Defence allotments remain in estimated range

In a pre defence budget assessment of possible allotments for defence, an estimate of Rs 95,000 Crore on capital account and an overall allotment of Rs 2.30 Lakh Crore for the defence budget was made on 08 July. Finance Minister allotted Rs 2.29 Lakh crore overall and Rs 94, 257 Crore for capital account. Rs 1000 Crore for OROP.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/defence-allotments-remain-in-estimated-range-3064.html

Facebook to help Myanmar government monitor malicious rumours    

Tin Zar Aung  outlines how Facebook envisages assisting Myanmar in containing religious violence caused by rumours through the social media outlet

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/facebook-to-help-myanmar-government-monitor-malicious-rumours-3061.html

Details of Progress India Civil Nuclear Co-Operation     

India signed civil nuclear cooperation agreements with France, US, Russia, Namibia, Canada,
Argentina, Kazakhstan, the Czech Republic and Republic of Korea.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/nuclear/india-civil-nuclear-co-operation-3062.html

Ratification of Additional Nuclear Protocol

India has decided to ratify a Protocol Additional to the Agreement between the Government of India and IAEA for the Application of Safeguards to Civilian Nuclear Facilities.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/nuclear/ratification-of-additional-nuclear-protocol-3063.html

Indo-Pak talks progress outlined in parliament

Pakistan’s Prime Minister visited India at the invitation of  Shri Narendra Modi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Indian Government.

http://www.security-risks.com/news/indo-pak-talks-522.html

Construction of dams by China on the Brahmaputra outlined in parliament

The ‘Outline of the 12th Five Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People’s Republic of China’ indicates that three hydropower projects.

http://www.security-risks.com/news/construction-of-dams-by-china-521.html

South African President's envoy Cyril Ramaphosa calls on Sri Lankan President      

An effort for adopting the South African model for reconciliation in Sri Lanka?

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/south-african-presidents-envoy-cyril-ramaphosa-calls-on-sri-lankan-president-3044.html