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Four Rohingya refugees, including a women, detained in North Tripura

Mar 08, 2024, at 11:15 pm

Tripura Police detained four Rohingya refugees, including women, from Dharmanagar in North Tripura on Friday when they were on their way to board a train to Hyderabad.

Jammu and Kashmir: Police nab 3 co-conspirators for creating fake Aadhar, ration card of Rohingya man

Dec 19, 2023, at 10:10 pm

Police on Tuesday arrested three more persons for creating a fake Aadhar card and ration card for one Rohingya man in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kashmir: Police initiate action against facilitators for providing shelter to Rohingyas

Dec 19, 2023, at 04:45 pm

Jammu/UNI: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have initiated action against the facilitators for providing shelter to Rohingyas (illegal immigrants) in the Jammu district.

Tripura: Four Bangladeshis, eight Rohingyas arrested

Feb 06, 2023, at 01:08 am

Agartala: Ahead of the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in poll-bound Tripura, city police on Sunday arrested 12 foreigners - four Bangladeshis and eight Rohingyas - from the Agartala railway station when they were boarding Sealdah-bound Kanchenjunga express.

A Promise of Hope

Jan 16, 2023, at 10:19 pm

On January 8, 2023, Mohammad Salim, deputy leader of Block B, Rohingya Camp-8 West, in the Ukhiya Sub-District of Cox's Bazar District, was killed by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA).

Rising Rohingya Predicament

Nov 15, 2022, at 05:59 pm

On November 8, a Rohingya man, identified as Mohammed Selim, was killed in a gunfight between two groups of criminals in Teknaf sub-District of Cox's Bazar District. Mohammed Selim lived in the Noapara Rohingya camp.

After severe criticism on move to shift Rohingyas to EWS flats, Home Ministry denies giving approval

Aug 17, 2022, at 10:39 pm

New Delhi: The BJP led Centre has been subjected to severe criticism for neglecting Pakistani Hindu refugees living in poor conditions in tents after Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted lauding its decision to shift 1,100 Rohingya refugees to flats with basic facilities and round-the-clock security.

Eight Rohingya detained in Tripura on their way to Bangladesh

Jun 03, 2022, at 07:09 pm

Agartala/UNI: As many as eight Rohingyas, including two women and five children, were detained at Bheluarchar locality of Sonamura in Sepahijala district of Tripura on Thursday on their way to Bangladesh from Delhi via Guwahati.

India and the international community must support Bangladesh in finding homes for Rohingya refugees

Aug 09, 2021, at 10:31 pm

Psychologists have identified a condition which affects people who are repeatedly exposed to the suffering of others. They call it compassion fatigue.

24 Rohingyas held in two days from Assam

Jul 26, 2021, at 01:08 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Two days after 15 Rohingya illegal immigrants were arrested by GRP personnel in Assam’s Karimganj district, nine more Rohingyas with fake UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) ID cards were held by police on Sunday in Guwahati.

India, Bangladesh discuss expanding multifaceted cooperation, connectivity, Rohingya issues

Jul 17, 2021, at 03:51 am

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Bangladesh counterpart AK Abdul Momen discussed bilateral and regional connectivity, the vaccine situation, and expanding multifaceted cooperation, while emphasizing on resuming the activities of various joint mechanisms after the Covid scenario improves in both countries, during a meeting on the sidelines of a conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Supreme Court dismisses petition to stop deportation of Rohingyas from Jammu Kashmir

Apr 09, 2021, at 12:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking the release of 150 Rohingya refugees locked in a Jammu sub-jail and the stalling of deportation, said media reports.

Rohingyas should get citizenship, says Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav in Upper House

Feb 05, 2020, at 06:10 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Demanding citizenship to Rohingyas from Myanmar, Samajwadi Party lawmaker Ram Gopal Yadav on Wednesday asked the Government to suspend the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said that the Muslims, who have been engaged in making the country beautiful, should not be looked down upon with mistrust.

Cardinal Bo appeals to Myanmar’s rulers for dialogue with all

Dec 03, 2019, at 01:51 am

Yangon/Kolkata/IBNS: In a letter released on Sunday to the military rulers of Myanmar, Cardinal Charles Bo has appealed to reach out to its suffering people through dialogue.

