Indian workers stranded in Libya: Government says working to secure exit permits
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian workers stranded in Libya: Government says working to secure exit permits

India Today  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday confirmed that it was actively assisting the group of Indian workers who were trapped in Libya due to a lack of proper documentation four months ago. Speaking to reporters earlier in the day, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the Indian workers had travelled to Libya's Benghazi via Dubai without valid paperwork, leading to complications upon their arrival. "These workers had gone to Libya without proper documents, and when they landed there, issues arose concerning their work arrangements," said Jaiswal, adding that the Indian embassy in Libya has been extending all support to the workers. Jaiswal also said that the Indian community members in Libya, coordinated by the Embassy, have stepped in to provide assistance, including food and essential supplies for the stranded workers.

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Indian embassy in Libya facilitates return of 18 Indian nationals from Benghazi
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Indian embassy in Libya facilitates return of 18 Indian nationals from Benghazi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:The Indian embassy in Libya has facilitated the return of 18 Indian nationals from Benghazi after being stranded in the city for several weeks.The Ministry of External Affairs said this on Tuesday. "The Embassy of India in Libya facilitated the return of 18 Indian nationals from Benghazi, Libya. The Embassy worked closely with the local authorities and assisted the …

16 Indian workers return from Libya after months of ordeal
1 month, 4 weeks ago

16 Indian workers return from Libya after months of ordeal

The Hindu  

A group of 16 Indian workers who had been stuck at the Libyan Cement Company’s plant in Benghazi for almost six months without pay are expected to arrive in New Delhi in the early hours of Wednesday. The workers said that they were held held in what they described as “prison-like” conditions for protesting protesting long work hours, unscheduled shifts …

​Away from home: On the plight of the Indian worker
3 months, 1 week ago

​Away from home: On the plight of the Indian worker

The Hindu  

The story of 16 Indian workers allegedly deceived into working under inhumane conditions in Libya highlights the persistent issue of labour exploitation faced by millions of Indians abroad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Kuwait has brought attention to the plight of Indian workers, particularly those in labour camps. Despite Mr. Modi’s acknowledgment of Kuwait’s support for its over …

17 Indians evacuated from Libya
1 year, 7 months ago

17 Indians evacuated from Libya

The Hindu  

Seventeen Indian nationals, who were held captive by an armed group in Libya, have been rescued and brought back to India following sustained efforts by the Ministry of External Affairs, people familiar with the matter said on August 21. The Indian embassy in Tunis played a key role in evacuation of the Indians, the people said. The Indian embassy in …

7 Indians working at construction company kidnapped in Libya on Sept 14, working for their release: MEA
4 years, 5 months ago

7 Indians working at construction company kidnapped in Libya on Sept 14, working for their release: MEA

India TV News  

7 Indians working at a construction company were kidnapped in Libya on September 14. Addressing the media, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that the Indian Embassy in Tunisia has contacted the Libyan government and International organisations and are working for the release of these Indians. The employers were shown photographs of the Indians which suggested that they …

Sushma Swaraj appeals to 500 Indians to leave Tripoli immediately as situation in Libya deteriorates
5 years, 11 months ago

Sushma Swaraj appeals to 500 Indians to leave Tripoli immediately as situation in Libya deteriorates

Firstpost  

Efforts to evacuate all Indians have been underway ever since tensions rose in Tripoli on 4 April, when Khalifa Haftar announced an attack on the Libyan capital to capture the region from the UN-backed Government of National Accord. New Delhi: External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday appealed to around 500 Indians to leave Tripoli “immediately,” as the situation continues …

‘Ask kin to leave Libya’: Sushma tweets, says situation worsening fast
5 years, 11 months ago

‘Ask kin to leave Libya’: Sushma tweets, says situation worsening fast

Hindustan Times  

External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday took to Twitter to reach out to relatives of those Indians who are living in Libya. External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday tweeted saying that those who have relatives or friends in Tripoli should ask them to leave immediately. Libya has been witnessing intensifying fighting in Tripoli ever since the self-styled Libyan …

