Fencing News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Assam: Solar fences facilitate uninterrupted education at schools in human-elephant conflict hit areas
Guwahati, India, April 2: The daily lives of ordinary people are severely disrupted when Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) occurs in a particular geographical area. In such a situation, the education of children from affected areas becomes one of the worst casualties.
Take up fencing of Indo-Bangladesh Border on a priority basis, BSF tells CPWD
Kolkata, March 31: Ravi Gandhi, additional director general, BSF, Eastern Command, Border Security Force (BSF), has directed the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to acquire land wherever necessary and complete fencing projects along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) on a priority basis.
Immigration Bill passed in LS: HM Amit Shah asserts India is not a 'Dharamshala', security is top priority
New Delhi, March 27: The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing the House during the debate, made it clear that while India welcomes those wishing to come for tourism, education, healthcare, or business, the government will take strict action against anyone posing a threat to national security.
Infiltration will stop the day BJP forms government in West Bengal: Jagdambika Pal
Mumbai, March 28: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagdambika Pal said that infiltration in West Bengal will come to an end when the party forms a government in the state. Pal's comments come as part of the ongoing debate surrounding illegal immigration, particularly from Bangladesh, into India via West Bengal.
Bangladeshi infiltrators, Rohingyas enter India through Bengal...450 km fencing pending as state is not giving land: Amit Shah slams TMC
New Delhi, March 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday slammed the Trinamool Congress, saying Bangladeshi infiltrators or Rohingyas enter India through West Bengal and fencing work of 450 km is pending because the state government is not giving land for it.
Rs 144 crore disbursed as border fencing compensation to people: Omar Abdullah
Jammu, March 24: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that Rs 144 crore have been disbursed among villagers as compensation for their lands coming under the border fencing.
National Para Fencing Championship 2025 to be held in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, March 22: The National Para Fencing Championship 2025 is set to take place in Bhubaneswar from March 28 to 31. The prestigious event will be held at Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium, Niladri Vihar, and Kalinga Sports Complex, bringing together top para fencers from across the country, as per a release from PSAO.
Bhubaneswar to host National Para Fencing Championship from March 28-31
Bhubaneswar, March 22: The National Para Fencing Championship 2025 is set to take place in Bhubaneswar from March 28 to 31. The prestigious event will be held at Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium, Niladri Vihar, and Kalinga Sports Complex, bringing together top para fencers from across the country.
Bhavani Devi upsets Olympic medallist Ozaki but falls short in Coupe Acropolis main draw
Athens, March 10: Indian fencer Bhavani Devi produced a moment of brilliance at the 2025 Coupe Acropolis, defeating Japan’s Olympic and World Championships medallist Seri Ozaki in a nail-biting contest. However, her campaign was cut short in the next round as she suffered a setback against China’s Zhang Xinyi in the Table of 64 match.
Nearly 864 km of India-Bangladesh border yet to be fenced: MoS Nityanand Rai
New Delhi, February 4: In response to queries raised by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sajda Ahmed over the fencing of the India-Bangladesh border, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that nearly 864.482 kilometres of the border was yet to be fenced and it includes a length of 174.514 km of non-feasible gap.
Naga body in Manipur to oppose India-Myanmar border fencing
Imphal/Aizawl, Jan 27: The United Naga Council (UNC) on Monday reiterated its opposition to the border fencing along the India-Myanmar border.
During summer camp in our school...: National fencing champion Taniksha on her introduction to sport
Chandigarh, January 23: Indian fencer Taniksha Khatri, who won a gold medal in the National Championship held in Kerala earlier this month, opened up about her journey to achieving gold and the challenges she faced while representing the nation in a lesser-known sport.
Bangladesh summons Indian High Commissioner expressing 'concern' over fencing at border; envoy calls for 'cooperation'
Dhaka, January 12: Bangladesh Foreign Ministry has raised "deep concern" over the recent fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border and summoned the Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka, Pranay Verma to express its objections.