl IX Govt. Champhai H/S
2nd: James L. Ralsun Cl X Govt. Diakkawn H/S, Kolasib.
3rd: Jerry Lalrinliana CM H/S, Kolasib.
Consolation Prize:
1. Thangliansona Cl X Govt. Diakkawn H/S, Kolasib.
2. Vanlalnghaka Cl X Electric Veng H/S, Lunglei.
3. K.Lalhmangaihzuali Cl X St. Paul's HSS, Aizawl.
4. Vanngurpuia Cl X Govt. Champhai H/S.
5. TC Lalngaihawma Cl X Govt. Kolasib H/S.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Manipur CM 'Disregarding Hmar People' HTP
Tuithraphai, May 18 : ‘Killer, Now Savior’ but still a killer to many other Hill tribes in Manipur especially the tribes living and using National Highway 150 as their lifeline.
And Below is a release from Hmar Tlawmngai Pawl
And Below is a release from Hmar Tlawmngai Pawl
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