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MEA joins hands with Department of Posts for opening of first batch of new
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 9 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Department of Posts (DOP) last month announced their decision to utilize the Head Post Offices (HPO) in the various States as Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) for delivering passport related services to t
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Mallya's extradition request given to UK High Commission: MEA
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday informed that India has today handed over the request for extradition of embattled business tycoon Vijay Mallya received from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to the United Kingdom High Commission.
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India in talks with China over repeated blocks in banning Masood Azhar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 6 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday asserted that the Indian government is in talks with China in regard with Beijing blocking the United States' move of banning Pathankot attack mastermind and Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) chief M
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Raisina Dialogue is 'platform for deliberation on geo-political issue
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan. 17 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said Raisina Dialogue is a platform for deliberation on geo-political issues of the day, adding 69 countries are participating this year.
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Hope no tri-coloured doormats from now on: MEA to Amazon
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 13 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday expressed hope that in future, online shopping giant Amazon does not repeat such incidence of selling doormats printed with the national flags.
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India, Malaysia discuss bilateral projects
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan. 8 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday said India and Malaysia discussed bilateral projects in areas such as hydrocarbons.
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India, France reiterate need for finalisation of Comprehensive Convention
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan. 8 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday said both India and France reiterated the need for early finalization of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.
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Direct MEA to take steps to secure release of 20 fishermen: Panneerselvam
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan. 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to take expeditious steps to secure the release of 20 fishermen and 118 fishing boats.
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PM to launch 'Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana' for Indians seeking
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan. 8 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon launch the 'Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana' which is targeted at the Indian youth seeking overseas employment.
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NRIs can deposit demonetised bank notes till 30 June 2017: MEA
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 6 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday announced that Non Resident Indians can now deposit demonetised notes of Rupees 500 and 1000 till 30 June 2017.
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India in touch with Yemen, Saudi Arabia to secure Father Tom's releas
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 26 (ANI): Responding to an Indian Catholic priest's request, who was abducted in Yemen this year, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Monday said India is in regular touch with Saudi Arabia and Yemen authorities and is underta
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MEA makes passport process easier for sadhus, sanyasis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 23(ANI): Revising its passport application rules, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday allowed "sadhus and sanyasis" to apply for the travel document by giving their "spiritual guru's" name instead of their biological parents, to m
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