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Nearly 9.5 Lakh Indians Have Returned From Abroad Under Vande Bharat Mission
Nearly 9.5 lakh Indians have returned from abroad under the government's "Vande Bharat" evacuation mission, making it the largest sustained operation for the repatriation of Indians stranded overseas, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
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6,084 Indians Back Under Vande Bharat Mission, Says Aviation Minister
Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said that the government was able to bring back Indians stranded overseas with the help of private carriers who joined hands with the Air India under Vande Bharat Mission.
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Visa, Travel Restrictions Eased For These OCI Cardholders Stranded Abroad
Visa and travel restrictions imposed during the coronavirus lockdown have been relaxed for certain categories of Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), the Home Ministry said o
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Half Of UK Nationals Repatriated Globally Amid Lockdown Are From India: Report
India has had the largest chunk of repatriations of Britons stranded overseas in the coronavirus lockdown, with nearly half of those brought home on 64 special flights coming from Indian cities.
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First Air India Flight From London Amid Lockdown Takes Off For Mumbai
The first Air India flight from the UK, scheduled as part of the Vande Bharat Mission to repatriate Indians stranded overseas due to the coronavirus lockdown, took off from London's Heathrow Airport today and will land in Mumbai in the early hours of Sunday.
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Coronavirus: 3,343 Hotel Rooms Booked In Mumbai To Quarantine Overseas Indians
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday said it has reserved 3,343 rooms across 88 hotels in Mumbai to quarantine Indian nationals stranded in other countries once they are evacuated.
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800 Stranded Indians From Middle-East To Land In Kerala On First Day Of Evacuation
Four flights with around 800 Indians, stranded in various middle-eastern countries due to the coronavirus pandemic, are expected to land in Kerala on the first day of evacuation - May 7.
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Evacuation Of Indians Stranded Abroad: 5 Things You Need To Know
Only Indian nationals stranded in foreign nations due to the coronavirus outbreak will be brought back from abroad by air, land and sea, the centre today said, announcing what is expected to turn out the world's largest evacuation exercise. A list of stranded people is being prepared by the foreign ministry in consultation with the embassies, the g...
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Those Returning To India Will Have To Register On 'Aarogya Setu' App: Home Ministry
Stranded Indians who will be brought back by special flights from abroad will have to download 'Aarogya Setu' mobile app and detailed procedures for this entire evacuation operation will be issued, a Home Ministry official said today.
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Coronavirus Highlights: Telangana Extends Lockdown Till May 29
Thousands of Indians stranded abroad because of the coronavirus crisis will be brought back by air and by sea from Thursday in the largest overseas evacuation since independence.
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Centre Says Coronavirus Testing "100% Transparent", Army Reports 1st Case: 10 Points
At least 276 Indians stranded abroad have been infected with the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, the government told parliament on Wednesday while the number of cases in India touched 151. The overseas tally includes 255 Indians in Iran, 12 in the UAE and five in Italy. The Indian Army also reported its first case of COVID-19 infection - a 34-year-...
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Indians stranded in Angola do not want to come back: Government
Government has said that Indians working in a strife-torn cement factory in Angola were not keen on coming back even when offered facilities to return home.Minister for Overseas Affairs Vyalar Ravi said in the Rajya Sabha that these workers were employed by a Dubai-based Indian company and were demanding payment of over time duty.
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Government to help stranded Indians in Angola
The government has expressed its seriousness to the plight of 1,200 Indian workers stranded in Angola and has assured all necessary help for their return."The government is taking steps for their return," Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said in the Rajya Sabha.
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Young Punjabi men duped, stranded in Libya
Less than a year ago, 24-year-old Sukhwinder Singh was promised a cushy job in a factory in Libya by a travel agent. His family members took a loan of Rs 1 lakh and sent him there. But their dreams were shattered when they received his call a few weeks later. The factory did not exist, he said, and he was living on the streets.Sukhwinder is one of ...
