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MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to represent India at inauguration of Myanmar president| India News

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to represent India at inauguration of Myanmar president| India News

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India will be represented at the inauguration of the new Myanmar President, Min Aung Hlaing, by minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, who will meet leaders in Nay Pyi Taw to take forward bilateral engagements in trade and development assistance. FILE PHOTO: Myanmar’s junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing presides over an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, March 27, 2021. He retired last month to contest the presidential election (REUTERS) Singh will be in Myanmar on April 8-11 to attend the inauguration ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. Singh, who is visiting at the invitation of the government of Myanmar, is expected to meet with government officials in Nay Pyi Taw. He will also participate in bilateral engagements related to trade, economic, and developmental assistance initiatives, and interact with members of the Indian diaspora in Yangon, the ministry said. The Indian government has so far refrained from commenting on the recent elections in Myanmar or the formation of …

Higher climate ambition needs matching support for developing nations: India at UNEA-7

Higher climate ambition needs matching support for developing nations: India at UNEA-7

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New Delhi: India sees environmental action as a pathway to dignity, opportunity and well-being rather than just a policy mandate, Union minister of state Kirti Vardhan Singh said at the high-level segment of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) 7, stressing that higher global ambition must be matched with accessible finance and technology support for developing nations. Delivering India’s national statement, Union minister of state said “The world is one family — India reaffirms its commitment to working constructively with all member states for a sustainable future and a resilient planet.” (Representative photo) Delivering India’s national statement, Singh said “The world is one family — India reaffirms its commitment to working constructively with all member states for a sustainable future and a resilient planet,” adding that “India approaches UNEA-7 with the conviction that environmental solutions must remain centred on people and that global action must be guided by the principles of Equity, Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC), and respect for National Circumstances.” “These principles enable ambition, foster trust, and strengthen multilateral cooperation. …

Centre in Lok Sabha – India TV

Centre in Lok Sabha – India TV

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Image Source : PTI (FILE) The minister was making a response to a query by Congress MP Manish Tewari. Centre on Friday informed in Lok Sabha that Canada has presented “no evidence whatsoever” in support of the “serious allegations” it has chosen to level. The response came when asked whether the Union government has taken note of the recent developments in criminal cases allegedly involving the Indian citizens in that country.   In a written response, Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh said “in addition, its public narrative on this issue appears to be in service of an anti-India separatist agenda”. He said that persisting with such a narrative can only be harmful to the stable bilateral relationships, adding that the government has, in this regard, repeatedly urged the Canadian authorities to take action against anti-India elements operating from their soil.  Minister’s response to Congress MP Earlier, Congress MP Manish Tewari had asked whether the Union government took note of the recent developments in criminal cases allegedly involving the “Indian citizens/officials in the United …

Seeking asylum abroad denigrates India: Govt in Rajya Sabha | Latest News India

Seeking asylum abroad denigrates India: Govt in Rajya Sabha | Latest News India

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Nov 28, 2024 04:42 PM IST Minister of state (MoS) for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh was answering RS MP Kapil Sibal’s question about the number of Indians who have sought asylum in foreign countries in last 3 years Minister of state (MoS) for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday said that the Government of India believes that asylum seekers, while applying for asylum to a foreign government, denigrate the nation. The Parliament session began on Monday, and will run until December 20. (PTI photo) “The Government of India believes that asylum seekers, while applying for asylum to a foreign government, denigrate the nation and society to obtain personal gains despite the fact that India, being a democratic country, provides avenues for everyone to redress their grievances lawfully,” Singh said in a response to a question on the subject in Rajya Sabha. Singh was answering independent Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal’s question about the number of Indians who have sought asylum in foreign countries in the last three years and the current year. Also …

How many tigers died due to unnatural causes, including poaching in last four years? Govt replies – India TV

How many tigers died due to unnatural causes, including poaching in last four years? Govt replies – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Tigers in forest Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, while responding to a query in the Lok Sabha, said seventy-one tigers died due to unnatural causes, including poaching and seizures, since 2021.  Madhya Pradesh reports highest number of deaths of tigers Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of deaths at 20, followed by Maharashtra (15) and Karnataka (4) since 2021, Singh said, citing data from the Environment Ministry. Twenty tiger deaths were reported in 2021, while 25 big cats died in 2022. In 2023, 25 tigers were reported dead while one casualty due to unnatural causes has been confirmed so far this year, according to the data shared by the minister in his reply. Number of deaths       Year 20                             2021 25                             2022 25                             2023 1  …

India calls for equal access to climate resources for developing countries at COP29 | India News

India calls for equal access to climate resources for developing countries at COP29 | India News

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Lamenting that some developed countries were taking “unilateral measures,” making it more difficult for developing countries to take climate actions, India on Tuesday said as far as climate change was concerned there should not be any barriers to the flow of finance and technology. Speaking at the high-level segment at the COP29 climate meeting, India’s Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh said any demand for more ambitious climate action from developing countries must be accompanied by enabling technology and finance. “Raising of climate ambitions to align with Paris temperature goals to align with Paris temperature goals has to be preceded by the free availability of green technologies, producing them on scale and availability of finance for their deployment, particularly in Global South,” the minister said. “On the contrary, some of the developed countries have resorted to unilateral measures making climate actions more difficult for the Global South,” he said in an apparent reference to import duties imposed by the European Union on certain class of products, a move that is being resisted by …