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India’s approach to migration grounded in dignity, respect for rights: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh

India’s approach to migration grounded in dignity, respect for rights: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh

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United Nations, India’s approach to migration remains people-centric and grounded in dignity, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said, underlining that mobility will remain an integral feature of a dynamic global economy. India’s approach to migration grounded in dignity, respect for rights: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh “India’s approach to migration governance is holistic and pragmatic. It is driven by coordinated institutional efforts and broad societal engagement,” Singh said here Tuesday. He emphasised that “welfare and protection of our people” remains central to India’s approach. “We have strengthened mechanisms to support migrants, particularly those in vulnerable situations, through initiatives such as the Indian Community Welfare Fund and the MADAD portal,” he said. “Our responsive consular services also provide timely assistance, legal, financial, and insurance coverage to our nationals overseas,” he said. Singh, who arrived here Sunday, is leading the Indian delegation for the Second International Migration Review Forum , being held under the auspices of the UN General Assembly from May 4-8. He addressed a round table at the UN headquarters on the …

External affairs MoS attends Ali Khamenei’s memorial service at Iran’s Delhi embassy| India News

External affairs MoS attends Ali Khamenei’s memorial service at Iran’s Delhi embassy| India News

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The Narendra Modi government was represented by the minister of state for external affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on the last day of Chehelum (40-day mourning) for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Union minister of state for external affairs, Pabitra Margherita, at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi for the memorial service for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (X/ MEA) According to MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, Margherita offered solemn respects on behalf of the Government of India at the 40th-day mourning ceremony organised by the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi. “India–Iran relations are anchored in deep-rooted civilizational, cultural and people-to-people ties,” Jaiswal said in a post on X. Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on February 28, an incident that plunged the West Asian region into a war that lasted six weeks before a ceasefire was announced last Tuesday. India offered condolences on the death of the Iranian Supreme Leader almost a week later, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri signing the condolence book at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi on March …

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 …

MoS Sports Raksha Khadse announces nationwide ASMITA League

MoS Sports Raksha Khadse announces nationwide ASMITA League

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In a unique initiative to celebrate women in sport, a massive nationwide athletics league at 250 locations will be held under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ ASMITA (Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action) programme to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8. This was announced by Minister of State, Raksha Nikhil Khadse in New Delhi on Monday. “There can’t be a better opportunity to integrate our young women across the nation and what better tool than using the ASMITA platform that is already gaining in popularity across the length and breadth of the country,” said Khadse at a media conference held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. ASMITA is part of Khelo India’s gender-neutral mission to promote sports among women through leagues and competitions. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) supports National Sports Federations to conduct Khelo India women’s leagues across multiple age groups at both zonal and national levels. Started in 2021, ASMITA leagues not only aim to increase the participation of women in sports but to utilise …

Israel-Iran conflict: Govt in touch with embassies, says MoS Margherita

Israel-Iran conflict: Govt in touch with embassies, says MoS Margherita

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On the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita has said that the government is in touch with Indian embassies abroad and any official decision from the Ministry would be communicated through formal channels. From the Ministry, many individuals from the disturbed areas have reached out to embassies and missions abroad. However, any action taken by our Ministry will be communicated to through the proper official channels, he said. Referring to the forthcoming Assam assembly elections, he said that the people of Majuli have consistently supported the BJP, whether in Panchayat, Lok Sabha or Assembly elections. He alleged that Congress would remain confined to limited pockets in the state and added that the people of Majuli have consistently rejected the party. He has criticised leaders over the opposition alliance in Assam, saying that there was “nothing new” in the opposition`s coming together. He claimed that the people of Assam have repeatedly rejected opposition unity in previous elections. As per the release, Pabitra Margherita participated in the programme and addressed the …

World backs India’s anti-terror stand after Operation Sindoor, says MoS Sanjay S

World backs India’s anti-terror stand after Operation Sindoor, says MoS Sanjay S

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Amid the India-Pakistan tensions, Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said on Monday, “After the success of Operation Sindoor, the entire world has shown strong support for India`s fight against terrorism.” Appreciating India`s move of forming seven-member delegations that would go across the globe to spread India`s message against terrorism, MoS Sanjay Seth also lashed out at Pakistan for their unwavering support for terrorism.  Speaking on the global response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack and the tensions that have been going on between the two nations, Seth said, “The world is seeing this terrorism. The world condemned the killing of 26 people in the Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan keeps threatening its nuclear capabilities. It is a country that harbours terrorism.” Furthermore, he added, “Our MPs are going around the world and telling people about it. The common people of other nations are also suffering from terrorism and are standing with India. The world is standing with PM Modi`s resolution of zero tolerance against terrorism.” Minister of State Sanjay Seth`s words for worldwide …

