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Why PM Modi Wants Youth To Visit India's Border Villages. Our Top Picks For You
Border villages once called Indias last are now the nations first, with enhanced roads, electricity, and internet fostering security and cultural ties.
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"Friendly Call Is Often Bait": J&K Drive To Save Men From Pak Spy Network
The initiative aims to prevent young people from falling prey to ISI honeytraps or unknowingly sharing sensitive information such as troop movement.
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Amit Shah's War On Illegal Constructions Along Border, Villagers Welcome
Amit Shah has directed authorities to enforce a 'zero tolerance' policy towards illegal constructions within 15 km of the country's borders
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Rs 4,800 Crore Funds For Development Of Villages Along Northern Border
The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 4,800 crore allocation for the 'Vibrant Villages Programme' (VVP), a centrally-sponsored scheme, to ensure the comprehensive development of villages along the northern border areas.
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Nepal Awaiting Clearance From India To Conduct Census In Border Villages
A Nepalese census team is awaiting permission from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to visit its border villages - Tinkar and Changru - through India.
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Ensure Basic Rights Of Border Villagers: Rights Body To Arunachal Pradesh Government, Centre
The National Human Rights Commission has recently directed the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and Government of India, to ensure basic human rights of six hundred villagers living in India-China border of Arunachal Pradesh at the earliest.
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200-Feet Bailey Bridge Restores Connectivity To 13 Border Villages In Uttarakhand
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed a 200-feet bailey bridge on Joshimat-Malari road across the Rishiganga river, restoring connectivity to the 13 border villages in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district affected by last month's flash floods.
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Facing Cash Crunch, Border Villages In Assam Fall Back On Bhutanese Currency
Archana Tamang, a 35-year-old owner of a photo studio at Hatisor village in western Assam often complained about the remoteness of her village on the Bhutan border.
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This New Notice Sums Up Life Near Line Of Control (LoC) Amid Hostilities
Last Friday, 16-year-old Ajay Kumar was killed as he tried to take cover from cross-border firing and shelling by Pakistani troops in his village Duian, about a kilometre from the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Ajay was preparing for his board exam.
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Punjab Revokes Order To Evacuate Villages Along India-Pakistan Border
The Punjab government has revoked its earlier decision to evacuate several villages along the India-Pakistan border in the state after the surgical strikes targeting terrorist launch pads across the Line of Control on September 29.
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Thousands Choose To Remain After Army Evacuates Border Villages In Punjab
A day after India conducted surgical strikes targeting terrorist launch pads across the Line of Control, the army evacuated several villages along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. But thousands of villagers chose to remain fearing for their standing crops and property.
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Days Without Food, No Relief, Say Locals in Villages Ravaged by Assam Floods
The second wave of the floods in Assam has killed more than 35 people in the last two weeks. More than 2000 villages have been ravaged by the waters and over 17 lakh people are now without a home. In Dhubri district, on the international border with Bangladesh, over 400 villages are now almost inaccessible.
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Under Attack From Pakistan and Winter, Border Villagers Flee to Migrant Camps
As ceasefire violations go unabated at the International Border in Jammu, thousands of border residents are now fleeing from their homes in the freezing cold and going to migrant camps. Nights are critical - that's the time when the shelling and firing is more intense.
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Woman Killed, 8 Civilians Injured in Pakistani Shelling. Now, Pakistan Talks Tough
A woman died and eight civilians were injured as Pakistani Rangers kept up the overnight firing and shelling at 13 border outposts in Kathua and Samba districts in Jammu and Kashmir. Already, 1,000 people have been evacuated from the local villages. Claiming a child died in retaliatory firing by India, Pakistan threatened India with strong action.
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Malda: Man Arrested With Fake Notes
Fake Indian notes with face value of Rs 5 lakh were seized from a man coming from Bangladesh at the border village of Mahadipur in Malda district, police said today.
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Why PM Modi Wants Youth To Visit India's Border Villages. Our Top Picks For You
Border villages once called Indias last are now the nations first, with enhanced roads, electricity, and internet fostering security and cultural ties.
-
"Friendly Call Is Often Bait": J&K Drive To Save Men From Pak Spy Network
The initiative aims to prevent young people from falling prey to ISI honeytraps or unknowingly sharing sensitive information such as troop movement.
-
Amit Shah's War On Illegal Constructions Along Border, Villagers Welcome
Amit Shah has directed authorities to enforce a 'zero tolerance' policy towards illegal constructions within 15 km of the country's borders
-
Rs 4,800 Crore Funds For Development Of Villages Along Northern Border
The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 4,800 crore allocation for the 'Vibrant Villages Programme' (VVP), a centrally-sponsored scheme, to ensure the comprehensive development of villages along the northern border areas.
-
Nepal Awaiting Clearance From India To Conduct Census In Border Villages
A Nepalese census team is awaiting permission from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to visit its border villages - Tinkar and Changru - through India.
-
Ensure Basic Rights Of Border Villagers: Rights Body To Arunachal Pradesh Government, Centre
The National Human Rights Commission has recently directed the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and Government of India, to ensure basic human rights of six hundred villagers living in India-China border of Arunachal Pradesh at the earliest.
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200-Feet Bailey Bridge Restores Connectivity To 13 Border Villages In Uttarakhand
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed a 200-feet bailey bridge on Joshimat-Malari road across the Rishiganga river, restoring connectivity to the 13 border villages in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district affected by last month's flash floods.
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Facing Cash Crunch, Border Villages In Assam Fall Back On Bhutanese Currency
Archana Tamang, a 35-year-old owner of a photo studio at Hatisor village in western Assam often complained about the remoteness of her village on the Bhutan border.
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This New Notice Sums Up Life Near Line Of Control (LoC) Amid Hostilities
Last Friday, 16-year-old Ajay Kumar was killed as he tried to take cover from cross-border firing and shelling by Pakistani troops in his village Duian, about a kilometre from the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Ajay was preparing for his board exam.
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Punjab Revokes Order To Evacuate Villages Along India-Pakistan Border
The Punjab government has revoked its earlier decision to evacuate several villages along the India-Pakistan border in the state after the surgical strikes targeting terrorist launch pads across the Line of Control on September 29.
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Thousands Choose To Remain After Army Evacuates Border Villages In Punjab
A day after India conducted surgical strikes targeting terrorist launch pads across the Line of Control, the army evacuated several villages along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. But thousands of villagers chose to remain fearing for their standing crops and property.
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Days Without Food, No Relief, Say Locals in Villages Ravaged by Assam Floods
The second wave of the floods in Assam has killed more than 35 people in the last two weeks. More than 2000 villages have been ravaged by the waters and over 17 lakh people are now without a home. In Dhubri district, on the international border with Bangladesh, over 400 villages are now almost inaccessible.
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Under Attack From Pakistan and Winter, Border Villagers Flee to Migrant Camps
As ceasefire violations go unabated at the International Border in Jammu, thousands of border residents are now fleeing from their homes in the freezing cold and going to migrant camps. Nights are critical - that's the time when the shelling and firing is more intense.
-
Woman Killed, 8 Civilians Injured in Pakistani Shelling. Now, Pakistan Talks Tough
A woman died and eight civilians were injured as Pakistani Rangers kept up the overnight firing and shelling at 13 border outposts in Kathua and Samba districts in Jammu and Kashmir. Already, 1,000 people have been evacuated from the local villages. Claiming a child died in retaliatory firing by India, Pakistan threatened India with strong action.
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Malda: Man Arrested With Fake Notes
Fake Indian notes with face value of Rs 5 lakh were seized from a man coming from Bangladesh at the border village of Mahadipur in Malda district, police said today.
