Latest Border Villages News & Updates

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the aim of ‘Viksit Vibrant Village’ programme was to let the youth of the country experience the cultural heritage, socio-economic landscape and the livelihood in the border villages, which have been prioritized, by the current dispensation, as the ‘first villages’ of India.During a virtual interaction with participants of the Viksit Vibrant Village’ programme, which saw participation from 250 districts across the country…

Jaipur, June 19 (IANS) Acting under a ‘zero tolerance’ policy and following directions from the Union Home Ministry, a joint team of the district administration, police, and Border Security Force (BSF) launched a major operation against alleged illegal constructions within 15 kilometres of the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan’s Barmer district. The action was carried out in border villages falling under the Gadra Road and Chauhatan subdivisions in Barmer district.Authorities had earlier survey…

Hanoi, Jan 1 (IANS) India’s shift towards a village-first strategy at its core redefines the idea of security by recognising that empowered villagers — integrated to the economy, digitally connected, and included in mainstream development schemes — are inherently more secure, a report said on Thursday. “India is investing in its border villages — empowering residents, improving infrastructure, and building security through development and dignity. This forward-looking strategy has been…