Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to land in Dhaka on December 9 as tensions mount
In India’s first high-level diplomatic outreach to Bangladesh since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led regime, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Dhaka on December 9, 2024, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Friday (December 6, 2024). His visit is part of “structured interactions” with Bangladesh, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
India issues travel advisory for Syria, advises citizens to restrict movements
The Indian government on Friday (December 6, 2024) issued a travel advisory for Syria, strongly advising Indian nationals to avoid all travel to the country until further notice. This warning comes in light of the situation prevailing in Syria, which poses significant risks to travellers.
Farmers postpone march to Delhi after Haryana police use tear gas
Protesting farmers announced the suspension of their “Delhi Chalo” march after the Haryana Police used tear gas to disperse them at Shambhu on the Punjab-Haryana border on Friday (December 6, 2024). Pushing through the police barricades, they had attempted to resume their foot march to lay siege to the national capital.
Centre releases ₹944 crore to Tamil Nadu for Cyclone Fengal relief
The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the release of ₹944.80 crore to Tamil Nadu from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for providing relief to the people affected by Cyclone Fengal, even as Chief Minister M.K. Stalin sought ₹6,675 crore towards relief and restoration in the affected districts.
Actor Siddique arrested in rape case, released on bail as per Supreme Court order
The State Police on Friday arrested actor Siddique who is facing the charge of raping an aspiring actor in a hotel room in Thiruvananthapuram in 2016. Mr. Siddique, protected from judicial remand and custodial interrogation by a Supreme Court (SC) order, was later released on bail by a magistrate court.
Pushpa-2 stampede: Actor Allu Arjun announces ₹25 lakh for victim’s family
Two days after the stampede during the premier show of Pushpa-2 at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad that resulted in the death of a woman and hospitalisation of her 8-year-old son, actor Allu Arjun took to his social media handles to express condolences and his support to the bereaved family.
U.S. State Dept. behind anti-Modi ‘agenda’: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party alleged that the U.S. State Department was behind the targeted attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling party and attempts to “destabilise India”. It also accused another group, the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), of providing the “ammunition” for the agenda and the Congress of using OCCRP reports to disrupt Parliament.
Former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet to be conferred the Indira Gandhi Peace prize
The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2024 will be conferred on former Chilean president and prominent human rights voice Michelle Bachelet, a statement issued by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust said on Friday (December 6, 2024).
Published – December 07, 2024 07:00 am IST