Launched on May 7, the Vande Bharat Mission is hoping to evacuate another 1,00,000 Indians by June 13.
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Indian Health Minister Harsh Vardhan takes charge as Chairman of WHO Executive Board
The chairman’s post is held on a rotational basis for a period of one year among regional groups.
Indian government announces easing of certain visa, travel restrictions for OCI card holders
On March 18 the government had suspended the visa-free entry facility granted to OCI card holders due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
In Pics: Returning on the repatriation flight from Newark to New Delhi
After a three-week trip turned into a 65-day sojourn in the United States for my family due to the COVID-19 travel ban, we finally managed to head back to India on the special repatriation flight as part of the Indian government’s Vande Bharat Mission.
Indian Health Minister Harsh Vardhan to become Chairman of WHO Executive Board: Reports
The chairman’s post is held on a rotational basis for a period of one year among regional groups.
Over 160 illegal immigrants to arrive in India from USA tomorrow
Around 160 illegal Indian immigrants, including 132 from Haryana and Punjab, will be arriving in India tomorrow after they were deported from the United States following the initiation of air evacuation operations for stranded Indian nationals.
Vande Bharat Mission: The Road Home
A firsthand account of the journey back to India as part of the Indian government’s massive repatriation effort, the Vande Bharat Mission.
30,000 Indians to return in Vande Bharat Mission Phase 2, says civil aviation minister
Phase 2, which will take place from May 16-22, will see flights being sent to countries such as Armenia, Australia, Belarus, Canada, France, Georgia, Germany, Indonesia and others.
Lockdown period won’t count towards NRIs’, foreigners’ residency status for tax purposes, says Indian government
In a major relief to Non-resident Indians (NRIs) stuck in India, the Finance Ministry today relaxed the norm for determining the residency status by discounting the period of stay in India due to lockdown.
In Pics: Vande Bharat Mission brings home stranded Indians from across the world
India is planning to send repatriation flights to various countries over the next few days.
