New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): A total of 17,000 Indian nationals have left Ukraine since the advisories were issued and flights under Operation Ganga have been increased to facilitate the evacuation of remaining students stranded in Ukraine.
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Union Minister G Kishan Reddy welcomed the Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine amidst Russia's military operation in the country after they landed in the national capital on Wednesday.
Bucharest [Romania], March 2 (ANI): Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia met Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca in Romania on Wednesday and thanked the latter for facilitating the safe evacuation of Indian citizens amid heightened tensions in Ukraine.
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday said that nearly 17,000 Indian nationals have left Ukraine's border since the first travel advisory was issued by the Indian Embassy in Kyiv and as many as 15 flights were scheduled over the next 24 hours.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 2 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday slammed the Central government for delaying the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine and asked when the government was aware of developments then why didn't they act earlier.
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Former Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Lieutenant General Satish Dua requested stranded Indian nationals in conflict-ridden Ukraine, especially students to venture out in a planned, organised manner amid air raids.
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Union Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Virendra Kumar welcomed Indians who were stranded in Romania amidst Russia's military operation in Ukraine, after they landed in the national capital on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday slammed Opposition parties, who accused the Indian government of delaying the evacuation process of Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine.
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): SpiceJet will operate special evacuation flights from Kosice in Slovakia on March 3 and 4 and from Bucharest in Romania on March 4 and 6 to bring back home Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine.
Robertsganj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that it is because of India's "rising strength" that the government was able to evacuate the Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine amid conflict with Russia.
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sandeep Singh on Wednesday said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) can send up to four aircraft to help the Centre's efforts to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine under 'Operation Ganga'.
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani on Wednesday received the Indians who were stranded in Ukraine after they returned on a special flight from Poland.