Mizoram

The Department of Information and Public relations on January 22, said that Mizoram reported 1,116 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours. The current positivity rate in the state stands at 19.35%. The total number of cases in the state has gone up to 1,58,368, while the active caseload stands at 9,608. Notably, the COVID-19 death toll in the state stands at 578.  

The Department of Information and Public Relations, on January 19, said that Mizoram reported 1,312 new COVID-19 cases, while one person died, in the last 24 hours. The current positivity rate in the state stands at 16.02%. The total number of cases now in the state has gone up to 1,55,071, while the active caseload stands at 9,012. Notably, the COVID-19 death toll in the state has risen to 574. 

In Mizoram's Champhai, an earthquake measuring magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter scale struck on December 17 at 1:43 AM, according to the National Center for Seismology (NSC). The quake occurred at a depth of 60 km from the surface. It was located 56 km Southeast of Champhai, reported ANI. However, there are no reports of death and damage to property so far.

The National Seismology Department said that the northeast region, including Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, and Tripura was jolted by an earthquake of 6.1 magnitude on November 26. The epicentre of the quake was reported to be near the boundary of Myanmar, near Mizoram. So far, there're no reports of damage to property and loss of life. Earlier on April 28, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the Assam region. 

The Election Commission on November 2 announced that the ruling Mizo National Front's (MNF) candidate K Laldawngliana won the byelection to the Tuirial assembly seat in Mizoram. Laldawngliana won the election by a margin of 1,284 votes against the Zoram People's Movement's (ZPM) Laltlanmawia. The seat was vacated after the death of ZPM's associate MLA Andrew H Thangliana. The MNF now has 28 MLAs in the 40-member assembly.