Centre extends deadline for Manipur to record details of illegal migrants
1 year, 2 months ago

Centre extends deadline for Manipur to record details of illegal migrants

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has extended its deadline for the Manipur government to record details of illegal migrants in the State, including biometric details. Migrants’ biometrics The Ministry on September 28 granted the Manipur government time till the end of the financial year to capture the “biographic and biometric details of illegal migrants”. Extended deadline On April 28, days before the Manipur ethnic violence erupted, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla chaired a meeting to collate the details of the illegal migrants present in the two States which share a border with Myanmar. Accordingly, State Government of Manipur is requested to take appropriate necessary action to complete the exercise within the revised time period,” the letter said.

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24 Myanmarese verified using biometric in Tengnoupal district: Manipur CM
5 months ago

24 Myanmarese verified using biometric in Tengnoupal district: Manipur CM

Hindustan Times  

Imphal: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday informed that 24 Myanmarese individuals have been identified in Govajang village, Tengnoupal district, through the biometric detection system, adding that the exercise will continue in the border town of Moreh and adjoining areas. Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh CM Singh, through a social media post on Wednesday, informed that a …

Mizoram awaits Centre's nod to initiate biometric enrollment for 33,000 Myanmar refugees
6 months ago

Mizoram awaits Centre's nod to initiate biometric enrollment for 33,000 Myanmar refugees

Hindustan Times  

The Mizoram government is waiting for instruction from the Centre to initiate biometric enroll:ment for over 33,000 Myanmar refugees in the northeastern state, a home department official said. Mizoram waiting to start biometric enrollment for 33,000 Myanmar refugees, The official said that a new biometric enrollment portal has already been prepared. In April last year, the Union Ministry of Home …

Manipur deports another batch of illegal immigrants to Myanmar, so far 115 deported: Details
6 months, 1 week ago

Manipur deports another batch of illegal immigrants to Myanmar, so far 115 deported: Details

Op India  

On Tuesday, the Manipur government deported 38 more illegal immigrants belonging to Myanmar through the Integrated Check Post, Moreh. The information was shared by Manipur CM N Biren Singh adding that the state government was making all efforts to identify illegal immigrants from Myanmar and send them back to their localities. “In continuation of the deportation process of immigrants, the …

In response to The Hindu Editorial, Manipur government says it’s not biased against any community
7 months, 1 week ago

In response to The Hindu Editorial, Manipur government says it’s not biased against any community

The Hindu  

Responding to an editorial published in The Hindu on May 15 titled “Lame excuses: On Manipur and the ethnic conflict”, on the N. Biren Singh-led government’s insistence to blame “illegal immigration” for the ongoing ethnic conflict, the Manipur government on May 17 doubled down on its position, saying in a press release that the government’s drive to identify illegal immigrants …

Manipur steps up vigil along Myanmar border to curb "illegal migration"
7 months, 1 week ago

Manipur steps up vigil along Myanmar border to curb "illegal migration"

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: The Manipur government has informed that it is stepping up vigil in five districts that share a border with Myanmar to curb the migration of persecuted minorities fleeing the civil war-torn country. The government has appointed a nodal officer in each of Ukhrul, Kamjong, Tengnoupal, Chandel and Churachandpur districts and entrusted them to monitor and check illegal migration. In …

‘5,457 illegal immigrants detected’: Manipur CM says deportation process underway
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘5,457 illegal immigrants detected’: Manipur CM says deportation process underway

Op India  

On Wednesday Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh informed that the government has identified 5457 illegal immigrants in the state. In a post on X, CM Singh stated that his government has identified a total of 5457 illegal immigrants in Kamjong district, Manipur, as of the 7th of May 2024. The Government has detected a total of 5457 illegal immigrants …

Manipur completes first phase of deportation of illegal immigrants from Myanmar
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur completes first phase of deportation of illegal immigrants from Myanmar

Hindustan Times  

Imphal: The first phase of deportation of illegal immigrants from Myanmar has been completed in Manipur on Thursday with 38 immigrants exiting the country via Moreh, state chief minister N Biren Singh said. “Without any discrimination, we have completed the first phase of deportation of illegal immigrants from Myanmar with 38 more immigrants leaving Manipur, India today through Moreh. CM …

Manipur assembly reaffirms resolution seeking implementation of NRC in state
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur assembly reaffirms resolution seeking implementation of NRC in state

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI: The Manipur assembly on Friday reaffirmed its resolution adopted in August 2022 seeking implementation of the National Register of Citizens in the state to ensure security and integrity of the state. The Manipur assembly first adopted a resolution to enforce NRC and adopt a population commission on August 6, 2022 “Today, the Manipur legislative assembly took a significant step …

Fence Mizoram-Myanmar border to check illegal migrants: Manipur MLA to Amit Shah
1 year, 2 months ago

Fence Mizoram-Myanmar border to check illegal migrants: Manipur MLA to Amit Shah

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI A Manipur BJP legislator has appealed to Home Minister Amit Shah to fence Mizoram’s border with Myanmar in view of the Mizoram government’s decision not to collect the biometrics of refugees from the civil war-torn neighbouring country. In his letter on October 3, Rajkumar Imo Singh said Manipur needs to be shielded from “illegal migrants” with the involvement of …

MHA directs Manipur govt to complete biometric exercise of illegal immigrants
1 year, 2 months ago

MHA directs Manipur govt to complete biometric exercise of illegal immigrants

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday directed the Manipur government to fasten the process of capturing the biometric details of illegal migrants in the state. Manipur government began the process of capturing the biometrics of illegal migrants in June The foreigners division of the home ministry in a letter to the chief secretary said that on May 29, 2023, …

Manipur starts collecting biometrics of illegal immigrants from Myanmar
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur starts collecting biometrics of illegal immigrants from Myanmar

Op India  

As the situation in Manipur remains tense even though incidents of violence have come down, the process for the collection of biometrics of illegal immigrants from Myanmar started in the state today. The state home department announced that the campaign for biometric capture of illegal Myanmar immigrants will be completed as per the instructions of the union home ministry. The …

Home Ministry had asked Manipur, Mizoram governments to record biometrics of ‘illegal migrants’ by September 30
1 year, 5 months ago

Home Ministry had asked Manipur, Mizoram governments to record biometrics of ‘illegal migrants’ by September 30

The Hindu  

Days before ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla had asked the governments of Manipur and Mizoram to capture the “biographic and biometric details of illegal migrants”. This has already been published in the paper recently, GOI has undertaken the task to identify illegal migrants across Manipur and Mizoram by capturing biometric data which is to …

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