Follow Us on Google News Imphal, April 12 (IANS) After Mizoram, the Assam Rifles have seized 68 tonnes of smuggled areca nuts worth Rs 5.87 crore in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, officials said on Friday. A Defence spokesman said that based on specific intelligence input regarding illegal transportation of areca nuts on Imphal-Jiribam National Highway (NH-37), … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Aizawl, April 8 (IANS) Railway Ministry is planning to extend the under-construction Bairabi-Sairang railway line up to the India-Myanmar border, Mizoram’s Rajya Sabha member K. Vanlalvena said on Tuesday. Mizoram’s Aizawl would be the fourth capital city in the northeast region to be linked by a railway network within four … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Aizawl, April 2 (IANS) The Assam Rifles troopers have recovered highly addictive methamphetamine tablets, valued at over Rs 12.54 crore, in Mizoram on Wednesday, officials said. A defence spokesman said that, acting on secret information, the paramilitary troopers launched raids at the Bualpui area of Lawngtlai district and recovered 42,000 … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) India’s commitment to aiding Myanmar following the devastating earthquake on March 28 remained steadfast, as the country dispatched further assistance to address the urgent needs of the affected population on Tuesday. An additional IAF C-130J aircraft carrying 16 tonnes of vital Humanitarian Aid and Disaster … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In the face of a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar’s Mandalay region, India swiftly extended a helping hand through a remarkable humanitarian mission. The Indian Army and Navy mobilised their resources with unwavering resolve, providing both immediate rescue support and long-term aid to the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Indian Navy ships Karmuk and LCU 52 from the Andaman and Nicobar Command will also be sailing for Yangon on Sunday to boost ‘Operation Brahma’ to render assistance to earthquake-hit Myanmar. Under MEA’s direction, the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts are being progressed … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Aizawl, March 30 (IANS) Assam Rifles, along with Customs, have seized a large consignment of smuggled areca nuts, also known as Burmese Betel nuts, valued at Rs 1.79 crore in Mizoram, officials said on Sunday. A defence spokesman said that Assam Rifles troopers and Customs officials, in a joint raid, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Yangon, March 29 (IANS) India has intensified its efforts to assist Myanmar following the devastating earthquake, under ‘Operation Brahma’, by sending two C-17 aircraft with 118-member Indian Army field hospital unit, including women and child care services, as well as 60 tonnes of relief material which arrived in Myanmar later … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, March 29 (IANS) Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar in which over 1,000 people have been killed, India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been placed on high alert. To oversee the preparedness, IPS Piyush Anand, the Director General (DG) of NDRF, is currently in Kolkata. He affirmed … Read more
