News Topic:Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
India
COVID Rescue: India to operate 64 flights, bring home 14K Indians
India will operate 64 flights to bring back 14,000 stranded Indians from abroad. Majority of these flights are expected to be operated by Air India, while some might also be flown by private airlines and the IAF.
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India
No more tourist visa for foreign Tablighi activists: Government
NEW DELHI — The government has decided not to issue tourist visa to any foreigner who wish to visit India and take part in Tablighi...
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India
MEA suspends Passport and Consular services across India
In order to discourage social gatherings, Government of India has decided to close all the passport offices across India.
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Kashmir
Anantnag girl pursuing MBBS found dead in Bangladesh college
SRINAGAR — A 22-year-old MBBS girl student from Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir died in Bangladesh, according to family members.Quratul Ain daughter of...
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IAF pilot Abhinandan in Pakistan Army’s custody
NEW DELHI — IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman is in Pakistan's custody after his MiG-21 Bison was brought down in Pakistan administered Kashmir post...
India
Lost Mig 21, pilot missing in action, say MEA
NEW DELHI — Ministry of External Affairs Wednesday claimed that Indian Air Force (IAF) had shot down one Pakistani fighter jet and in the...
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J&K issues revised ex-gratia relief rules, death compensation up to ₹25 lakh
J&K's General Administration Department has notified revised ex-gratia relief guidelines under the SRE scheme, with compensation ranging from ₹500 to ₹25 lakh.
J&K submits proposal to NMC for over 300 additional PG medical seats
J&K has proposed over 300 additional postgraduate medical seats to the NMC; 120 seats already created this year and 286 PG students training at new colleges.
IUST, SKIMS hold joint awareness programme on PCOS/PMOS
IUST partnered with SKIMS Soura and SKIMS MCH Bemina for an awareness and screening programme on PCOS/PMOS, featuring expert talks and a student screening session.
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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
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