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TMC leader Jahangir Khan arrested near India-Nepal border in extortion case

TMC leader Jahangir Khan arrested near India-Nepal border in extortion case

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Jahangir Khan was arrested near the India-Nepal border on Monday in connection with an extortion case, police said. The arrest comes after Khan had allegedly been evading law enforcement agencies for several days amid multiple criminal investigations. Jahangir Khan had been evading arrest for several days. (Photo: FB/@JahangirKhanTMC) Khan, a prominent political figure from South 24 Parganas district, was taken into custody following a coordinated operation by West Bengal Police. Officials said he would be produced before a court and questioned as part of the ongoing investigation. Arrest near Nepal border after days of evading police According to police, Khan had been absconding since several cases were registered against him and his associates. Investigators tracked his movements and eventually detained him near the India-Nepal border in north Bengal. The arrest marks a significant breakthrough for investigators who had been searching for the TMC leader in connection with allegations of extortion, intimidation and other criminal activities. Multiple cases linked to extortion and violence Khan has been facing scrutiny over a series of …

No place for external mediation in India-Nepal border matters: MEA

No place for external mediation in India-Nepal border matters: MEA

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India on Tuesday said that there is no role for any third parties in a bilateral matter between India and Nepal and the two countries have established bilateral mechanisms to deal with all aspects of boundary matters. Responding to queries during the regular media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said there are cases of cross-border occupation in demarcated segments of the boundary, which are being mapped jointly. “We have seen the remarks of the Prime Minister of Nepal concerning India India-Nepal boundary as well as the subsequent statement made by the Nepali foreign office on this matter. While close to 98 per cent of the India-Nepali boundary has been demarcated, there are some unresolved segments. The shifting of the Gandak River has resulted in this. In addition, there are cases of cross-border occupation and encroachment of no man`s land in demarcated segments of the boundary, which are currently being mapped jointly,” he said. “We have established bilateral mechanisms to deal with all aspects of boundary matters. It should be clear to all …

India-Nepal border: Crossing a line

India-Nepal border: Crossing a line

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People passing through the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) check post at the Indian side of the Indo-Nepal border. | Photo Credit: Mayank Kumar Vikas Thapa, 38, was carrying a Bajaj table fan back home from the Rupaidiha market in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich to Banke district in Nepal. He remembers the date — April 17 — because what happened surprised him. Armed Police Force (APF) constable-rank personnel of the Nepali paramilitary force entrusted with the border patrol stopped him at the Rupaidiha crossing and asked sternly about the fan. Thapa told them that he had carried it across the border into India, to get it repaired. The guard asked him what the fan cost. “ I told him it had cost me ₹2,200, and he asked me to pay bhansaar (customs duties, in Nepali). I asked him if he was out of his mind. Since my childhood we have been carrying all kinds of goods from here (India),” he says, adding that he had a verbal altercation with the guard. He rode off without paying, crossing …

After The ‘Landslide’: What Balen Shah’s Mega Mandate Means For India-Nepal Relations | World News

After The ‘Landslide’: What Balen Shah’s Mega Mandate Means For India-Nepal Relations | World News

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Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 22:14 IST Shah’s poll victory follows a tumultuous year of Gen Z-led protests that toppled the previous KP Sharma Oli-led Nepal government in September 2025 Balen Shah’s victory means India can no longer rely on back-channel negotiations with ageing patriarchs. (File photo: Facebook) In a political earthquake that has altered the landscape of the Himalayas, emerging results of the Nepal elections indicate a historic landslide victory on Friday for the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by its prime ministerial candidate, Balendra “Balen” Shah. Following the general elections on March 5, the RSP is currently leading in about 110 of the 165 directly elected seats, essentially decimating the “old guard” of Nepali politics. The victory follows a tumultuous year of Gen Z-led protests that toppled the previous KP Sharma Oli-led government in September 2025, signalling a total rejection of traditional establishment parties. For India, this result represents a profound shift. Balen Shah is not merely a new Prime Minister; he is the face of an assertive, technocratic, and uncompromisingly nationalistic generation that …

Amit Shah to chair meeting on India-Nepal border issues in Bihar`s Purnea

Amit Shah to chair meeting on India-Nepal border issues in Bihar`s Purnea

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a three-day visit to Bihar`s Seemanchal region, is scheduled to chair a high-level meeting on the India-Nepal border issues in Purnea district on Friday. The meeting will be attended by senior officials of the Bihar Police and the Ministry of Home Affairs, sources said. The home minister arrived in Bihar on Wednesday. In Araria, Shah had on Thursday called for a detailed plan of action for removing encroachments in areas close to the Nepal border in Bihar, underscoring the vulnerability of the region to infiltration. The directions were issued at a meeting held at the Araria collectorate, attended by administrative and police officers from six other border districts — West Champaran, East Champaran, Supaul, Sitamarhi, Kishanganj and Madhubani. Union Minister Nityanand Rai, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Cooperation were also present in the meeting. Shah had launched projects worth over Rs 175 crore of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in the Sikti block of …

Bihar elections 2025: India-Nepal border points closed ahead of second phase

Bihar elections 2025: India-Nepal border points closed ahead of second phase

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Just before the second phase of polling in the Bihar Assembly elections 2025, various India-Nepal border points have been closed for 72 hours. The closure of entry-exit points is done ahead of the second phase of elections, which is scheduled for November 11. Mahottari Assistant Chief District Officer Sanjay Kumar Pokhrel, while speaking to the media, said that “the election is scheduled to be held on 11 November in Bihar, India. From a security perspective, we have halted border crossings,” as cited by news agency ANI.  He further added that, “All border points in Mahottari district have been sealed… The border points were closed from 6 pm yesterday (Saturday), as cited by the news agency ANI.  Meanwhile, as campaigning for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections concluded on Sunday, top leaders from the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan made their final push to win voters ahead of polling on November 11. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, while addressing a massive rally in Sasaram, set a strong nationalist tone, warning of a “decisive …

Mysterious ‘drone-like objects’ spotted over India-Nepal border, security heightened

Mysterious ‘drone-like objects’ spotted over India-Nepal border, security heightened

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The glowing drone-like objects reportedly remained visible for about 30 minutes before retreating back into Nepalese territory. New Delhi: In a security-related development, drone-like objects were spotted over the India-Nepal border in Bihar’s Madhubani district. The police on Tuesday said that a probe commenced following the spotting. According to Superintendent of Police Yogendra Kumar, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel stationed at the Kamala Border Outpost (BOP) in Jaynagar reported spotting “”mysterious drone-like illuminated objects” entering Indian airspace from Nepal. Indian Air Force, police alerted “The personnel immediately alerted the Indian Air Force in Darbhanga and Delhi. The district police were also informed. An investigation is underway,” said the SP. The glowing objects reportedly remained visible for about 30 minutes before retreating back into Nepalese territory. District police, in coordination with other security agencies, are maintaining heightened vigilance across the region. All police stations along the India-Nepal border have been directed to intensify patrolling. The porous nature of the Bihar-Nepal border has long been a concern, with instances of illegal immigration from third countries. The incident …