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India gives $5 million to Myanmar for border area development projects
19Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

India gives $5 million to Myanmar for border area development projects

For the third year of the India-Myanmar Border Area Development, Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Saurabh Kumar has given a cheque for $5 million to Lt-Gen Ye Aung, Minister for Border Affairs."Under the third year projects, nine roads/bridges and five schools have been constructed in Chin State. The projects have been undertaken in nine townships with 82 beneficial villages. The beneficiaries include an estimated 28,000 people,” said an official statement by the Embassy.In 2012, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on India-Myanmar Border Area Development, according to which, India would grant $5 million per annum for the basic infrastructure and livelihood development of the Chin State and Naga Self-Administered Zone."In Naga Self-Administered Zon...
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India, Bangladesh launch new riverine route for trade
18Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

India, Bangladesh launch new riverine route for trade

Giving a boost to India-Bangladesh bilateral relations, the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has permitted ferrying of goods vessels by waterway between the Sonamura port in Tripura and Daudkand under Cumilla in the neighbouring nation.The route is being operationalised under an agreement signed by the two sides on May 20 to boost riverine trade by adding two new routes and five more ports in order to improve connectivity to India’s north-eastern states and reduce transportation costs.Inland vessels of both the countries can move on the designated protocol route and dock at Ports of Call in each country, for unloading or loading of cargo under this Protocol.The step will greatly facilitate the bilateral trade, with cost-effectiveness for the business community and improv...
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Pakistan survey team visits India side for building bridge at Kartarpur Corridor
18Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

Pakistan survey team visits India side for building bridge at Kartarpur Corridor

A four-member team from Pakistan conducted a joint survey with Indian officials on Dera Baba Nanak-Kartarpur corridor project for the part to be constructed on the Pakistan side."It has been informed by Commandment BSF that Pakistan wants to construct a bridge on their side to join bridge on India side and a survey team of seven engineers will visit the bridge on the India side to carry out the survey for the project," read a letter from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).India had already constructed its 100-meter long portion of the bridge as part of the Kartarpur corridor project. Pakistan is yet to build the bridge on its side.“Theirs (Pakistan) was a survey team. They were four persons led by a senior surveyor while three others were assisting him”, said Jatinder Singh, v...
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Srinagar bizman develops hands-free sanitizer dispensing stand
17Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, Market

Srinagar bizman develops hands-free sanitizer dispensing stand

To tackle the spread of coronavirus, a young Kashmiri businessman has come up with the concept of a sanitiser stand which dispenses the liquid with the use of one's foot and the equipment also carries corporate advertisements.The Srinagar-based businessman, Harris Ahmad, developed this sanitiser stand after his previous business was hit by the impact of COVID-19. The fear of COVID-19 infection is minimised as one does not touch the bottle with one's hands."At the time of COVID-19 pandemic, there was heavy demand for anti-COVID-19 essential products. The entire country was under lockdown. Our corporate advertisement business was affected as markets were closed," said Ahmad.Ahmed said that as demand for sanitisers increased, he and his team decided to add value to their products. The sanitis...
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Young engineer aims to contribute towards J-K’s agriculture sector through new innovations
15Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

Young engineer aims to contribute towards J-K’s agriculture sector through new innovations

Dr Mohd Muzamil, an Assistant Professor at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) in India’s Jammu is making strides in the field of agriculture and playing a vital role at the test lab centre of the institute by developing and testing farm equipment suitable for the Union Territory’s land to achieve its optimum use.“Fields in Kashmir are different. We can’t use very large pieces of equipment. At our labs, we create, as well as test the new technology that comes here, to achieve its optimum use. I believe the smaller tools can help the vegetable and horticulture sectors of the UT a lot,” Muzamil explains.“Agriculture is the backbone of our nature, and if we are supporting agriculture, then we are contributing to the development of the nation,” the yo...
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2 held in Bangladesh with 13 lakh yaba pills, largest such shipment this year
15Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

