Border Areas
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Zelenskyy visits border area for first time since Ukraine's incursion in Russia's Kursk region
World | Aug 22, 2024, 04:57 PM ISTZelenskyy visited the northeastern Sumy region on Thursday and said his troops had captured another settlement in Kursk. Russian President Vladimir Putin had promised a "worthy response" to Kyiv's unprecedented attack on Kursk over two weeks ago, which boosted Ukraine's morale.
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Pakistan panics after PM Modi's stern message on terrorism, deploys additional troops to border
World | Jul 26, 2024, 05:57 PM ISTPM Modi sent a strong signal to Pakistan's "masters of terror", saying their evil designs will never succeed and that the neighbouring country is trying to stay relevant through "proxy wars". Notably, several Pakistani soldiers have been seen with known terrorists in border areas.
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China is nervous, resorting to unethical conduct: Kiren Rijiju on Beijing naming places in Arunachal
India | Apr 02, 2024, 04:35 PM ISTThe Union Minister said China was nervous and uncomfortable due to PM Modi reversing Congress' policy of not developing border areas of the country. He also warned that "this was not 1962" and accused Congress of furthering Chinese propaganda.
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Russia claims to kill 234 fighters while thwarting Ukrainian incursion in border regions
World | Mar 13, 2024, 08:18 AM ISTAn armed incursion by pro-Ukraine Russian opponents of the Kremlin was repelled by the military just days before the presidential election where President Vladimir Putin is all but set to win. Ukraine managed to inflict serious damage on a major oil refinery through drone attacks.
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Delhi: Security tightened in three border districts over farmers' protest
Delhi | Feb 12, 2024, 10:46 AM ISTDeputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Joy Tirkey emphasised the need for caution, citing the farmers' past behavior and their determined stance during previous protests.
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India on China's new Land Boundary Law: 'Concern for us'
India | Oct 27, 2021, 03:45 PM ISTChina's national legislature had on Saturday adopted a new law on the protection and exploitation of the land border areas, which could have a bearing on its border dispute with India.
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US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
World | Oct 13, 2021, 04:43 PM ISTThe vaccination requirement for foreign nationals comes as the White House has moved to impose sweeping vaccination-or-testing requirements.
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Uneasy calm at Assam-Mizoram border, security forces on alert
India | Aug 01, 2021, 07:42 AM ISTWearing bullet proof jackets, Cachar district SP and Dy Commissioner, accompanied by a huge contingent of security forces, moved along the trouble-torn bordering areas in bullet proof vehicles.
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Construction of bunkers underway in border areas of J&K's Kathua
News | Sep 02, 2020, 11:20 AM ISTConstruction of bunkers is being undertaken at villages in border areas of Union Territory. Bunkers are safe for residents living near border areas. Construction of bunkers is underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.
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Riled China to seal border with Pakistan amid rising terror threats
World | Jan 11, 2017, 12:21 PM ISTState media reported Xinjiang chairman Shohrat Zakir making the pledge in a speech at the region’s main annual political meeting on Monday, saying increased measures taken in the last year would be further strengthened.
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Govt plans 5000km long road network 'Bharat Mala' to connect borders
India | Apr 30, 2015, 08:34 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has proposed to build a 5,000 kilometres of road network along the border and coastal areas under a scheme named ‘Bharat Mala'. The proposal is a move to
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India, Nepal to step up border patrol to curb border crimes
World | Dec 08, 2014, 09:45 AM ISTKathmandu: India and Nepal have agreed to step up patrol in their porous border areas to control cross-border crimes, including supply of arms, illegal drugs and human trafficking.During a Nepal-India Coordination meeting, the two sides
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J-K govt to promote tourism in border areas
India | Sep 03, 2013, 09:23 AM ISTJammu: Jammu and Kashmir government is making efforts to promote tourism in the border areas of the state, minister for Housing and Culture, Raman Bhalla said yesterday. “Jammu and Kashmir government is making efforts to
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India tells China, frequent incursions on border can vitiate ties
India | Aug 21, 2013, 05:27 PM ISTBeijing: As Chinese army incursions continue to recur, India has cautioned China that any disturbance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas can vitiate the overall atmosphere of bilateral ties.Speaking at a seminar on