September

Myanmar, India to discuss trade cooperation by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The Indian-Myanmar Business Matching, jointly organized by the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Indo-Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industries based in Mumbai, India,

In Buddha’s Footsteps by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Burmese monks in India hope “spiritual tourism” campaign will lead pilgrims to their door.

Manipur militants clash with Burmese soldiers; two die by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Two militants were killed and three including a Major of the Burmese Army were injured in a gun battle between Manipur militants and Burmese soldiers in the northern region of Chin state in Burma.

Moreh to have composite check post by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

A composite check post with all facilities needed on the border under one roof will come up in Moreh,Manipur, the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jairam Ramesh said in New Delhi.

Burma’s Bumper Energy Sale by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Three neighbors are vying to buy the next huge trench of Burma’s natural gas, in return for arms, political silence or other favors, while much of the country stays in the dark.

To figure in Indian envoys meet by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India's foreign office has summoned its envoys from the 10 Asean countries for a weekend policy 'ideating' and 'strategizing' meeting in New Delhi in the first week of September.

Democracy in Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India must redefine its 'Look East' policy if it is serious about tackling insurgency in the North-East, says Hiranmay Karlekar.

Shwe gas project- Right to Information in India a myth? by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The Government of India and its oil and gas companies eyeing natural gas from Burma have put the lid on information on the Shwe Gas pipeline project.

Shocking Message for the Junta. “The Cambodia Parliamentary Caucus on Myanmar” by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The military junta of Burma/Myanmar may be terribly shocked to know about ''The Cambodia Parliamentary Caucus on Myanmar '' which emerged in Phnom Penh on 25 August 2006.

Asian film festival to focus on Burmese films by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Burmese films will be showcased to Mumbai audiences come October. A Burmese film delegation is poised to take part in the Third Eye-Asian Film Festival organized by the Indian film industry, Bollywood.

Mizoram to get central aid to boost exports by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The commerce ministry Friday said it would extend all possible assistance to boost exports from Mizoram.

Shwe gas project- Right to Information in India a myth? by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The Government of India and its oil and gas companies eyeing natural gas from Burma have put the lid on information on the Shwe Gas pipeline project. Despite being the world's largest democracy, India has failed in its democratic principles by refusing the right to information to its own citizens on this contentious project.

Lady Shri Ram College eager to see Aung San Suu Kyi free by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The Lady Shri Ram College's golden jubilee celebration was held on Thursday with a prayer and a dream that its detained alumna, Burma's opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi be set free.

Burmese Army officials visit Nasaka area 4 near new island by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The newly emerged island on the Naff River which has created tension between Burmese and Bangladeshi border authorities has led Lieutenant Colonel Thein Htay, Commander of Military Operation Technical Bureau based in Buthidaung, and Nasaka acting commander, Major Thu Raing Zaw, to visit Nasaka Area 4 headquarters yesterday.

India, China face-to-face again, this time for gas reserves in Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

After competing with each other for overseas energy assets, Indian and Chinese firms are now gearing up for yet another face off to secure monetisation rights for the huge gas reserves in the A1 and A3 blocks in Myanmar.

Indian traders to visit Burma by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

A trade delegation from India's northeastern state of Manipur will visit various parts of Burma in the first week of October to study the feasibility of expanding the ongoing Indo-Burmese border trade.

Expediting resettlement depends on third country: UNHCR by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The speed of implementing resettlement programmes of Burmese refugees depends on the willingness of a third country to accept them, according to an official of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.

Self-decision making training for women concluded by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) concluded ‘a self-decision making’ training programmed for women today that focuses on gender balance and will help in Chin women playing a leading role in society and politics. Thirty delegates of political parties and women’s organizations from inside and outside Burma participated in the training.

India to invest US $103 million on Sittwe port, Burma by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India will invest US $ 103 million to redevelop the Sittwe port on the northwestern coast of Burma to boost bilateral trade between the two countries.

India to raise insurgent issues with Myanmar Home-Secretary level talks from tomorrow by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The 12th Home Secretary-level talks between India and Myanmar, which begin here on September 13, India will seek the cooperation of the eastern neighbour to flush out northeast insurgent groups operating from their country.

