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Burma Seeks Help from Neighbors by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-14 14:45

May 14, 2008: (Irrawaddy) Burma's junta has approved aid personnel from Bangladesh, China, India and Thailand to help its relief efforts for victims of Cyclone Nargis, while still delaying granting visas to many non-Asian experts, a United Nations official said on Wednesday.

Myanmar okays foreign relief on India’s plea by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-13 13:26

May 12, 2008: (The Tribune) Myanmar conceded India's request to accept international relief and medical supplies following a telephone conversation between external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee and his Myanmar counterpart U Nyan Win today.

India sends food for Nargis survivors by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-12 19:13

May 12, 2008: (Business Standard) The fifth Indian Air Force plane that landed in Yangoon this morning was carrying ready-to-eat-meals for the survivors of a devastating cyclone that had killed nearly 1,00,000 people and left hundreds of thousands without food, shelter and water in the tiny south-east Asian country.

India urges Myanmar to accept international aid by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-12 19:01

May 12, 2008: (PTI) New Delhi: Acting on Washington's request, India on Monday impressed upon cyclone-hit Myanmar to accept international relief, to which Yangon expressed readiness.

Exile aid for Nargis by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-11 19:15

May 10, 2008: (The Telegraph) New Delhi: Cyclone-ravaged Myanmar has refused relief from the UN, but its citizens abroad could put the country’s military rulers to shame.

Another Storm Front Approaches Burma by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-10 21:04

May 10, 2008: (Irrawaddy) Appearances on Burma’s state television by the country’s director general of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, Tun Lwin, always attract a large following.

Rice, Mukherjee discuss Myanmar, Indo-US nuke deal by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-10 13:48

May 10, 2008: (PTI) Washington: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee discussed the current situation in Myanmar and the civil nuclear deal.

Wrecked Myanmar leaves India aid pilot speechless by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-09 18:52

May 10, 2008: (Reuters) New Delhi: Miles of trees stripped of their leaves, heaps of rubble, twisted electricity poles and swarms of hungry people -- the first sights to greet Indian pilot Prashant Karde as he flew in aid for storm-wrecked Myanmar this week.

India plans to send more medical supplies to cyclone-hit Myanmar by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-09 09:36

May 9, 2008: (The Times of India) India on Thursday said that more relief in the form of medical supplies is being considered for cyclone-hit Myanmar.

US ready to work with India to provide relief in Myanmar by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-09 09:36

May 9, 2008: (The Economic Times) Washington: The United States has said that it was prepared to work with countries like India and China to provide humanitarian assistance in cyclone-ravaged Myanmar if Yangon did not allow a direct entry to its military for relief operations.

Myanmar cyclone delays import of pulses by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-08 17:50

May 8, 2008: (Business Standard) India, a major importer of pulses, is facing delay in shipments of urad and tur owing to the cyclone in Myanmar, a major exporting nation.

India, Thailand Warned Burma of Approaching Cyclone by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-08 12:49

May 8, 2008: (Irrawaddy) The huge death toll in the cyclone that hit Burma last Saturday would not have been so high if the Burmese government had heeded warnings from India and Thailand that a cyclone was on its way, according to meteorological experts.

US seeks Indian help to reach Myanmar cyclone victims by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-08 12:49

May 8, 2008: (India eNews) The US has asked India and five other countries to use 'whatever leverage and influence they might have' with Myanmar to allow America to provide assistance and experts to the cyclone ravaged nation.

US asks India to press Myanmar for relief teams by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-08 12:49

May 8, 2008: (PTI) Washington: The United States has asked India along with other nations to use its influence with Myanmar to secure entry of the assistance teams into the cyclone-ravaged country.

India sends third air consignment to cyclone victims in Myanmar by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-08 12:49

May 8, 2008: (ANI) New Delhi, May 8: India dispatched yet another consignment of aid to cyclone-hit Myanmar today.

Orissa sand artist sculpts Myanmar cyclone havoc by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-08 12:49

May 8, 2008: (India eNews) Well-known sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik has created a sand image here of the havoc wrought in Myanmar by the killer cyclone to seek help for the hundreds of thousands of victims in that country.

India to send more supplies to Myanmar by indoadmin — last modified 2008-05-07 23:36

May 8, 2008: (The Times of India) New Delhi: Under "Operation Sahayata", two IAF AN-32 aircraft and two navy warships have already arrived in Myanmar to provide disaster relief supplies to the country hit by severe cyclone 'Nargis'.

