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Govt to facilitate overseas Indians visiting India in search of their root
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday that the government was in talks with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to facilitate more people visiting India in search of their roots or feel connected to their personal her
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Kumbh 2019: 'Pravasi Bhartiya' carries holy water with them after taking d
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Those came to participate in this year's Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) at Varanasi not only took a holy dip at 'Sangam' in Prayagraj during the ongoing Kumbh Mela but also took the holy water along with them as a memoir while leaving.
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Working towards system to issue chip-based e-passports: PM at Pravasi Bhar
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the government is working towards setting up a system "To issue chip-based e-passports."
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World is paying heed to, acting on our suggestions: PM at Pravasi Bharatiy
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the Indian community residing in other countries and said that the world today is taking into consideration various suggestions given by India on the international level.
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Around Rs 5.78 lakh crore given directly to people in last 4.5 years: PM M
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday claimed that the BJP-led central government has curbed the leakage of money in government policies and given around Rs 5.78 lakh crore directly to people via different schemes.
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If India is unique, Indianness is universal: Mauritius PM
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 22 (ANI): Noting the rise of India's soft power globally, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Tuesday underlined that 'if India is unique, Indianness is universal'.
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Indian diaspora dramatically changed India's perception across world: Swar
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 21 (ANI): Lauding the contribution of the Indian community worldwide, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that the community dramatically changed India's perception across the world while ensuring that the country's global stature keep
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Mauritius PM to attend Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 20: Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth arrived in India Sunday morning.
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PBD at Varanasi will allow participants to take a holy dip at 'Sangam' dur
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Those coming for participating in this year's Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) at Varanasi will have a unique opportunity to take a holy dip at 'Sangam' in Prayagraj during the ongoing Kumbh Mela, said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on
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UP govt extends invitation to Naidu for Kumbh Mela, Pravasi Bharatiya Diwa
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday extended an invitation to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for attending the Kumbh Mela celebrations and the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas that will take place in Prayagraj and Varanasi next m
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PM Modi says India not eying anyone's territory
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that India was not eyeing on anyone's territory as the country's focus has always been on capacity building and resource development.
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PM Modi to inaugurate first PIO Parliamentary Conference today
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jan 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday inaugurate the first Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Parliamentary Conference in the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra here.
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