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BHUBANESWAR: At least 403 of the 447 migrant workers, who were detained on suspicion of being Bangladeshis and Rohingyas and shifted to the holding centres in Jharsuguda district have been released, the police said on Friday. While 302 migrants workers were released till Thursday, another 101 were allowed to leave on the day after it was ascertained that they were Indian citizens. Police said the people are being released after examining at least two or more documents like birth certificate, voter ID card, land patta and others. The documents of the remaining 44 migrant workers are being thoroughly examined. The documents submitted by some of them have been found not satisfactory and further verification is on, said a senior police officer.
Kolkata: Bengali-speaking migrant workers were facing "persecution" in BJP-governed states and being branded Bangladeshis, Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Samirul Islam said on Monday."These migrant workers are being detained without any police records. Authorities are not even contacting the state govt to verify their citizenship. What, then, is the motive of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah?" Samirul, who is also chairman of West Bengal Migrant Worker Welfare Board, said on X.Trinamool posted the same from its official X handle."Do they intend to punish Bengal in this illegal way -- bypassi ...Read More >
"Every political party from the state must think about the harassment of poor migrant labourers, who went out in search of livelihood and possess valid documents," Sen said. Echoing Sen, actor Ushashi Chakraborty said if someone from our state, who has shifted elsewhere for bread and butter, is harassed or punished just for speaking in Bengali, it is the most shocking and unfortunate thing. "All political parties should unite in voicing protest against such discrimination towards Bengalis," she ...Read More >
Union minister Kiren Rijiju hit out at Sayeda Hameed, a former planning commission member under the Manmohan Singh government, for supporting Bangladeshis in India. After visiting some evicted sites in Assam on Sunday, Hameed had said: "Bangladeshis are also human beings; the earth is very big, even Bangladeshis can live here... Why should a human being be thrown out so mercilessly?" Reacting to this, Rijiju posted on X: "It is not about religion, but our land! If Assam becomes demographically v ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 26 (PTI) The Telangana government on Friday said it aims to attract Rs 1 lakh crore in investments in the aerospace industry over the next five years. According to a press release, State Industries Minister Sridhar Babu chaired a special meeting at the secretariat with leading representatives from the aerospace sector, engaging in in-depth discussions on the future of aerospace development in the state. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has conveyed that the daily quantity of 5 kg FTL (Free Trade LPG) cylinders allocated to each State for distribution to migrant labourers is being doubled. In its letter to the Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories, the Ministry stated that the increase is based on the average daily supply (number of cylinders) provided to migrant labourers during March 2 to 3, and is beyond the earlier limit of 20% mentioned in the Ministry's letter dated 21.03.2026. Also Read | World Health Day 2026: PM Narendra Mod ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Oil companies have announced that people, including migrant workers, can obtain a 5 kg LPG cylinder by simply producing a valid government-issued identity card, easing access amid supply disruptions, said a report by Daily Thanthi. The move comes in the backdrop of gas supply issues linked to the ongoing West Asian conflict, which has affected timely availability of domestic LPG cylinders across several regions. Migrant workers, in particular, have been facing difficulties in securing new connections at their workplaces and have increasingly depended on smaller 5 kg cylinders. Howev ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 20 (PTI) With an eye on assembly polls next year, the TMC is gearing up to turn its annual Martyrs' Day rally into a powerful platform to sharpen its Bengali pride narrative and hit out at the BJP over the alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking migrants in saffron-ruled states. Set against the backdrop of rising tensions over the linguistic profiling and treatment of Bengali migrant workers in BJP-governed states such as Assam, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi, the July 21 rally in Kolkata's Esplanade is expected to see Trinamool Congress supremo and Chief Minister Mamata B ...Read More >
Kharagpur (West Bengal) [India], July 17 (ANI): BJP Leader Dilip Ghosh has criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's recent protest, over the alleged targeting of Bengali-speaking migrants in other states, and claimed that Mamata Banerjee wins elections in the State with the help of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. He said that an exercise like Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which is being carried out by the Election Commission in Bihar, should also be done before West Bengal heads into Assembly elections next year.. Also Read | Flat Fraud in Mumbai: Man Cheats School Classma ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday challenged those "claiming there were 17 lakh Rohingya" in Bengal to give her the addresses of these illegal immigrants if they really knew where they were.Launching an attack on a campaign to "equate Bengal with Rohingya and Bangladeshis", the CM said: "They label everyone speaking Bengali 'Bangladeshi' and 'Rohingya'. Rohingya are from Myanmar, how would they know Bengali? Those making these claims do not even realise this.""The last refugees to enter India from Bangladesh were in March 1971. They are now Indian citizens," she added. The CM was inaugur ...Read More >
