April

ASEAN to seek India's help on Myanmar by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) may look to India and China to help push Myanmar towards democracy, a top official said Thursday.

India decides to bypass Bangladesh to get Myanmar gas by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

With Bangladesh maintaining "negative" attitude with regard to the proposed India-Myanmar gas pipeline passing through its territory, India has decided to by-pass the neighbouring country and started the process for making alternate arrangements for receiving the hydrocarbon

Workshop on Sustainable Solution for Burma's Crisis and Regional Co-operation by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

A workshop to brainstorm neighborly strategies and initiatives in promoting a peaceful change in Burma Organized by Members of Parliamentary Union – Burma (MPU) Supported by Burma Campaign, India [BCI] India International Centre, New Delhi 31-3-06

Bush calls India an ally in cause of democracy, but Delhi's friends aren't always Bush's by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

In the carefully lit ruins of an ancient fort, U.S. President George W. Bush ended his recent trip to India a visit that helped ease years of mutual distrust and ushered in a landmark nuclear agreement by insisting that "India has an historic duty to support democracy around the world."

India decides to bypass Bangladesh to get Myanmar Gas by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

With Bangladesh maintaining a “negative” attitude with regard to the proposed India-Myanmar gas pipeline passing through its territory, India has decided to by-pass the neighbouring country and has started the process for making alternate arrangements for receiving the hydrocarbon.

In Promoting National Reconciliation and Democracy In Buma by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

The Indian parliamentary Forum for Democracy in Burma, the ASIAN Inter parliamentary Myanmar Caucus, and the Members of pro-democracy movement activates and political academics from India, and democracy and ethic representative from, declare the fallowing statement.

Activists urge India to adopt refugee law by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Many refugees seek official recognition and access to services in order to make a better life for themselves here.

The US recognizes south Asia as India’s sphere of influence by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

The composition of the lunch table said it all. When the foreign secretary, Shyam Saran, arrived at the US state department last Wednesday for a working lunch hosted by the under-secretary of state for political affairs, Nicholas Burns, the American delegation at the table truly reflected the historic transformation which Indo-US relations had undergone in the six years between two landmark state visits to India:

Burmese activists in India to stage protest by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Pro-democracy groups in New Delhi will stage a ten-day demonstration to urge the Indian government to pressure Burma over political reform.

Chin group calls for talks with Burmese military by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Leaders of the Chin National Front, an armed rebel group based on Burma’s western border, said today they were ready to start ceasefire talks with the Burmese military in an attempt to promote national reconciliation

Ban on animal import affects Chin and Mizoram states by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

An acute shortage in supply of venison on the Indo-Burma border has posed a problem for two states in the two countries. The crisis has surfaced following Mizoram authorities banning imports of animal from Chin state since the last week of March.

Burmese media workers talk on narcotics smuggling by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Members of the exile media organization Burma News International and a group of Indian journalists held a joint press conference yesterday at the Foreign Correspondents Club in New Delhi to address ongoing problems with drug trafficking across the Burma border.

Indo-Myanmar border to be fenced soon by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

India-Myanmar-Border The Union Home Ministry has taken up various measures to fence the India-Myanmar border in the North- Eastern region.

India to skip Bangladesh to tap Myanmar gas by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

India has decided to by-pass Bangladesh and started the process for making alternate arrangements for receiving the hydrocarbon from Myanmar, according to a PTI report from New Delhi.

Myanmar activists protest Korean-Indian gas pipeline by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Myanmar (Burmese) activists protested Tuesday outside the South Korean embassy in Bangkok against the participation of Korean firms in a gas-pipeline project in western Myanmar that they claimed would help sustain the country's military dictatorship.

Indian Ambassador to Myanmar in town by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

The Indian Ambassador in Myanmar Bhasker Mitra has left for the border town of Moreh today to assess the prevailing situation arising out of boundary disputes on the indo-Myanmar international border.

Mitra visits Moreh, studies situation by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Bhaskar Mitra today visited Moreh along with Brigadier RA Lewis of the 26 Sector Assam Rifles and CO of 24 AR Col Vikas Saini to get a first hand account of the situation at the border town.

