Himanta’s ‘1.25 crore Infiltrators in Assam’ Comment Draws Flak from Opposition Leaders

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (File photo: PTI) The Assam chief minister at a BJP rally urged Jharkhand to avoid similar mistakes and to prevent the entry of Rohingyas, emphasising the importance of border protection and expressing support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s recent comments while campaigning … Read more

Delhi’s anti-CAA protesters feel struggle against ‘discriminatory policy’ failed

Jammu: With the Centre notifying the rules of CAA on Monday, the demand of relocation of Rohingya refugees settled in Jammu has come to the fore with some political parties and social organisations batting for fulfillment of their demand, while the opposition is calling it a move to polarise the electorate. According to government data, … Read more

Myanmar junta’s access to arms, cash must be cut off, UN rights chief says

GENEVA: The international community must take “targeted action” to restrict the Myanmar junta’s access to arms, jet fuel and foreign currency to prevent it from committing “atrocities” against its people, the UN human rights chief said on Friday (Mar 1). “I repeat my call to the international community to refocus its energy on preventing atrocities … Read more

41 Rohingya refugees arrested after fleeing Malaysian detention centre

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 40 exhausted and hungry Rohingya refugees have been recaptured by Malaysian police following a detention centre breakout by 131 migrants from Myanmar, a senior police official said Sunday (Dec 4). On Thursday, a total of 115 Rohingya migrants and 16 others – all of them men – rioted in their detention … Read more