MIZORAM GOVERNMENT TO EXPAND SPORTS DISCIPLINES IN TUICHANGRAL AND TUIPUIRAL GAMES

Lamtluang Online News: The Mizoram government has decided to add new sports disciplines to the Tuichangral Games 2025 and Tuipuiral Games 2025. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Pu Lalnghinglova Hmar, Minister of State, Sports & Youth Services Department, at his office chamber in MINECO.

The new sports disciplines to be added to the Tuichangral Games include Boxing, Wrestling, and Weightlifting, while Boxing and Archery will be added to the Tuipuiral Games.

The Mizoram government aims to send the maximum number of Mizo athletes to the 2036 Olympics. To achieve this goal, the government has selected Tuipuiral GSA and Tuichangral GSA as pilot projects.

Tuipuiral GSA has 25 associations under its umbrella, and the 52nd Tuipuiral Annual Sports Meet will be held in Samthang from January 13, 2025. In addition to the existing sports disciplines, Boxing and Archery will be added to the meet in collaboration with state sports associations.

Tuichangral GSA has 33 associations, and the Games will be held in East Lungdar from March 31 to April 9, 2025. Boxing, Wrestling, and Weightlifting will be added to the Games for athletes aged 8-16 in collaboration with state sports associations.

The Mizoram government will provide financial support of Rs. 1,00,000 each to these sports disciplines. The meeting also discussed preparations for adding these sports disciplines, including training programs to be conducted jointly with sports associations and the Sports & Youth Services Department.

Coaches from the Sports & Youth Services Department, along with senior players, will provide training to selected villages in Tuipuiral and Tuichangral before the Games.

The meeting was attended by officials from the Sports & Youth Services Department, Mizoram State Sports Council, Archery Association of Mizoram, Mizoram Boxing Association, Mizoram Weightlifting Association, Mizoram Wrestling Association, Tuipuiral GSA, and Tuichangral GSA.

MIZORAM MINISTER ATTENDS THENZAWL DRAGON FRUIT GROWERS & MARKETING SOCIETY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Lamtluang Online News: Mizoram's Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Resources, and Cooperation Department Minister, Pu PC. Vanlalruata, attended the 4th General Assembly of the Thenzawl Dragon Fruit Growers & Marketing Society, which was held at Lamlian Dung Zau on 30th November 2024.

The Minister praised the efforts of the Thenzawl Dragon Fruit Growers & Marketing Society, stating that their work is a model for the government.

He expressed his satisfaction with the society's collaboration with Local Soda Pvt. Ltd. and the signing of a 3-year Market MOU.

The Minister emphasised the importance of food processing and the need to create a market for the products of farmers and artisans.

He highlighted the government's efforts to support farmers, including the creation of a market for their products and the provision of training and equipment.

The Thenzawl Dragon Fruit Growers & Marketing Society was established in 2021 and currently has 40 members.

The society has been working to promote dragon fruit cultivation and marketing in the region.

ASSAM RIFLES AND MIZORAM POLICE SEIZE FIREARMS IN SERCHHIP DISTRICT

Lamtluang Online News : Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police have seized a cache of firearms in Serchhip District. The joint operation was carried out on November 29, 2024, following intelligence inputs.

During the operation, a vehicle checkpoint was set up, and a 12 Bore Single Barrel Rifle was seized from one of the vehicles. The driver of the vehicle was also taken into custody.

The seized firearm and the driver are currently in the custody of the Mizoram Police, and further investigation is underway.

NEW CENTRAL KRISTIAN ṬHALAI PAWL LEADER ELECTED

Lamtluang Online News: Rev. H. Lalawmpuia, Sakawrtuichhun pastorate incharge, has been elected as the new Central Kristian Ṭhalai Pawl (CKTP) Leader. 

The election was necessitated by the appointment of the present leader, Rev. Dr. Rosiamliana Tochhawng, as the Synod Executive Secretary.

Rev. H. Lalawmpuia will take over as the new leader of the Central KṬP.

Central Kristian Ṭhalai Pawl is an apex body of Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod Youth Fellowship.

Rev. H Lalawmpuia