Passages to India by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

India in many ways may be more advanced than the military-ruled Burma, but when it comes to drugs it is merely a pathetic recipient of refined products manufactured by its poorer neighbor from raw materials it is supplying, according insider sources coming from the India-Burma border...

Indian geo-politics experts meet Shwe gas activists by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

A two-day seminar at the Gandhi Peace Foundation began today with over 45-participants including Indian geo politics experts, legal experts, civil societies group, environmentalists, Indian women activists, Indian North East gas campaign activists and Burmese democracy activists.

Indo-Myanmar talks on April 19 by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

An Indo-Myanmar border level meeting is scheduled to be held at the Army`s 3 corps head quarters at Rangapahar, Dimapur, Nagaland on April 19, a source said today

Global Call to Action against Daewoo, April 18, 06 by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

We, All Arakan Students' and Youths' Congress (AASYC) would like to ask you to show your strong protest against Daewoo International, the main stakeholder of the Shwe Gas Project in Burma, for its involvement in extraction natural gas from Arakan off coast, western part of Burma.

Myanmar gas heat on Delhi by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

When he was 10, Wong Aung was forced to carry bamboo and build roads for Myanmar’s military junta. At 20, studying electrical engineering and drawn into the democracy movement, he was beaten by soldiers with rifle butts.

Burmese group hold protests by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

About 50 activists of Burmese Democracy Group in India (BDGI) held a protest demonstration at Jantar Mantar here on Thursday against ``human rights violations'' by the military regime there.

Burmese political situation to be taught in Indian schools by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

“What should be the policy of the government of India towards the military rulers of Myanmar?” Surprisingly, this question comes from a cartoon character in a textbook for ninth grade political science students in India.

Myanmar-India army talks at Dimapur by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

A high level Myanmar army delegation will be meeting their Indian counterparts at Nagaland's Rangapahar Army headquarter located in Dimapur, 216 km north of here, on April 19.

China's Burma Connection by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Could you describe China’s current resource relationship with Burma?

China and India should use economic leverage to persuade Myanmar by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

ASEAN should work with China and India to persuade army-ruled Myanmar to reform since the regional powerhouses have stronger economic leverage, the bloc's chief Ong Keng Yong said Wednesday.

India’s Balancing Act by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Burma has shot back to the top of India’s foreign policy agenda following Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam’s visit last month, and battle lines are now being drawn in New Delhi over the contentious question of how to deal with the military junta.

Nagaland border trade centres under wraps for years by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

The much hyped international border trade centres in Nagaland which were received with much appreciation by the public have been lying untouched for last six years.

India, Myanmar militaries to strengthen border surveillance by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Top officials of the Indian Army and the Myanmar military representatives during talks on Thursday decided to strengthen border surveillance to control smuggling of narcotics along the Indo-Myanmar international border.

India plans rail links to Bhutan, Burma, possibly to Iran, says paper by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

For one who seldom travels abroad, Mr Lalu Prasad Yadav's Ministry of Railways is making a concerted effort to leave enough footprints on foreign lands to give New Delhi, diplomatic manoeuvre in her extended neighbourhood.

China, India urged to change Myanmar’s slow reform program by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) should work with China and India to persuade army-ruled Myanmar to reform since the regional powerhouses have stronger economic leverage, the bloc’s chief Ong Keng Yong said Wednesday.

Burmese junta still controls international express mail by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Despite extending its international express mail services, or EMS, to 33 countries and regions in the past decade, the Burmese military junta is still keeping a tight control on the express mail services inside Burma, said a teacher in Rangoon.

Bangladesh wants 'firm Indian policy on tri-nation gas pipeline' by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

India's needs to resolve the issue of the implementation of the US $ 1.0 billion tri-nation gas pipeline project for carrying gas from Burma to India through Bangladesh territory.

China-India should apply economic leverage on Burmese junta by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

ASEAN should work with China and India to persuade military-ruled Burma to work towards democratic reforms, since the regional powerhouses have stronger economic leverage than other countries, ASEAN bloc chief Ong Keng Yong said.

