John Brumby assures India to provide details of racial attacks on IndiansSeptember 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Victoria Premier John Brumby on Friday assured that Australia will follow up incidents of 'racial attacks' and provide relevant details to the Government of India. Addressing a gathering of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in the national capital, Brumy said: "I have given an undertaking today to [the Indian] ministers during my speech here today to keep the public of India better informed that I will be providing more advise on each incident and the follow up which is occurred.
Krishna to discuss racial attacks on Indian students during Australia visitAugust 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna will undertake a five day visit of Australia from August 6 and is expected to discuss and express New Delhi's concern over alleged racial attacks on Indian students.
Oz Immigration Minister reiterates safe, social environ for
Indian studentsJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Consequent to apprehensions over slump in migration after the alleged racial attacks, Australian Minister of Immigration and Citizenship Chris Evans has reiterated commitment to providing a safe and successful environment for Indian students to study in Australia. He said this while speaking to media persons after his meeting with Minister of Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Australian Immigration Minister assures quality education to Indian studentsJuly 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Evans on Tuesday assured quality education to Indian students, following apprehensions over slump in migration after the racial attacks Down Under. Evens, who is currently on a visit to India said this while speaking to media after meeting with Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Indian students completely safe: Australian delegationJuly 13th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - An Australian delegation Monday assured the Punjab government that Indian students, the majority of whom are from Punjab, are completely safe in the country despite the recent spate of racist attacks against them. The delegation, headed by Colin Walters of the department of education employment and workplace relations and officials from the department of public safety, met Punjab's Chief Secretary Subodh C.
Australia to counsel Indian students on 'Dos and Don'ts' in higer studiesJuly 8th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Australian authorities will counsel Indian students on the "dos and don'ts" to be kept in mind while pursuing higher studies Down Under following the spate of attacks on students there, Australian High Commissioner John McCarthy announced Wednesday. McCarthy assured the Andhra Pradesh government that his country would take all steps to protect Indian students.
Attacks on Indians in Australia racial outbursts: RaviJune 27th, 2009 CHENNAI - The attacks on Indian students in Australia were racial outbursts by anti-social elements, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said here Saturday. The minister said the Indian government was in touch with the Australian authorities and expressed confidence that the situation will become normal there.
India 'timidly' seeks Australia's explanation over racial attacks on studentsJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S.M Krishna has said that India has sought an explanation from Australia over attacks on its students there. Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, the Minister said, "We are in close touch with the High Commissioner and we are also in close touch with our High Commission there in Australia.
Protests continue over racial attacks on Indian students in AustraliaJune 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Protests continued in India over racist attacks on Indian students in Australia, as activists under the banner of Non-Aligned Students and Youth Movement (NAYSM) staged a mass demonstration in the national capital on Thursday. "We are holding this demonstration and later we will be going to Australian High Commission to submit a memorandum to condemn the racial attacks on Indian students in Australia," said Subash Chaudhary, Chairman of NAYSM.
Protest held against racial attacks on Indian students in AustraliaJune 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The growing resentment against ongoing racial attacks on Indian students in Australia was witnessed on Thursday when a group of youngsters demonstrated near the Australian Embassy. The protest demonstration was organised by the youth wing of Congress party.
Indian student's car torched in AustraliaJune 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - In another attack on Indians in Australia, a car belonging to an Indian student was torched in Melbourne Saturday night by suspected drug addicts. While the police have ruled out a racial motive, the student has claimed it was a racial attack.
Charm of studying abroad not marred by Oz attacksJune 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The brutal attacks on Indian students in Australia has not hampered the spirit of those who are all set to fly to the United States for higher studies. At least 81 students and scholars, selected by various US universities, participated in an orientation programme that was organized by the US Embassy at New Delhi on Thursday.
Modi vows to help students from Gujarat in AustraliaJune 1st, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday said students from the state studying in Australia are free to contact him if they faced any danger. "The chief minister is worried about the safety of the students from Gujarat studying in Australia after the racial attacks on some students of Indian origin last week.
India calls Australian envoy over attacks on Indian studentsMay 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI/MELBOURNE - The Indian external affairs ministry Friday called Australian High Commissioner John McCarthy and conveyed its concerns over the allegedly racist attacks on Indian students in Melbourne, the second largest city of Australia. N. Ravi, secretary (east) in the ministry, met the Australian envoy and sought assurance about the safety of Indian students in Australia.
Australia has assured protection to Indian students: KrishnaMay 29th, 2009 BANGALORE - The Australian government Friday assured India it will protect Indian students from racial attacks in Melbourne and bring the culprits of recent attacks to justice, Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said here.
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