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Giving compensation is not like distributing biscuits: VK Singh
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Apr. 02 (ANI): The remains of 38 out of the 39 Indians killed in Mosul, Iraq by the extremist group Islamic State (IS), were brought back to the country by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Vijay Kumar Singh, who suggested that the Centre government,
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'Mortal remains of only 38 Indians will be brought back from Iraq'
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 1 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs V. K. Singh, before leaving for Mosul on Sunday informed that mortal remains of only 38 Indians will be brought back to India, as a case remains pending.
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VK Singh to leave for Iraq to bring back bodies of 39 Indians
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 1 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs General V K Singh (retd) will leave for Mosul to bring back the mortal remains of the 39 Indians who were killed in the war-torn country.
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First edition of 'Soldierathon' organised at Nehru stadium
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh and cricketer Gautam Gambhir attended the first edition of a special marathon 'Soldierathon' here on Sunday.
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Govt. extends support to increase Indian investments in Europe
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 5 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar on Monday assured that India is committed to extending support to Indian industries' focused efforts to increase investments in European countries.
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Global Economic Summit: VK Singh focuses on value chains
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India] Feb 23(ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh, addressed the 7th Global Economic Summit in Mumbai on Friday and focused on the Global Value Chains (GVC).
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MJ Akbar questions AIMPLB's credibility for opposing triple talaq
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar in Lok Sabha questioned the credibility of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) for opposing the Triple Talaq Bill.
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M.J. Akbar takes dig at Afghanistan's neighbour
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Baku [Azerbaijan], Dec 2 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs M.J. Akbar stated that 'a certain neighbour of Afghanistan has consistently chosen violence, disruption and deceit as its only contribution to the region.'
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MEA works quietly until the task is done: MoS Gen. V.K. Singh on Father To
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram [Kerala], September 13 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs General V.K. Singh on Wednesday said that the ministry works in a subtle manner until the task is done. His comment comes after Father Tom Uzhunnalil, a Vatican priest hailing from India, was rescued e
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ASEAN 'central' in security architecture of Asia-Pacific region:
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], August 6 (ANI): Addressing Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Minister of State for External Affairs V. K. Singh said that ASEAN occupies a central place in the security architecture of the Asia-Pacific region and the ability to harmonize
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Pakistan constructing dams on Indus River with China's help: Govt.
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs V. K. Singh said that the Pakistan is constructing six dams on the Indus River in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) with China's assistance
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Ahead of Iraq visit, V. K. Singh expresses hope to trace 39 Indian hostage
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Before leaving for Iraq to trace 39 Indians held captive by terror group ISIS in Mosul since 2014, Minister of State for External Affairs V. K. Singh has expressed hope to bring the Indian hostage safely back to the country.
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