Migrants
- World
US appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan: Attorneys
Washington: Immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan despite a court order on removals to third countries, attorneys for the migrants said Tuesday. Up…
- Lifestyle
Exclusive: Ramzan in Hyderabad through the eyes of migrants
Over the last few decades, Hyderabad has seen an influx of migrants from various parts of India, drawn by its thriving job market, business opportunities and rich cultural heritage. Among these migrants…
- Middle East
Iran’s detention of Afghan refugees adds to their hardship
Iran launched another crackdown to detain Afghan migrants in the southeastern provinces of Sistan and Baluchestan, citing security concerns, Iranian state media reported on Sunday. According to Iran’s state-run news agency, ISNA,…
- Telangana
Adilabad sets up helpline for migrants facing issues in Gulf
Hyderabad: The Adilabad district administration has launched a helpline (9398421883) to assist families of migrants facing difficulties in Gulf countries, including visa fraud, wrongful imprisonment, and other crises. Many individuals from Adilabad…
- India
‘Zero tolerance’ for illegal Bangladeshi immigrants: Maharashtra home minister
Nashik: Maharashtra home minister Yogesh Kadam on Tuesday said the state government has a “zero tolerance” policy for Bangladeshis residing illegally in the country. His remarks come following the suspension of two…
- Middle East
IOM reports 604 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast in one week
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 604 migrants were intercepted and returned off the coast of Libya in the past week. The migrants intercepted between November 10-16 include 34 women and…
- Andhra Pradesh
3 migrant workers from Andhra died in Kuwait fire tragedy: APNRTS
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday said three migrant workers from the state died in the recent fire incident in Kuwait. Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS), which is the nodal…
- Kashmir
EC modifies voting process for Kashmiri migrant voters
Jammu: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday, after receiving representations from different organisations of Kashmiri migrant voters about difficulties being faced by them in the filing of form-M, has modified the voting…
- Telangana
Telangana to formulate policy for reintegration of migrant workers
Hyderabad: Telangana is gearing up to become the first state in India to formulate a policy aimed at reintegrating returning international migrants. According to a report by TOI, the state labour department…
- World
Massive flow of migrants ‘poisoning’ blood of US: Donald Trump
New Hampshire: Coming out hard at US President Joe Biden over “economic woes” and border security, his predecessor Donald Trump said that the influx of migrants is “poisoning” the blood of the…
- Middle East
Libya repatriates 248 illegal migrants
Tripoli: The Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department has repatriated 248 illegal migrants. Among them, 120 were deported by air back to Niger, while the remaining 128 were deported by land back to…
- Middle East
‘Fired on like rain’: Saudi border guards accused of killing hundreds of Ethiopians
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Saudi border guards of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers between March 2022 to June 2023, as they tried to enter the Kingdom from…
- World
UK’s Suella Braverman speaks of tragic loss of lives as migrants drown
London: The British government is under renewed pressure on Sunday as six migrants drowned in the English Channel and 59 were rescued after their vessel sank off the French coast. Home Secretary…
- World
UK’s Suella Braverman under pressure over housing migrants on floating vessel
London: UK’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman is under mounting pressure on Saturday over the government’s plan to house asylum seekers on a large barge docked in south-west England after the first set…
- India
Kerala minor murder case: Police clearance mandatory for migrant workers
The rape and murder of a five-year-old girl has shocked the state prompting the CPI (M)-led Kerala government to consider implementing a law that requires police verification and clearance for migrant workers…
