Mizoram

Under the influence of these systems, the IMD said the widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rain and thunderstorm/lightning is very likely over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya during the next five days.

The interstate border between Assam and Mizoram is 164.6 kilometres long and has seen several flare-ups in recent years. Six police officers and one civilian were killed, and approximately 60 people were injured in last year's violent clash.

Faced with a severe shortage of IAS officers, the Mizoram government has decided to fund the preparation of 40 UPSC aspirants from the state.

This isdespite a decline in the country's infant mortality rate over the past few decades.

PM Modi greeted the people of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh on their Statehood Day and hailed their contribution.

Colonel Viplav Tripathi, who was killed along with his family and four Assam Rifles soldiers in a militant attack in Manipur, was known for his leadership abilities and goodwill.

At least 13 states and Union Territories continue to hold on to existing VAT rates.

Counting of votes will be taken up on Tuesday in three Lok Sabha and 29 assembly constituencies across 13 states and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

The IMD has also predicted isolated heavy rainfall likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya during March 20-22; Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura during March 20-21.

The operations, which were carried out in several parts of Mizoram under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), have also witnessed seizure of weapons and war like stores from those apprehended people’s possession.