We encourage dialogue between Bangladesh and Myanmar on Rohingya issue, says India

Sep 26, 2019, at 10:34 am

New York, Sept 26 (UNI): India on Thursday said that it has engaged with both Myanmar and Bangladesh on the Rohingya issue and has also encouraged both the countries for a dialogue on the issue.

Manipur: Five persons including a Rohingya arrested for involvement in illegal transportation of foreigners

Sep 19, 2019, at 07:18 pm

Guwahati, Sept 19 (IBNS): Security personnel arrested one Rohingya with four other persons who were involved in illegal transportation of foreigners in Manipur’s Moreh.

S Jaishankar visits Dhaka: India, Bangladesh talks aim for sustainable Rohingya repatriation

Aug 20, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Dhaka, Aug 20 (UNI) India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, on Tuesday said that the neighbouring nation and India agreed on safe, speedy and sustainable return of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Myanmar's Rakhine State.

Mizoram police rescued eight Rohingya minor girls

Jun 19, 2019, at 04:07 pm

Guwahati, June 19 (IBNS): The Mizoram police have rescued eight Rohingya girls suspected to be victims of human trafficking from Mizoram’s Champai district.

Security beefed up along Mizoram border after deportation of 8 Rohingya women

Apr 30, 2019, at 01:24 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI): Security has been beefed up and patrolling by the state police and central forces intensified along the Mizoram-Myanmar border in view of the possibility of Rohingya Muslim 'militants and refugees' attempting to enter the state.

Five Rohingya girls along with a broker on the way to Karimganj arrested along Assam-Tripura border

Apr 24, 2019, at 03:34 pm

Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): Five Rohingya girls, who were on the way to Assam, have been arrested by police along Assam-Tripura border on Wednesday.

12,000 Rohingyas still residing in J&K, 30 Rohingyas arrested by Assam police

Jan 22, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Guwahati, Jan 22 (IBNS): While India starts deportation process of Rohingyas to Myanmar, who are illegally residing in India, shocking news has come to light that, over 12,000 Rohingyas are still residing in Jammu and Kashmir pose a threat to national security.

Two Rohingyas arrested in Manipur

Apr 09, 2018, at 01:23 am

 Imphal, Apr 8 (IBNS : Manipur police arrested two Rohingyas, believed to be human traffickers, and rescued a girl victim at Moreh town along with Myanmar border on Saturday night, officials said on Sunday.

Three Rohingyas arrested in Manipur

Mar 23, 2018, at 11:04 pm

Imphal, Mar 23 (IBNS): Security forces have arrested three Rohingyas from Manipur on the charge of illegally entering India from Myanmar. 

Farewell 2017: That Was The Year That Was

Jan 01, 2018, at 02:16 am

As we bid adieu to the eventful 2017 and welcome with new hope 2018, IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra  looks back to track some of the major events which made it to the headlines during the year 

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat backs Modi government on Rohingya issue

Sep 30, 2017, at 05:05 pm

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IBNS): Addressing a crowd on Vijaya Dashami on Saturday, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat supported the Modi government's plan of deporting the Rohingya refugees who came from Myanmar, media reports said.

Rajnath Singh: If Burma willing to take back Rohingyas, why criticise government?

Sep 21, 2017, at 06:12 pm

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IBNS): Reacting to the Rohingya issue on Thursday, home minister Rajnath Singh said it is irrelevant to criticise the central government when Burma (Myanmar) is willing to take back the illegal immigrants, media reports said.

UN body deplores 'current measure in India to deport Rohingyas'

Sep 12, 2017, at 12:13 am

New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): In a major statement on the Rohingya issue, the UN on Monday said India could not carry out expulsions or return of people to a place they might risk facing torture.

Rohingya exodus : Assam sounds high alert along bordering areas with Bangladesh

Sep 10, 2017, at 02:30 am

Guwahati, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Assam police sounded high alert along the bordering areas with Bangladesh following nearly 3 lakh Rohingya have fled violence churning through Rakhine state of Myanmar into Bangladesh.