The event, held at the Shaheed Sabir Stadium, was marked by themes of 'Kashmir Solidarity' and 'Al Aqsa Flood,' the latter referring to Hamas's military operations in Gaza, the JKTV Live reported.
The US Air Force plane carrying Indian citizens who "illegally immigrated" to the US arrived in Punjab's Amritsar on Wednesday. A total of 104 Indian nationals were on board the plane that landed in Amritsar.
Tewari further said that the minister's statement seemed more aligned with a "mid-level official of the US government" than that of India's Foreign Minister.
The son, who owned a shop in Ambala, was lured by an agent who promised a quick and easy passage to the US. The agent allegedly took Rs 40-45 lakhs from the family, claiming that he would send the son to the US within a month.
Following the deportation of Indians from the United States, the US State Department said that the only beneficiaries of mass migration are human traffickers and emphasised on President Donald Trump administration's commitment to stopping illegal migration while focusing on the protection o
Following the deportation of illegal Indian immigrants from the US, Congress leader P Chidambaram asked the Central government what step were they taking to ensure that Indian youths do not leave India to enter another country illegally.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Greece, George Gerapetritis on Thursday and held conversations for advancing the multifaceted relationship between the two countries.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the deportation of Indian nationals from United States is "not a new issue" and the government is engaging with the US to ensure that returning deportees are not mistreated in any manner during the flight.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held bilateral talks with his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis in New Delhi and emphasises in increasing trade, investment and connectivity between both countries.
Opposition MPs on Thursday held a protest in Parliament premises against External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar's statement in Rajya Sabha, on the deportation of Indian nationals from the United States on February 5.
The Congress leader claimed that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government had "insulted" the 140 crore Indians after 104 people, including men, women and children, were returned to Amritsar from the US in handcuffs and shackles.
Jaishankar said that deportations by the US are organized and executed by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the standard operating procedure for deportation by aircraft used by ICE has been effective since 2012.