2 held in Bangladesh with 13 lakh yaba pills, largest such shipment this year

Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two persons and seized 13 lakh yaba pills or amphetamines, reportedly the largest such shipment this year.According to media reports, RAB-15 detained the duo while they were entering Khurushkul Majhirghat area of Cox's Bazar Sadar upazila.This shipment of yaba, a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine sold as cheap red or pink tablets, has been reported as the largest shipment of this year.The arrested people have been identified as Md Billal, 45, of Dakshin Hajipara in Sadar upazila and Md Ayaz, 34, of H-16 block in Balukhali Rohingya camp."During interrogation, the detainees confessed that they were involved in drug dealing for a long time. We have learnt that a section of trawler owners are involved in yaba smuggling," said Colonel Tof...
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Indian officials to train Nepali technicians for operating Janakpur-Jaynagar railway line
14Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

Indian officials to train Nepali technicians for operating Janakpur-Jaynagar railway line

A total of 26 officials from India will be going to Nepal to provide training to Nepali technicians for the operation of the Janakpur-Jaynagar railway line, according to a contract.“To bring officials from India, an agreement has been reached between Nepal and Indian Railway Board”, Director General of Rail Department of Nepal, Balram Mishra said."We asked for the officials from India in an online video conference held between the Railway Department of India and Nepal. There is a vacancy for various posts in Nepal but no applications have come forward. For now, we will bring officials from India who will also provide training to Nepali officials once the recruitment is done," Mishra added.Nepal's Railways Department has already started completing the procedure to hire Indian officials for ...
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J-K: Construction of Srinagar’s international football stadium in full swing
14Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

J-K: Construction of Srinagar’s international football stadium in full swing

The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration is working in full swing in order to host international football matches at the Bakshi football stadium in Srinagar.The stadium is expected to have a seating capacity of 18,000 people.The J&K administration had decided to turn the stadium into an International Football stadium with Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) norms under National Projects Construction Corporation (NPCC) with the budget of Rs 50 crores. However, the construction work came to a sudden halt due to COVID-19 induced lockdown but as the lockdown norms eased, the construction has been resumed.Arshid Hussain, site in-charge, said that the development of Bakshi stadium is being carried out under the FIFA norms. "We are building the synthetic track simil...
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‘Flipkart opens avenues for Nepali sellers as well as consumers’
12Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, Market, USA

‘Flipkart opens avenues for Nepali sellers as well as consumers’

Founder and CEO of Sastodeal, a leading e-commerce company in Nepal, feels that the partnership of her company with e-commerce giants Flipkart and Myntra of India has further strengthened friendship between the two nations.After signing the deal, Amun Thapa said the opportunity would be beneficial for consumers in both India and Nepal."Sastodeal's strategic partnership with Flipkart is a big step towards strengthening the Nepal-India relationship. We hope millions of Nepalese consumers and millions of Indian vendors benefit from this partnership," Thapa said.Under the partnership, cross-border e-trade opportunities for local Indian MSMEs will open up and Sastodeal will host over 5,000 product verticals from Flipkart marketplace sellers operating across the categories of babycare and kids, ...
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Pakistan’s former ambassador to Indonesia sold embassy building illegally
12Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

Pakistan’s former ambassador to Indonesia sold embassy building illegally

Pakistan’ former ambassador to Indonesia, Major General (retd) Syed Mustafa Anwar has been found guilty by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) of illegally selling the embassy building in Jakarta.Taking the case forward, NAB has filed a reference in court against Major General (retd) Syed Mustafa Anwar, in which it has stated that Anwar sold the Pakistani embassy building in Jakarta at a throwaway price during 2001-2002.The country’s top graft body went on to add that the illegal sale of the embassy building resulted in a loss of USD 1.32 million to the exchequer.According to media reports, NAB’s findings revealed that former ambassador Anwar was determined to sell the embassy building almost immediately after his appointment in Jakarta. For this purpose, he authorised an advertisement fo...
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