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Mizoram launches community-based surveillance system to detect communicable diseases

Aizawl, Oct 12(UNI) The Mizoram Health and Family Welfare Department on Thursday launched the Community-Based Surveillance System (CBS) to enable people across the state to report new communicable diseases, including infectious ones like Mpox.
According to a press statement from the department, the CBS was launched by Health Secretary Sangchhin Chinzah. The event also featured training sessions on topics such as the “Mpox scenario in Global, India and Mizoram” and an “Introduction to the One Health concept.”
CBS is an initiative introduced by the central government, designed to be user-friendly and accessible to all, including those in remote areas, without incurring any cost to the users. Officials highlighted that the system would facilitate the early detection of unknown diseases spreading in villages or clusters of villages, enabling healthcare professionals to provide prompt treatment.
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Construction of new Meghalaya Assembly building to be completed by June 2026 : Speaker Thomas

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Shillong, Dec 8 (UNI) Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker Thomas Ampang Sangma on Monday said the construction of the new Assembly building is expected to be completed by June 2026.

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CEO office to hold special camps in Sonagachi as SIR gaps surface

08 Dec 2025 | 9:19 PM

Kolkata, Dec 8 (UNI) The state CEO office will be conducting special assistance camps at three wards in the city — including Asia’s largest sex workers’ hub, Sonagachi following complaints that many sex workers are unable to trace documents dating back to 2002, a mandatory requirement under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.

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Jharkhand: ACB Conducts Raids on Businessman Shravan Jalan's Properties

08 Dec 2025 | 9:10 PM

Ranchi, Dec 8 (UNI) The Jharkhand Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday carried out simultaneous raids at multiple premises belonging to well-known businessman Shravan Jalan, including his residence, office, and commercial establishments.

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Fresh call for dissolution adds new strain to Chakma ADC political standoff

08 Dec 2025 | 8:58 PM

Aizawl, Dec 8 (UNI) The turmoil within the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) has taken a new turn with MDC Doymoy Daveng Chakma urging the Governor to dissolve the 11th Council, warning that the political deadlock has reached a point where “stable governance is no longer possible.”
In a letter submitted a few days back, Daveng Chakma alleged that the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) Legislature Party — which currently holds a numerical majority — is fractured from within, claiming several MDCs were acting under the “influence and direction” of leaders from rival parties.

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Mizoram CM credits crackdown for higher betel-nut prices

08 Dec 2025 | 8:54 PM

Aizawl, Dec 8 (UNI) Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday said the sharp rise in prices of locally grown betel nuts this season is a direct outcome of the state government’s campaign against the smuggling of dry areca nuts from Myanmar.
Speaking at the Kuhva Kut (betel nut festival) jointly organised by betel-nut growers and the Land Resources, Soil & Water Conservation Department at Rengdil Sports Centre under Hachhek constituency, the Chief Minister congratulated farmers for securing “one of the best rates in recent years”.

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