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'Over 850 pilgrims evacuated in Nepal'
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 5 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday that 883 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims, who had been stranded due to inclement weather, have been evacuated from Simikhot to Surkhet and Nepalganj in the last three days.
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Zakir Naik's extradition request under consideration by Malaysia: MEA
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 5 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that the extradition request of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik made by India is under the active consideration of the Malaysian government.
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Passports issued to inter-faith couple as per norms: MEA
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 5 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday clarified that the inter-faith couple, Tanvi Seth and her husband Anas Siddiqui were issued passports as per the ministry's norms and due procedures.
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Favourable atmosphere key to free, fair elections in Maldives: MEA
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 5 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday reiterated that it is important to create a conducive atmosphere for holding free and fair elections in the Maldives.
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High chances of getting stranded: MEA warns Kailash Yatris
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 5 (ANI): In the wake of recent inclement weather along the route of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, the Ministry of External Affairs cautioned pilgrims of getting stranded in various locations.
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Bhutan PM to arrive in Delhi on 3-day visit to India
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 05 (ANI): Prime Minister of Bhutan, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, will on Thursday arrive in New Delhi on a three-day visit to India.
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Interfaith-couple passport issue: Due procedure was followed, say sources
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 4 (ANI): An internal inquiry conducted by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has found that all procedures laid down by the government were followed and there was no anomaly while granting passport to the inter-faith couple, Tanvi Seth and Anas Siddi
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Mansarovar pilgrims stranded in Nepal: PM Modi in touch with MEA
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in touch with Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and other top officials regarding the well-being of Indian pilgrims stranded in Nepal. He has asked officials to extend all possible assistance to those affected.
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104 Indian pilgrims stranded in Nepal evacuated
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 03 (ANI): At least 104 Indian pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra on Tuesday were evacuated to Simikot from Hilsa in Nepal.
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Nitin Gadkari condemns Swaraj's trolling on Twitter
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday condemned the language used on social media to troll External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj in connection with the passport issuance of an inter-faith couple.
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Swaraj requests Nepal for army helicopters to evacuate stranded pilgrims
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 03 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that the ministry has requested the Government of Nepal to provide their army helicopters in evacuating stranded Indian nationals along the route of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
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India can help achieve global peace in today's unstable world: PM
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India as a country can play a "major role" to achieve peace and prosperity in today's "unstable world."
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