Violence in Rakhine began on August 25 when militants attacked police posts and army camp. According to UN, some 4,80,000 Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh since violence broke out.
Union minister Hansraj Ahir criticised BJP MP Varun Gandhi who has backed giving asylum to Rohingya Muslims in India after security vetting.
Myanmar's UN ambassador insisted that there is no "ethnic cleansing" or genocide taking place against Muslims.
A mass grave with bodies of 28 Hindus has been found in Myanmar's Rakhine state, army said today.
BSF has enhanced patrolling along 22 sensitive and vulnerable spots in West Bengal and is using local language skills as well as intel to check the influx of Rohingyas into the country.
"Rohingyas are not refugees, nor have they taken asylum. They are illegal immigrants", the Home Minister said.
Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh was making diplomatic efforts to persuade Myanmar to take back the Rohingyas who have fled violence in Rakhine state.
The activists said their accounts are frequently being suspended or taken down and hoped that the social media giant would let them speak the truth.
The comments came a day after the Amensty International said that she and her government are "burying their heads in the sand" over the violence in the Rakhine state.
Over 4 lakh Rohingyas have poured in to Bangladesh so far out of which more than 70,000 are pregnant women.
In a much-awaited affidavit in SC, the MHA made its stand clear saying the fundamental right to settle in any part of the country was available only to citizens and not the Rohingyas.
The Nobel Peace laureate's global image has been damaged by violence since Rohingya insurgents attacked Myanmar security forces on August 25.
"It was an encouraging address and contained a very positive message," India's Ambassador to Myanmar Vikram Misri said.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh reiterated the government's stand that Rohingyas are illegal migrants who pose a threat to India's internal security.
The government on Monday told the Supreme Court that some of the Rohingya refugees were part of a "sinister" design of Pakistan's ISI and terror groups such as the ISIS.
Suu Kyi, in a live TV address, said that Myanmar “condemns all human rights violations”, adding that it is committed to maintaining peace and rule of law
Sushma Swaraj today paid a courtesy call on Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina but the ongoing Rohingya crisis did not come up for discussion during their brief meeting
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