India and Burma armies agree on coordination by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Burmese and Indian military officials agreed yesterday to extend co-ordination and strengthen joint intelligence mechanisms during a meeting in India.

Bangladesh keen on Indian tri-nation gas pipeline policy by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Bangladesh is keen to find out India's stand on going ahead with the installation of the US $ 1.0 billion tri-nation gas pipeline to transport gas from Burma to India through its territory, reports the Financial Express of Bangladesh

Opposing ideologies by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Meetings between the Burmese military and the Indian army are usually about one of two things—cross border militancy or drug trafficking.

Myanmar — Gateway to S-E Asia by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Rather than joining a Western chorus of condemnation of Myanmar, India would do well to cooperate with Asian powers to encourage Yangon to move towards a more representative government. With New Delhi engaging Yangon economically and diplomatically, relations have vastly improved. Myanmar may have much to offer India, especially the North-East States,

Analysing Burma’s democracy movement by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

‘Movement for Democracy in Myanmar’ by Dr Langpoklakpam Suraj Singh provides a critical analysis of the political deadlock in Burma.

Myanmar foreign trade estimated to reach highest in 17 years by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Myanmar's foreign trade is estimated to reach 5.4 billion U.S. dollars in the just-ended fiscal year of 2005-06 (April-March), the highest in 17 years since 1989 when the country began to switch to the market-oriented economy, reported the Myanmar Times on Monday

Myanmar welcomes first-ever visit by an Indian president by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

THE Indian President, Mr A P J Abdul Kalam, arrived in Yangon last Wednesday for a landmark goodwill visit, which was expected to include the signing of an important memorandum of understanding on the sale of natural gas to India.

India looks to Burma to slake growing thirst for gas by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Critics say India's economic engagement will help prop up Burma's military junta.

Indian MP calls for support for Burma's democracy movement by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

The Indian government should be explicit in their support for the Burmese democracy movement, according to Vijay Pratap, an Indian National Socialist Front leader.

Galvanized iron sheets for Military officer residence by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Villagers in Chin State always under pressure from the military regime in myriad forms, have now been directed to provide galvanized iron sheets to be used as roofing for the residence of military officers.

Bangladesh Fears Bitter Disputes with Burma and India over Maritime Boundary by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

There is no demarcation of a maritime zone as of yet between Burma and Bangladesh nor between Bangladesh and India. This may trigger bitter disputes between Burma and India over the control of maritime zones.

Bangladesh Fears Bitter Disputes with Burma and India over Maritime Boundary by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

There is no demarcation of a maritime zone as of yet between Burma and Bangladesh nor between Bangladesh and India. This may trigger bitter disputes between Burma and India over the control of maritime zones.

Burma’s Probability: Wooing China and India by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

As Burma strategists and political planners are pooling in the ballroom, varying thoughts and approaches are excogitated. Noting that multifarious engagements can help evolve a durable solution,

India has the right pill for Myanmar by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

The Indian pharmaceutical industry should take a bow. In a country where the China-Singapore-Thailand troika controls a major chunk of trade,

India to tackle gem smuggling from Burma by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

India plans to train young men from Mizoram State to authenticate gems in an attempt to curb the smuggling of precious stones from Burma, according to the Indian Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council.

Smugglers active in Bangladesh with Burma and India's commodities by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Smuggling items such as phensidyl, different brands of wine, sugar, pulse and handicrafts from Burma, India and Thailand are smuggled into Bangladesh regularly using fishing trawlers.

Indian state eyes border trade with China, Myanmar, Bhutan by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Low volume border trade with China, Myanmar and Bhutan could be revived through Arunachal Pradesh if necessary clearance was obtained from the government and the three countries, Trade and Commerce Director of the state Tokong Pertin said on Thursday.

Who cares for Myanmar? by admin — last modified 2009-04-23 20:07

Last month, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran spoke at a well-attended lecture organised in Washington by the Heritage Foundation. The Foreign Secretary was in the US capital to meet Bush Administration officials