Around 170 rescued Senegalese migrants returned after Mauritania refused to take them in
The Statesman|August 31, 2023
Nearly 170 migrants returned to Senegal on Wednesday after spending almost a week in limbo on a Spanish rescue boat.
Around 170 rescued Senegalese migrants returned after Mauritania refused to take them in

Spain's interior ministry said 168 migrants were safely transported to Saint-Louis, a major coastal city in the north of Senegal. Since Thursday, the migrants had been stuck aboard a Spanish Civil Guard vessel near the northwest African nation of Mauritania after authorities there refused to let them disembark, according to leading Spanish newspaper El Pais.

Ibrahima Cissé, spokesperson for the ministry of Senegalese abroad, confirmed the migrants had arrived in Saint Louis but did not provide further details.

Esta historia es de la edición August 31, 2023 de The Statesman.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

Esta historia es de la edición August 31, 2023 de The Statesman.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

MÁS HISTORIAS DE THE STATESMANVer todo
Signal upgrade of Howrah-Burdwan chord line to cut short travel time
The Statesman

Signal upgrade of Howrah-Burdwan chord line to cut short travel time

Even though passenger services between Masagram-Bankura were started in April 2013, there was no direct connectivity with Howrah-Burdwan chord line section; experts said that trains will not have to travel via Kharagpur anymore

time-read
2 minutos  |
November 07, 2024
IRCTC announces Bharat Gaurav tour package to Uttarakhand
The Statesman

IRCTC announces Bharat Gaurav tour package to Uttarakhand

Passengers planning journeys to places like Nainital or Champawat could enjoy smoother journeys to such at affordable amounts.

time-read
1 min  |
November 07, 2024
The Statesman

Ex-BJP MP Arjun Singh moves Calcutta High Court challenging CID summons

Former BJP MP Arjun Singh on Wednesday approached the Calcutta High Court challenging the summons from West Bengal's CID asking him to be present for an inquiry at its office on 12 November, just a day before six Assembly constituencies in the state will go to bypolls.

time-read
1 min  |
November 07, 2024
Panel to take up issue of redeveloping old buildings: CM
The Statesman

Panel to take up issue of redeveloping old buildings: CM

She said the government never intervenes in someone's food habits or religious beliefs; the CM also wished people on Chhath Puja

time-read
2 minutos  |
November 07, 2024
The Statesman

BJP leader's death: NIA arrests TMC worker

Ahead of the state Assembly by-election, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified its activities. Acting on a tip-off, an NIA team departed from Kolkata and arrested a TMC worker accused in the murder of a BJP leader in Moyna, East Midnapur.

time-read
1 min  |
November 07, 2024
Amid Chhath Puja rush, security enhanced in Kolkata
The Statesman

Amid Chhath Puja rush, security enhanced in Kolkata

Amid the rush for the Chhath Puja, security has been stepped up in Kolkata for the next two days to prevent any untoward incident.

time-read
1 min  |
November 07, 2024
The Statesman

Tab fund of more students routed to N Dinajpur pupils

More students from different East Burdwan schools complained about not getting the state's fund assistance for purchase of tablets and some problems were identified as wrongful submission of student's personal data and in certain cases some technical glitches could be ascertained.

time-read
1 min  |
November 07, 2024
The Statesman

How Raja Krishna Chandra initiated Jagadhatri Puja in Bhadreswar

Bengal has successfully guarded its traditional religious virtues even after being subjected to foreign invasions.

time-read
1 min  |
November 07, 2024
The Statesman

Two arrests after 2 rape attempts

A youth was arrested on charges of molestation at a village within the Kotulpur PS area in Bankura.

time-read
1 min  |
November 07, 2024
Solar tree in front of Burnpur House to generate green power
The Statesman

Solar tree in front of Burnpur House to generate green power

In a new initiative towards sustainability of this picturesque steel township, a 10 KW on-grid solar tree is set to generate 12,000 units of electricity per year and to reduce carbon footprint by 11.6 tonnes per year.

time-read
1 min  |
November 07, 2024