Kolkata, Aug 22 (PTI) The Trinamool Congress on Friday asked whether the Narendra Modi government was trying to eliminate corruption or the opposition by bringing the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025. The TMC claimed that the Bill, introduced in Parliament earlier this week, which seeks to bar prime ministers, chief ministers, and ministers from holding office if they remain in jail for 30 days or more, is aimed at the opposition parties and leaders. Addressing a press conference here, TMC leader and senior minister Shashi Panja claimed that since the people are raising their voice ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 7 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, framing the contest as a battle between two RCs -- the BJP's "Remote Control" and TMC's "Report Card." In a post on X, Banerjee alleged that the BJP's remote control is being used to halt Bengal's rightful funds, disenfranchise legitimate voters through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, sow seeds of chaos and communal disharmony, and misuse Central Agencies, Central Forces, and democrat ...Read More >
Thane, Apr 7 (PTI) A labourer has been arrested for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl at a construction site in Maharashtra's Thane city, police said on Tuesday, adding that the victim is undergoing treatment at the civil hospital. The incident triggered outrage with political parties demanding verification of migrant labourers employed at the construction sites. The 45-year-old accused was nabbed within hours of the crime, which occurred in the Naupada area on Monday evening, an official said. He said that the child's parents and the accused were labourers at the construction site. A ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 20 (ANI): Assam Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker and BJP leader Numal Momin has lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, calling her a "half-Hindu" after she alleged that the BJP government in Assam was persecuting Bengali-speaking citizens for asserting their linguistic identity. Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Momin said, "Mamata Banerjee is giving a statement that is very much condemnable, and not a single Assamese person will support this statement. She wanted the coexistence of Bangladeshi infiltrators... That is not acceptable at any cost. S ...Read More >
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Guwahati: The Supreme Court has directed the Government of India, the petitioners, and the intervener party to file affidavits by September clarifying the various aspects of the Rohingya issue for consideration by the apex court. A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta, and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar issued the instructions to the three parties to file affidavits while hearing the Rohingya case in Court No. 2 of the apex court on Thursday. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! In a statement ...Read More >
Gujarat RTE admissions 2026: Online applications for admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act in Gujarat commenced on April 4, 2026, opening access to Class 1 seats in private schools for children from economically weaker and middle-income families. The application window will remain open until April 17, with submissions accepted until midnight on the final day.In the current year, the number of seats in private schools comes to above 84,000 against 94,000 in the previous year. As per the RTE rule, 25% seats will be reserved for weaker sections of society in all private schools, based ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 6 (ANI): Dhabas and small roadside eateries in Uttarakhand's Dehradun are facing the impact of the price hike in commercial LPG cylinders, leading to operational disruptions. A dhaba owner said, "The supply continues, because we cannot afford it. We have switched to other alternatives like wood fire." Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Latest News: NC JCM Demands OPS Restoration, Pension Reform and Extension for Submission Deadline. Another dhaba owner told ANI, "We are facing a severe problem. There is an issue in supplying the orders to the customers as w ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 10 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision on Bihar's voter roll revision, expressing faith in the court's judgment. He criticised the opposition for claiming to have faith in the constitution while allegedly insulting constitutional institutions. Sinha found this behaviour unfortunate and questioned why they would disrespect these institutions. 'We welcome the decision of the honourable court, we have faith in it. On the one hand, they (opposition) claim to have faith in the constitution; on the other hand, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) In a crucial step aimed towards strengthening support for migrant workers, the Centre has approved a 100 per cent increase in the allocation of five kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders under the Migrant Labourer category. Pursuant to this decision, the Delhi government has doubled the daily availability of 5 kg FTL cylinders from 684 to 1,368, as per the 'Allocation Order' dated April 7. This enhanced allocation is expected to ensure wider access and more equitable distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) amongst the migrant workers in the national capital. To ensur ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 10 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision on Bihar's voter roll revision, expressing faith in the court's judgment. He criticised the opposition for claiming to have faith in the constitution while allegedly insulting constitutional institutions. Sinha found this behaviour unfortunate and questioned why they would disrespect these institutions. 