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What compelled Myanmar's military general to announce election dates? Here's the inside story
World | March 08, 2025 18:05 ISTThe election dates have been announced as Myanmar witnesses civil war-like scenario. The Army is also forced to remain defensive against pro-democracy militants.
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Manipur: Meitei body requests Centre to implement NRC to identify illegal immigrants
Manipur | January 19, 2025 18:37 ISTCOCOMI, the Meitei group, has said that the government has not taken adequate action despite fresh bombings at Kadangband on January 14.
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Mizoram Police seizes huge cache of arms and ammunition, Myanmar militant among five arrested
Mizoram | January 16, 2025 8:00 ISTMyanmar militant arrested: Police have said that this recovery is one of the largest consignments of weapons ever found in Mizoram.
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Manipur CM praises Home Ministry for new border regulation for Myanmar residents
Manipur | January 09, 2025 18:25 ISTManipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Singh described the move as "a good beginning," emphasising the importance of regulating cross-border movement.
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Myanmar marks 77th Independence Day with release of 6,000 prisoners and sentence reductions
News | January 04, 2025 17:48 ISTMyanmar's military government released over 6,000 prisoners and reduced sentences for others as part of a mass amnesty to mark the 77th anniversary of independence. However, only a small number of political detainees, imprisoned for opposing the 2021 coup, were included.
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Biggest drug haul: Coast Guard seizes 6 tonnes of meth in Andaman, six Myanmarese nationals arrested
India | November 25, 2024 21:06 ISTThe Indian Coast Guard initiated a coordinated sea and air operation after the pilot of ICG Dornier aircraft noticed a suspicious movement of a fishing trawler near Barren Island, some 150 km from Port Blair. The ICG also arrested six Myanmarese nationals from the trawler.
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India sends 32 tonnes of relief supplies to typhoon-hit Myanmar under operation Sadbhav
India | September 17, 2024 23:04 ISTOperation Sadbhav: India has dispatched 32 tonnes of relief supplies to Myanmar as part of Operation Sadbhav, responding to the devastation caused by Typhoon Yagi. This second batch, sent via an Indian Air Force IL-76 aircraft, includes essential items like generators, shelters, and hygiene kits.
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Deadly typhoon Yagi kills over 500 in Southeast Asia, maximum casualties in Myanmar and Vietnam
World | September 17, 2024 19:37 ISTTyphoon Yagi and its subsequent floods and landslides have killed over 500 people overall, with 38 others missing and nearly 2,000 people injured. Vietnam has been reeling from the impacts of Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Asia this year, which made landfall in its northeastern coast.
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At least 150 Rohigyas killed in deadly drone attack while fleeing Myanmar in Rakhine
World | August 11, 2024 11:23 ISTMultiple families were waiting to cross the border and enter Bangladesh when a drone strike, allegedly carried out by the Arakan army, killed them at the borders between the two nations in Rakhine.
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BIMSTEC: India pitches for infusing new energies, EAM emphasises finding regional solutions itself
World | July 12, 2024 0:06 ISTIndia has been making concerted efforts to make BIMSTEC a vibrant forum for regional cooperation as initiatives under SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) were not moving forward for a variety of reasons.
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Indian Embassy in Myanmar's Yangon alerts job seekers regarding fake racket
World | July 08, 2024 7:23 ISTThe Embassy of Indian in Yangon , Myanmar has issued advisory alerting Indian job seekers not to fall prey to fake job offers in Myanmar, Myanmar, and nearby countries and must do a background check with the embassy before making a move.
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India cautions against fake jobs in Myanmar, advises not to accept employment offers on social media
World | June 03, 2024 19:57 ISTThe Indian embassy in Myanmar has issued a warning to Indian citizens seeking employment in the country, advising them to be vigilant against falling prey to fraudulent or unlawful job opportunities.
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'Conspiracies to carve new Christian country out of Bangladesh': Hasina's biggest allegations on US
World | May 27, 2024 19:11 ISTBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asserted that she was promised a smooth re-election in the January 7 polls if she consented to allow a "foreign country" to construct an airbase within Bangladeshi territory.
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Mizoram: NIA arrests man for smuggling arms, ammunition in north-eastern states
Mizoram | May 25, 2024 21:51 ISTThe individual identified as Solomona alias Hminga is the second accused to be arrested in the case. According to NIA, he had established a network in the bordering areas of Myanmar to procure and smuggle arms and ammunition along with explosives into Mizoram and Manipur.
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Thousands rally in Mizoram against Centre's decision to fence India-Myanmar border
Mizoram | May 16, 2024 18:49 ISTThousands gathered in Mizoram to protest the Indian government's decision to fence the India-Myanmar border and end the free movement agreement. Organised by the Zo Re-Unification Organisation (Zoro), the rallies in Zokhawthar and Vaphai villages underscored demands for preserving free movement.
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Illicit liquor production rising in Mizoram after influx of Myanmar refugees: official
Mizoram | May 02, 2024 22:46 ISTMizoram Excise Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar announced that in future, the excise department will collaborate with other departments and churches to combat the menace of drugs and alcohol.
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Myanmar: Thousands continue to flee to Thailand, day after losing vital border town
World | April 13, 2024 8:35 ISTMyanmar’s once-mighty armed forces have suffered a series of unprecedented defeats since last October, losing swathes of territory including border posts to both ethnic fighters and guerrilla units.
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Myanmar: India relocates staff from Sitwee as security situation remains precarious, issues advisory
World | April 13, 2024 6:03 ISTIndia also issued a travel advisory for Iran and Israel and advised all Indians to not travel to Iran or Israel till further notice. The MEA also requested all those who are currently residing in Iran or Israel to get in touch with Indian Embassies there and register themselves.
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Mizoram: Two Myanmar nationals held with heroin in Champhai district
Mizoram | April 12, 2024 21:36 ISTMizoram news: The contraband was sealed in 110 soap cases. The accused hail from Darkhai and Phinak districts in Myanmar's Chin state, it said.
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Myanmar: Ethnic rebels declare control over key border town as 200 military personnel flee
World | April 11, 2024 17:55 ISTSince ousting the democratic government in a 2021 coup, Myanmar's military-led government has been battling insurgencies on several fronts by ethnic rebels and suffered several defeats. The loss of Myawaddy, the country's most active trading post with Thailand, is a major setback for the junta.
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