"Prime Minister announced ex-gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh to the families of deceased India nationals from the Prime Minister Relief Fund," the statment added.
Nepali Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with his Indian counterpart, S Jaishankar, the first telephonic conversation between the two leaders since the formation of the new government in India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra
Following the fire mishap in Kuwait which took away over 40 lives leaving over 50 injured, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that it was "truly tragic" and hoped that the Kuwait government takes action against those responsible.
"The fire mishap in Kuwait City is saddening. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait is closely monitoring the situation and working with the authorities there to assist the affec
"Deeply shocked by the news of the fire incident in Kuwait City. There are reportedly over 40 deaths and over 50 have been hospitalized. Our Ambassador has gone to the camp. We are awaiting further information," Jaishankar said in a post on X.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah has pitched for resuming talks with Pakistan, saying the new government in Pakistan "is willing to have a peaceful atmosphere with us" and India should "open the door to them".
S Jaishankar, who has been reappointed as External Affairs Minister for the second term, chaired a meeting with senior officials and Minister of State Pabitra Margherita and Kirti Vardhan Singh on Tuesday.
S Jaishankar who has been reappointed as External Affairs Minister for the second term, called on Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar at Vice-President's Enclave on Tuesday.
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Tuesday extended his congratulations to S Jaishankar on his reappointment as External Affairs Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday welcomed Kirti Vardhan Singh and Pabitra Margherita, the two newly-appointed Ministers of State, in the External Affairs Ministry to Team MEA