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Left MLAs protest with handcuffs in Bihar Assembly
Patna, Feb 28: The Budget Session of the Bihar Assembly commenced on Friday with high political drama, as leaders of Left parties arrived with handcuffs tied to their hands, staging a symbolic protest against the Centre's foreign policies.
Punjab Police conduct raids at 1,274 immigration firms, seven held
Chandigarh, Feb 25: Amid a crackdown against illegal travel agents, the Punjab Police have conducted raids and search operations at 1,274 immigration firms and arrested seven people.
Punjab govt will take strict action against travel agents involved in illegal immigration: Harpal Cheema
Sangrur, February 17: Punjab Finance Minister, Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said that the state government will take strict action against the travel agents who were involved in illegal immigration of the Indian nationals from Punjab to the United States.
Gujarat: Three illegal Indian immigrants deported from US arrive in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, February 17: Three illegal Indian immigrants belonging to Gujarat, who were deported from the US, were brought to Ahmedabad on Monday.
Plane carrying third illegal Indian nationals from US lands in Amritsar
Amritsar, February 16: The aircraft carrying the third batch of Indian nationals who allegedly illegally migrated to the US landed at the Amritsar Airport on Sunday.
Women, children in 2nd batch of deportees from US 'not restrained during flight'
New Delhi/Amritsar, Feb 17: Women and children onboard the second deportation plane of the US that landed in Punjab's Amritsar were "not restrained during the flight", sources said on Sunday. The assertion came in the backdrop of the furore that was created amid claims of "ill-treatment" meted out to the first batch of deportees from the US.
Bajwa accuses Punjab govt of failing to address illegal immigration issues
Chandigarh, Feb 16: The US government has been continuously deporting illegal immigrants, including a significant number of Indian citizens. Recently, several Indians were sent back to the country via a special flight, many of whom hailed from Punjab.
Punjab ministers meet illegal Indian immigrants who were deported from US to Amritsar
Amritsar, February 16: Punjab's NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO met illegal Indian immigrants who were deported from the US to Amritsar.
CM Mann assures of proper arrangements for Indian nationals to be deported in second US flight
Amritsar, February 15: A day after alleging a bid to "defame" Punjab by landing the alleged illegal immigrants from the US in Amritsar, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday, assured that the deportees will be treated properly and all arrangements have been put in place.
Did PM Modi raise issue of deportations behind closed doors? asks Shashi Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram, February 15: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, while opening up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the United States, said that though there are some important outcomes for the country from the visit, it has to be answered whether the PM raise the issue of the manner in which the Indian nationals were deported from the US.
Diplomacy does not mean saying everything in public: Shashi Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 15: Reacting to the deporting of Indian nationals from the U.S., the former diplomat and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, saying diplomacy does not mean saying everything in public.
Of all people deported so far, 67 are from Punjab: BJP counters CM Mann's allegations amid deportation row
Amritsar, February 15: After Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann criticised the Centre over the deportation of Indian citizens from the US, state BJP Vice President Fatehjung Singh Bajwa centred his claims, saying that 67 of the deported people are from Punjab.
BJP National President JP Nadda slams Opposition over deportation row
New Delhi, February 11: National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), JP Nadda lashed out at the Opposition amid the controversy over the deportation of Indians from the US, questioning why similar concerns had not been raised in previous years.
Have been told up to 487 presumed Indian citizens with final removal orders: MEA
New Delhi, February 8: In a special briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday, ahead of Prime Minister Modi's overseas visit, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri responded to queries regarding the potential returnees from the US.
Would not accept description of India as uncooperative country: Vikram Misri
New Delhi, February 7: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday echoed External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's speech that the process of deportations is not new, and that India is not an uncooperative country.
Haryana Minister Anil Vij calls for action against agents facilitating illegal immigration to the US
Ambala, February 7: Haryana Minister Anil Vij on Friday called for action against those responsible for facilitating the illegal immigration of Indian nationals to the United States.
What is Government doing to prevent Indian youths from illegally entering other countries? P Chidambaram
New Delhi, February 7: Following the deportation of illegal Indian immigrants from the US, Congress leader P Chidambaram questioned the Central government about the steps being taken to prevent Indian youths from leaving the country and illegally entering foreign nations.
Former Union Minister Ashwani Kumar condemns US over deportation of 104 Indian migrants
New Delhi, February 6: Former Union Minister for Law and Justice, Ashwani Kumar, on Thursday condemned the US administration over the deportation of 104 Indian migrants to Punjab's Amritsar from the United States.
Opposition protests in Parliament premises over Jaishankar's statement on US deportation, terms it shocking, unfortunate
New Delhi, February 6: Opposition MPs on Thursday held a protest in Parliament premises against External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar's statement in Rajya Sabha, on the deportation of Indian nationals from the United States on February 5.
Opposition leaders slam government; say US deported Indian nationals in inhumane manner
New Delhi, February 6: Opposition leaders on Thursday criticised the central government over the deportation of 104 Indians from the United States, alleging that they were sent back in an "inhuman manner."
EAM Jaishankar briefs Lok Sabha on US deportation of Indians amid Oppn uproar
New Delhi, February 6: External Affairs S Jaishankar on Thursday briefed Lok Sabha on Indian citizens deported from the US amid uproar by the Opposition MPs.
Lok Sabha adjourned to meet again at 11 am tomorrow
New Delhi, February 6: The Lok Sabha on Thursday has been adjourned till 11 am tomorrow.
Manner of US' deportation of Indians unacceptable: Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, February 6: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that how the United States deported over 100 Indian nationals recently was unacceptable, adding that the Opposition hopes Prime Minister Narendra Modi will raise this issue with the US administration during his visit next week.
Opposition protest US deportation of Indians, several MPs sport handcuffs
New Delhi, February 6: Opposition MPs on Thursday protested demading a discussion in Parlament over the recent deportation of over 100 Indian nationals from the United States with several members inculding Amritsar MP Gurujit Singh Aujla seen joining the protest sporting handcuffs on their hands.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor calls US deportation of Indians in military plane quite unnecessary
New Delhi, February 6: As a US military aircraft carrying more than 100 Indian citizens who allegedly illegally migrated to the US arrived in Amritsar on Wednesday, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that the US has the right to deport a person if they are staying there illegally.
First deportees land in Colombia from US
Bogota, Jan 29: Two Colombian Aerospace Force planes with migrants deported from the United States landed late Tuesday in the country's capital Bogota, Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed.
In a U-turn, Columbia decides to send plane to bring deported nationals after US slaps sanctions
Bogota, January 27: Colombia will send its presidential plane to Honduras to pick up the Colombian nationals, after initially refusing to accept migrant deportation flights from the US, following which US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs and other retaliatory measures.