Mizoram-Myanmar border trade to take off soon by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Indo-Myanmar border trade from Mizoram's Zokhawthar Trade Centre would soon start as the land customs building and other necessary construction are expected to be completed by the end of the year, Mizoram Trade and Commerce Minister Aichhinga said.

India to raise UG issue to Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India will raise its concerns over reports of insurgent groups in the northeast operating from Myanmar during the 12th Home Secretary level talks between the two sides beginning here on September 13.

Indo-Burma home secretary level talks in New Delhi by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Insurgency in India's northeastern states bordering Burma, security issues, drug trafficking and smuggling are likely to figure during the 12th Home Secretary level talks between India and Burma beginning on September 13 in New Delhi.

Flush out insurgents, India to tell MyanmarAdd to Clippings by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India will ask Myanmar to flush out North-East insurgents from its territory the way Bhutan did against Ulfa in a coordinated joint operation with Indian Army in December 2003.

India to hold SME exhibition in Myanmar in next January by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India is coordinating with Myanmar to hold a small and medium entrepreneurs exhibition in Yangon in the last week of January next year,

India aimed at bilateral trade with Burma holding SME exhibition in Burma in January 2007 by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India to boost bilateral trade and cooperation in investment and banking sectors has been coordinating with Burma to hold a small and medium entrepreneurs (SME) exhibition in Burma in the last week of January 2007.

India to demand Bhutan-type operation in Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

With reports of Northeast insurgent groups operating from Myanmar, India will press for measures to flush them out like Bhutan's crackdown on the ULFA in 2003, official sources said.

RPF rejects involvement in shootout with Burmese troops by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The Revolutionary People's Front, a militant outfit operating in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur has rejected reports that the Manipur People's Liberation Front, an umbrella group of militants, was engaged in a shoot out with the Burmese Army last month.

Beyond the Guun Valley by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Somewhere deep in a Myanmar prison camp, a heart cries out for home in utter desperation: “Have they left me to rot in this place?” Somewhere in a distant land, a daddy lays in the lonely silence with his only company – the memories of his children,

Chin people flee to India for fear of army training by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Older people are fleeing to Mizoram, India to escape army training for the public to be held from September 20.

SC shifts trial of 36 Burmese to Kolkata by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The Supreme Court of India on Monday shifted the trial of 36 Burmese nationals from a court in Andaman and Nicobar Islands to Kolkata due to its inordinate delay for want of adequate legal assistance to accused in Port Blair.

India-Myanmar relations infused new momentum: Analysis on India's foregin policy on Burma (Myanmar) by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The real shift in India Myanmar relations came when the BJP led government assumed power in 1998. Since then a new momentum was infused in the dormant Indo-Myanmar relations.

SPDC trains over 200 Chin people by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has opened an army training centre for the people in Myanmar, southern Chin state Matupi, and are now training over 200 villagers of the ages between 35 to 45 from 10 villages.

Manipur University to host seminar on Burma by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Manipur University in India's northeastern state of Manipur, bordering Burma, is all set to host the first Asian seminar on 'Land and People of Myanmar' at its Canchipur varsity complex under the aegis of the Centre for Myanmar Studies from December 6 to 7, 2006.

Burmese women activists at the 7th National women’s conference by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

In order to share, sensitize and to create awareness of the problems encountered by Burmese women and to find common solutions, 10 Burmese women activists are taking part in the 7th National Conference of Women's Movement, being held in Kolkata.

India asks Myanmar to launch drive against N-E insurgents by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India on Wednesday asked Myanmar to crackdown on Northeast Indian insurgent groups operating from that country as the two countries grappled with the boundary dispute on the first day of Home Secretary level talks in New Delhi.

UG camps on Indo-Myanmar talk menu by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Steps needed to curb smuggling of arms and ammunition and illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances will come up for discussion at the forthcoming Home Secretary level India-Myanmar talks.

India-Burma secretary level talks in vain by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The 12th Indo-Burmese Home Secretary level talks, which began today in New Delhi, will not throw up any tangible result as the Burmese military junta maintains double standards with India, said a retired Indian intelligence official.

