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Local Dynamics, Universal Context: Border Trading Through Moreh, Manipur
A small hill town in the state of Manipur bordering Myanmar, Moreh has come to be the focus of a great deal of attention since it was declared a Free Trade Zone by the Government of India in 1995. Though there are literally no reliable official estimates of the volume of the trade that passes through...
Prison Terms For 2 Myanmarese
IMPHAL, May 23: A special court of the NDPS has sentenced two Myanmarese Nationals, who were arrested with 580 grams of raw opium, to 2 years and 10 months rigorous imprisonment (RI) in addition to imposing a fine of Rs 10,000.
The two accused Myanmarese Nationals identified as Tingsoumiy (40) s/o late...
Indo-Myanmar Meet Dates Fixed
IMPHAL, May 20: The 18th Indo-Myanmar sectoral level meeting is scheduled to be held at Kalemao in Myanmar from June 9 to 10 to discuss various bilateral issues concerning the welfare and development of the two neighboring countries.
Considered to be one of the most important and rare occasions for the...
Free Media In Burma Still A Mixed Bag
IMPHAL, Apr 21: Re-calling that freedom of expression or the existence of a free and independent media went up in smoke, after the military seized power and imposed Martial Law in Myanmar in 1962, the State has gagged freedom of speech and the existence of a free and fair media.
Delivering a talk on...
1st Seed Of Moreh Market Complex Sown
IMPHAL, Apr 3: As part of the Government’s initiative to boost trans-border trade between India and Myanmar, the foundation stone for a multi-storey market complex was laid today at Moreh jeep parking area by Commerce and Industries Minister Y Erabot.
The market complex to be constructed under the...
Notorious “Golden Triangle”: India’s Golden Opportunity
The Golden Triangle is an area of around 350,000 sq. kms. that overlaps the mountain regions of Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Yunnan Province of China. The Golden Triangle is infamous for being one of the most extensive opium-producing areas in the world since the 1950s. Opium-based products from...
New Boost To Trans-Border Trade With SE Asia
IMPHAL, Mar 27: In a landmark event and a big boost towards opening and boosting cross-border trade among India, Myanmar and Thailand, a trilateral trade conference was held the Water World, Tamu yesterday.
The Thai delegates attending the conference were led by the Thai-Myanmar Border Trade in-charge...
BRIEF NEWS: March 02, 2011
6.8-magnitude quake strikes NE Myanmar; 1 dead
YANGON, Myanmar – A powerful earthquake struck northeastern Myanmar on Thursday night, killing one woman and shaking buildings as far away as Bangkok. No tsunami was generated.
The quake hit in an area where Myanmar, Thailand and Laos meet, about 70 miles...
Ibobi Worried Over Myanmar Border
GUWAHATI, Feb 2: Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Tuesday said the porous Indo-Myanmarese border remained a serious concern as most arms and ammunition were smuggled by militant groups across this frontier.
Addressing the conference of Chief Ministers on Internal Security at New Delhi, Okram...
DGFT Okays Rice Import
A Rice Warehouse/Godown (File Photo)
IMPHAL, Jan 31: The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has finally given permission to the Manipur Industrial Development Corporation (MANIDCO) for import of 30,000 metric tonnes of rice on zero duty from Myanmar within September 30 this year.
A reliable source...
Lessons To Be Learnt From 7 Yrs Devastation Stressed
Dignitaries on the dais at the 7 Years Devastation function. Image Credit: The Sangai Express.
IMPHAL, Jan 9: A commemorative function of the Seven Years Devastation was observed on the death anniversary of King Gambhir Singh at Manipur Press Club here today under the aegis of UPF.
Giving the keynote...
AMUCO Calls For United Manipur
IMPHAL, Jan 8: All Manipur United Clubs’ Organization (AMUCO) has called upon the people of Manipur to strive collectively for a united, peaceful and prosperous Manipur by defeating those elements scheming to disintegrate Manipur.
Highlighting the historical significance of January 9, 1934, a press...