MoS Raksha Khadse’s Daughter Harassed By Youths In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon

MoS Raksha Khadse’s Daughter Harassed By Youths In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon

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Last Updated:March 02, 2025, 14:44 IST The minister reached the police station in Muktainagar to file a complaint on Sunday.  An accused has been arrested, while the search for the remaining six suspects is underway. A case has been registered under the POCSO Act, Molestation, and IT Act, police said. (Photo: IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse’s daughter was allegedly molested by some youths during a fair in the Muktainagar area of Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district. The minister reached the police station in Muktainagar to file a complaint on Sunday for the incident, which took place during the Sant Muktai Yatra on the occasion of Mahashivratri. Muktainagar, Maharashtra: Union MoS for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse’s daughter and a few other girls were harassed by miscreants. She, along with supporters, demanded action at the police station pic.twitter.com/yVWj83nXKN— IANS (@ians_india) March 2, 2025 “The night before last, my daughter went to the fair, and this incident took place. Some boys harassed her,” Khadse said. An accused has been arrested, while …

‘People will not let him enter CM house again,’ Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Union MoS Bittu’s bid to meet him at his official residence in Chandigarh | Chandigarh News

‘People will not let him enter CM house again,’ Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Union MoS Bittu’s bid to meet him at his official residence in Chandigarh | Chandigarh News

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Reacting to Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu’s recent attempt to meet him at his official residence in Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Saturday said people will not let Bittu enter that house again. During a visit to Sangrur district, Mann said, “Bittu keeps coming… sometimes to the back gate or the front gate (of the Punjab CM house). But I want to tell him… people will not let him enter that house again… It is not my house but that of 2.5 to 3 crore Punjabis. People’s verdict allows one to enter that house.” It needs to be mentioned that Bittu’s grandfather Beant Singh became the chief minister of Punjab in 1992 and was assassinated on August 31, 1995. During his grandfather’s tenure as chief minister, Bittu had stayed in the CM house. Story continues below this ad Bittu went to the Punjab chief minister’s house on Wednesday apparently to discuss a few FIRs lodged against BJP workers in Ludhiana. However, he had no permission to meet the chief minister and his …

18 former MoS, 12 ex-MPs still have security, decide: Delhi Police to tell MHA | Delhi News

18 former MoS, 12 ex-MPs still have security, decide: Delhi Police to tell MHA | Delhi News

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The Delhi Police plans to approach the Ministry of Home Affairs with a list of 18 former Ministers of State and 12 former Members of Parliament who have security cover even after completion of their tenure/term. The Indian Express has learnt that police will ask the Ministry to decide whether the security cover needs to be retained for these individuals. A source in the Delhi Police headquarters said the security unit conducted an audit a few months ago after it noticed that multiple people had security cover and that a review had not been undertaken for a long time in the case of some. “After the audit, the security cover of many people was removed. But it also found that many MoS, MPs and other persons, even after completing their designated tenure, still had security cover,” a source said. Those named in the audit report, the source said, include former MoS with Y-category security cover: Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, Devusinh Chauhan, Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, Jasvantsinh Bhabhor, John Barla, Kaushal Kishore, Krishna Raj, Manish Tewari, PP …

Reported cybersecurity incidents in banking sector fell by 81% between 2021 and 2023: MoS | Latest News India

Reported cybersecurity incidents in banking sector fell by 81% between 2021 and 2023: MoS | Latest News India

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Incidents of cybersecurity in the Indian banking sector reported to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) fell by 81% between 2021 and 2023, minister of state for electronics and information technology Jitin Prasada said in a written response to the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Such incidents fell by 15.7% between 2022 and 2023. BJP MP Jitin Prasada speaks in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing winter session of Parliament in New Delhi. (SansadTV) As per the data presented in the Parliament, 122,764 cybersecurity incidents, including phishing, network scanning and probing, website hacking, and virus and malware, were reported from the banking sector in 2021. This number fell to 27,482 in 2022 and 23,158 in 2023. Prasada presented the data while responding to a question by BJP MP Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai. Phishing incidents jumped from 215 in 2021 to 1,145 in 2022, but fell to 401 in 2023. Incidents of website hacking increased from 18 in 2021 to 57 in 2022, but fell to 39 in 2023. Incidents of network scanning and probing fell from …