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29 Apr

Ukraine-returned students admitted to State Colleges, Announces Mamata Banerjee

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that the Bengal government will accommodate students who had returned from Ukraine. She also blamed the Centre for not taking any responsibility for the students and said that the students cannot spend a huge amount of money on their education in another foreign country.

“Two months passed, Centre has not yet taken any responsibility for the students who have returned from Ukraine. We had asked the Centre to allow us to accommodate them at different colleges. Instead, they have just asked the students to go to Poland and Hungary for their studies. It is not possible for the students to spend a huge amount again in another foreign country. But we have chalked out a plan for the students,” she said while speaking to the press.

Banerjee said that out of the 422 returnees from Ukraine, 409 are MBBS students, three are in a dental course and one is pursuing veterinary course. While six are engineering students, three are labourers.

She said that the six engineering students have been offered seats in private colleges and two of them have already joined the course while others are in the process of joining.

Among the three dental students, the one who has completed his studies, have been given an internship at a government dental college while the remaining two will be allowed in practical classes at the same college, she told reporters.

Out of the three workers, two have been appointed on casual basis at a district magistrate’s office while the third one has already got a job and moved to Dubai, Banerjee said.

The CM said that the veterinary student has been provided admission at the West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences.

Out of 409 MBBS students a total of 23 sixth year medical students will be allowed to undergo internship at government medical colleges. The fifth-year and fourth-year students, a total of 135, will be allowed to undergo ‘observing seats’ in different medical colleges.

As many as 172 third year and second year medical students will be allowed to attend practical classes, Banerjee said.

She said that 78 first year students who are qualified for the 2021 session would be allowed for counselling immediately at private medical colleges against management quota seats as fresh admission.

 

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12 Apr

US President Joe Biden, PM Modi hold virtual meeting over Ukraine

On Monday Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden.

PM Modi said, “As the world’s two largest and oldest democracies, we are natural partners.”

Both leaders, talked about the Ukraine situation and said it ‘remains very worrisome’. Modi said he spoke to the Presidents of both Ukraine and Russia over the phone several times. Modi further said that he not only appealed for peace but also suggested President Putin to have direct talks with the President of Ukraine.

At the virtual meeting, Modi also said talked about the recent killings of innocent civilians in Bucha city and said the news was very worrying.

“We condemned it immediately and have also demanded a fair probe. We hope that the ongoing dialogue between Russia and Ukraine will pave the way for peace,” said Modi.

“We have also laid emphasis on the security of the civilians in Ukraine and the uninterrupted supply of humanitarian aid to them, which you mentioned at the outset. We have sent medicines and other relief materials to Ukraine and its neighbouring countries. And on the demand of Ukraine, soon we are sending another consignment of medicines,” Modi said in Hindi.

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06 Apr

‘Deeply Disturbing’: India Condemns Killings In Ukraine’s Bucha At UNSC, Seeks Independent Investigation

On Tuesday India condemned the killings of civilians in Bucha and called the incident ‘deeply disturbing’. India also supported the call for an independent investigation on the matter.

“The situation in Ukraine has not shown any significant improvement since the Council last discussed the issue. The security situation has only deteriorated, as well as its humanitarian consequences. Recent reports of civilian killings in Bucha are deeply disturbing. We unequivocally condemn these killings and support the call for an independent investigation,” said India’s UN Permanent Representative T S Tirumurti.

Tirumurti said that India has been sending humanitarian supplies to Ukraine including medicine and other essential relief material and is ready to provide more medical supplies to Ukraine.

“Keeping in view the dire humanitarian situation in Ukraine, India has been sending humanitarian supplies to Ukraine and its neighbours, which include medicines and other essential relief material. We stand ready to provide more medical supplies to Ukraine in the coming days,” said Tirumurti.

Tirumurti reiterated India’s call for peace and immediate cessation of violence and end to hostilities.

