'All Indian nationals safe, EAM Jaishankar himself monitoring situation': MEA on Bangladesh protests

EAM Jaishankar & Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe Commission Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe have formally commissioned the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Colombo. Funded by a USD 6 million grant from India, the MRCC aims to enhance maritime safety across the region. This ceremony marks a significant milestone in India-Sri Lanka relations, highlighting cooperation in various sectors including power, energy, connectivity, port infrastructure, aviation, digital technology, health, food security, education, and tourism. Join us as we delve into this major development and its implications for regional safety and cooperation. #IndiaSriLanka #MaritimeSafety #MRCC #EAMJaishankar #RanilWickremesinghe #India #SriLanka #BilateralRelations #NeighbourhoodFirst #SAGAR #PMModi #MaritimeSecurity #Cooperation #ForeignRelations ~HT.178~PR.274~GR.125~ED.155~

Kuwait Building Fire: Indian Embassy in Kuwait Launches Helpline Number, Jaishankar Extends Support

A tragic fire incident that took place in Kuwait today, claimed the lives of about 43 people and injured at least 40 others. As per On Manorama, 10 Indians, including five Keralites have lost their lives in the blaze. The incident took place at Mangaf block In Kuwait's Ahmadi Governorate. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed his deep shock and sorrow over the incident. Adarsh Swaika, the Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, visited the injured workers at Al-Adan Hospital and the fire site, promising all possible help. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait City has established a helpline (+965-65505246) to assist those affected by the tragedy and is actively coordinating with Kuwaiti authorities for emergency medical care and other necessary actions. #KuwaitFire #IndianEmbassyInKuwait #SJaishankar #IndiaKuwaitFire #IndiaHelplineNumberKuwait #IndiaReactsKuwaitFire #MassiveInferno #KuwaitIndiansKilled #BuildingFire #KuwaitTragedy #KGAbraham #NBTCGroup #KuwaitIncident #FireDisaster #MalayaliOwner #LabourCamp #Kerala #TamilNadu #BuildingBlaze #KuwaitEmergency #KuwaitNews ~PR.152~ED.194~

Kuwait Building Fire: Over 40 Indians, Including Five Keralites Confirmed Dead In the Tragic Blaze

A devastating fire ripped through a six-story building housing migrant workers in Kuwait, killing 43 and injuring at least 40, including 10 Indians. The blaze started in a kitchen and quickly engulfed the overcrowded labor camp. Some jumped to their deaths trying to escape. Indian minister S. Jaishankar expressed shock over the deadly incident. Kuwait's deputy PM ordered an inquiry and vowed action against the building's owner. #KuwaitFire #MassiveInferno #KuwaitIndiansKilled #BuildingFire #KuwaitTragedy #KGAbraham #NBTCGroup #KuwaitIncident #FireDisaster #MalayaliOwner #LabourCamp #Kerala #TamilNadu #BuildingBlaze #KuwaitEmergency #KuwaitNews #latestnews #breakingnews #worldnews #englishnews #KuwaitFireaccident #kuwaitupdate #kuwaittamilnews #englishnewslive #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.320~ED.155~

India Calls Killings In Rafah ‘Heartbreaking’, Reaffirms Palestinian Statehood Amid European Moves

India on Thursday reaffirmed its long-standing position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict following the recent recognition of Palestine by Ireland, Norway, and Spain. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted India's historical support for Palestinian statehood and a two-state solution. When asked about the coordinated decision by Spain, Ireland, and Norway to formally recognise Palestine, Jaiswal, at a weekly press briefing, said, “As you are aware, India was one of the first countries to recognise the state of Palestine in the late 1980s, and we have long supported a two-state solution which entails the establishment of a sovereign, viable, and independent state of Palestine within recognised and mutually agreed borders, living side by side with Israel in peace.” #IndiaOnRafah #HeartbreakingKillings #RafahIncident #PalestinianStatehood #MEAStatement #IndiaSupportsPalestine #EuropeanMoves #MiddleEastConflict #DiplomaticResponse #HumanRights #InternationalAffairs #PeaceInMiddleEast #GlobalSolidarity #RafahTragedy #PalestineIsraelConflict ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.155~

Bangladesh Protest: Protesters Set State TV HQ On Fire, Internet Shut; Over 32 Dead|Oneindia

Protesting students in Bangladesh set the country's state broadcaster ablaze on Thursday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared on the network seeking to calm the escalating clashes that have killed at least 32 people and left over 2,500 injured. University students in Dhaka and other cities have been holding rallies for more than a week protesting the system of reservation in public sector jobs, including that for the relatives of war heroes, who fought for the country's independence from Pakistan in 1971. #Bangladesh #Dhaka #SheikhHasina #BangladeshProtest #ONEINDIA #ONEINDIANEWS ~HT.178~ED.101~GR.344~

Bangladesh security forces fire at protesters demanding government jobs

Internet and mobile services were cut off after days of deadly clashes over the allocation of government jobs.

Three die in fresh Bangladesh student protests amid telecoms disruptions

Deadly unrest over job quotas grips Bangladesh, Indian residents in Bangladesh urged to avoid travel

In Bangladesh, violent clashes erupted on Tuesday between rival student groups over government job quotas, resulting in the deaths of at least five demonstrators and injuries to over 400 others the previous day, according to police reports. The clashes represent a significant escalation in the ongoing protests, which have persisted despite appeals from the Prime Minister and the Supreme Court for students to resume their academic activities. #PROTESTINBANGLADESH #STUDENTSPROTEST #PROTESTAGAINSTRESERVATION ~HT.178~ED.155~GR.124~