For 'political reasons', MEA says no to Russia trip by Kolkata mayor

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published 3 days ago
Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim's scheduled visit to Moscow for the Brics summit from September 17-21 was blocked by the Union ministry of external affairs due to political reasons. Although he had received prior approvals from both state and home ministries, his final clearance was withheld by MEA. Hakim was the sole Indian mayor...

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Firhad Hakim

Indian politician

Kolkata

Capital of West Bengal, India
"It is crucial to hold the CBI accountable and ensure that no perpetrators are spared, with swift punishment handed down at the earliest opportunity," Abhishek..
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West Bengal Junior Doctors Front has sent an email to the state Chief Secretary requesting one more...
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Manoj Kumar Verma, a 1998-batch IPS officer known for handling crises, has taken over as Kolkata Police commissioner from Vineet Goyal. This move follows CM..
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The rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College have led to multiple arrests, including a civic volunteer and hospital officials...
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The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's resignation after a medical student's rape and murder. Chief Justice Chandrachud..
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BRICS

Intergovernmental organization of emerging countries
During the 9th BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting in Russia, India's Culture Secretary Arunish Chawla highlighted the need to integrate culture into global..
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the upcoming BRICS Summit in Russia. During a discussion..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago


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