'We welcome the decision of the honourable court, we have faith in it. On the one hand, they (opposition) claim to have faith in the constitution; on the other hand, ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 20 (ANI): Assam Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker and BJP leader Numal Momin has lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, calling her a half-Hindu after she alleged that the BJP government in Assam was persecuting Bengali-speaking citizens for asserting their linguistic identity. Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Momin said, Mamata Banerjee is giving a statement that is very much condemnable, and not a single Assamese person will support this statement. She wanted the coexistence of Bangladeshi infiltrators... That is not acceptable at any cost. She ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of India's power generation capacity of 484.8 GW (gigawatt), a milestone the country has achieved five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) committed in the Paris climate agreement."In a world seeking climate solutions India is showing the way," renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X on Monday, crediting the progress to PM Modi's stewardship of "Bharat's green transformation towards a sustainable future".Modi has been pushing clean energy since taking over country's reins in 2 ...Read More >
KOLKATA, July 18: Dubbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements during a rally in West Bengal's Durgapur on Friday as a "pack of lies," the TMC launched a scathing attack on the BJP, accusing it of harassing Bengali-speaking migrant labourers in BJP-ruled states while falsely claiming to champion Bengali 'ashmita' (pride). In a joint press conference at the party headquarters here, senior minister Chandrima Bhattacharya and party's state general secretary Kunal Ghosh claimed that the "anti-Bengal" BJP government at the Centre has withheld Rs 1.7 lakh-crore in dues to the state under schem ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharshtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that the proposal to rename Islampur in Sangli district as Ishwarpur in Maharashtra reflects India ongoing cultural renaissance. He said that it marks an effort to restore historical identities that were once deliberately erased. Speaking to the media on Friday, Shekhawat said, There were many of our subjects, places, history books, and incidents, which were intentionally erased, or attempts were made to erase them. Now that they are coming alive again, and India is going through a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid chaos over Delhi police allegedly referring to Bengali as Bangladeshi language in a communication note, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader on Monday morning hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, suggesting that she be booked under National Security Act (NSA) for allegedly inciting linguistic conflict. He argued that her reaction to the entire issue was "misplaced and dangerously inflammatory", while adding that Delhi Police's letter does not describe Bangla as a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) leader and Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday lashed out at the Odisha government, demanding the immediate release of 23 workers from Mirzapur village of Nadia district, who were allegedly detained at holding centres in Jharsuguda for citizenship verification since Monday night. Around 448 suspected Bangladeshi and Rohingya nationals have been identified and shifted to holding centres in Jharsuguda and Jagatsinghpur districts of the state. In a video message, the Trinamool Congress MP from West Bengal's Krishnanagar ...Read More >
In recent weeks and months, several Bengali migrant workers on suspicion of being illegal Bangladeshi nationals have been detained, and some of them pushed into Bangladesh. Flagging the detention and deportation of migrant workers from West Bengal during drives against illegal Bangladeshi nationals in several states of the country, senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday urged President Droupadi Murmu to intervene. In a letter to the President, the former Congress MP wrote: "It' ...Read More >
Mumbai: Following allegations that the minister of state (MoS) for home, Yogesh Kadam, was running a dance bar with a licence in his mother's name, the Kadam family reportedly surrendered the orchestra licence of Savali bar in Kandivli on Friday. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab criticised the licence surrender, stating it proves his allegations were right and that a dance bar was being operated by the Kadam family. Parab demanded Yogesh Kadam's resignation, arguing that just because a thief returns stolen goods, he cannot be let off. Parab alleged that the surrender of the licence indicates tha ...Read More >
Odisha police on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) released 25 persons out of 444 migrant labourers suspected to be Bangladeshi or Rohingya (Myanmar) held in Jharsuguda after ascertaining their Indian nationality. Document verification was still underway late Wednesday evening, as those detained continued to procure their papers through various means, including WhatsApp and physical submission "Persons with valid documents are already returning or are in process of returning to their place of stay. We urge the public to refrain from speculation and trust the authorities to carry out this process tran ...Read More >