January 2008

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Land Customs Stations to be upgraded to boost border trade by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

7 January 2008: (indiatimes) - NEW DELHI, With a view to boost border trade, over a dozen Land Customs Stations (LCSs) along India's borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal will be upgraded into Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) in next three years for providing better facilities to businessmen.

India and Myanmar boost cooperative ties by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

7 January, 2008: (VNA) – India and Myanmar have discussed measures to enhance bilateral relations, especially in trade and energy.

India talks to Myanmar on need for political reforms and national reconciliation by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

7 January, 2008: (frontierindia.net) - H.E. U. Nyan Win, Myanmar Foreign Minister briefed the Indian Prime Minister on the recent internal developments in Myanmar. Emphasizing the importance of our multi-faceted relations with Myanmar, Prime Minister expressed his satisfaction at the growing bilateral relations between the two countries.

India developing Myanmar port by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

8 January 2008: (thehindubusinessline) - Chennai, The Union Government has decided to develop the Sittwe port for Myanmar. In return for its $120 million (Rs 480 crore) expenditure on the project — which will be a gift to Myanmar — India would get rights to use the port. This is significant as access to the port will provide a gateway for the North-Eastern States to the rest of the world.

Tatas to benefit from removal of ban on Bangladesh FDI by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

8 January 2008: (thehindubusinessline) - Chennai, The $3-billion investment proposal of the Tata group in the power, steel and fertiliser sectors in Bangladesh is closer to reality because of India’s decision to lift the ban on Bangladeshi investment into India.

Arms market flourishes in northeast by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

9 January 2008: (www.ndtv.com) - Dimapur, Nagaland's main commercial centre, the headquarters of the militant outfit NSCN (I-M) is also the crime hub of the northeast.

Bangladesh authorities arrest 14 Chins from Burma by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

9 January 2008: (Khonumthung) - Bangladesh authorities arrested 14 Chins from Burma in Rumana village in Bandarban district of Chittagong hill tracts in Bangladesh for distributing Bible tracks (booklet) on November 28, 2007.

Persisting diaspora concerns in Myanmar : Opinion by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

10 January 2008: (The Hindu) The Indian community in Myanmar should get a better deal. Some thoughts on the occasion of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.

Myanmar deal right neighborly of India by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

11 January 2008: (Myanmarnews) CHIANG MAI, Thailand - India, in the face of Western criticism, continues to economically engage Myanmar’s ruling generals, providing the junta a much-needed investment lifeline at a time when the US and European Union have imposed new punitive sanctions against the rights-abusing regime.

Dal, Idli, Sambar and the Myanmar sanctions by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

11 January 2008: (sify.com) - Shortly after the demonstrations led by Buddhist monks were quelled in Myanmar, the aftershocks were felt in India. South Indians addicted to idli and sambar and their compatriots in the North looking for black dal found that the price of dals in India had escalated. With dal production stagnant in India at around 13-14 million tonnes annually, the country is increasingly dependent on imports of pulses.

Bomb kills woman in Myanmar's new capital by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

11 January 2008: (Reuters) - YANGON, A bomb exploded in the toilet of the railway station serving Myanmar's new capital on Friday, killing a woman in the first such incident since the ruling junta moved there in November 2005, an official said.

Myanmar warns against using illegally-imported medicines by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

11 January 2008: (English.people) - The Myanmar health authorities have warned local people not to use illegally-imported medicines, saying the quality of such medicines can not be guaranteed, the official newspaper New Light of Myanmar reported on Friday.

Naga activists call for boycott of Naga New Year festival by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

11 January 2008: (Mizzima) - The Burmese military junta's planned Naga New Year celebration slated for mid-January in Western Burma's Sagaing division, is just a tourist attraction to earn foreign exchange to will fill the junta's coffers, a Naga organization in exile said.

Indo-Burma agreement expected on Kaladan project by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

11 January 2008: (Narinjara) - Guwahati, Northeast India: The Indian government has prepared for an agreement with its neighbor Burma for the widely talked Kaladan project in the coming days.

Don't even think of sanctions by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

14 January 2008: (dailypioneer) - Shortly after the demonstrations led by Buddhist monks were quelled in Myanmar, the aftershocks were felt in India. South Indians addicted to idli and saambar and their compatriots in the north looking for black pulses found that the price of dals in India had escalated.

India and Burma have time to choose by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

15 January 2008: (Myanmarnews) - A change of policy towards Burma's military dictatorship is needed to put India on the right side of history, says Meenakshi Ganguly.

India Seeks China Business Opportunities by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

15 January 2008: (AP) BEIJING, India's prime minister called for expanding business opportunities with China in construction, education, financial services, and tourism in a speech Monday to business executives at the start of a state visit.

India to develop Myanmar port by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

16 January 2008: (Indiatimes) - NEW DELHI, India will sign an agreement with Myanmar in April to develop a port there, in a move signalling growing cooperation between the two neighbours.

`Operation Samtal` enters last lap; `UGs pushed back into Myanmar jungles, residents returning` by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 16, 2008: (The Imphal Free Press) NEW SAMTAL, The ongoing Operation Samtal came to a conclusive phase as AR and army troops under the operational command of 26 sector, HQ IGAR (south) entered New Samtal, New Laljang and Laljang on Jan 9, 2008.

Indian and Myanmar army teams play friendly soccer by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 16, 2008: (ANI) Siliguri, Indian and Myanmar army teams played a friendly soccer game in Siliguri recently coinciding with the 60th Indian Army Day celebrations.

