Mizoram has suffered through an intense monsoon season, triggering 846 landslides between May 24 and July 9, according to SEOC data. Aizawl district recorded the highest number of incidents, including landslides that destroyed homes and blocked critical roads. Lunglei and Champhai districts also reported major disruptions, stranding commuters and damaging infrastructure. Five deaths were confirmed amid the chaos. Emergency teams are working to clear debris, deliver relief to displaced...

In a major anti-narcotics operation in Mizoram’s border region, Assam Rifles recovered methamphetamine tablets and heroin valued at over ₹113.36 crore, along with 7,000 detonators. The operation dealt a serious blow to smuggling networks across the India–Myanmar frontier. Authorities noted that the haul ranks among the largest seizures in the Northeast. The crackdown highlights the urgency of securing the porous border and intensifying surveillance to curb drug trafficking and...

On July 16, 2025, Union Minister George Kurian virtually inaugurated two new infrastructure projects under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) in Siaha district. These initiatives, announced at the MADC Golden Jubilee Hall, aim to improve facilities for minority and tribal communities. Local legislators and council members attended the event, praising the central government's focus on development in northeastern India. The projects are part of the “Vikshit Bharat 2047”...