Mandalay (Myanmar), Feb 9 (PTI) India and Myanmar today operationalised their first optical fibre telephone link, a USD seven million state-of-the-art network that will bring the two countries closer and give a boost to bilateral economic cooperation. Watched by Vice President Hamid Ansari, Myanmar's Communication Minister Brig Gen Thein Zaw made the first call to Indian Telecom Minister A Raja in New Delhi, applauding the quality of the project funded by India and executed by public sector Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL).
The high-speed broadband link for voice and data transmission connects Mandalay, Myanmar's second most important commercial hub after Yangon, and the border town of Moreh in Manipur.
The two towns are separated by a distance of 500 km.
TCIL Chairman-cum-Managing Director Rakesh K Upadhyay later told PTI that the call rates between India and Myanmar are bound to fall sharply with the installation of the optical fibre link between Mandalay and Moreh.
Myanmar announced it was planning to construct optical fibre network in the entire area along its border with India which could then have another direct link also with China, Laos and Thailand. PTI
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Outfits warned against disrupting Valentine's Day celebrations
Bangalore, Feb 8 (PTI) In the wake of right wing Sri Ram Sene's threat to marry off couples found celebrating Valentine's Day, the City Police today warned such outfits against indulging in any illegal activities on the day.
Without directly naming the Sene, Bangalore Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari said certain organisations and individuals have threatened to forcibly prevent persons from observing Valentine's Day as they consider it not consistent with Indian culture.
"This is not correct and such acts will amount to an offence under Section 153(A) of the Indian Penal Code," he said. "If they indulge in such illegal acts, they will invite stringent legal action," he added.
He said organisations and individuals who have issued such threats would be dealt with firmly according to the provisions of the law of the land.
Bidari said observance of Valentine's Day is in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution and society.
He said necessary protection would be given to bars, pubs, restaurants and shops selling Valentine's Day cards if their owners apprehend any obstruction or danger to their business from individuals or groups on February 14. PTI
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The high-speed broadband link for voice and data transmission connects Mandalay, Myanmar's second most important commercial hub after Yangon, and the border town of Moreh in Manipur.
The two towns are separated by a distance of 500 km.
TCIL Chairman-cum-Managing Director Rakesh K Upadhyay later told PTI that the call rates between India and Myanmar are bound to fall sharply with the installation of the optical fibre link between Mandalay and Moreh.
Myanmar announced it was planning to construct optical fibre network in the entire area along its border with India which could then have another direct link also with China, Laos and Thailand. PTI
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Outfits warned against disrupting Valentine's Day celebrations
Bangalore, Feb 8 (PTI) In the wake of right wing Sri Ram Sene's threat to marry off couples found celebrating Valentine's Day, the City Police today warned such outfits against indulging in any illegal activities on the day.
Without directly naming the Sene, Bangalore Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari said certain organisations and individuals have threatened to forcibly prevent persons from observing Valentine's Day as they consider it not consistent with Indian culture.
"This is not correct and such acts will amount to an offence under Section 153(A) of the Indian Penal Code," he said. "If they indulge in such illegal acts, they will invite stringent legal action," he added.
He said organisations and individuals who have issued such threats would be dealt with firmly according to the provisions of the law of the land.
Bidari said observance of Valentine's Day is in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution and society.
He said necessary protection would be given to bars, pubs, restaurants and shops selling Valentine's Day cards if their owners apprehend any obstruction or danger to their business from individuals or groups on February 14. PTI
.::. All my articles can be view here: MELTED HEARTS .::.
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