All Indian students stuck in Sumy evacuated, says Govt
Darpan News Desk IANS, 08 Mar, 2022 03:22 PM
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) All Indian students who were stuck in Sumy area of war-torn Ukraine have been successfully airlifted through Operation Ganga, the government said on Monday.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that they had apprehensions but their mission to evacuate Indian students was successful.
"Happy to inform that we have been able to move out all Indian students from Sumy," he tweeted.
The Indian students were first taken to Poltava, from where they boarded trains to western Ukraine, and were finally airlifted.
Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju also said all the students from Sumy were taken out.
"It was very worrying but finally all Indian students from Sumy have been taken out. The intervention from the highest level & effective coordination of the team at the ground have saved our young students," he said in a tweet.
Punjabi singer known for his melodious voice Diljaan Singh has passed away at 31. According to media reports his life came to an abrupt and tragic end in a road accident at Jandiala Guru on Monday.
Prerana not only protects women from commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking, but they also support children and help them get out of vulnerable situations.
The farmers union SKM has called for a Bharat Bandh on March 26, from 6 am to 6 pm. During this time all road transport, markets, and other public places will shut down across the country.
On Friday the Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh, called for massive state-wide restrictions to take effect Saturday calling for a complete shut down of educational institutions right until the end of the month.
