TRAGIC INCIDENT: TWO MINOR BOYS ATTACKED BY BEAR

Lamtluang Online News: On 25 January 2025, at approximately 1:00 pm, two minor boys, Vanlalpianruala (12) and Deny Zothanpuia (13), from Hmunpui village (Mamit District in Mizoram) were severely injured by a bear whilst they were grazing cattle with their parents. The boys were rushed to Aizawl Civil Hospital for treatment.

According to eyewitnesses, the boys were approximately 8 kilometres away from their village, grazing cattle with their parents, when the bear suddenly attacked them. The boys suffered severe leg injuries, with one of them sustaining serious eye injuries, resulting in significant bleeding. The full extent of his eye injury has yet to be determined.

The boys are currently receiving treatment at Aizawl Civil Hospital.

MIZORAM CELEBRATES 76TH REPUBLIC DAY

Lamtluang Online News, Aizawl, 26 January 2025: India is celebrating its 76th Republic Day today, marking the day the Constitution of India came into effect. Mizoram has joined the rest of India in celebrating this momentous occasion.

The main celebration in Mizoram was held at Sipai Lammual at 07:30 hours, where the Governor, Gen (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), unfurled the national flag. Following the flag hoisting, the Governor delivered a speech.

In his speech, the Governor extended his greetings to the people of Mizoram on the 76th Republic Day. "On this important day, we adopted our Constitution, which has given us justice, equality, and freedom," he said.

The Governor paid tribute to the brave men and women who have made sacrifices for the country's freedom and prosperity. He urged the people of Mizoram to work together to maintain India's unity and integrity.

He also expressed his gratitude to the people involved in making the Republic Day celebrations a success.

TUALPUI VILLAGE STANDS UNITED: ZPM VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTED UNOPPOSED IN HONOUR OF CM LALDUHOMA

Lamtluang Online News: The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) local unit candidates are poised to be declared officially elected unopposed in the forthcoming Mizoram Village Council election in Tualpui, the ancestral home of Mizoram's esteemed Chief Minister, Lalduhoma. This remarkable outcome follows the opposition parties' decision not to field any candidates as a mark of respect.

This unprecedented move was prompted by a request from Tualpui Welfare Aizawl, which urged opposition parties to refrain from nominating candidates for the election, thereby paying tribute to Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, who hails from the village.

TRUCK OPERATIONS GRIND TO A HALT IN MIZORAM OVER ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

Lamtluang Online News, 22nd January 2025: Due to the poor condition of the road, trucks will be halted from tomorrow onwards. According to reports, the Mizoram Truck Owners' Association and the Mizoram Truck Drivers' Association have announced that they will halt truck operations from tomorrow, Monday, until the road between Vairengte and Sairang is repaired to make it suitable for trucks.

The decision will be implemented strictly, with duties commencing at 7 am tomorrow at their respective site offices in Rangvamual, Kawnpui, and Kolasib. The leaders of the MTOA stated that their decision to halt truck operations is not a form of protest, but rather due to the poor condition of the road, which has caused numerous accidents and is no longer safe for drivers.

As a result, they will continue to halt truck operations until the road is repaired to make it suitable for trucks. The MTOA has requested the public to cooperate and understand the difficulties that may arise during the halt.