NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Monday responded to Bangladesh’s allegations of “non-cooperation” from New Delhi over the opening of gates at the Farakka Barrage, which was done “without any prior warning.”Refuting the allegations, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have seen media reports of the opening of Farraka barrage gates that will…
The Indian government has addressed concerns regarding the seizure of two swaroops of the Guru Granth Sahib by Qatari authorities. Ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that the Indian government is actively pursuing the matter with Qatar and keeping the Sikh community in Doha informed of developments.“We have seen reports regarding the…
NEW DELHI/DHAKA: The Indian governmentt on Thursday strongly denied claims in Dhaka that flooding of districts on the eastern borders of Bangladesh had been caused by the opening of Dumbur dam upstream of the Gumti river in Tripura, saying that floods on cross-border rivers is a shared problem on both sides. Indian govt sources also…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Friday clarified on recent media reports, which have claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Ukraine by the end of August.Several western nations had raised a red flag after PM Modi‘s visit to Moscow in July.Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy had said that PM…
NEW DELHI: K Natwar Singh, the former Congress leader known for his varied roles in diplomacy, politics, and literature, passed away on Saturday night at the age of 93. Singh had been battling a prolonged illness and was receiving treatment at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, near Delhi. Diplomatic stalwartBorn in 1931 in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, Singh’s…
NEW DELHI: While India has so far, unlike the US, not welcomed the formation of an interim govt in Bangladesh, New Delhi on Thursday showed the first clear sign of reaching out to the new regime in Dhaka as it said the interests of the people of the country are foremost on its mind.This follows…
The Indian government has advised its nationals to refrain from traveling to Bangladesh amid violent protests that hit the neighbouring nation. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) has also strongly cautioned its citizens currently living in Bangladesh to be extremely vigilant and limit their movementsIn its latest advisory, the MEA said, “In view of ongoing…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Wednesday told China the necessity of respecting the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to restore normalcy in bilateral relations. The MEA said that both countries have agreed to maintain peace on the ground in line with existing agreements.“They agreed on the need to jointly uphold peace…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief ministerMamata Banerjee on Friday said her recent statement on violence-hit Bangladesh was “distorted” and took on the foreign ministry for criticising her comment.“I know the federal structure very well. I was an MP seven times, I was Union minister twice. I know the MEA policy better than anyone else,” she…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that her recent statement about violence-hit Bangladesh was “distorted” and that she had “said nothing out of turn” as she is fully aware of the country’s external affairs policy. The Bengal chief minister, who is New Delhi for NITI Aayog meeting, said the “ministry…
