Among the deportees, 67 are from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, 8 from Gujarat, 3 from Uttar Pradesh, 2 from Goa, Maharashtra and Rajasthan and 1 each from Himachal Pradesh & J&K.
Hoping to enter the US illegally, these migrants made their way through dense jungles and perilous treks from Peru to Mexico, but their dreams ended at the California border.
The deportation of 104 illegal Indian immigrants from the US, transported in a military aircraft while chained and handcuffed, sparked an uproar in Parliament. But Trump isn't done yet.
Police in both states have started summoning deportees for information on the dunki route touts. Some immigration centres are scrambling to obtain legal certifications.
A US Embassy official says the US is 'vigorously' enforcing its immigration laws. So far, military aircrafts have flown migrants to Guatemala, Peru and Honduras.
Global media also looks at MF Husain’s controversial history in light of a court-ordered seizure of 2 of his paintings & ‘rising tide of illiberalism against artistic expression in India’.
The external affairs minister said that India's stance has been 'consistent' and 'principled', and has been communicated to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Most of those arrested, 70, from Punjab. Police say, arrests are part of larger operation to disrupt visa fraud rings, and expose methods used by agents to exploit immigration loopholes.
Slum areas in parts of Capital are under scanner after L-G Saxena directed police to initiate ‘strict action’ against ‘illegal Bangladeshi immigrants’. Drive to check documents is on.
The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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