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6 hours ago
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Mizoram: 1,900 refugees from Myanmar, Bdesh registered in biometric enrollment
Aizawl, Aug 11 (PTI) More than 1,900 refugees staying in Mizoram have been enrolled in the ongoing exercise of biometric enrollment for people from Myanmar and Bangladesh, an official said on Monday. He said that the biometric enrollment for over 32,000 Myanmar nationals who have taken shelter across 11 districts of the state and nearly 3,000 Bangladeshis from Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) began in a few districts on July 28, followed by most other districts on July 30 and 31. The exercise is progressing at a slow pace due to technical issues and poor internet connectivity in remote areas, he said. As of Friday, district administrations have captured the biometric and demographic details of 1,947 refugees across 11 districts, according to the official. Although collecting biometric and biographic data of refugees who are staying in relief camps is easier, district officials faced inconvenience for children who study in Aizawl or outside the district where their parents currently took shelter, he said. He said that the enrollment exercise could also not be expedited for those refugees who live outside relief camps, especially in rented houses and those living with relatives or friends. According to the state home department, a total of 32,504 Myanmar refugees are presently taking shelter across all the 11 districts of Mizoram with Champhai district hosting the highest at 13,586. The number, however, keeps changing almost every day as some refugees have the habit of going to their country and coming back to Mizoram repeatedly, officials said. Although Champhai district, which has hosted the highest number of Myanmar refugees, began the enrollment exercise on July 31, only seven have been enrolled so far due to technical glitches with the electronic devices, they said. The district administration has collected new devices from Aizawl on Saturday, and the exercise is expected to run smoothly from this week, they said. Additionally, more than 2,000 Bangladeshi refugees also took shelter in south Mizoram's Lawngtlai district, 266 others in Serchhip and 63 in Lunglei districts, the home department said. The Myanmar nationals, mostly from Chin state, fled to Mizoram following a military coup in the neighbouring country in February 2021, while the asylum seekers from Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts came to the state after a military offensive against an ethnic insurgent group in 2022. The Chins in Myanmar and the Bawm tribe of Bangladesh share close ethnic ties with the Mizos. PTI CORR NN view comments First Published: August 11, 2025, 19:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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6 days ago
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Man arrested for duping realtor of Rs 9 crore in Odisha
Agency: Last Updated: Berhampur, Aug 5 (PTI) A 35-year-old man was on Tuesday arrested for allegedly duping a realtor of Rs 9 crore through a 'fake" investment scheme in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said. He was arrested based on a complaint lodged at the cyber crime police station here on Saturday. The accused allegedly duped the 47-year-old contractor of Berhampur town by assuring him high returns through banking channels on his investment, a police officer said. Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M said the realtor had invested in different trading accounts over Rs 9.71 crore through bank transactions. Further investigation is underway. PTI CORR BBM RBT First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Print
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
PM to visit Sikkim on May 29, says CM Tamang after meeting him
'As part of the ongoing glorious celebrations commemorating the 50th year of Sikkim's Statehood, I had the distinct honour of calling on the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi Ji, today in New Delhi,' Tamang posted on X. Tamang said PM Modi accepted the invitation and conveyed his willingness to visit Sikkim to join the commemoration of the historic milestone. Gangtok, May 20 (PTI) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and formally invited him to the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of statehood on May 29. 'On behalf of the people of Sikkim, I had the privilege of extending a formal invitation to the Hon'ble Prime Minister to grace the Year-long Statehood Day celebrations. I am pleased to share that he has graciously accepted the invitation and conveyed his willingness to visit our beautiful Himalayan State to celebrate this historic milestone with us on 29th May 2025,' he said. The CM said he also congratulated the PM on the success of Operation Sindoor. 'The successful execution of this mission has significantly bolstered national pride and reaffirmed India's strength and resolve on the global stage,' he said. 'Let's come together to extend our grand welcome to our beloved Prime Minister to our state Sikkim,' he added. Tamang had on Sunday said the state government has made all preparations for Modi's visit on May 29. 'Around 1 lakh people will be present at the Paljor Stadium to greet the PM that day,' he had said. Enjoying protectorate status under the Union of India after the country's Independence in 1947, Sikkim became an Indian state on May 16, 1975, following a referendum. PTI CORR SOM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