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Nearly 9.5 Lakh Indians Have Returned From Abroad Under Vande Bharat Mission
Nearly 9.5 lakh Indians have returned from abroad under the government's "Vande Bharat" evacuation mission, making it the largest sustained operation for the repatriation of Indians stranded overseas, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
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6,084 Indians Back Under Vande Bharat Mission, Says Aviation Minister
Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said that the government was able to bring back Indians stranded overseas with the help of private carriers who joined hands with the Air India under Vande Bharat Mission.
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Visa, Travel Restrictions Eased For These OCI Cardholders Stranded Abroad
Visa and travel restrictions imposed during the coronavirus lockdown have been relaxed for certain categories of Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), the Home Ministry said o
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Half Of UK Nationals Repatriated Globally Amid Lockdown Are From India: Report
India has had the largest chunk of repatriations of Britons stranded overseas in the coronavirus lockdown, with nearly half of those brought home on 64 special flights coming from Indian cities.
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First Air India Flight From London Amid Lockdown Takes Off For Mumbai
The first Air India flight from the UK, scheduled as part of the Vande Bharat Mission to repatriate Indians stranded overseas due to the coronavirus lockdown, took off from London's Heathrow Airport today and will land in Mumbai in the early hours of Sunday.
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Coronavirus: 3,343 Hotel Rooms Booked In Mumbai To Quarantine Overseas Indians
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday said it has reserved 3,343 rooms across 88 hotels in Mumbai to quarantine Indian nationals stranded in other countries once they are evacuated.
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800 Stranded Indians From Middle-East To Land In Kerala On First Day Of Evacuation
Four flights with around 800 Indians, stranded in various middle-eastern countries due to the coronavirus pandemic, are expected to land in Kerala on the first day of evacuation - May 7.
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Evacuation Of Indians Stranded Abroad: 5 Things You Need To Know
Only Indian nationals stranded in foreign nations due to the coronavirus outbreak will be brought back from abroad by air, land and sea, the centre today said, announcing what is expected to turn out the world's largest evacuation exercise. A list of stranded people is being prepared by the foreign ministry in consultation with the embassies, the g...
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Those Returning To India Will Have To Register On 'Aarogya Setu' App: Home Ministry
Stranded Indians who will be brought back by special flights from abroad will have to download 'Aarogya Setu' mobile app and detailed procedures for this entire evacuation operation will be issued, a Home Ministry official said today.
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Coronavirus Highlights: Telangana Extends Lockdown Till May 29
Thousands of Indians stranded abroad because of the coronavirus crisis will be brought back by air and by sea from Thursday in the largest overseas evacuation since independence.
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Centre Says Coronavirus Testing "100% Transparent", Army Reports 1st Case: 10 Points
At least 276 Indians stranded abroad have been infected with the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, the government told parliament on Wednesday while the number of cases in India touched 151. The overseas tally includes 255 Indians in Iran, 12 in the UAE and five in Italy. The Indian Army also reported its first case of COVID-19 infection - a 34-year-...
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Indians stranded in Angola do not want to come back: Government
Government has said that Indians working in a strife-torn cement factory in Angola were not keen on coming back even when offered facilities to return home.Minister for Overseas Affairs Vyalar Ravi said in the Rajya Sabha that these workers were employed by a Dubai-based Indian company and were demanding payment of over time duty.
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Government to help stranded Indians in Angola
The government has expressed its seriousness to the plight of 1,200 Indian workers stranded in Angola and has assured all necessary help for their return."The government is taking steps for their return," Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said in the Rajya Sabha.
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Young Punjabi men duped, stranded in Libya
Less than a year ago, 24-year-old Sukhwinder Singh was promised a cushy job in a factory in Libya by a travel agent. His family members took a loan of Rs 1 lakh and sent him there. But their dreams were shattered when they received his call a few weeks later. The factory did not exist, he said, and he was living on the streets.Sukhwinder is one of ...
