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Indian Cricket Team visits the
High Commission of India, Canberra |
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On Saturday 12 January, India Tourism, Sydney and the High Commission of India, Canberra hosted over 350 guests which included Govt. delegates, media, travel trade and members from Indian community at a reception held for the Indian Cricket Team, visiting Australia for their test series tour. Also in attendance was Mr John Faulkner, Hon’ble Special Minister of State NSW, Cabinet Secretary and Vice-President of the Executive Council, who received a cricket bat (signed by the Indian cricket team) from Mrs. Sujatha Singh, High Commissioner of India, in Australia, which he promised to pass onto the Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Kevin Rudd.
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Incredible India was showcased through a traditional Indian cuisine served under colourful marquees at the ‘Chancery building’ in Canberra. Incredible India films were shown on two big size screens. Incredible India posters in the backdrop added colours to the ambiance. Colourful Varanasi silk stoles which were specially sent for the occasion from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and Incredible India bags with tourist brochures were distributed to all the participants including the Indian Cricket team. “ |
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Centre launches special service for overseas Indians |
Government of India has launched a special service for registered overseas Indians enabling them to change personal details in their certificates or apply for duplicate documents if the originals have been lost.
There have been many demands for duplicate Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cards or for effecting the change of details in the certificates. More than 1,99,500 certificates have been issued till January 1, 2008 two years after the Overseas Citizenship of India scheme was made operational. "We had a lot of pendency of people reporting that their OCI cards had been lost or that they want to change photograph," said a senior official of Ministry of Home Affairs. There were no procedures in place to deal with such applications, said the official.
A press release of the Ministry said the online supplementary service was launched on for all registered OCIs."It is expected that the launch of OCI miscellaneous services would address the problems faced by registered OCIs in obtaining new set of documents," said the ministry. The services can be availed if the applicants want new passport, change of nationality, replacement for lost OCI certificates, filing of personal particulars and change of address or occupation. The OCI miscellaneous service has been made available on the Home Ministry's website www.mha.nic.in
After submitting the application online, a hard copy along with enclosures has to be submitted to the local Indian embassy or consulate, which will issue a file number to the applicant by mail that can be used to check the status of the enquiry online. |
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India close to developing Agni-IV |
Dr V K Saraswat, Top missile scientist
India is close to developing ballistic missile Agni-IV, capable of hitting targets upto a range of 6,000 kms, country's top missile scientist Dr V K Saraswat said. He also said that the DRDO would carry out three more tests of nuclear capable 3,000 km. range Agni-III missiles over the next 12 months as a part of an initiative to develop an indigenous robust nuclear deterrent. |
Though Sarswat said that Agni-IV was still in design stage, DRDO officials were of the view that the first trials of the missiles which would give India an almost inter-continental reach could be held by 2010.
On Agni-III tests, the DRDO official said the second trial of the missile would be done by June next year and more tests hopefully in another nine months to a year. Agni-III, the indigenously developed two-stage all-solid fuel, 16-metre-long missile was first successfully test fired in April this year, after initial test failure.
The three tests of the missile are to validate it for induction by 2009, DRDO sources said. Agni-III according to experts is the missile with the longest reach in South Asia and more powerful than any missile in Pakistan's arsenal. However, China had missiles with a longer reach. |
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Prime Minister
Dr. Manmohan Singh's statement on the death of Mrs. Benazir Bhutto |
I was deeply shocked and horrified to hear of the heinous assassination of Mrs. Benazir Bhutto. Mrs. Bhutto was no ordinary political leader, but one who left a deep imprint on her time and age. Her contributions to a previous moment of hope in India Pakistan relations, and her intent to break India Pakistan relations out of the sterile patterns of the past, were exemplary. In her death, the sub continent has lost an outstanding leader who worked for democracy and reconciliation in her country. The manner of her going is a reminder of the common dangers that our region faces from cowardly acts of terrorism and of the need to eradicate this dangerous threat. My heartfelt condolences go to her family and the people of Pakistan who have suffered a grievous blow. |
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President condoles the death of Mrs. Benazir Bhutto |
The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, has expressed her deep shock and grief on hearing the tragic news of assassination of Mrs. Benazir Bhutto. The President has further said, "it is a tragedy for the people of Pakistan to lose a leader of her stature in her prime. This tragedy underscores the menace that terrorism poses to us and to the stability of our societies. The assassination of Mrs. Benazir Bhutto is a tragedy not just for Pakistan but for our entire region. We stand with the people of Pakistan in this hour of grief and tragedy". |
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Statement by External Affairs Minister on the death of Mrs. Benazir Bhutto |
I heard with shock and horror of the death of Mrs. Benazir Bhutto. Mrs.Bhutto was a brave and outstanding woman leader of the sub-continent. That she should fall to a barbarous terrorist attack is particularly tragic, and should strengthen our resolve to fight this scourge.Mrs. Bhutto's contributions to democracy, to the improvement of India-Pakistan relations, and to the restoration of normalcy within Pakistan will be an inspiration.My heart-felt condolences go to her immediate family, members of her party and the people of Pakistan. Our hopes and prayers are with them in this hour of loss. |
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