Tag: border areas

Peace in border areas prerequisite for developing India-China ties: MEA

The two countries must also observe bilateral agreements and refrain from any unilateral attempt to change the status quo on the borders, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing.

January 5, 2023

Rajnath inaugurates 24 bridges, three roads close to border areas

Reiterating the government’s resolve of holistic development of the nation, Rajnath said that keeping in view the security needs of the country.

December 28, 2021

India, China agree to avoid new incidents and maintain peace in border areas

The commanders of the two sides had last met on 20 February after completing the first phase of the pullback at the Pangong Lake.

April 11, 2021

China’s hegemony in Asia unacceptable: India

Addressing scholars at the 13th All India Conference of China Studies, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said, "The India-China relationship is today truly at a crossroads. Choices that are made will have profound repercussions, not just for the two nations but for the entire world."

January 28, 2021

Heightened vigil in Kolkata ahead of I-Day

Quick response teams, heavy radio flying squad vans, members of the combat force of Kolkata Police will be deployed, says Anuj Sharma

August 15, 2020

Centre sanctions 25 cr for border development in Ladakh

The core objective of BADP is to develop border villages situated along Indo-Pak and Indo-China borders with special focus on important sectors like education, health, agriculture, drinking water, handicraft, handloom, power, rural development, roads, and bridges, irrigation canals among others.

August 4, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews progress of infrastructure projects in border areas

The BRO has worked incessantly even during the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 without affecting the progress of various projects.

July 7, 2020

Himachal to step up vigil on illicit drug trafficking in border areas

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya calls for making campaign against drug abuse a mass movement.

June 26, 2020

Vietnam formally allows payment in Chinese currency in border areas

Vietnam's central bank has formally allowed the use of Chinese currency - yuan - for payment in Vietnam-China border areas to help foster trade.

August 30, 2018

Education system being strengthened in border schools: Soni

Punjab Education Minister Om Prakash Soni on Friday said the state government was taking steps to strengthen the education system in the border areas of the state. Soni said that during the tenure of previous Parkash Singh Badal government, the future of the children of the border areas was completely neglected and the number of …

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August 3, 2018

Punjab CM seeks shorter postings for BSF men in border areas

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday suggested shortening of the border tenures for the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel to break their alleged nexus with drug smugglers in order to check smuggling of narcotics from across the border. The CM also ordered setting up of Wi-Fi CCTVs at all `nakas’ (check-posts) at the borders …

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July 24, 2018

Increase in drug menace linked with terrorism in border areas: President Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind today said the increase in the menace of drug trafficking and drug abuse in border areas is associated with terrorism and political unrest and stressed on the need for more vigilance in border states like Punjab and Manipur. He said India’s geographical location between Myanmar-Laos-Thailand’s Golden Triangle’ and Iran-Afghanistan-Pakistan’s Golden Crescent’ …

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June 26, 2018

Gaps in Pak, Bangladesh borders to be plugged in 3-5 yrs: BSF DG

We are hopeful to plug the gaps along the country’s borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh in the next three to five years, BSF Director General KK Sharma has said. The Border Security Force (BSF) plans to put up a Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) in areas along the India-Bangladesh border, where it is difficult …

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March 11, 2018