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Women, children among 1,200 Afghan migrants jailed in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The UN Refugee Agency said people should not be punished or criminaliSed for exercising their fundamental human right to seek asylum. It also urged countries neighbouring Afghanistan, including Pakistan, to continue to protect those seeking safety.
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EC develops prototype to enable domestic migrants vote remotely
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
o encourage domestic migrants to exercise their franchise, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday informed about a prototype Multi-Constituency Remote Electronic Voting Machine (RVM), which would enable migrant voters to vote from remote polling stations.
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Amid Pak terror threat, locals, migrants work jointly to drive Kashmir's e
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Migrant workers have become a prime force that drives Kashmir's economy and development, according to the latest report. People in Kashmir prefer to hire them as they are being readily available.
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US calls for 'comprehensive' immigration reforms after Supreme Court exten
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The White House on Tuesday called for 'comprehensive' reforms in the US immigration system after the Supreme Court extended Trump-era border restriction known as Title 42 as a result of which federal officials will be able to continue to swiftly expel migrants at US borders, CNN reported.
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Paperless Afghan migrants will be fined or blacklisted, not deported: Paki
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Earlier, in October, the interior ministry of Pakistan had circulated an ad on TV and social media saying that foreign nationals, who overstayed in the country beyond December 31, 2022, will face serious consequences. The punishment included imprisonment and forceful deportation.
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Kashmiri Pandit migrant employees protest L-G's 'No Work, No Pay' remarks
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A day after Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said employees who do not work, would not get paid, Kashmiri Pandit Migrant Employees on Thursday staged a sit-in to protest the L-G's remarks.
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United Nations commemorates International Migrants Day today
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In recent years, conflict, insecurity, and the effects of climate change, war and conflict have heavily contributed to the forced movement whether within countries or across borders. In 2020 over 281 million people were international migrants while over 59 million people were internally disp
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People throng markets to buy woolens as cold wave grips Hyderabad
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As the City of Pearls is shivering in the cold, people from northern states of India are setting up shops to cover the Hyderabadis with a coat of warmth.
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"We want Pomua Muslim students to become doctors, engineers," Assam CM
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the government wants students of the migrant muslims to become doctors, and engineers instead of becoming Junab, Imam "by studying in Madrasas".
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Bangladesh's current account deficit widens as imports surge: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The widening of the deficit implies that the pressure on the foreign exchange market continues to remain high, The DailyStar reported.
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World Bank: Indian migrant workers from Singapore, other countries send ho
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
That puts its inflows far ahead of Mexico (USD60 billion), China (USD51 billion), the Philippines (USD38 billion), Egypt (USD32 billion) and Pakistan (USD29 billion), positioning the country to retain its spot as the world's top recipient of remittances. Such foreign remittances make up almo
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Nepali migrant workers recall dark days in Qatar as FIFA World Cup kicks o
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Hari Bahadur Shrestha went to Qatar at the time when the world football body - FIFA had awarded the gulf nation with the title of host for the 2022 World Cup games in early 2010.
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