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Project Today reported that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has sanctioned certain modifications to the phase A of Special Accelerated Road Development Program in North East to provide road linkage to the Sittwe port in Myanmar. Full story

Rangoon, 24 Nov. (AKI) - Leaders from India and Burma have strengthened bilateral economic ties after top level talks in Rangoon. India's Foreign Secretary, Shiv Shankar Menon, met Burma's Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, U Kyaw Thu, to extend investment pledges discussed earlier this year. Menon's visit followed agreements endorsed by the second in command at Burma's State Peace and Development Council, Maung Aye, in Indian capital New Delhi seven months ago. Full story

YANGON, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar and India held its 9th round of consultations between foreign offices of the two countries here Sunday, agreeing to cooperate in a wide range of areas of mutual interest and promptly implement the bilateral agreements inked during the April visit to India by Myanmar leader Vice Senior-General Maung Aye. Full story

Aizawl, Nov 21 (PTI) AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi today said the potential of all sections of the people in Mizoram would be harnessed to make the state a prosperous one if the Congress is voted to power in the forthcoming assembly elections. Full story

Aizawl, Nov 21 (IANS) Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi Friday accused the Mizo National Front (MNF) government of siphoning off central projects funds in Mizoram. Full story

Aizawl, November 19:  Mizo politicians, afraid of breaking the numerous 'Thou shalt not...' commandments of the powerful Presbyterian Church-sponsored Mizoram People's Forum (MPF), are canvassing through sms. Full story

AIZAWL: Of the three chief ministerial candidates in Mizoram, Lal Thanhawla of Congress is the richest with assets worth Rs 1.71 crore. Full story

AIZAWL, November 19 - Virtually everything in Mizoram revolves around the Church and politics is no exception particularly during elections. Full story

Aizawl/Agartala, Nov 19 (IANS) About 35,000 Reang tribal refugees, sheltered in Tripura camps for the past 11 years following ethnic clashes with the majority Mizos, will play a crucial role in the Dec 2 assembly polls in Mizoram. Full story

AIZAWL(IANS): About 200 Indians are set to emigrate to Israel in January after they were officially recognised as Jews, community leaders here said Monday. Rabbinical leaders in Jerusalem said the Israeli government approved the request for emigration by 200 people from the states of Mizoram and Manipur in northeastern India. Full story