border security

Dhekiajuli (Assam), March 29 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that the BJP government has stopped infiltration in Assam over the last 10 years, but this is "not enough", as each illegal immigrant must be sent back to their countries.Addressing a poll rally in the Dhekiajuli...

Patna, March 29 – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Sunday called for the fencing of the border areas in West Bengal that border Bangladesh, accusing the Trinamool Congress government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, of "protecting infiltrators."This comes a day after Union Home...

Kolkata, March 28 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday framed the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections as a "battle over infiltration, national security, and appeasement politics", while releasing a political "charge sheet" against the TMC government and asserting that the outcome would have...

Kolkata, March 28 The Trinamool Congress on Saturday issued a counter-charge against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, responding to his "chargesheet" against the Mamata Banerjee government, accusing the BJP of trying to polarize the people of West Bengal and evade accountability for its own record...

Kolkata, March 28 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday sharpened the BJP’s campaign pitch for the West Bengal assembly polls, releasing a "charge sheet" against the TMC government and framing the election as a battle not merely for Bengal, but for the country’s security.Launching a...

Kolkata, March 28 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday intensified the BJP's campaign for the West Bengal Assembly elections by publishing a "chargesheet" against the TMC government, framing the election as a battle not just for the state, but for the country's security.Addressing the...

Aizawl, March 27 – Mizoram Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) described the 51.38 km Bairabi-Sairang railway line as a transformative project for the state's hilly terrain on Friday.The new railway line, inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on September 13, 2025, is expected to...

Aizawl, March 27 Mizoram Governor VK Singh said on Friday that the state was emerging as a key player in the country's "Act East" policy due to its strategic location.He emphasized the significant strategic importance of Mizoram despite its relatively small population and compact geographical...

Islamabad, March 27 – Pakistan has resumed the deportation of undocumented Afghan refugees through the Torkham border after the border was reopened for one-way pedestrian movement following a month-long closure due to clashes between Kabul and Islamabad, local media reported on Friday.In...

New Delhi, March 26 The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has strengthened its presence with 29 new border outposts along the India-China border since 2020 as part of a broader security buildup along the 3,488 km border, according to a report by the Ministry of Home Affairs.The new border...

Guwahati, March 26 – Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia said on Thursday that the state unit of the ruling party “completely rejects” the existing National Register of Citizens (NRC), asserting that the party favours a fresh and error-free exercise to address long-standing concerns over illegal...

New Delhi, March 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the chief ministers of all states, excluding those going to polls, and review their preparedness and plans in the wake of the West Asia conflict, sources said on Friday.The initiative aims to ensure synergy of efforts in the...

March 26, New Delhi: Iran says it is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war but clarified that backchannel communications do not constitute formal negotiations.Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the proposal is under consideration by Iran’s top leadership, while rejecting any...

Washington, March 26 US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in a strong Republican showing in the midterm elections, sharply criticizing Democrats while highlighting his administration's economic, military, and border policies.Addressing a House Republican dinner at Union Station...

Mumbai, March 25 Odisha-based drone manufacturer BonV Aero has entered into a strategic alliance with ParaZero Technologies to bring the latter's counter-drone system to cater to defense and security agencies in the country.The partnership gives BonV Aero exclusive rights to deploy the system...

Aizawl, March 25 The southern districts of Siaha and Lunglei in Mizoram, which share borders with Myanmar, have restricted the movement and export of petroleum products to the neighboring country, officials said on Wednesday.The move follows concerns over potential fuel shortages triggered by...

Security has been intensified in riverine and border areas in preparation for the Assembly elections.Security measures have been strengthened in the Goalpara district to ensure peaceful voting.Out of the 1,010 polling stations, 72 are located along the Assam-Meghalaya border, including: 3 in...

Washington, March 25 – US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said that Department of Homeland Security employees working “30 days without pay” demonstrated their dedication, vowing to stand with them “365 days” as a funding impasse continues.Mullin made the remarks after being sworn...

Washington, March 25 – President Donald Trump on Tuesday swore in Senator Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of Homeland Security, calling him a “great American patriot” and vowing tougher action on illegal immigration and border security.At a White House ceremony, Trump praised Mullin’s...

Kathmandu, March 24 At least 11 security personnel were injured in a violent crackdown on a protest against the alleged open cross-border drug trade in the border region of Nepal's Lumbini province on Tuesday.The incident occurred in the Bardia district bordering India, where protesters...