Articles for Border Fencing

India to spend $3.7 billion to fence Myanmar border, cabinet approval pending: Report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India to spend $3.7 billion to fence Myanmar border, cabinet approval pending: Report

India TV News  

New Delhi: India plans to spend nearly $3.7 billion to fence its 1,610-km porous border with Myanmar within about a decade, news agency Reuters reported citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter, to prevent smuggling and other illegal activities. Earlier, the Ministry of Home Affairs Delhi said it would fence the border and end a decades-old visa-free movement …

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Mizoram Assembly passes resolution to oppose Myanmar border fencing
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mizoram Assembly passes resolution to oppose Myanmar border fencing

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The 40-member Mizoram Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution against the Centre’s decision to fence the India-Myanmar border and scrap the Free Movement Regime agreement with the civil war-torn neighbouring country. Reconsider move In the resolution moved by Mizoram Home Minister K. Sapdanga, the Centre was urged to reconsider its decision and take steps instead to ensure the Zo …

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Mizoram: NGOCC protest in Aizawl against scrapping of FMR, fencing India-Myanmar border
10 months ago

Mizoram: NGOCC protest in Aizawl against scrapping of FMR, fencing India-Myanmar border

India TV News  

Aizawl: A civil society group in Mizoram on Wednesday staged a peaceful demonstration in protest against the Centre's proposal to erect a fence along the India-Myanmar border and terminate the Free Movement Regime with the neighbouring country. NGOCC opposed to the move to construct fence Speaking at the rally, NGOCC chairman and CYMA president Lalhmachhuana the firm opposition of the …

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Mizoram MP says ‘not being allowed to raise issues’ with FMR removal along Myanmar border in RS
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mizoram MP says ‘not being allowed to raise issues’ with FMR removal along Myanmar border in RS

The Hindu  

Mizoram Rajya Sabha Member K. Vanlalvena, of the Mizo National Front, an National Democratic Alliance member, on Friday said he is not being allowed to speak in the House on the issue of India’s decision to remove the Free Movement Regime along the Indo-Myanmar border despite submitting an application to raise it during Zero Hour four times. The intention of …

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Troubled India-Myanmar border racked by tension with debates over fencing and spillover of refugees
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Troubled India-Myanmar border racked by tension with debates over fencing and spillover of refugees

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 08, 2024 09:24 IST - 13 MINS READ The India-Myanmar border is witnessing unrest on both sides: in Myanmar, ethnic communities are fighting for their civil and political rights and a democratic government, while on the Indian side, ethnic communities are fighting for the protection of their sociocultural and economic rights. A total of 718 people from …

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Manipur CM N Biren Singh advocates border fencing, revoking Free Movement Regime
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur CM N Biren Singh advocates border fencing, revoking Free Movement Regime

Live Mint  

Manipur's Chief Minister N Biren Singh, has raised concerns about the neglect of the northeastern state by previous union governments, citing the 390-km border with Myanmar as a focal point, NDTV reported. Demands for Change Advocating for change, Singh reiterated his calls from September to scrap the Free Movement Regime and fence the Myanmar border. A senior government official revealed …

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'Non-Cooperation' By Bengal Govt Hindering Indo-Bangladesh Border Fencing, Centre Tells SC
1 year ago

'Non-Cooperation' By Bengal Govt Hindering Indo-Bangladesh Border Fencing, Centre Tells SC

ABP News  

The Indo-Bangladesh border fencing project has been facing obstacles due to 'non-cooperation' from the West Bengal government and unresolved land acquisition issues in the state, the Union government informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The revelation came during the hearing of petitions challenging Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, which pertains to the grant of Indian citizenship to illegal immigrants …

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SC expands the scope of Assam immigrants case
1 year ago

SC expands the scope of Assam immigrants case

Hindustan Times  

The Centre must be very serious about what is happening in states bordering Bangladesh as an unchecked influx of illegal immigrants not only impacts demography but stresses resources, the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it dramatically expanded the scope of ongoing hearings over a contentious clause in India’s citizenship law. This provision provided citizenship to illegal immigrants who entered …

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Afghanistan’s Taliban regime not to allow any fencing along Durand Line by Pakistan
2 years, 11 months ago

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime not to allow any fencing along Durand Line by Pakistan

The Hindu  

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has said that it will not allow fencing by Pakistan in any form along the Durand Line, issuing a stern warning to Islamabad, amid escalating tensions between the neighbouring countries on the contentious issue of border fencing, a media report said. Sangin’s sharp reaction comes following Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s comments earlier this week, when …

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