Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a phone call on May 8th 2020 with Giuseppe Conte, Prime Minister of Italy. The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences for the loss of lives in Italy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He commended the fortitude shown by citizens of Italy during the crisis. The two leaders discussed the measures […]
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Rights of Afghan Hindus and Sikhs feature in the Indo-US talk
New Delhi, May 8th, 2020: India spoke out for the protection of the rights of the Afghan Hindus and Sikhs when the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad called on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on May 7th, 2020. Zalmay was accompanied by Senior Director in the […]
COVID-19: Prime Minister of Portugal dials Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a phone call yesterday with Antonio Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal to discuss COVID-19. The Prime Minister recalled the State Visit of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal to India in February. The two leaders discussed the state of COVID-19 pandemic and the steps being taken by both countries […]
Bangladesh: Take food, embrace Islam, group tells Hindus (Video)
By Namta Gupta In Bangladesh, Hindus have been told by a voluntary group to embrace Islam while giving them some ration supplies. In short, even pandemic like coronavirus is failing to stop coerced conversions. The group named Bangla Aid also tried to use duplicitous tactics by claiming to the vulnerable Hindus that Muslims are being […]
PM Modi holds a meeting to review Power Sector
PM Narendra Modi today held a detailed meeting on the Power Sector & took stock of the impact of COVID-19. He also discussed various long-term reforms for enhancing sustainability, resilience, and efficiency of the sector. The discussions included measures regarding ease of doing business; propagation of renewables; flexibility in supply of coal; role of public-private […]
Shramik Special Trains to move stranded migrant workers
Ministry of Railways has decided to run “Shramik Special” trains from “Labour Day” today, to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to lockdown. These special trains will be run from point to point on the request of both the concerned State Governments as per the standard protocols […]
Europe turns its back on Roma community as Coronavirus knocks
By Namta Gupta New Delhi, April 30, 2020: Roma or the Romani community is one of Europe’s most disadvantaged communities. Standing somewhere at 10-12 million, the community is also one of the most marginalized and persecuted. And as Coronavirus knocks, the situation of the Roma community is turning worse with the European countries using the […]
Great news! Five out of eight Northeast States are Coronavirus free
Five out of eight Northeast States are Coronavirus free while the other three States have not added any new Coronavirus positive case in the last few days. This was disclosed in New Delhi yesterday by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances,Pensions, Atomic Energy and […]
Rs. 50 lakh compensation declared for the Port employees in case of loss of life due to COVID-19
Ministry of Shipping has decided that all the Major Ports may grant compensation /Ex-Gratia in the event of loss of life due to COVID-19/ Coronavirus to the dependent members/legal heirs of the port employees as under: Category Amount of compensation/Ex-Gratia (Rs.) All Port employees including Contract Labourers employed directly by the port 50.00 Lakh Other […]
India would do its best to prevent disruption in supplies of medical products to Indonesia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia. The two leaders exchanged thoughts about the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region and the world. The Indonesian President appreciated the facilitation provided by the Government of India for supplies of pharmaceutical products to Indonesia. Prime Minister assured him […]