Assam Rifles along with Excise and Narcotics Department and Custom Preventive Force, recovered heroin and illegal areca nuts worth Rs 1.01 crore in Champhai district, Mizoram and apprehended three individuals including one Myanmar national, Assam Rifles said in a press release.
Following the Delhi High Court's recent directions, a representation has been submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding school admissions for Rohingya refugee children from Myanmar.
The Delhi High Court in Tuesday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the denial of school admissions to Rohingya refugee children from Myanmar due to their lack of Aadhaar cards and directed the petitioner NGO to move a representation to Ministry of Home Affair
An advocacy group has called on Thailand's government to intervene urgently to secure the release of over 100 victims of human trafficking, primarily from Laos, who are allegedly held captive by a 'Chinese mafia syndicate' in Myanmar's Kayin state.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the denial of school admissions to Rohingya refugee children from Myanmar due to their lack of Aadhaar cards.
China has secured last rank in internet freedom, according to an annual report released on Wednesday by the US-based non-profit organisation Freedom House.
The situation in Myanmar has remained tense, ever since the military seized power in in a coup three years ago. Several incidents of violence and clashes have been reported, leading to security concerns in the region.
Chief Advisor to the interim Bangladesh government, Muhammad Yunus, emphasised the need for Rohingyas to return to their homeland, Rakhine in Myanmar, with security and rights. Yunus' remarks came while he addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.
"Together, with our global and regional partners, we continue to support international institutions and initiatives that underpin global peace, prosperity and sustainable development. We reiterate our unwavering support for the UN Charter and the three pillars of the UN system," the joint