India-Burma relations gaining momentum of its own by indoadmin — last modified 2008-04-22 23:40

April 4, 2008: (Global Politician) The Indo-Burmese relationship is acquiring a positive momentum of its own despite western rights groups' criticism of Myanmar’s handling of pro-democracy demonstrations some six months back. India had rolled out red-carpet for Burmese military junta’s top leadership who were on a five day visit to India that began from April 4, 2008. (Article)

On the visit of H.E. Vice Senior General Maung Aye to India by indoadmin — last modified 2008-04-22 23:40

April 2, 2008: (Press Release by: Ministry External affair) His Excellency Vice Senior General Maung Aye, Vice Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, Union of Myanmar, is currently visiting India between 2-6 April 2008 on the invitation of the Hon’ble Vice President of India, leading a high level delegation, including members of the business community. Apart from Delhi, he will also be visiting places of economic, scientific, historical and religious interest.

India to develop Myanmar port by indoadmin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:32

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.

Indo-Burma agreement expected on Kaladan project by indoadmin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:32

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.

Burmese and Indian activists call for greater Indian support by admin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:32

September 22, 2007: (Mizzima) Burmese activists along with Indian supporters today urged the Indian government to break its silence and extend its support to the ongoing protests in Burma as a sign of its commitment towards democracy.

ONGC to sign three gas contracts for Myanmar gas by admin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:32

September 22, 2007: (India PR wire) ONGC Videsh, the overseas arm of state-run hydrocarbons exploration major Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), is set to sign three contracts in Myanmar to share the gas produced from deepwater exploration blocks.

India to sign production sharing pact for 3 deep water exploration blocks in Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:32

September 22, 2007: (Daily India) New Delhi, Sept 22: ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) will sign Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for three deep water exploration blocks with the Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE), a Myanmar government's undertaking. Petroleum Minister Murli Deora, who is leaving on Sunday for a two-day visit to Myanmar, will also attend the signing of the contract.

Oil minister to visit protest-hit Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:32

September 22, 2007: (The Economic Times) NEW DELHI: Oil Minister Murli Deora was due to begin a visit to Myanmar on Sunday, a government spokesman said, amid escalating protests led by monks against the ruling military junta.

MURLI DEORA LEAVES FOR MYANMAR TOMORROW by admin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:32

September 23, 2007: (Press information Bureau (Govt of India) ) Shri Murli Deora, Minister of Petroleum and Natural will be leaving on a two day visit to Myanmar, tomorrow.

India's oil minister to visit protest-hit Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:32

September 23, 2007: (AFP) New Delhi, India's oil minister Murli Deora was due to begin a visit to Myanmar on Sunday, a government spokesman said, amid escalating protests led by monks against the ruling military junta.

India hopes military-ruled Myanmar will keep its democracy promises by admin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:32

June 19, 2007: (The Jakarta Post) India says it has no ambition to export ideologies and values to other countries, including Myanmar, saying that the people of each country should decide what type of government they want.

India begins work on road to Kunming by admin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:31

April 23, 2007: India has commenced rebuilding its section of the Stilwell Road, a road that will link southwest China and northeast India and whose completion is expected to be a major boost to trade and tourism between the two Asian powers.

Bangladesh, Myanmar to have new road link by admin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:31

April 22, 2007: DHAKA: A new 23-km road linking Bangladesh with Myanmar is to come up to boost border trade. The road links Gundhum in Cox's Bazaar in Bangladesh and Bolibazar in Myanmar.

China, Myanmar oil pipeline projects to start soon by admin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:31

April 22, 2007: BEIJING: China, which outsmarted India to shore up an energy deal with Myanmar, will offer USD 83 million loan to that country and invest billions of dollars to construct strategic Sino-Myanmar oil and gas pipelines.

The Burmese people deserve our support by admin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:31

December 21, 2006: Myanmar is the best example of what can go wrong when authoritarian leaders spearhead economic development.

"Gas for India only if reserves permit" by admin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:31

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, second-in-command of Myanmar's military regime, has said his Government is not yet in a position to guarantee assured supplies of gas for the proposed Myanmar-India pipeline because the requisite survey of reserves has not yet been completed.

Burmese migrants told to leave South Mizoram town by admin — last modified 2008-04-08 22:31

Burmese migrants in College Veng, Saiha, in South Mizoram have been told to leave the locality in the wake of a murder of a local. Mara Thyulia Py (Mara Youth Organization), College Veng, Saiha, Mizoram, India in a press communiqué ordered Burmese migrants to vacate the locality in 28 hours on January 10. MTP took this stern action after a local was murdered by a Burmese migrant on December 27, 2006.