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Chanting Bharat Mata ki Jai, Ukraine students make last video before moving to border
"Today is the tenth day of war. We have come to know that Russia has announced ceasefire to open corridor of border of two cities, one of them is Mariupol which is 600 km from here. Since morning we are hearing sounds of airjets, bombing and street fights. We have waited for long and can't wait any more. We are risking our lives, we are moving towards borders, if anything happens to us, the government should be held accountable," said the students in the video sent to IANS.
Defence Expo 2022 postponed amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine war
“Due to logistics problems being experienced by participants, the #DefExpo2022 proposed to be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from March 10th till March 14th is postponed. The new dates will be communicated in due course,” spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence had announced on Friday on twitter.
World will have to pay heavy price if Russia-Ukraine war continues: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the entire world will have to pay heavy price if war between Ukraine and Russia continues. Addressing an election rally in Chandauli, ahead of the last phase of the Assembly elections on Monday, he said that if war between Russia and Ukraine continues, it will cause more trouble.
India says it attaches 'highest importance' to nuclear safety in Ukraine
Speaking at an emergency meeting of the Security Council on the danger from attacks on the nuclear facilities in the country under Russian invasion, India's Permanent Representative TS Tirumurti said: "India attaches the highest importance to ensuring safety and security of nuclear facilities as any accident involving the nuclear facilities may have severe consequences for public health and the environment."
Over 20,000 Indians have left Ukraine so far: MEA
Centre on Friday said that more than 20,000 Indians have left the Ukraine so far. However, as many as 300 citizens are still stranded in Kharkiv, 700 in Sumy and 900 in Pesochin. Ministry of External Affairs' spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that 18 more flights have landed in last 24 hours, taking the total number of evacuation flights to 48 and number of evacuees to 10,348 Indians.
PM Modi, please save us, say Indian students in Ukraine's Sumy
In a video, they have requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to save their lives. "PM Modi, please don't let us die. Help us. Save our lives. We are in Sumy. Buses are stationed at Russian border which are far. In minus degree temperatures we can't move without any transportation," they said in the video, a copy of which is with IANS.
Ghar Wapsi from Ukraine: For some, so near yet so far from home
As thousands of evacuees, mostly students, from war-torn Ukraine land in Mumbai, Delhi and other cities, it does not spell the end of the long ordeal for many. Some have many more hurdles to cross and hundreds or thousands of kms to travel - before they reach the warmth of their homes to hug their near and dear ones - as was evident in their brief interactions with the media.
Shashi Tharoor praises Modi govt's transparent approach in evacuating nationals from Ukraine
India’s external affairs minister S. Jaishankar briefed the consultative committee on foreign affairs (parliamentary committee) as India’s launched an evacuation plan to safely bring back its citizens from Ukraine. EAM Jaishankar also acknowledged the unity of the government and opposition members on the issue.
Over 2 cr precaution doses administered among eligible beneficiaries: Mansukh Mandaviya
India has so far administered over 2 crore precaution doses or the third vaccine shots among the eligible beneficiaries, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. Additionally, over 97 per cent of the country's adult population have also received their first dose of vaccine against Covid-19.
Students from Odessa in Ukraine will be brought back by spl flight tonight: AG to SC
The Attorney General K.K. Venugopal on Friday informed the Supreme Court that the students from National Medical University in Odessa, Ukraine, who were stranded near the Ukraine-Romania border, have crossed over to Romania. The Centre's top law officer added that these students would be brought back this night by a special flight.
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