immigration

Guwahati, March 26 – A Nigerian national was arrested in Silchar, a town in Assam’s Cachar district, while three local residents were taken into custody for allegedly providing him with illegal accommodation, the police said on Thursday.Addressing reporters here, Cachar district Additional...

March 26, New Delhi: Australia has banned visitors from Iran, citing increased risk that travelers may overstay their visas amid the ongoing war in West Asia.The Department of Home Affairs stated that for the next six months, individuals traveling on Iranian passports will be barred from...

The Union Cabinet approved the launch and implementation of the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Modified UDAN for a period of ten years from 2026-27 to 2035-36, with a total budget of 28,840 crore rupees. Speaking to the media about the Cabinet's decisions, Information and Broadcasting Minister...

Today, the Union Cabinet approved the launch and implementation of the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Modified UDAN, for a period of ten years from 2026-27 to 2035-36, with a total budget of 28,840 crore rupees. Speaking to the media after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi, Information and...

Peshawar, March 25 A Pakistani court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Afghan singers and musicians seeking protection from deportation, while directing them to approach relevant authorities to regularize their stay in the country through valid visas.A two-member bench of the Peshawar...

New Delhi, March 25 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a five-year extension of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme, committing Rs 1,800 crore to modernize and secure the country's immigration system through March 2031.The Cabinet, chaired by Prime...

New Delhi, March 25 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a five-year extension of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme, committing Rs 1,800 crore to modernize and secure the country's immigration system through March 2031.The Cabinet, chaired by Prime...

New Delhi, March 25 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension for five years of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme, which aims to interlink and optimize functions related to immigration, visa issuance, and the registration of foreigners in India...

Mumbai, March 25 – A Bangladeshi national attempting to travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo using a fake Indian passport was apprehended at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, officials said on Wednesday.The incident was linked to a larger network of forged documents...

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...

Bhubaneswar, March 23 The Odisha government has so far deported 75 out of the 77 Bangladeshi infiltrators, who were identified in different parts of the state between June 2024 and February 2026, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Monday.In a written reply to a question from BJD...

Washington, March 23 – The US Senate has advanced Senator Markwayne Mullin’s nomination for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), just over two weeks after President Donald Trump announced that he would replace current DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.The upper chamber passed the...

New Delhi, March 21 Among the states going to election next month, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are in a direct contest only in Assam, where they are the principal constituents of their respective alliances.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has emerged as an influential...

Washington, March 19 – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to exempt doctors and healthcare workers from a proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning that the cost could deepen workforce shortages and restrict access to care across the country.The “H-1Bs for Physicians...

Washington, March 19 – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin said he supports legal immigration but will push for stricter enforcement of immigration laws.Testifying before the Senate on Wednesday (local time), Mullin drew a clear distinction between legal and illegal...

Washington, March 18 – The U.S. is expanding its visa bond program to cover 50 countries, starting April 2, requiring foreign nationals seeking B1 and B2 visas for business and tourism to post a $15,000 bond, the State Department said on Wednesday.The bond will be returned to visa holders who...

Washington, March 18 Democrat Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has lost the Illinois primary race to Lt Gov Juliana Stratton, who secured the party nomination for the US Senate elections for the seat vacated by incumbent Dick Durbin.Stratton, who had the support of Illinois Governor JB...

New York, March 18 – Raja Krishnamoorthi, a moderate Democrat member of the House of Representatives but a strong critic of President Donald Trump, narrowly lost the Illinois primaries for the party’s Senate nomination.While counting was continuing, the media projected his main rival, Illinois...

Mumbai, March 17 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the state Assembly on Tuesday that the state government has taken strict measures to control the growing drug networks in major cities across Maharashtra.During the Question Hour, the Chief Minister announced that a 'Dynamic...