India, Myanmar talks from Wednesday by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Hoping to strengthen cooperation in cracking down on arms and drug trafficking, India will again raise concerns over reports of rebel groups from the northeast operating from Myanmar when home secretaries of the two countries meet here Wednesday.

Burmese women activists at the 7th National Women’s Conference by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

In order to share, sensitize and to create awareness of the problems encountered by Burmese women and to find common solutions, 10 Burmese women activists are taking part in the 7th National Conference of Women’s Movement, being held in Kolkata.

Indo-Myanmar talks on insurgency begin by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The 12th meeting of the Home Secretaries of India and Myanmar began here on Tuesday with focus on Indian insurgent groups present in Myanmar and effective border management between the two countries.

India considering food donation to Burma by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India is contemplating donating food as aid to Burma, according to an official from the United Nations food agency.

India, Myanmar work to strengthen ties by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India and Myanmar on Saturday evolved a mechanism to further strengthen bilateral cooperation on the issues related to security, drug trafficking and border management.

Myanmar promises to weed out terror by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Myanmar has assured India of prompt action on terrorist camps operating from its territory.

Myanmar Opposition Leader in Capital by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Dr Tint Swe, a leader of the National League for Democracy and Burmese Minister in Exile, said at a political programme organised in the capital on Saturday

GAIL to invest Rs 700cr to harness oil and gas in Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

State-owned Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) will invest Rs 700 crore in harnessing oil and gas reserves in the Eastern coast of Myanmar in the next two years.

Raise HR issues with Myanmar, says Mann by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) chief Simranjit Singh Mann today demanded that the Indian Government should, “in all available forums”, raise human rights and democracy related issues with Myanmar.

India, Burma talks end in accord by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The four-day long 12th home secretary level meeting between India and Burma concluded in the capital on Saturday with the representatives of the two countries signing an accord on mutual cooperation and understanding.

India asks Myanmar to launch drive against insurgents by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India Wednesday asked Myanmar to crackdown on insurgent groups operating in northeastern India from that country as the two countries grappled with the boundary dispute on the first day of Home Secreatry level talks in New Delhi.

UN wants Myanmar to be on Council agenda by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

In a landmark decision, the UN Security Council has voted by 10 votes to four against with one abstention to focus on the situation in the isolated Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar,

India, Myanmar could launch military operations against anti-India groups by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Sources in New Delhi indicate that a proposal to launch operations this winter against anti-India groups along the Indo-Myanmar border has been accepted by Myanmar.

Border Demarcation in Western Burma Inspected by Authority by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The Burmese border authority has been examining the border demarcation from the mouth of the Naff River to pillar number 67 between Bangladesh and Burma since 9 September, said a border security force report.

Border row India calls for a joint survey with Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

A joint survey to settle the border dispute will be carried out from next month by India and Myanmar even as a range of issues came up for discussion today at the Home Secretary-level talks today.

Survival Crisis for Refugees from Burma in Delhi, India by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The situation for refugees from Burma in Delhi, the capital city of India, has reached a survival crisis point. About 1,500 post-1988 refugees from Burma live in Delhi.

MOGE, Russia, India sign production sharing contract on oil and gas exploration, drilling and production by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

A production sharing contract for Mottama Offshore Block M-8 was signed by Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, JSC Zarubezhneft, Itera Oil and Gas Company of the Russian Federation and Sun Group of the Republic of India at Royal Kumudra Hotel in here yesterday.

Mizoram takes a leaf out of Manipur book for trade with Burma by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

A Mizoram government team is on a fact finding mission in Manipur for opening up a trade point with neighbouring Burma similar to that of Moreh, Manipur.

Burmese rebels in Indian appeal by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India, as a democracy, must understand that these rebels were forced to take up arms and use Indian Territory because avenues of peaceful protest do not exist in Burma.

Burma rebels charged on Andamans by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The Arakanese say they had been helping the Indian army but were betrayed when India-Burma relations improved.

U.N. Security Council puts Myanmar on agenda as U.S. moves to increase pressure by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Over strong opposition from China, the U.N. Security Council put Myanmar on its agenda in what U.S. officials called a "major step forward" in American efforts to increase pressure on the country's military dictatorship.

