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‘Delhi is nearer now’: Rajdhani Express train’s shrill horn fulfils a promise of adding Aizawl to the Indian Railways network

September 15, 2025 6:53 am

Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said the extension of the Bairabi-Sairang line is at a conceptual stage, but the government wants to take it forward soon

The Hortoki–Sairang section lies in a hilly terrain and includes 32 tunnels and 35 major bridges.

Aizawl to Silchar in just 3 hours: Bairabi-Sairang railway line set to improve connectivity in Northeast

September 13, 2025 12:49 am

Bairabi Sairang Railway Line Project: The Bairabi to Sairang railway line is an engineering marvel, consisting of 48 tunnels, 55 major bridges and 87 minor bridges. The total length of tunnels in this project is 12,853 meters.

Connectivity from Mizoram's state capital Aizawl, will be greatly improved by this project

Railways safety body gives final nod for Mizoram capital’s first rail link

June 12, 2025 2:56 am

The Hortoki-Sairang line is the last leg of the larger 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang rail project

Aizawl becomes fourth N-E capital with rail link, trial run successful

May 27, 2025 9:47 am

A senior official of the Ministry of Railways said the formal inauguration of the Bairabi–Sairang line is likely to take place after June 17

Why Mizoram’s capital faces constant landslide risk and how the challenge can be met

June 19, 2024 5:23 pm

Aizawl and part of northern Mizoram are located in Zone V, the highest-risk area for earthquakes. As the recent Cyclone Remal has shown, it’s an ever-present nightmare for a town where many buildings are located on sharp inclines

Over 450 houses damaged as heavy rains along with hailstorm strike Mizoram

April 23, 2024 9:08 pm

In Kolasib district, which borders Assam, at least 265 houses were damaged and over 13,900 people were affected by the rains and hailstorm.

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Tharoor: 2024 a battle to save India’s soul, polls in Mizoram its rehearsal

November 05, 2023 3:13 am

The time to end the politics of hatred is here, Tharoor said, referring to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's statements.

NDA partner MNF of Mizoram to back opposition's no-confidence motion in Parliament

August 10, 2023 2:25 pm

Lok Sabha MP C Lalrosanga said the MNF is deeply hurt over the condition of the Zo ethnic people in strife-torn Manipur.

Mizoram Police to use polygraph test in 2-year-old girl sexual abuse case

October 29, 2022 3:44 pm

Mizoram Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) John Neihlaia said that the state police is planning to administer lie-detector test on the girl's parents, who were arrested in early October for being the prime accused in the case.

Over 30K Myanmar refugees residing in Mizoram, ID cards being issued to them: Official

July 17, 2022 7:50 pm

Fourteen lawmakers are also among those who fled the trouble-torn country and moved to Mizoram, the official said, citing data compiled by the state home department.