“India continues to remain deeply concerned at the worsening situation and reiterates its call for immediate cessation of violence and end to hostilities. We have emphasized right from the beginning of the conflict the need to pursue the path of diplomacy and dialogue. When innocent human lives are at stake, diplomacy must prevail as the only viable option,” Said Tirumurti.

He said that the impact of the crisis is being felt beyond the region with increasing food and energy price and emphasized on seeking an early resolution to the conflict.

“The impact of the crisis is being felt beyond the region with increasing food and energy costs, especially for many developing countries. It is in our collective interest to work constructively, both inside the United Nations and outside, towards seeking an early resolution to the conflict,” Tirumurti said.

“We continue to emphasize to all member states of the UN that the global order is anchored on international law, UN Charter and respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty of states,” he added.

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24 Mar

India, 12 others abstain in UNSC on vote on Russia’s draft resolution on Ukraine

India, along with 12 other UN Security Council members, abstained on a resolution tabled by Russia on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Belarus, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Syria joined the Russian Federation in submitting the text.

The draft resolution was defeated by a vote of 2 in favour to none against, with 13 abstentions, it would have needed nine votes in favour with no veto to pass.

Russia and China voted in favour of the resolution while India and the remaining Security Council members abstained.

The draft resolution by Russia demanded civilian protection in Ukraine and called for unhindered access for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine.

It was the Council’s third vote since 24 February and India abstained all of them. Twice in the Security Council and once in the General Assembly on resolutions on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

After the vote on the resolution, other council members made statements, however, India did not.

United States said Russia is using the Council to provide cover for its brutal actions.  It is “unconscionable” that Russia has the audacity to submit a draft resolution requesting that the international community resolve a humanitarian crisis that Russia alone created.

Explaining that the United States will abstain from voting, US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said:  “To state the obvious, Russia does not care about the deteriorating humanitarian conditions and the millions of lives and dreams the war has shattered. Russia is the aggressor, the attacker, the invader, the sole party in Ukraine engaged in a campaign of brutality against the people of Ukraine.”

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22 Mar

India, US discuss mutual regional issues including Indo-Pacific, Ukraine situation

On Monday Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland co-chaired India-US Foreign Office Consultations (FOC).

Two sides followed up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s discussions with President Joseph R. Biden in Washington D.C in September 2021, the two sides reviewed progress in various domains under the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

In the consultation both sides discussed issues regarding the situation in Ukraine. Developments in the South Asia, the Indo-Pacific region, West Asia were also discussed.

Both sides welcomed regular high-level dialogue and engagement, including productive meetings of bilateral mechanisms which led to intensifying of cooperation across all pillars of the bilateral agenda.

“The FOC provided a valuable opportunity to discuss contemporary regional issues pertaining to South Asia, the Indo-Pacific region, West Asia, and the situation in Ukraine, among others. Foreign Secretary Shringla and Under Secretary of State Nuland agreed to maintain regular dialogue and consultations on regional issues,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific. They also followed up on Quad Leaders’ meeting and are eager to implement Quad’s positive and constructive agenda in Indo-Pacific region.

“Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Following up on the Quad Leaders’ Meetings, they expressed a keen desire to implement quickly the Quad’s positive and constructive agenda to deliver for countries in the Indo-Pacific region,” the statement said.

Both sides agreed to work together to strengthen the India-US partnership regarding health security, climate actions and terrorism.

“Given their shared democratic values and convergences of strategic interests, Foreign Secretary Shringla and Under Secretary Nuland agreed to work together to strengthen the India-US global partnership regarding supply chains, critical technologies, health security, climate actions & clean energy and terrorism,” it said.

The statement said they noted the close cooperation between their two delegations at the UN Security Council, where India is currently a non-permanent member, and reiterated their desire to intensify cooperation in multilateral fora and international organisations, including the UN.

The statement further said, “Both sides looked forward to the India-U.S. 2+2 Ministerial Meeting in Washington D.C. They agreed to hold the next FOC at a mutually convenient date in Washington D.C.”

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