DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. Senior General Than Shwe and party tour Banares and Bodh Gaya; 2. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing attend consecration of Bronze Buddha Image in Bodh Gaya; 3. Governor of West Bengal, India, hosts dinner in honour of Senior General Than Shwe and wife; 4. Myanmar ministers meet their counterparts in India; 5. Myanmar delegation leaves for Thailand; 6. Seinbudaw (diamond bud) hoisting of Dhamma Tapawwana Pagoda in Igatpur, India; 7. Secretary-1 attends violin, harp contests of Performing Arts Competitions; 8. Commander looks into beautifying of Sittway; 9. Ayeyawady Division USDA holds annual meeting; 10. Respects paid to teachers at Pyay BEHS No 1; 11. Second Abhidhamma Day ceremony held in Myitkyina; 12. Commander inspects agricultural tasks in TadaU ... "PERSPECTIVES": "Stronger friendly ties, new chapter in bilateral cooperation between Myanmar and India" (page 2).