India abstains from voting on UN resolution on Myanmar; stands with ASEAN initiative
Jun 19, 2021, at 05:55 pm
New York/IBNS:India on Friday abstained from voting on the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA's) resolution for an arms embargo against Myanmar, saying it did not correspond to its views.
Myanmar: The international community must do more to show it is not powerless
May 30, 2021, at 04:11 am
The tendency towards authoritarianism, the flagrant disregard for painstakingly agreed rules and conventions of international order, the denigration of human rights across wide and dispersed geographies, and the seeming inability of those tasked with preventing these to do so has meant that events such as the hijacking of international aircraft by the State and the killing of dissidents on foreign shores, to name just a few, have today begun to appear commonplace.
ULFA-I releases abducted ONGC employee from Nagaland-Myanmar border
May 22, 2021, at 03:14 pm
Guwahati: Banned outfit group United Liberation Front of Asom – Independent (ULFA-I) on Saturday morning released abducted ONGC employee Ritul Saikia.
S Jaishankar meets Antony Blinken in London, discusses COVID challenge, Indo-Pacific, climate change
May 04, 2021, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussed COVID-19 situation, Indo-Pacific, Myanmar and issues relating to climate change.
Myanmar journalists flee towards Manipur; media demands fair treatment for them
Apr 15, 2021, at 07:59 pm
Imphal/UNI: AMWJU President, Bijoy today said three Mizzima journalists from Myanmar had fled their country and were taking shelter at Moreh, Manipur.
India condemns Myanmar violence, supports restoration of democracy
Apr 09, 2021, at 04:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday reiterated its position on Myanmar violence, condemning the atrocities and calling for the restoration of democracy in the neighbouring country.
PM Modi and US President Joe Biden discuss political developments in Myanmar over phone call
Feb 13, 2021, at 07:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Joe Biden discussed the recent political developments in Myanmar during their telephone conversations on February 8, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar dials US Secretary Blinken, discusses Indo-Pacific, Myanmar issues
Feb 10, 2021, at 02:34 pm
Washington/UNI: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Joe Biden, their first conversation after his inauguration, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday held discussion on the Indo-Pacific developments, coup in Myanmar and the Quad cooperation.
India to continue humanitarian assistance to Myanmar: MEA
Feb 06, 2021, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi: India on Saturday said it will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to Myanmar which witnessed a coup recently.
Myanmar crisis: India expresses concern
Feb 01, 2021, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi: India on Monday voiced concern over the political situation in Myanmar and said the rule of law and the democratic process must be upheld in the country.
Indian community formed NGO helps people hit by COVID-19 imposed economic recession in Myanmar
Dec 21, 2020, at 04:13 am
Yangon: An Indian community formed NGO is trying to help people amid COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in different parts of Myanmar.
New Delhi accuses Beijing of helping rebel groups on Myanmar border
Dec 08, 2020, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi: Highlighting another point of contention between the two warring neighbours, Indian officials say China is assisting rebel groups that have stepped up attacks on its border with Myanmar in recent months.
FS Shringla, Army Chief meet Aung San Suu Kyi
Oct 06, 2020, at 11:44 pm
Naypyidaw: India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Army chief General MM Naravane discussed 'issues of bilateral importance' during their meeting with Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar Defense Forces Gen. Min Aung Hlaing on Monday.
Feb 29, 2020, at 12:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India and Myanmar on Friday agreed to deepen their bilateral ties across a range of issues, including defense, digital payment, cross border trade and connectivity.
Feb 26, 2020, at 06:33 pm
Male/IBNS: Maldives has hired leading human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to fight the rights of the persecuted Rohingya Muslims at the International Court of Justice(ICJ), media reports said on Wednesday.
BSF recover huge cache of arms-ammunition in Mizoram
Dec 25, 2019, at 06:20 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition, including M-16 rifles, AK-series rifles, from a house in Mizoram’s capital city Aizawl.
