Kolkata, July 18 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday claimed that what was once a corridor of infiltration under the previous Trinamool Congress regime in the Siliguri Corridor (also known as the Chicken Neck Sector) has started becoming synonymous with a secure border. He made this claim in a social media post after inspecting the surveillance system of the Border Out Post (BOP) of the 19th battalion of the Border Security Force, a strategically located BOP under the North Bengal F…
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New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday, will visit the Border Security Force’s (BSF) 18th Battalion Border Outpost (BOP) in Siliguri, near the India-Bangladesh border, as part of his three-day visit to West Bengal.During the visit, scheduled to begin at 11 A.M., HM Shah will interact with BSF personnel, address a ‘Prahari Sammelan’, participate in a plantation drive, and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several BSF infrastructure and development projects….
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) How feasible the proposed China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CMBC) will be is a question being raised by certain sections in Dhaka, as per reports.China has already involved itself in infrastructure projects under the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Afghanistan in the region, where progress has been mixed. Beijing is facing credibility issues due to unfulfilled promises and local resistance.The CMBC has introduced anot…
Dhaka, June 26 (IANS) Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, marking one of the key engagements of his four-day official visit to China, as the two countries continue to deepen engagement, local media reported.According to Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon, the meeting commenced on Friday morning.Prime Minister’s office spokesperson Mahdi Amin said that th…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is visiting China to cement economic and defence ties, with a fighter jet deal as the centrepiece, signalling Dhaka’s apparent strategic tilt toward Beijing, which may risk undermining – if not contradicting – commitments made under the US trade pact. Reports in the Bangladeshi media suggest that during his visit, Rahman may finalise the acquisition of 24 J-10CE fighter jets and a separate UAV technology, apart from other p…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari’s meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi are significant – both politically and strategically.Politically, it can largely be linked to an imminent state Cabinet expansion – as the Adhikari government currently comprises only five ministers – apart from addressing other administrative issues.Strategically, the highlight of the “double engine…
Srinagar, May 16 (IANS) J&K Lok Bhavan on Saturday celebrated Sikkim statehood day. The event brought together students, security personnel and people of Sikkim living in the Union Territory.Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, extended his heartiest greetings to the people of Sikkim on the occasion.“Sikkim, the sacred land of Guru Padmasambhava, shines like a radiant star among Himalayan states and UTs. It is recognised globally as a model of organic farming, pe…
Siliguri, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that his discussions with party workers in West Bengal’s Siliguri confirm that the sentiment in the state is “clearly favouring the BJP.” During his visit to Siliguri on Sunday, PM Modi met with BJP party activists and praised their grassroots efforts.In a post on X, the Prime Minister shared the photos of the interaction and said, “It is always a delight to interact with hardworking BJP Karyakartas. Their efforts at the gra…
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress during a rally in Siliguri, saying that the party’s emphasis on appeasement politics is clearly reflected in the annual budgetary allocations of the state government.“The Trinamool Congress government had allotted Rs 6,000 crore for madrasa education development. However, the state government’s budgetary allocations for North Bengal, which is the gateway to Northeast India, ar…
Kathmandu, March 8 (IANS) Nepal election results may offer a chance to reset Kathmandu’s relations with India — which have been less than warm of late — with a strong government now expected in the Himalayan nation that can provide the impetus needed to break the ice. The India-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1950 forms the basis of bilateral relations, emphasising open borders and cultural kinship. India has been a key development partner for Nepal, contributing to trade and investm…