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Over 1,600 illegal Bangladeshis repatriated from Assam in 2 years: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma being felicitated with a sapling during the state level drugs disposal programme at 14th Assam Police Battalion, in Nalbari on Sunday (@himantabiswa)
Published on Jul 14, 2026 09:00 am IST

Kerala cops detain 6 Bangladeshi nationals staying illegally in Kochi district

Six accused from Bangladesh arrested by Kerala police for illegally staying and working in Kochi
Published on Jun 26, 2026 02:01 pm IST

Guj man urges govt not to deport his Bangladesh-born wife: ‘Adopted Hinduism’

Police said over 600 Bangladeshi nationals have been apprehended across Gujarat so far.
Updated on Jun 14, 2026 10:47 pm IST

Tipra Motha MLA writes to Shah, urges him to stop infiltration in Tripura

Tipra Motha MLA writes to Shah, urges him to stop infiltration in Tripura
Published on May 29, 2026 03:15 pm IST

Shah to unveil smart border projects, hold security reviews

Shah to unveil smart border projects, hold security reviews
Published on May 26, 2026 05:26 am IST

‘Detect, deport’: Suvendu's Trump-like model for ‘illegal immigrants’ in Bengal

Immigration played a major role in Trump's 2024 election victory and has remained one of his defining political issues.
Updated on May 25, 2026 01:20 pm IST

CM Adhikari asks districts to set up ‘holding centres’ for illegal foreigners

The BJP made infiltration a key issue in the recently held state assembly elections. (PTI)
Published on May 24, 2026 06:19 pm IST

India urges Bangladesh to speed up verification of ‘illegal migrants’

MEA sought Bangladesh’s assistance to handle the issue of illegal migrants.
Updated on May 08, 2026 07:49 am IST

India flags 2,862 verification requests after Dhaka warns against ‘push-backs’

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel stand guard along the India-Bangladesh border, at Phulbari, on the outskirts of Siliguri. (PTI FILE)
Published on May 07, 2026 09:27 pm IST

Local pitch, softer tone, welfare focus: How BJP breached the Bengal fortress

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters celebrate the majority in the West Bengal assembly elections, in Kolkata on Monday.
Updated on May 05, 2026 09:18 am IST

Local pitch, softer tone, welfare focus helped BJP sweep Bengal

BJP workers in Kolkata celebrate the party’s success in the Bengal assembly elections on Monday. (AFP)
Updated on May 05, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Modi raises Bengal poll pitch with jab on TMC on women's bill: ‘Maha Jungle Raj'

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a public meeting in Coimbatore on Saturday.
Updated on Apr 19, 2026 12:29 pm IST

Rolbert Joachim: 5 things about Haitian illegal immigrant who killed Fla. mom

Rolbert Joachim: 5 things to know about Haitian illegal immigrant who killed woman in Florida in shocking hammer attack
Updated on Apr 08, 2026 06:41 am IST

HC orders BMC, police to conduct citywide verification of hawkers

Bombay High Court (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 24, 2026 05:30 am IST

Trump issues chilling warning to send ICE agents to airports: ‘GET READY’

Trump intends to send ICE agents to airports as negotiations over Homeland Security funding stall. He argues that Democrats are hindering airport safety,
Published on Mar 22, 2026 06:29 pm IST

Don’t overlook development issues, BJP cautions its cadre

Don’t overlook development issues, BJP cautions its cadre
Published on Feb 23, 2026 05:00 am IST

Congress allowed infiltrators hurt Assam’s identity, culture, land: Amit Shah at police event

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused the Congress of compromising Assam’s land, culture and identity by encouraging illegal immigrants to enter the state (PTI)
Published on Feb 21, 2026 05:23 pm IST

Assam polls: Decide between illegal immigration and identity, Himanta Biswa Sarma tells voters

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks to the media in Guwahati. (ANI)
Published on Jan 26, 2026 01:47 pm IST

Modi warns of risk from ‘urban naxals’, illegal immigration

Modi warns of risk from ‘urban naxals’, illegal immigration
Published on Jan 21, 2026 06:40 am IST

PM Modi says illegal immigrants and ‘urban Naxals’ threat to national security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with newly elected BJP national president Nitin Nabin (left) and outgoing party president JP Nadda at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI)
Published on Jan 20, 2026 04:15 pm IST

US bishop tells clergy to prepare for 'new era of martyrdom' after ICE killing

Renee Nicole Good was shot dead by an ICE agent last week. The 37-year-old was in her SUV when the ICE officer fired three shots.
Updated on Jan 19, 2026 12:11 am IST

Bangladeshis account for 81 of 104 deportations in 2025

At least 104 illegal immigrants, including 81 Bangladeshis, were deported from Pune in 2025, according to data presented at Pune police annual press conference recently. (AP FILE (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Published on Jan 04, 2026 05:06 am IST

Probe ordered after Ghaziabad cop’s nationality ‘test’

Police officials familiar with the matter reiterated that the operation’s intent was solely area domination, with RAF personnel routinely brought in from Meerut for such exercises. (HT Archive)
Published on Jan 02, 2026 07:14 am IST

Ghaziabad cop uses device to ‘test’ man’s nationality, viral clip sparks inquiry

DCP (Trans-Hindon) Nimish Patil confirmed the video was recorded during an “area domination exercise” carried out by Kaushambi police station officials.
Updated on Jan 02, 2026 08:43 am IST

Assam sends 18 illegal immigrants back as border vigilance strengthens

Sarma did not share details like their ethnicity or where these infiltrators had come from.
Published on Dec 25, 2025 04:30 pm IST

Districts asked to identify, deport foreigners as per law: Himanta

Districts asked to identify, deport foreigners as per law: Himanta
Published on Dec 25, 2025 04:07 pm IST

Detention centres: Amid confusion in Lucknow, departments pass the buck

In recent weeks, Uttar Pradesh has intensified verification campaigns to identify illegal immigrants, especially in urban clusters and informal settlements (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Dec 11, 2025 07:14 am IST

‘H-1B workers will lose their jobs now’: Expert warns amid Trump's vetting rule

The Trump administration's new visa regulations include social media screenings for H-1B applicants, leading to widespread appointment cancellations in India.
Updated on Dec 11, 2025 12:10 am IST

UP mulls biometric database, hi-tech profiling for illegal immigrants to prevent re-entry

UP mulls biometric database, hi-tech profiling for illegal immigrants to prevent re-entry
Updated on May 05, 2026 05:46 pm IST