The 1991 batch IFS officer succeeds Vinay Kwatra (1988 batch).
Tag: Ministry of External Affairs
Vande Bharat Mission Phase 4 to begin on July 3
Phase four will particularly focus on countries where we still have a large number of Indians who have registered to return.
Government further eases restrictions on OCI cardholders’ entry into India
New rules easing restrictions on the entry of OCI cardholders as well as certain foreign nationals were issued last week.
Gaitri Kumar appointed Indian High Commissioner to the UK; new envoys for Kuwait and Finland too
The 1986-batch Indian Foreign Service officer is currently serving as Indian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union.
Indian government extends Vande Bharat Mission Phase 2 till mid-June
Launched on May 7, the Vande Bharat Mission is hoping to evacuate another 1,00,000 Indians by June 13.
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.
Indian government to soon take decision on lifting OCI cardholders’ travel ban
Indian government indicated that it would soon take an appropriate decision on the issue even as consulates in the USA assured Indian-Americans that OCI cardholders would be allowed to travel to India for ‘compelling reasons’ despite the ban being in effect.
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.
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.
