Qatar released 8 Ex-Navy veterans who were detained in Doha on alleged espionage charges. 7 out of 8 ex-Navy veterans reached India safely on Feb 12 from Qatar after months of captivity. Saurabh Vashisht, one of the Ex-Indian Navy veterans who returned home, expressed his feelings. His family was overwhelmed on his return and thanked PM Modi, EAM Jaishankar for their intervention. As Govt managed to bring back its Navy veterans from Qatar, it is one of the biggest diplomatic wins for India. PM Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar have been receiving praise for their diplomatic victory.
14 February,2024 04:03 PM IST
RK Vashisht, father of one of the eight Indian Navy veterans released by Qatar - Saurabh Vashisht thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, EAM S Jaishankar and NSA Doval for the safe return of the ex-Navy officers. He said, "I would like to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EAM S Jaishankar... They have made the impossible possible. We talked to EAM S Jaishankar regularly and he fulfilled his promise of bringing all 8 officers back home safely... This is a kind of charisma we used to have in fictional stories..."
14 February,2024 01:22 PM IST
Talking about ex-Navy men released from Qatar, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai said that it is a victory for PM Modi. He also praised PM Modi’s diplomatic relationship and said Modi diplomacy is world class after Indian Navy veterans were released from the Qatar Death penalty and returned back to India. “The Modi diplomacy is world-class. Yesterday we have seen eight sailors returned from Qatar, who were sentenced to death sentence, without a scratch. That is a victory for Narendra Modi ji and External Affairs Ministry under S Jaishankar. The old India can never do this. The new India is doing this. Also, the fishermen released from Sri Lankan prison landed in Chennai.,” said Annamalai.
13 February,2024 04:21 PM IST
As many as eight former Indian Navy personnel were released from Qatar on February 12. The Qatar authorities had announced their verdict of death sentence to the Indian men as they were charged of espionage. On Feb 12, seven of the eight Ex-Indian Navy veterans landed in Delhi and they hailed PM Modi for his intervention. India’s Ministry of External Affairs has received praise for the diplomatic victory in Qatar. Even Pakistani political expert hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing back former Navy veterans after being released from the Qatar Death Penalty. Pakistani political analyst Dr Qamar Cheema uploaded a video on his YouTube channel with a title “Modi Magic Worked in Qatar”. Notably, PM Modi met with Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on the sidelines of COP 28 Summit in Dubai. Navy veterans who returned from Qatar also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his personal intervention.
13 February,2024 01:09 PM IST
Qatar shocked India with its recent verdict against the eight former Indian Navy officers. The eight former naval personnel were sentenced to death by the Court of First Instance of Qatar. Reacting to the 2023 Qatar espionage case, Indian Navy Chief said, “Govt putting all-out efforts to bring them back”. India called the ruling 'deeply shocking' and deployed all diplomatic channels to engage with Qatar on this case. In November, a court of appeal in Qatar accepted the Indian Govt’s application against the death sentence. The 8 former Indian Navy personnel were arrested in August 2022 for alleged espionage in Qatar. They were employees of Dahra Global, a Doha-based private defence services provider.
03 December,2023 01:56 PM IST
In a recent show of Indians vs Khalistanis in Canada, the Indian community in Canada countered Pro-Khalistanis with the Tricolour flag in their hands. The Canadian police authorities were present at the spot to keep the situation under control. In the wake of the recent mass protest outside the Indian Consulate in Canada by Khalistan supporters, the Indian community members raised questions against the Trudeau-led government’s approach towards these separatist groups. Notably, Khalistan supporters organised the “Khalistan Freedom Rally” in several parts of Canada, the US, the UK and Australia on July 8. Earlier also, several attacks at Indian diplomatic offices by pro-Khalistanis have been witnessed.
09 July,2023 02:19 PM IST
Khalistan supporters in Australia have received a major blow following PM Modi’s visit to the country. After several complaints against SFJ by the Indian Community in Australia, Sydney Masonic Centre cancelled Khalistan Referendum event. The propaganda event was scheduled to be organised on June 4. However, in new development, the booking has been cancelled after security agencies’ intervention. Notably, Indian PM Narendra Modi was recently in Australia for a three-day visit. During his visit, Australian PM Albanese assured PM Modi of “strict action” against the extremist group. This was not the first time that PM Modi discussed the issue of temple vandalism in Australia. During PM Albanese’s visit to India, PM Modi had discussed and raised the same issue with him. Earlier, Blacktown City Council had decided to cancel the propaganda event amid complaints against Sikhs For Justice. As per Australia Today, in Jan 2023, 3 iconic Hindu temples outside the Indian subcontinent were vandalized.
31 May,2023 02:47 PM IST | Mumbai
At least 360 Indians landed safely in Delhi after being evacuated from violence-hit Sudan on Wednesday evening. A Navy ship and IAF C130J plane of Operation Kaveri safely rescued 360 Indians from Port Sudan after a 72-hour ceasefire was declared. The evacuees hailed PM Modi for the safe and swift rescue and were heard chanting ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘Modi Zindabad’ upon their arrival in India.
27 April,2023 03:44 PM IST | Mumbai
Under its evacuation mission 'Operation Kaveri ', India has set up a transit facility at Jeddah and all the Indians have been taken to the Saudi Arabian city after their evacuation from Sudan.The first batch of 278 Indians were evacuated by Indian Navy's frontline ship INS Sumedha on Tuesday. Hours later, the first C130J heavy-lift transport aircraft of the IAF landed at Port Sudan to bring back more Indians. It was followed by evacuation by another C130J. According to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, the first C-130J aircraft brought to Jeddah 121 passengers while the second plane evacuated 135.
26 April,2023 11:04 AM IST | Mumbai
Ariha, a 20-month-old little girl, has been living the life of an orphan in Germany for the past year despite being a parent and her parents are fighting a legal battle to get her back. It is noteworthy that Ariha's father Bhavesh Shah (34) and mother Dhara Shah (32) live in the city of Berlin, Germany. In order to bring back Ariha, now the Jain community has started mobilizing in Mumbai and across the country. Ariha's parents are originally from Gujarat and have lived in Bhayandar West for the last several decades.
11 October,2022 08:40 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