New Delhi hosts 18th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Myanmar
Dec 07, 2019, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The 18th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Myanmar was held in New Delhi on Dec 6.
Cardinal Bo appeals to Myanmar’s rulers for dialogue with all
Dec 03, 2019, at 01:51 am
Yangon/Kolkata/IBNS: In a letter released on Sunday to the military rulers of Myanmar, Cardinal Charles Bo has appealed to reach out to its suffering people through dialogue.
Nov 27, 2019, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Myanmar on bilateral cooperation for Prevention of Trafficking in Persons; Rescue, Recovery, Repatriation and Re-integration of victims of Trafficking.
Government of India secures release of five Indian nationals abducted in Myanmar
Nov 05, 2019, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Timely intervention by Government of India has ensured release of five abducted Indian nationals, a Member of Myanmar Parliament and four other Myanmar nationals from Arakan Army in the Rakhine State of Myanmar, in the early hours of Monday.
We encourage dialogue between Bangladesh and Myanmar on Rohingya issue, says India
Sep 26, 2019, at 10:34 am
New York, Sept 26 (UNI): India on Thursday said that it has engaged with both Myanmar and Bangladesh on the Rohingya issue and has also encouraged both the countries for a dialogue on the issue.
India deports four Rohingyas to Myanmar via Manipur's Moreh
Sep 10, 2019, at 08:38 pm
Guwahati, Sept 10 (IBNS): India on Tuesday deported four Rohingyas to Myanmar via Manipur’s Moreh along Indo-Myanmar border.
India and Myanmar sign Mou on defence co-operation
Jul 29, 2019, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): Senior General Min Aung Hlaing (MAH), Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (CDS) of the Republic of Union of Myanmar, is currently on an official visit to India from July 25 – Aug 2.
Large haul of drugs seized in eastern Myanmar
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:45 pm
Yangon, Jun 15 (Xinhua/UNI) The Myanmar authorities have seized large haul of drugs worth 4.4 billion kyats (2.95 million US dollars) in the country's eastern Shan state, the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) said on Saturday. The seizures were made in Tachileik township by the joint police force on Friday afternoon.
Myanmar Cardinal appeals for peace and compassion
Apr 29, 2019, at 03:28 pm
Kolkata / Yangon (Myanmar), Apr 29 (IBNS): Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon (Myanmar), President of Federation of Asian Bishop’s Conference (FABC) and the head of 19 Episcopal Conferences of Asia representing 27 countries, reached out to the masses with his global message of peace, compassion and solidarity in the wake of recent incidents in Myanmar, France, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
Five Rohingyas deported to Myanmar via Manipur’s Moreh
Jan 03, 2019, at 08:03 pm
Guwahati, Jan 3 (IBNS): Five Rohingyas including two women on Thursday deported to Myanmar via Manipur’s Moreh along Indo-Myanmar border.
Indian army personnel with families visit Myanmar
Dec 26, 2018, at 08:18 pm
Guwahati, Dec 26 (IBNS): In an attempt to boost Indo-Myanmar relation, 60 couples from Indian Army’s Eastern Command were on a two day trip to Myanmar from Dec 23-25.
Kovind addresses gathering in Yangon; says India committed to promote Myanmar’s priorities
Dec 12, 2018, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind reached Yangon on the second day of his state visit to Myanmar on Wednesday.
NSCN K Widening Rift and an Opportunity
Dec 12, 2018, at 05:48 pm
On December 6, 2018, the Khango Konyak-led faction of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K-Konyak) announced the decision to revoke the 2015 pronouncement of unilateral abrogation of the cease-fire agreement (CFA) with immediate effect. ‘President’ and ‘Chairman’ Khango Konyak and ‘general secretary’ Isak Sumi, in a joint statement, called upon Union Government to respond,
President Kovind in Nay Pyi Taw, holds meetings with President and State Counsellor of Myanmar
Dec 11, 2018, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) : President Ram Nath Kovind commenced his three-day state visit to Myanmar on Tuesday by paying a visit to the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw.