Chiahpuam money recovered by the Police has gone up to 24 crores 78 lakhs and 15 thousand rupees

Chiahpuam money recovered by the Police has gone up to 24 crores 78 lakhs and 15 thousand rupees. Stating this in the press release the Police Investigation Team said, as many as 669 lakh, 15 thousand rupees have been recovered from the downlines of C. Lalmuanpuii. Besides this cash, 40 LSC, 35 Vehicles, 42 Account Books, 35 cheque books, 8 ATM cards and 19 Life Insurance Policy were also seized. A large amount of money and valuable articles were also seized from the downlines of ST Khama and Zomuanthanga.

The Contractor of Greater Aizawl Water Supply Scheme Phase - II, Johnson Eastern Power (JEP) said, a ward of assurance is required to continue the remaining works in the Project. Talking to news persons in Aizawl last night, the representative of JEP, Mr. Phillip said, the contract agreement for construction of Greater Aizawl Water Supply Scheme Phase-II (GAWSS Phase-II) was signed in November, 1999 to execute single stage pumping scheme which can pump 18 million litres to Tuikhuahtlang per day. However the drawing and design already approved by PHE Department was increased by the government to 24 million litres capacity per day without making a fresh agreement. On the assurance given by the Government to revise the entire scheme JEP resurveyed and redesign the project to suit the fresh instruction and several materials including Pumping Sets were procured accordingly. While executing the work the Government instructed the contractor again to reduce the capacity of the pumping set to 12 million litres per day. The instruction also included exclusion of certain major works like construction of Intake structure, 11 KV Sub Station and Electric Motor driven pumps. Mr. Phillip said, according to the latest instruction, the project was completed and commission on 19th May, 2007 with 12 million litres capacity. Even after the lapse of six years, the term of contract was not revised by the Government and the contractor’s bill amounting to 77 crore is still held up till date. In reply to question, the Contractor said, he is unable to continue the work at this juncture for non payment of his bills. He also said that a lot of irregular things have piled up which cannot be divulged either by the PHE Department officials. He also said, the next option left for him is to approach the Arbitrator Counsel in Delhi which may take a few years to settle the matter.

Mizo Association of Hyderabad asked the youths of Mizoram not to go to Hyderabad or any other city to work as Security Guard unless they have proper appointment order from the employer. In a press release, Mizo Association of Hyderabad said, some Mizo youths who were sent to Hyderabad by some individual or Agency to work as Security Guard faced problem for non acceptance of the Firms or Company for which they were recruited leading them into trouble.
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A plot of land within AH & Veterinary Department complex in Republic Veng was surveyed this morning by officials for the site of Sports Stadium. The Health Minister, Mr. Lalrinliana Sailo and AH & Veterinary Minister, Mr. Nihan Kanti Chakma were also present on the spot. In a press release, Republic Veng Joint YMA expressed gratitude to the Government for inspection of the site for construction of Sports Stadium. It may be recalled that the site was earlier allotted for construction of a slaughter house.
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Education Minister, Mr. Lalsawta said, the Government is taking initiative to introduce Education Reforms. Addressing a reception organized by Mission Vengthlang MUP Unit in Mission Vengthlang Hall today, the Minister said, the Government is taking various measures for improvement of education in the state and this is expected to yield the desired result through the cooperation of the people. Referring to taxation, the Minister who also takes the charge of Taxation Department said, honest payment of tax is expected to result in judicious spending. He also hoped that honest payment of tax will encourage the tax payer to observe the purpose for which their money is spent. The meeting was presided over by the MUP President, Mr. C. Lalthangliana.
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MNF Party has decided to invite other Opposition Parties for formation of electoral alliance in the forth coming Lok Sabha and Assembly bye elections in South Tuipui District. This decision was made in the Party Executive Committee meeting held in Hnam Run today under the chairmanship of the President, Mr. Zoramthanga. The Executive Committee also authorized the Party Office Bearers to start contact of other Party leaders and the Party Office Bearers and Secretary will meet again next Thursday to monitor the progress. Replying to ZONET Corr. the Party General Secretary, Mr. R. Vanlalruata said, the Executive Committee has agreed to field a consensus candidate of the Regional Parties which will not necessarily be from the MNF Party.
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The frontline staff of Wildlife Wing of Environment and Forest Department were given a two day training on laying camera trap to capture the picture of wild animals moving in the forest. A training to this effect was given by Dr. Andre Pittet at the training centre in Dampa Tiger Reserve last week. The Chief Wildlife Warden, Mr. Lalramthanga and other officers also attended the training.
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Governor, Lt. General MM Lakhera inaugurated a seminar on Dynamics of Culture, Society and Identity : Emerging Literature of the Northeast India in Aizawl today. In his inaugural speech, the Governor highlighted peculiar problems of Mizoram because of its remoteness which are not faced by other states of the country. Describing Mizoram as an island of peace, the Governor said, the whole of the Northeast region is not insurgent infested area. He also asked the visitors to carry the sweet memories of the state when they go back to their respective places. The seminar was presided over by Dean of School of Education and Humanities Professor RP Vedhera. Selected resource persons presented their papers in the seminar which was jointly organized by Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla and Mizoram University.
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Today, the maximum temperature of Aizawl City was 29.4 degree Celsius and the minimum was 20.6 degree Celsius.


Source: ZONET.IN

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