In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles recovered illegal foreign-origin cigarettes and liquor worth 10.12 Lakh at Zokhawthar in Champhai district on Saturday, said an official statement from Assam Rifles.
Observing that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government is committed to increasing connectivity in border areas, Sabyasachi De, CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway on Saturday said that North-East will have its first international cross-border railway connectivity very soon.
A total of 26 worker were present at the site during the tragic incident. A rescue team of 38 Battalion, Border Security Force, Sakawrtuichhun (Aizawl) reached the spot with the medical team and tracker dogs at the site upon receiving information.
The National Disaster Relief Force and Quick Response Team have recovered 18 bodies so far and rescued three injured after an under-construction railway bridge collapsed in Mizoram's Aizwal district.
The National Health Authority (NHA) launched the first Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) Microsite under the 100 Microsites Project in Aizawl, Mizoram, said an official release on Wednesday.
"The bridge girder process was duly approved by IIT experts. A high-level inquiry committee has also been constituted to investigate the matter," railway officials said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister Relief Fund (PMMRF) to the next of kin of the deceased in the Aizawl railway bridge collapse.
Rajasthan Minister Pratap Khachariyawas on Thursday slammed the BJP over its allegations on Congress leader Rajesh Pilot flying the Indian Air Force aircraft which bombed the Mizoram on March 5, 1966, and said that BJP should issue an apology over the matter.