Australia moots safe housing, transport for Indian studentsSeptember 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - John Brumby, the premier of Australian state of Victoria, Friday proposed to give separate transportation and safe housing for Indian students studying in Australia. Union Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi, after a meeting with a nine-member delegation led by Brumby, said: "It is a proposal by the Australian government.
Mixed reaction to Australian deputy PM's safety assurancesAugust 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Australian Deputy Prime Minister Julian Gillard's condemnation of the alleged race attacks on Indian students drew mixed response from the students of the Delhi University with whom she interacted here Monday. While many called the Australian government's response to the attacks as sham, some said that it was more of a "media hype" and such incidents can take place in any part of the world.
India issues guidelines for Indian students in AustraliaJune 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has appreciated the steps Australia has taken for the safety of Indian students, some of whom have faced allegedly racist attacks, even as it released a list of do's and don'ts for Indians studying in that country. "We hope that the Australian government will succeed to stop the attacks.
Modi expresses concern to PM, Oz High Commission over students attacksJune 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Australian High Commissioner John McCarthy in Delhi over the issue of the ongoing racial attacks on Indian students in Australia. A large number of students from Gujarat are studying in Australia.
Punjab Govt. to create data bank of students studying in AustraliaJune 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Punjab government has asked parents of those studying in Australia to provide details of their children's whereabouts. The state government has directed the parents to provide details of students up to June 12 with their respective patwaries and tehsildars.
Activists protest against Oz attack in New DelhiJune 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Protesting against the recent attacks on Indian students in Australia, members of a 'Rashtrawadi Sena' burnt Australian flags in New Delhi. To represent that no action being taken against the perpetrators of the attacks, 'Rashtrawadi Sena' activists wore masks of Australian prime minister, home minister and foreign affairs minister and tied their hands.
Sudarsan Pattnaik promotes India-Australia friendship on Puri BeachJune 2nd, 2009 PURI - Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created images on sand in the wake of recent attacks on Indian students in Australia to convey the message that India and Australia should inculcate friendly ties. He worked on this vital topic and exhibited it to the public on Monday in the wake of recent attacks on Indian students pursuing higher studies there.
Parents of Indians students in Australia seek protection for their wardsMay 31st, 2009 LUDHIANA - Families in Ludhiana, whose wards are studying in Australia, have expressed anguish over the recent attacks on Indian students pursuing higher studies Down Under. Suresh Saluja and Rama Saluja, whose son is studying in Australia, demanded safety measures for young Indian scholars.
Father of stabbed Indian student in Australia concernedMay 30th, 2009 KARNAL - Family of Baljinder Singh, the Indian student who was stabbed allegedly by some Australian students earlier this week, has criticised rising number of such attacks on Indian students. Baljinder Singh was robbed and stabbed in Melbourne on Monday (May 25).
Vayalar Ravi takes charge of overseas Indian affairs ministryMay 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian government was seriously considering "an institutionalised mechanism" to prevent racist attacks on Indians abroad, Vayalar Ravi said Friday after taking charge of the overseas Indian affairs ministry. After taking charge of the ministry again with a simple function at Akbar Bhavan here, Ravi said his immediate task was to protect the Indians in Australia as a number of Indian students have faced allegedly racial attacks there this week.
Musical night adds to Kashmir's idyllic charm, lends fillip to tourismApril 16th, 2009 SRINAGAR - The Kashmir Tourism department has come up with a unique way of adding to the idyllic charm of the valley and captivating the tourists. After nearly two decades, an initiative by state tourism authorities has revived the custom of musical nights in Kashmir.
'Gandhi' caps loose their charm with new age politiciansApril 1st, 2009 LUCKNOW - The once famous 'Gandhi' cap, synonymous with politicians, is losing its charm as new age politicians abandon it for other modern and chic options. Though some leaders don these caps during interactions with the public in small towns or in the rural hinterlands, most prefer to sport the coloured caps of their political parties.
Indians disappointed with change in venue of IPL matches.March 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI - The change in venue for the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has brought disappointment to the Indians who were batting for the Twenty20 competition being played in India. "It is like imagining Wimbledon in England, Australian Open tennis, or the UFA cups being played abroad.
Kerala allocates Rs.100 mn for returning expatriatesFebruary 21st, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, who tabled the state budget in the assembly Friday, has allocated Rs.100 million (Rs.10 crore) for the newly-floated Pravasi Welfare Fund, a scheme to help those non-resident Malayalis who have not completed two years of employment abroad but have to return on account of the global meltdown. 'This is basically for those who have spent a lot of money to go abroad, and as the first step, we will have a registry of those returning and the money will be allocated after studying their needs,' said Isaac.
Apex court allows Sanjay Dutt to extend visit abroadFebruary 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Thursday permitted Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt to extend his visit abroad by two weeks. An apex court bench of Chief Justice K.G.
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