#Immigration
Mizoram Issues Nearly 500,000 Permits as Illegal Entries Surge
Mizoram has issued over 494,000 Inner Line Permits this year while authorities detained 934 individuals for entering the state illegally.
Chawngthu Fanai • 27 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Forms Panel to Track Illegal Foreign Residents
Meghalaya has launched a state committee to identify illegal foreigners, reporting 736 detections and 262 deportations since 2021 amid border security.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Manipur Group Demands NRC and Audit of Myanmar Migration
The PAPPM is pushing for a national citizenship audit in Manipur to address concerns regarding the influx of migrants from Myanmar since 1967.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 22 Aug 2026
Assam Police Block 17 Alleged Bangladeshi Infiltrators
Assam authorities intercepted 17 people crossing the border illegally on August 20, forcing them to return after a heightened security operation.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026
Manipur Government Renews Push for NRC Update
Manipur officials are heading to New Delhi to demand a state NRC update, citing illegal migration concerns and a push for population oversight.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Assam Officials Order Deportation of Bangladeshi National
Authorities ordered the expulsion of a Bangladeshi man convicted of illegal entry and damaging border fencing in South Salmara-Mankachar district.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Aug 2026
Naga Union Joins Fight Against Manipur Census Before NRC
The Naga People’s Union, Imphal demands an NRC update before the census to identify illegal migrants and protect indigenous interests in Manipur.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 14 Aug 2026
Tripura Police Arrest Two Bangladeshi Women for Illegal Border Crossing
Police in Tripura arrested two Bangladeshi women who crossed the border to find work in India. They were caught in Sepahijala on Sunday.
Ayan Debbarma • 9 Aug 2026
NEIPF and NIPF to Host Regional Indigenous Day in Dimapur
Indigenous groups gather in Dimapur on August 9 to discuss migration, the Jokai Declaration, and the push for a dedicated Indigenous Affairs Department.
Naro Jamir • 8 Aug 2026
Federation of Haomee Demands Manipur NRC Implementation
The Federation of Haomee wants Manipur to start a National Register of Citizens to track migrants, citing existing legal authority from the Home Ministry.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 4 Aug 2026
Manipur Groups Demand NRC Before Census or Face Shutdown
Civil society groups in Manipur are threatening a statewide shutdown if the government does not update the National Register of Citizens before the Census.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 3 Aug 2026
Manipur Activists Demand NRC Before Census
Groups in Manipur are pushing for an updated National Register of Citizens before the upcoming Census to track and deport illegal immigrants.
Ratan Singh • 2 Aug 2026
Social Worker Demands Anti-Terror Law and NRC Update in Final Manipur Assembly Session
Shanjoy Ahanthem urges Manipur's Assembly to pass resolutions on NRC updates and a new anti-terrorism law before the current term ends.
Ranjana Devi • 1 Aug 2026
Manipur Group Sets August 6 Deadline for NRC Updation
The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation has issued an August 6 ultimatum to Manipur officials, threatening mass agitation over illegal immigration.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 1 Aug 2026
Pakistani Woman Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Entry in Tripura
A Tripura court sentenced a 65-year-old Pakistani fugitive to two years in jail for illegal entry after she escaped a Nepal prison during 2025 unrest.
Ayan Debbarma • 28 Jul 2026
Pakistani Woman Sentenced for Illegal Border Crossing in Tripura
A Tripura court sentenced a 65-year-old Pakistani woman to two years in prison after she illegally entered India following an escape from a Nepal jail.
Ayan Debbarma • 28 Jul 2026
Pakistani Woman Sentenced to Prison After Illegal Entry Into Tripura
A Tripura court sentenced 65-year-old Pakistani national Louis Nighat Arther Bano to two years in jail for entering India illegally without travel documents.
Nihar Jamatia • 27 Jul 2026
KSU Accuses Meghalaya Government of Stalling Resident Safety Act
The Khasi Students’ Union says the state government is lying about legal hurdles to delay enforcing the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jul 2026
Mizoram Seeks Official Policy to Manage Bangladesh Refugee Influx
Home Minister K. Sapdanga demands a formal government plan to address the rising number of refugees fleeing the Chittagong Hill Tracts into Mizoram.
Ethan Ralte • 23 Jul 2026
Assam identifies 1.7 lakh illegal foreigners as deportation efforts continue
Assam officials confirmed 172,673 identified foreigners as of May 2026, with over 1,600 pushed back to Bangladesh since 2025.
Timungpi Terang • 22 Jul 2026