Asian highway in the offing by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 16, 2008: (ekantipur) New Delhi, The concerned officials have started to conduct a study on construction of the Asian Highway network-- the 1, 40,000 km long ambitious inter-regional connectivity project.

India urged to pressure Myanmar by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 17, 2008: (The Economic Times) GENEVA: An international forum urged Asian powers India and China on Thursday to exert greater pressure on the military junta in neighbouring Myanmar to free its political prisoners.

India, China Urged to Pressure Burma to Release Lawmakers by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 17, 2008: (VOA) The Inter-Parliamentary Union is calling for India and China to apply pressure on the Burmese government to release 26 imprisoned parliamentarians.

India and China urged to pressure Myanmar on detainees by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 18, 2008: (AFP) GENEVA, An international forum has urged Asian powers India and China to exert greater pressure on the military junta in neighbouring Myanmar to free its political prisoners.

Gambari says India's stand clear on Myanmar by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 18, 2008: (The Times of India) Washington: Seeking "concrete action" from nations perceived close to Myanmar, a top UN envoy has pointed out that India had "clearly" said that it wanted the military-ruled country to cooperate with the world body and initiate a more inclusive process of national reconciliation.

Brown to raise Myanmar issue with PM by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 19, 2008: (The Hindustan Times) Insisting that Myanmar's movement towards democracy was not "significant"; Britain on Friday indicated that it’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown would seek to exhort India to do more on the issue during his upcoming visit.

Snap ties with Myanmar, India urged by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 19, 2008: (PTI) Aizawl, A public meeting for restoration of democracy and human rights in Myanmar here on Friday appealed to the Centre to snap all ties with the military rulers of the country as economic cooperation with it would never benefit the people unless democracy was restored.

Delhi ties with Yangon on Brown radar by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 19, 2008: (The Telegraph) New Delhi, The UK will ask India about its arms supplies to Myanmar’s military government and seek an understanding from New Delhi on its policy towards Yangon.

We want India to do more: Gambari by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 20, 2008: (NDTV News) The Special UN Envoy for Burma, Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, is scheduled to visit New Delhi later this month to have another round of discussion with (his) Indian (counterpart) leaders on how they can play an influential and meaningful role in meeting the Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon's goal of a peaceful, united, stable and democratic Burma, respectful to human rights.

India has important role to play on Burma says Brown by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 21, 2008: (BBC Burmese) Britain and India should step up cooperation in the fight against terrorism and work together to isolate militants, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Sunday.

Northeast Defies New Delhi's Burma Policy by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 20, 2008: (News Blaze) The Northeastern part of India, comprising eight provinces (States) with unique culture and tradition is often called a breeding ground for separatist movements. The landlocked region nurtures more than 30 insurgent groups, who are fighting with the Union Government in New Delhi over demands ranging from autonomy to self-rule.

Pangsau festival under way on Myanmar border by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 21, 2008: (Assam Tribune) NAMPONG (Indo-Myanmar border), Tysa, a 20-year old girl of Lisu community of Myanmar had to walk nearly five days to reach Nampong along the Indo-Myanmar border .Her main objective is to participate in the Pangsau Festival.

Initiatives for Myanmar must include China, India by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 21, 2008: (Jakarta Post) Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo emerged from the last ASEAN Summit as “little Miss Sunshine” for her jibe against the Myanmarese. Other ASEAN leaders including President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono were labeled ‘evil realists’ for their approach to the junta.

India’s Pro-junta Stand Unlikely to Change, Say Analysts by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 21, 2008: (Irrawaddy) India’s “Look East” foreign policy favoring the Burmese regime is not likely to change soon despite appeals by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and UN Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari, observers say.

Myanmar airline to fly to India by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 24, 2008: (India eNews) Myanmar Airways International (MAI) will extend its flight services to India later this year as part of its plan to stretch its wings to more international destinations, the local Yangon Times reported Thursday.

India: Operation at Myanmar border over by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 23, 2008: (UPI) New Delhi, The Indian army said it has busted all militant camps in the Samtal Saliant region along the Indo-Myanmar border.

Myanmar frees four Indians by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 28, 2008: (PTI) Imphal, Myanmar authorities have released four Indian nationals who were arrested six months ago for entering the neighbouring country without valid documents, official sources said on Monday.

Gambari to revisit New Delhi to garner support for Burma by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 28, 2008: (Mizzima) New Delhi - United Nations Special Envoy to Burma, Ibrahim Gambari, is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday in a continuation of his efforts to concoct regional support for change in military-ruled Burma, a United Nations official has said.

Gambari in New Delhi to urge fresh Indian support by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 29, 2008: (Mizzima) New Delhi, India – In his second trip to India, United Nations Special Envoy to Burma, Ibrahim Gambari, arrived in New Delhi on Monday and is scheduled to meet with Indian government officials, a UN spokesperson said.

Persisting diaspora concerns in Myanmar by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 31, 2008: (Morung Express) The Indian community in Myanmar should get a better deal. Some thoughts on the occasion of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. On March 18, 1946, addressing a predominantly Indian gathering in Singapore, Jawaharlal Nehru said: “India cannot forget her sons and daughters overseas. Although India cannot defend her children overseas today, the time is soon coming when her arm will be long enough to protect them.”

UN envoy for Myanmar asks India to do more by indoadmin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:08

January 31, 2008 (NDTV News) New Delhi, The United Nations envoy for Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari has suggested that India has not done enough to pressurize the military regime in Myanmar on democratic reforms.