border security

Mumbai, February 21 Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde has drawn a parallel between the sacrifices of soldiers at the border and the cutting of trees, including mangroves, for development, sparking sharp reactions on social media.Activist Anjali Damania posted the viral clip on the...

Guwahati, February 21 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Saturday that the Northeast, which was once considered a troubled region, is now experiencing peace and stability due to the sustained efforts of the BJP-led government at the Centre.Addressing the 87th Raising Day celebrations of...

Silchar, February 20 Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived here on Friday for a two-day visit to Assam, during which he will launch a border infrastructure project and address a rally.Shah was received at the airport by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his cabinet colleagues, and senior...

In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces successfully prevented an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in the Sundarbani area of the Rajouri district yesterday. According to a report by Akashvani Jammu correspondent, the White Knight Corps, based in Jammu, posted on social media that...

New Delhi, February 20 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the second phase of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) on Friday, which will cover 1,954 border villages in 15 states and two Union territories.Designed to ensure comprehensive and sustainable development of border villages...

New Delhi, February 19 Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that he will launch the second phase of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) on Friday, which will cover 1,954 border villages in 15 states and two Union territories.Designed to ensure comprehensive and sustainable development of...

Jammu, February 19 An attempt by terrorists to infiltrate was foiled by alert troops of the Indian Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, the army said.Based on intelligence inputs and sustained surveillance, suspicious movement of...

New Delhi, February 19 – With Tarique Rahman beginning his first term as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, all eyes are on how he will handle his neighboring countries. The initial signs have been positive, especially concerning India. However, security agencies caution against a resurgence in...

Seoul, February 19 – South Korea's defense ministry said on Thursday that it will push for restoring a no-fly zone under the suspended 2018 inter-Korean military agreement in a way that does not affect military readiness.The ministry also said it is in consultations with the United States over...

Seoul, February 19 – The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said on Thursday that she 'highly appreciates' South Korea's pledge to prevent further incursions by drones into the North, vowing to increase the country's vigilance along the border with the South.Kim Yo-jong, a vice...

Kolkata, February 18 The Red Shield division of the Indian Army's Spear Corps has cleared a 2.6 km stretch along the India-Myanmar border in dense jungle terrain, destroying nine IEDs and two pieces of ordnance in Manipur, a Defence official said on Wednesday.The sanitization and demining...

Shillong, February 17 Meghalaya has detected 658 illegal Bangladeshi nationals since 2021 and deported 194 after their sentences were completed, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong told the Assembly on Tuesday while outlining the state's stepped-up anti-infiltration measures.He was...

Mizoram records a massive drug bust worth Rs 1,047 crore as border security tightens: GovernorMizoram Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh said on Tuesday that the northeastern state had reported a significant crackdown on cross-border smuggling and narcotics trafficking during the 2025–26...

Guwahati, February 17 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed concern on Tuesday over what he described as a worrying demographic situation in the state, alleging a sharp increase in the Muslim population due to illegal infiltration from neighboring Bangladesh during previous...

Washington, February 17 – US President Donald Trump said he would be “indirectly involved in those talks” as US and Iranian officials prepare to meet in Geneva, expressing hope for a breakthrough while warning of consequences if diplomacy fails.“Typically, Iran is a very tough negotiator,”...

New Delhi, February 16 – In a significant display of deepening military cooperation between India and the United States, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel J Paparo, visited the headquarters of the Indian Army's Western Command on...

Jammu, January 16 Amid heightened vigilance in the twin border districts of Kathua and Samba, posters carrying photographs of five suspected Pakistani terrorists have been put up in Kathua, seeking the cooperation of the general public in tracking their movement.The development follows...

Kolkata, February 16 Senior BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar on Monday alleged that Muslims with cross-border connections are entering and settling in border districts of West Bengal, calling the trend "alarming" for law and order.Addressing reporters, Majumdar said, "With the formation of several...

Kolkata, February 16 – The Indian Coast Guard seized a Bangladeshi fishing trawler and detained 28 Bangladeshi fishermen for entering Indian waters in violation of maritime boundaries.The Indian Coast Guard transported the trawler and the fishermen to the Fraserganj Fisheries Port in the South...

Guwahati, Feb 15 – Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of Assam stated on Sunday that he had written to the Centre requesting more emergency landing facilities in the state, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in Moran.He...