Page 2 - Indian High Commission

UK Foreign Secretary says attack on Indian High Commission 'unacceptable'

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly responded to the attack on Indian High Commission and called the attack by the Khalistani elements unacceptable in a statement on Thursday

'Sensationalist lies': India's high commissioner to UK on media reports

India's High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami said that there is no truth to sensationalist lies being circulated on social media, while giving details of the situation in Punjab

Khalistani extremist attack in UK; Indian diaspora calls solidarity meet

Several Indian diaspora groups have called for a "We Stand By High Commission of India" demonstration outside India House here on Tuesday, as a show of solidarity following vandalism at the premises by Khalistan extremists over the weekend. Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami hosted a diaspora briefing at India House on Monday evening and addressed the concerns of the community leaders following the attack that resulted in broken windows. An attempted pull down by the extremists of the Indian tricolour that flies at the Indian High Commission was intercepted by an official and has been followed up by an additional larger Tiranga on the main facade. "Appreciated their solidarity following the attack on the High Commission on Sunday," the Indian High Commission here tweeted following the diaspora briefing. The Metropolitan Police said its "enquiries continue" and one person arrested on suspicion of violent disorder has since been bailed to appear in court in ...

Man arrested after Khalistani groups vandalised Indian High Commission

A man has been arrested after some pro-Khalistani groups vandalised the Indian High Commission in London and detached the Indian flag from the first-floor balcony of the building

Sri Lanka uses Indian financial aid to buy textbooks for 4 mn students

Sri Lanka has used over USD 10 million from India's assistance of USD 1 billion to print nearly half of the textbooks for its four million young students, the Indian High Commission here said on Saturday. India announced a USD 1 billion line of credit to Sri Lanka last year as part of its financial assistance to help the country deal with its economic crisis. After an agreement to extend the line of credit was inked, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said India has always stood with the people of Sri Lanka and will continue to extend all possible support to the country. A concessional credit facility of USD 1 billion was extended to the Government of Sri Lanka by the Government of India in March 2022 for supply of essential items including food, fuel, medicines, industrial raw materials. Out of this facility, over USD 10 million has been used by SPC and private importers to procure printing paper and material from India, the High Commission here ...

126th birth anniversary of Netaji marked with tributes, exhibition in UK

The 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Parakram Diwas, was marked with tributes and a special diaspora portrait exhibition at the Indian High Commission in London. The special event, hosted by the Indian High Commission in London on Monday evening, brought together community leaders and members of the British Bengali diaspora to pay homage to Netaji. Sangram', an exhibition made up of portraits of revolutionaries who fought in the Indian freedom struggle drawn by members of the Indian diaspora from around the world, was displayed by Heritage Bengal Global (HGB) to mark the occasion. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and his many feats of military and political courage live on, Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami said in his address, following floral tributes to a portrait of Netaji in the Gandhi Hall of India House. The museum in his memory in Calcutta is well worth visiting to see the courage, daring and enterprise that he displayed in escaping from .

Indians travelling to Sri Lanka advised to comply with new Covid protocols

All Indian nationals travelling to Sri Lanka have been advised to follow the country's revised Covid-19 protocols, the Indian High Commission here said on Saturday. According to Sri Lanka's new Covid-19 guidelines, all tourists travelling to the island nation are required to carry vaccination cards and unvaccinated travellers are required to carry a negative PCR report, obtained 72 hours prior to arrival in the country. Earlier, on December 7, 2022 Sri Lanka had discontinued the mandatory requirement of producing the COVID-19 vaccination certificate for international travellers. The regulation to produce a pre-boarding or on-arrival negative COVID-19 test (PCR/Rapid Antigen Test) (RAT) was also removed. The revised Covid-19 guidelines have come into effect from Friday. Indian nationals visiting Sri Lanka are requested to comply with the latest Covid 19 guidelines, an Indian High Commission statement said. Sri Lanka has said it will keep a close watch on any new Covid-19 related .

India's support for Lanka's green development assured: High Commissioner

India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Bhagle has said that India's assistance to Sri Lanka is not limited to economic cooperation but also to the island nation's green development process. Bhagle made the remarks when he visited the Seethawaka Botanical Garden here at the invitation of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Wednesday and planted a sapling in celebration of 75 years of independence of India. According to a statement by the Sri Lankan Prime Minister's Office, Bhagle said, "India's support for Sri Lanka's green development process is deserved. The relations between the two countries are not limited to economic cooperation." He also reiterated India's full support of Sri Lanka's programme of promoting renewable energy. Gunawardena, lauding the bilateral relationship between the two countries said, The Indo-Sri Lankan friendship is not limited to a few years. It spans many centuries. Bilateral relations between the two countries have become stronger every time." "B

e-Visa facility for Canadian passport-holders restored: High Commission

However, the mission has given a separate link for those Canadian passport-holders seeking to travel to India for any purpose not qualifying for eVisa

Indian High Commission dismisses reports of sending troops to Sri Lanka

The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka on Sunday categorically dismissed speculative media reports about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo

Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka denies stopping issuance of visas

The High Commission said the disruption was caused by operational difficulties due to the inability of Visa Wing staff and it was striving to return to its normal functioning soon

HC Baglay reiterates India's continued commitment to support Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is facing one of its worst economic crises resulting in widespread protests against the Rajapaksa family leaders, including President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and PM Mahinda Rajapaksa

Drone spotted over the Indian High Commission complex in Islamabad

India asks Pakistan to probe and prevent recurrence of 'breach of security'

Pak rejects India's claims on drone flying over Indian mission in Islamabad

The external affairs ministry in New Delhi on Friday said that a drone was spotted over the Indian High Commission complex in Islamabad last week

Upset with malicious attacks in media on mission in Male: India to Maldives

India's high commission in Male is upset with successive attacks in social media and local media attacking the Indian High Commission and its staff members.

Pak asks 12 Indian High Commission officials, families to quarantine

Pakistan has asked 12 officials of the Indian High Commission here to quarantine, along with their family members and drivers, after one of them tested positive for the coronavirus

Kejriwal 'doesn't speak' for India: Govt tells Singapore about statement

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian High Commissioner conveyed to the Singapore government that the Delhi chief minister has no competence to comment on Covid variants.

Indian High Commission issues open letter to British MP on farmer protests

The Indian High Commission in London has issued an open letter to a British member of Parliament who has been vocal over the issue of farmer protests in India and related arrests of activists

5 High Commission officials, including 2 abducted by ISI, return from Pak

The five officials travelled to the Wagah check-post in a car

Pak detains 2 high commission officials, releases after India's warning

The Pakistani action is seen as a retaliation for the expulsion of two Pakistani High Commission officials by India on charges of espionage two weeks back