A collaborative study by Indian and international researchers has identified a new reed snake species, Calamaria mizoramensis, in Mizoram, correcting a decades-old taxonomic error. The non-venomous, nocturnal species inhabits forested hills at elevations of 670–1,295m and is currently assessed as Least Concern

Unfurling the Tricolour on a 108-ft pole, the tallest in the state, Singh said it was a moment of historic significance for Mizoram. He lauded the Assam Rifles and the Flag Foundation of India for selecting Zokhawsang as the site