#WATCH | The Union Territories of Jammu&Kashmir and Ladakh were, are & will always remain an integral & inalienable part of India. No amount of misinformation, rhetoric & propaganda from any country can deny this fact: Pratik Mathur, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to UN
We meet today to acknowledge that a year has passed since the adoption of the ‘veto initiative’ by this august Assembly. India’s position on veto has been consistent and clear. UNGA had unanimously agreed in 2008 that all five aspects of UNSC reform, including on the question of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The veto resolution, though adopted by consensus, unfortunately, reflected a piece meal approach to UNSC reform, thereby highlighting one aspect, ignoring root cause of the problem: Pratik Mathur, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to UN
The privilege of using veto has been vested to only five member states...It goes against the concept of sovereign equality of states & only perpetuates the mindset of Second World War, to the victor belongs the spoils: Pratik Mathur, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to UN
Either all nations are treated equally in context of voting rights or else the new permanent members must also be given the veto. Extension of veto to new members, in our view, will have no adverse impact on the effectiveness of an enlarged Council: Pratik Mathur
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#SudanConflict | In a daring operation carried out on the night of 27/28 Apr 2023, a C-130J aircraft of the IAF rescued 121 personnel from a small airstrip at Wadi Sayyidna, which is about 40 km North of Khartoum. The passengers included medical cases, including a pregnant lady;… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
This convoy was led by the Indian Defence Attaché, who was in continuous touch with IAF authorities all along, till they reached the airstrip at Wadi Sayyidna. The airstrip in question had a degraded surface, with no navigational approach aids or fuel, and most critically or… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Approaching the airstrip, the aircrew used their Electro-Optical/Infra-Red sensors to ensure that the runway was free from any obstructions and no inimical forces were in the vicinity. Having made sure of the same, the aircrew carried out a tactical approach on Night Vision… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
We should unitedly fight terrorism. If SCO has to emerge stronger, we have to fight together. Terror groups are using new methods like social media and crowdfunding: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in Delhi
This forum provides an opportunity for all of us to exchange our views, share our perspectives and concerns. This is an important platform where we can discuss the challenges before us and find solutions: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
India sees SCO as an important entity to promote defence cooperation among member states. We, as a nation, wish to further strengthen the spirit of trust and cooperation among the members of the SCO: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
#WATCH | Mumbai: "I want to thank the Indian govt for bringing us safely. They made all arrangements including food. All things were perfect. We are happy," says an Indian national who returned from Sudan
#WATCH | Mumbai: "Our country is great. May PM Modi live for 1,000 years," says an elderly woman who has returned from Sudan
Bihar | Gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh released from Saharsa jail today, confirms a jail official.
Bihar government had recently amended the prison rules allowing the release of 27 convicts including him. He was serving a life sentence in the 1994 murder of then… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Hyderabad | It's disheartening for us that Anand Mohan Singh has been released from jail today. The government should reconsider this decision. I request Nitish Kumar ji to give a second thought to this decision. With this decision, his govt has set a wrong example. It is unfair… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Hyderabad | Public will protest against the release of Anand Mohan, demanding to send him back to jail. Releasing him is a wrong decision. CM should not encourage these types of things. If he (Anand Mohan) will contest elections in the future the public should boycott him. I… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#WATCH | A special flight, carrying 360 Indian evacuees from Sudan, lands in Delhi from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
#WATCH | Delhi: "Indian govt supported us a lot. It's a big thing that we reached here safely as it was very dangerous. I thank PM Modi and Indian Govt," says an Indian national, who returned from Sudan
#WATCH | Delhi: "I went there for an IT project and got stuck there. Embassy and the govt also helped a lot. Around 1000 people are present in Jeddah. Govt is doing fast evacuation," says Surender Singh Yadav, an Indian national who returned from Sudan