Stranded Indian workers in the Gulf need more than a return ticket
8 years, 7 months ago

Stranded Indian workers in the Gulf need more than a return ticket

Live Mint  

Bengaluru/New Delhi: Finding a way to fly back home is just the tip of the iceberg as far as the problems faced by the unemployed Indian workers stuck in the Gulf are concerned. Singh’s visit last week, Saudi Arabia agreed to give exit visas to hundreds of jobless Indian workers to go back home at its own expense. In New …

Saudi Arabia to send stranded Indian workers back at its own expense
8 years, 7 months ago

Saudi Arabia to send stranded Indian workers back at its own expense

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a diplomatic victory for India, Saudi Arabia has agreed to give exit visas to hundreds of jobless Indian workers there and will send them back home at its own expense. Making a suo motu statement in the Rajya Sabha, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said Saudi Arabia has also agreed to provide free medical facility and food …

Amid security threat, government bans Indians from travelling to Libya
8 years, 10 months ago

Amid security threat, government bans Indians from travelling to Libya

India TV News  

New Delhi: The government on Monday barred Indian nationals from travelling to Libya due to the worrying security situation in the North African country. “In view of prevailing security situation in Libya, security threats and challenges to lives of Indian nationals in Libya, the government has decided to impose a travel ban on Indian nationals planning to travel to Libya …

Govt bars Indians from travelling to Libya
8 years, 10 months ago

Govt bars Indians from travelling to Libya

Firstpost  

India has banned its nationals from travelling to Libya, irrespective of the purpose of the visit, in view of the prevailing security situation in Libya. New Delhi: India has banned its nationals from travelling to Libya, irrespective of the purpose of the visit, in view of the prevailing security situation in that country. “In view of prevailing security situation in …

MEA mulls evacuation of Indians in Libya
9 years ago

MEA mulls evacuation of Indians in Libya

The Hindu  

Days after the death of a Kerala nurse and her child in western Libya, a senior Ministry of External Affairs official told The Hindu that at least 1,800 Indians are still in the country and may need to be rescued through an emergency evacuation soon. But we are in touch with all Indian citizens and have logistics related information about …

34 Indian nurses being evacuated from Libya
10 years, 3 months ago

34 Indian nurses being evacuated from Libya

India TV News  

New Delhi: Nearly 34 Indian nurses are being evacuated from strife-torn Libya by the government and the first batch of 12 will arrive on Thursday in Kochi. “A group of 12 Indian nurses are on their way from Tunisia and will arrive in Kochi tomorrow. Another batch of 22 nurses is also on their way from Tunisia and are likely …

India helps in evacuation of 126 Nepalese nationals from Libya
10 years, 7 months ago

India helps in evacuation of 126 Nepalese nationals from Libya

India TV News  

New Delhi: India has facilitated evacuation of 126 Nepalese nationals from Sirte area of strife-torn Libya. The assistance by India came after Nepalese embassy in Cairo sent a note verbale to its mission in Tripoli seeking assistance for evacuation of the Nepalese nationals, officials in the Ministry of External Affairs said.The Nepalese nationals were working with M/s Doosan Heavy Industry …

58 nurses on way back, Govt again asks Indians to leave Libya
10 years, 8 months ago

58 nurses on way back, Govt again asks Indians to leave Libya

India TV News  

New Delhi: 58 Indian nurses from Libya are on their way back home, the government said today while making a fresh appeal to all the Indians in the strife-torn nation to leave in view of deterioration in situation with a promise to make all arrangements for evacuation. External Affairs Ministry said the government has made arrangements for a special flight …

Swaraj discusses situation in Libya, return of Indians
10 years, 8 months ago

Swaraj discusses situation in Libya, return of Indians

India TV News  

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today chaired a high-level meeting on the situation in Libya during it was decided to send a Joint Secretary-level officer to facilitate the return of Indians from the strife-torn country. The Minister also asked for funds to be transferred from the Indian Community Welfare Fund from the UAE for use by Indian nationals …

