French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation today, details of talks awaited
The two leaders discussed the ongoing situation in Ukraine. They shared their concerns over continuing hostilities and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ukraine: Prime Minister's Office
PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent appeal for cessation of hostilities & a return to dialogue & diplomacy. He stressed India's belief that respect for international law, UN Charter & territorial integrity & sovereignty of all states underpin the contemporary world order: PMO
The Prime Minister welcomed the talks between the two parties & stressed upon the importance of ensuring free & uninterrupted humanitarian access & smooth movement of all people: PMO
Prime Minister also briefed President Macron about India's efforts to evacuate its citizens from the conflict areas and to send urgent relief supplies, including medicines for the affected populations: PMO
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A lawyer approaches Supreme Court seeking directions to Govt of India for the evacuation of Indian students stranded in Ukraine.
A bench headed by CJI Ramana says that the Government of India is doing its work to evacuate Indians.
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana says, "We sympathise with the students, we are feeling very bad. But can we direct Russia's President Putin to stop the war?"
Court seeks Attorney General KK Venugopal's assistance.
Supreme Court asks Attorney General KK Venugopal to help Indian medical students who approached the top court for evacuation from Ukraine after the lawyer says students are stuck at border with Romania & are stopped from crossing over
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a post-budget webinar on 'Make in India for the World'
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is also present
We need to give focus on 'Make in India', need to manufacture sustainable & qualitative products. We have to become self-reliant in production of semiconductors. 'Make in India' is the demand of the time: PM Modi
Just buying terracotta 'diyas' on Deepawali is not being 'vocal for local', we need to think big. Domestic manufacturers need to maintain global standards. We need a research-based futuristic approach: PM Modi
#WATCH | The C-17 Indian Air Force aircraft arriving from Bucharest in Romania, carrying around 200 Indian nationals from #Ukraine, lands at its home base in Hindan near Delhi
MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt interacted with the citizens after their arrival in Delhi.
Four ministers sent to the neighbouring countries of Ukraine; there'll be continuous departure of IAF aircraft &pvt flights till every single citizen has been evacuated. We've arranged for food, medicines, tent houses, clothes, blankets for people stranded: MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt
Delhi: Visuals of students from #Ukraine leaving Hindan airbase in the national capital via buses provided by the Indian Air Force.
Buses will provide drop-offs to the citizens to their respective State Bhawan.
The current situation in Ukraine is that Indians have almost been evacuated from Kyiv. There are Indians in Kharkiv where air action & shelling is on. It's an extraordinary situation that won't end in 1-2 days. Need to be ready that it'll last long: Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain
Important thing is that someone needs to take leadership. This'll help in decision-making. Resources need to be conserved. There's a pattern of bombings & shellings, people need to understand that, use time between them to gather resources&supplies: Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain
Basic safety norms should be kept in mind. Military & govt buildings are generally under attack during these situations. Don't stay in such buildings. Store food & water as much as possible. Take help from each other, use patriotism & stay motivated:Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain
Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia lands in Romanian capital Bucharest, to oversee the evacuation efforts of Indian citizens stranded in #Ukraine
An Air India flight carrying Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia reaches Bucharest in Romania to oversee evacuation efforts of stranded Indian citizens
After arriving in Bucharest, Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia holds a meeting with officials at the airport itself, on the evacuation process of Indian citizens from #Ukraine in Romania
An Indian student lost his life in Kharkiv today as a result of shelling. The deteriorating situation in Kharkiv is a matter of grave concern. The safety and security of Indian nationals in that city is of utmost priority to government: Sources
We had already taken up the matter with the Russian and Ukrainian Embassies the pressing requirement of safe passage for Indian nationals, including students, from Kharkiv and other cities in conflict zones: Sources
This demand has been repeatedly made of Russia and Ukraine since the beginning of this conflict on February 24. It has been conveyed to both their Ambassadors in New Delhi as well as taken up in their capitals: Sources