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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicBorder Area Development Programme

Topic: Border Area Development Programme

PCOs in 1990s to high-speed internet now—how India’s border regions transformed

In February 1994, I received a hotline call from then state home secretary Manish Gupta. He asked whether I, as Murshidabad DM, could quickly conceptualise a border area development scheme.

Home Ministry releases over Rs 113 crore to 6 border states for development purpose

The home ministry recently released the fund for the states of Assam, Nagaland, Sikkim, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. 

Centre releases Rs 400 crore to 10 states for development along international borders

Funds released this fiscal are in addition to Rs 1,100 crore released in 2017-2018 for the development of villages along the international borders in 17 states.

On Camera

Suryakumar Yadav beats Trump’s Gaza plan on Indian TV news. No global event can match cricket

Indian TV channels need not report extensively on war zones. But why don’t they have at least one bulletin of international news each day, prime time?

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.