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'Situation in Sri Lanka pitiable', DMK MP welcomes Jaishankar's decision o
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 2 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP TKS Elangovan on Monday said that the situation in Sri Lanka, which is undergoing a severe economic crisis, is "pitiable" and further welcomed the decision of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to accept the request
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SC seeks Centre's reply on plea against removal of meat from midday meal s
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre and others to file their responses on a plea against the Lakshadweep administration's decision to remove meat from the midday meal scheme of the schools in the islands and close down dairy farms.
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Stalin thanks Jaishankar for accepting TN's request to supplement India's
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 2 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin thanked the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for accepting Tamil Nadu's request on supplementing India's humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka, an island nation gripped by the severe economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka's parliament session to begin from Wednesday
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 2 (ANI): Amid a simmering political crisis in the Island country, Sri Lanka's parliament is set to convene on Wednesday in a session that may see a no-confidence motion being brought against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Heavy rainfall likely at isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands on May 5, predicted the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday.
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Rameswaram fisherman agrees to deliver goods to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai [Tamil Nadu],[India] May 1 (ANI): Amid the prevalent economic crisis in Sri Lanka, a fisherman from Rameswaram agreed to deliver essential commodities to the island nation.
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TN Assembly passes resolution seeking Centre's permission to provide human
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 1 (ANI): To assist Sri Lanka amid the ongoing economic crisis, the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution piloted by Chief Minister MK Stalin in the state assembly seeking permission from the Ministry of External Affairs to supply rice and essential medicin
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Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hits Andaman and Nicobar island
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar) [India], May 1 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale occurred 3 km from Diglipur in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, said National Center for Seismology.
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Drugs price hikes in Sri Lanka by 40 to 60 percent
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 30 (ANI): Adding more burden to the staggering economy of the island nation, the Health Minister of the country Channa Jayasumana issued a special gazette order on Thursday stating a dramatic price hike in the pharmaceutical drugs, yet again shooting up the prices
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Solomon Islands accuses Australia for criticizing security deal with China
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Honiara [Soloman Islands], April 29 (ANI): Soloman Islands Prime Minister on Friday accused the Australian government of hypocrisy over his country's security deal with China, saying that Canberra should be more transparent with other Pacific nations.
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Restructuring of Sri Lanka's domestic debt not on top priority: Central Ba
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 29 (ANI): Sri Lanka's central bank governor has said domestic debt in the form of government securities and development bonds will not be restructured as restructuring external debt is a top priority for the island nation.
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Indian envoy Gopal Baglay reiterates India's continued commitment to suppo
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 29 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay received a group of Parliamentarians and reiterated India's continued commitment to support the island nation.
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