Centre to provide free ‘Dish’ in remote areas at Indo-China border: Anurag Thakur

[ad_1] Leh: Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday announced that the Centre will ensure supply of free Doordarshan DTH connections in villages at Indo-China border. He also said better mobile connectivity to residents of these remote villages will be ensured soon, asserting that the government is committed to ensure better all-round connectivity to … Read more

House and Senate diverge on immigration as border fears mount

House and Senate diverge on immigration as border fears mount

[ad_1] Passing any bill would mark a political victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s conference, which punted a plan to pass border legislation in the first weeks of their majority as they navigated open infighting within their ranks. Republicans view border security as a potent wedge issue heading into the 2024 campaign — and underscoring that … Read more

7 dead after SUV hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border

7 dead after SUV hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border

[ad_1] The city bus stop is across the street from the shelter and is not marked. There was no bench, and people waiting there were sitting along the curb, Maldonado said. He said most of the victims were Venezuelan men. He said the SUV flipped after running up on the curb and continued moving for … Read more

We have to take disengagement process forward: Jaishankar on eastern Ladakh border row

We have to take disengagement process forward: Jaishankar on eastern Ladakh border row

[ad_1] Benaulim: The relations between India and China cannot be normal if peace and tranquillity in border areas are disturbed, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday. His comments at a press conference came a day after his talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang. “I think the issue is that there is an … Read more

Sinema and Tillis pitch two-year border patch as Trump-era policy expires

Sinema and Tillis pitch two-year border patch as Trump-era policy expires

[ad_1] The legislation would provide protections for migrants whose return to their home countries would threaten their life, freedom, or expose them to torture. It also provides protections for migrants with acute medical needs, according to a Sinema aide. The legislation would need at least 60 votes to pass the Senate, making it all but … Read more

‘Border Haats’ in Tripura along India-Bangladesh border to reopen after 3 yrs

‘Border Haats’ in Tripura along India-Bangladesh border to reopen after 3 yrs

[ad_1] Agartala: After three years of closure, one of the two ‘Border Haats’ (markets) in Tripura along India-Bangladesh border will resume trading from May 9, officials said on Wednesday. A top official of the Tripura Industries and Commerce Department said that after a recent meeting between the district officials of Feni (Bangladesh) and South Tripura, … Read more

‘Unacceptable’: Top Dem rips Biden plan to send 1,500 more troops to southern border

‘Unacceptable’: Top Dem rips Biden plan to send 1,500 more troops to southern border

[ad_1] The move comes as Title 42, the public health law that permits the U.S. to deny asylum and migrations claims for public health reasons, is set to expire on May 11. Some senior U.S. officials say the end of Title 42 could entice more people seeking a better life in America to present themselves … Read more

Border Residents in Uri celebrate this year’s first wedding amid Ceasefire pact

[ad_1] Baramulla, May 01: With ceasefire along, Line of Control (LoC) completing two years, joyous wedding ceremony was held in the Churunada border town of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, marking the first celebration of its kind this year. Although the relations between India and Pakistan are currently strained, both sides have taken measures … Read more

Democratic mayor becomes unlikely GOP ally in battle over Southern border

Democratic mayor becomes unlikely GOP ally in battle over Southern border

[ad_1] “This administration has been asleep at the wheel on border security, and it has had a tremendous, negative impact on New York City,” Lawler said in a statement to POLITICO. “I would be more than happy to work in a bipartisan way with the mayor to force President Biden to secure our borders and … Read more

India needs to do more than strong words on border situation with China

India needs to do more than strong words on border situation with China

[ad_1] After the meeting of Indiana and Chinese defense ministers on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO), in which the two sides failed to agree on the future of the situation in eastern Ladakh, which has caused a lot of consternation and tension on both sides, makes it mandatory for Delhi to reassess the crisis and … Read more