Thousands march along Stilwell Road to demand reopening by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Thousands of people Friday marched through the historic Stilwell Road along India's northeastern Assam state demanding reopening of the World War II road, which links the region to China via Myanmar, for trade with Southeast Asia

US classifies six more Asian nations as religious freedom violators by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The United States on Friday classified six Asian countries as religious freedom violators, aside from China, Myanmar, North Korea and Vietnam already blacklisted as worst offenders in the region.

India and Myanmar to share intelligence to fight rebels by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India and military-ruled Myanmar have agreed to share intelligence in an effort to end cross-border incursions by rebel groups fighting for autonomy in India's northwest and drug traffickers, a news report said yesterday.

India, Myanmar sign truce on security by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Seeking to give more substance to their bilateral ties, India and Myanmar today evolved a mechanism to assist each other on security- related issues including activities of "undesirable elements", arms smuggling and drug trafficking.

India-China twist to Myanmar gas by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India share of gas from investments in Myanmar seem to be heading for a stiffer competition from the Chinese Dragon. The Chinese have cast their eyes on Myanmar gas reserves and have made special offer to the Myanmar Government to sell the gas at higher price at somewhere between $6-7 mmbtu.

India, Myanmar join hands on border terror by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India and Myanmar have agreed to a slew of measures, including sharing of "real time" intelligence, to tackle cross border militancy and drug trafficking, Home Secretary V K Duggal told reporters at the end of the 12th Home Secretary level talks between the two countries.

India to fence off border with Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

The Home Ministry has taken up various measures to accelerate the fencing works along the Indo-Myanmar border to check illegal drug trafficking in the region.

Myanmar delegation back from India by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

A Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Phone Swe arrived back here by air today after attending the 12th State-level meeting of Myanmar-India Civil Authorities held in New Delhi, India, from 12 to 16 September.

Burmese junta should obey and respect UNSC's verdict: Activists by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

"The leaders of the military junta do not wish to allow democracy to revert to Burma. But when the military government is pressured by using diplomatic or other methods, there will be a democratic government which will adhere to human rights and give ethnic people their rights"

India among major drug transit countries by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India figures, among a host of other nations, in a list compiled by the United States of countries that are major drug transits or illicit narcotics producers.

Myanmar to levy income tax on sale of assets of foreign oil companies by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Foreign companies engaged in oil and gas projects in Myanmar are to pay income tax for sale of assets under a fresh measure taken by the Myanmar finance authorities, according to a report of the local Weekly Eleven News Monday.

Russia, India to explore gas in Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Oil companies of Myanmar, Russia and India have agreed to explore oil and natural gas at a block lying off the Mottama offshore area, the official newspaper New Light of Myanmar reported Sunday.

Border row: Myanmar agrees for survey by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

India and Myanmar today agreed to conduct a joint survey to resolve the border dispute between the two countries, open yet another trade point and intensify patrolling and surviellence to check arms running and drug trafficking.

India presses Myanmar over insurgents by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Last week's interior-secretary-level talks between India and Myanmar are said to have left Indian officials smiling. While both sides are reluctant to elaborate on details of the counterinsurgency cooperation that was agreed on, it appears that Myanmar has said it will look into an Indian proposal to crack down on anti-India insurgents operating from its soil.

Nagas persecuted in Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Nagas in Lahe district of Sagain Division in Upper Myanmar are being persecuted by the Myanmarese Army for their faith -Christianity-and forced to declare themselves as Buddhists under the barrel of the gun.

Membership of Burmese welfare association rises by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

More and more Burmese are joining the Burmese Social Welfare Association which was set up to solve social problems faced by the Burmese living in Mizoram, India.

Indian security forces seize weapons on Indo-Burma border by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Seizure of sophisticated arms from two suspected Burmese nationals in Moreh, in India's northeastern state Manipur, bordering Burma by Indian security personnel on September 15, has led to tightening of security.

Indo–Burma border trade in Mizoram at a standstill by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Traders whose business depends on border trade are in a spot following a standstill in Indo – Burma border trading.

McGill holds onto Burma-related investments by admin — last modified 2008-11-12 10:56

Board of Governors resolution criticizes corporate ties to Burma but does not divest,