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

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.

Centre asks states to track Rohingya refugees over COVID-19 concerns

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministery has directed all state government to trace and screen all the Rohingya Muslim refugees over concerns that they may have come in contact with members of the Islamic missionary group Tablighi Jamaat, which emerged as a hotspot of Coronavirus outbreak in India, media reports said.

States asked to identify Rohingya refugees and collect biometric details: Rajnath

Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS):  Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that states have been asked to identify the Rohingya refugees, media reports said.

Myanmar must take back Rohingyas: Sushma Swaraj in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct 23 (IBNS): After meeting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said Myanmar must take back Rohingya refugees, as it has been a burden for the neighbouring country, media reports said.