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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicInner Line Permit

Topic: Inner Line Permit

Porous borders, patchy checks: Foreigners’ arrests bare gaps exploited to slip into Myanmar via Mizoram

This was also evident in the case of 7 foreign nationals, arrested by NIA last week, who allegedly entered the state and then crossed over to Myanmar without being flagged.

Meghalaya Governor warns Inner Line Permit will harm state’s economy & tourism

Governor Satya Pal Malik, however, backed the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act, considered a ‘comprehensive mechanism’ to regulate the entry of outsiders into the state.

Why Meghalaya’s civil society groups have renewed calls for British-era Inner Line Permit

A conglomerate of 16 civil society organisations from the Khasi, Jaintia and the Garo Hills of Meghalaya also want the scrapping of the Citizenship Amendment Act. 

Meghalaya House adopts resolution urging Modi govt to extend Inner Line Permit to state

Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma supports ILP move, but urges govt to adopt a resolution to immediately repeal Citizenship Amendment Act.

Assam’s fears rooted in history, unlike the communal spin Indian ‘intellectuals’ gave to CAB

The agitation against CAB in Assam does not bode well for BJP. Modi and Amit Shah must ensure the fire doesn't spread to rest of the northeast.

How Modi, Shah have shred Vajpayee & Jana Sangh’s principled opposition to ILP in Northeast

Vajpayee & Jana Sangh fought Nehru for quarantining fellow Indians in Northeast under Inner Line Permit. Their successors have strengthened & expanded it.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.