Maharashtra to crack down on illegal Bangladeshi migrants: Patil

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 17:27

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday assured the Assembly that it will crack down on illegal migrants from Bangladesh and said care will be taken to ensure that Indian citizens from West Bengal are not harmed.

Gogoi slams opposition for raking up illegal migrants` issue

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 23:25

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing them of raking up the illegal Bangladeshi migrants` issue for political advantage.

Assam riots: ‘Govt acted late, BJP’s statements dangerous`

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 13:01

The CPI(M) on Sunday blamed the state government for not acting on time to prevent the ethnic clashes in lower Assam and accused BJP leaders of making "communal statements."

Court raps govt over illegal Bangladeshi migrants

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 20:30

The Union government was on Thursday severely pulled up by a Delhi court for its failure to act against three crore illegal Bangladeshi migrants.

Political parties caution Meghalaya govt against influx

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 21:07

Political parties and student bodies have asked Meghalaya government to pre-empt any possible influx of Bangladeshi migrants into the state.

Thailand repatriates illegal Bangladeshi migrants

Last Updated: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 11:15

A group of 200 ethnic Rohingyas was repatriated to Bangladesh late Wednesday from Thailand, more than a year after the group tried to illegally migrate to Malaysia before being detained in Thai waters.

`25,000 B`deshis do not return from India every year`

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2009, 20:46

Every year, some 25,000 Bangladeshis entering India with valid visas do not return home while many more travel there illegally, raising security concerns for New Delhi, the Indian envoy to Dhaka said on Monday.