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.
Australia assures Krishna of taking a number of measures to protect Indian studentsAugust 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Australian has assured External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna during his recent visit to that country of taking a number of measures to ensure the safety of Indian students studying there.
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.
Student attacks: Krishna heads to Australia Aug 6 to take stockJuly 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna goes to Australia on a five-day visit Aug 6 to ascertain first-hand the problems faced by Indian students, some of whom have been victims of allegedly racist attacks, and the steps taken by Canberra to ensure their safety.
Ahead of Krishna's visit, Australia assures safety of Indian studentsJuly 22nd, 2009 PHUKET - Ahead of Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's visit to Australia Aug 5, Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith Wednesday assured him that his government was doing everything possible to ensure the safety of nearly 100,000 Indian students in that country.
UPA Govt. says 81 attacks on Indians in Australia since May 23July 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The UPA Government today informed the Rajya Sabha that a total of 81 confirmed cases of attacks on Indians, including students, in Australia have been reported since May 23. To check attacks on Indians and ensure their safety the Australian Government has informed India that it was taking a series of steps, said Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vyalar Ravi.
S.M Krishna to visit AustraliaJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S.M Krishna has said that he would visit Australia soon. Issues related to safety of Indian students in Australia are expected to top the agenda of discussions.
Krishna to visit AustraliaJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - As attacks on Indian students in Australia continue, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna announced Wednesday that he would be travelling to that country on a bilateral visit.
Indian students in Australia urged to be calmJune 9th, 2009 BANGALORE - Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Tuesday urged Indian students in Australia to stay calm and not to get provoked by attacks on them. Time and again, Indians have demonstrated that peaceful methods of protest have a far greater power in achieving goals than any violent acts, the Art of Living founder said in a statement.
Send young MPs to Australia to reassure Indians: BJPJune 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With incidents of assault on Indians in Australia continuing, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj Monday said a delegation of young MPs should be sent to that country to reassure Indian students that the Indian government cares for them. "We need to ensure the security of our children in Australia, Swaraj, deputy leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha, told parliament.
Manmohan Singh calls up Australian counterpart over racist attacksJune 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday spoke to his Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd to express concern over hate crimes against Indian students there.
Krishna to brief PM on Indian student attacks in AustraliaJune 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna will meet the Prime Minister, Dr.
India hopes student concerns in Australia will be addressedJune 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Monday said that India was in touch with Australia over protests by Indian students alleging racist attacks and expressed the hope that their problems will get "sorted out".
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.
India is in constant touch with Australia: S M KrishnaMay 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has said the Indian Government is in constant touch with the authorities in Australia following attacks on Indian students. Meanwhile, Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Sujata Singh, who met the Premier of the Australian state of Victoria, John Brumby, in a press conference, said that there is a "racist element in some of the attacks" but many of them were "opportunistic".