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Rohingya repatriation to start on Nov 15, transit camps set up
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 12 (ANI): Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh will return to Myanmar, a year after they fled the Rakhine state following a military crackdown.
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India, Myanmar ink MoU on appointment of private port operator
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 22 (ANI): India and Myanmar signed a pact for the appointment of a private port operator for the operation and maintenance of Sittwe Port, Paletwa Inland Water Terminal and associated facilities that are part of the Kaladan Multi-Model Transit Transport Project, in
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Five Indians in weighlifting Worlds
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 22 (ANI): As many as five athletes will represent India in the 84th Men's and 27th Women's World Weightlifting Championships (WWC) slated to be held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from November 1 to 10. The international weightlifting federation released the list on Monday
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Could have been handled better: Suu Kyi on Rohingya crisis
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], Sep 13 (ANI): Myanmar State Counsellor, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday said that her government could have handled the situation in her country's Rakhine state better.
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Myanmar Govt permits UN to probe Rohingya abuse
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 13 (ANI): The Myanmar Government granted permission to the United Nations inspection teams to assess dozens villages and townships in the country's Rakhine State, that were home to hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims last year.
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India signs pacts with Rakhine State for capacity building, economic devel
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Yangon [ Myanmar], Sept 12 (ANI): Indian Embassy on Wednesday signed two agreements with Myanmar's Rakhine State Government to facilitate capacity building and economic development in the province. The pacts will help promote agricultural mechanisation and support computer literacy among the
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International Criminal Court to investigate crimes against Rohingyas
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
The Hague [The Netherlands], Sep 07 (ANI): The International Criminal Court (ICC) has the jurisdiction to investigate the crimes that have been committed against the Muslim minority Rohingya community in Myanmar's Rakhine state, the court ruled on Thursday.
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PM's rakhi sister, says he hasn't changed in 24 years
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sister Qamar Mohsin Shaikh tied him a rakhi on Sunday at his residence here.
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'Rakshya Bandhan' celebrated with fervor in Nepal
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Aug 26 (ANI): Brothers and sisters in Nepal on Sunday celebrated the festival of Rakshya Bandhan (as it is called in the country), by tying 'rakhi' and praying for the longer lives of their respective brothers.
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Raksha Bandhan: Children tie Rakhi to PM Modi, Pres Kovind
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 26 (ANI): On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, women and children on Sunday across various walks of life tied Rakhis to the wrist of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Raksha Bandhan: Sushma Swaraj ties rakhi to Venkaiah Naidu
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday tied Rakhi to Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
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Muslim women tie rakhis to Hindu brothers in UP
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 26 (ANI): Setting an example of harmony and brotherhood, the women of a Muslim family in Naubasta area of Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur tie rakhi to their Hindu brothers every year.
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