Ensure safe return of Indians from Libya, Jagan urges Centre
10 years, 8 months ago

Ensure safe return of Indians from Libya, Jagan urges Centre

India TV News  

Hyderabad: YSR Congress Party chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy today requested the Centre's intervention for ensuring the safe return of Indian nationals stranded in strife-hit Libya. In a letter to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Jagan, the Leader of Opposition in Andhra Pradesh Assembly, quoted media reports that over 1,000 Indian nationals hailing from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are stranded in …

India asks its nationals to leave Libya amid spiralling violence
10 years, 8 months ago

India asks its nationals to leave Libya amid spiralling violence

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India has warned its 6,000-odd nationals in Libya to stay away from conflict zones and use all available means to exit the country as rival militias fight for control of the Tripoli International Airport with rockets, artillery and cannons. External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj has directed officials to augment Indian mission staff numbers in Tripoli “to enable smooth …

'Operation Safe Homecoming' From Libya Draws Towards A Close
14 years ago

'Operation Safe Homecoming' From Libya Draws Towards A Close

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 10: About 15,400 Indians, out of the initial presence of 18,000 in strife-torn Libya, are back in the country as 'Operation Safe Homecoming' rapidly draws towards a close tonight, the government said. With 47 air charter sorties undertaken since the commencement of the evacuation exercise on February 26, some 15,400 of our nationals are already home from …

2,300 Indians Evacuated From Libya Over Weekend
14 years ago

2,300 Indians Evacuated From Libya Over Weekend

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 6: A record number of over 2,300 Indians were evacuated from Libya since yesterday and two-third of the estimated 18,000 Indian nationals would have been pulled out of the strife-torn country by this evening, government said today. "Three special Air India flights from Tripoli and one from Sebha, besides the Red Star One ferry accomplished this task. …

All Indians will be brought back from Libya: Centre
14 years ago

All Indians will be brought back from Libya: Centre

The Hindu  

The Union government assured Parliament on Friday that it would make all efforts to bring home all Indians from strife-torn Libya. Sharing the concerns of members, including those of the Congress, over the condition of Indians stranded, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs and Civil Aviation Vayalar Ravi said the government would also arrange free air journey for them to their …

Krishna seeks Libya's help to evacuate Indians
14 years, 1 month ago

Krishna seeks Libya's help to evacuate Indians

The Hindu  

With no signs of violence ending in Libya, External Affairs Minister S.M. Tripoli's support would enable India to land its planes in the interiors where about 1,000 Indians working on oil fields and in hospitals are holed up. Of the 18,000 Indians in Libya, 3,504 have been safely evacuated till now, including 1,134 from Tripoli by Air India and 1,188 …

India will not offer unsolicited advice to Arab nations: Krishna
14 years, 1 month ago

India will not offer unsolicited advice to Arab nations: Krishna

The Hindu  

Although India wanted peace and stability to return to Arab countries, its “basic proposition” was that it would not offer unsolicited advice. But “it would not be fair for India to jump into the fray” unless it was invited, said Mr. Krishna on being asked whether India, with its “proven track record'' of having nurtured a liberal democracy, would be …

530 stranded Indians back home from Libya
14 years, 1 month ago

530 stranded Indians back home from Libya

The Hindu  

More than 500 Indian nationals, including a large number of women and children, stranded in strife-torn Libya, arrived here from Tripoli in the early hours of Sunday, while more people are crossing over land to neighbouring Tunisia. While the first aircraft brought home 291 passengers close to Saturday midnight, the second touched down some four hours later at the Indira …

Returnees fear for lives of others left behind in Libya
14 years, 1 month ago

Returnees fear for lives of others left behind in Libya

The Hindu  

Tense and still anxious about friends and relatives stranded in the violence-torn Libya, the first group of Indians, who arrived here by an Air India special flight from Tripoli on Saturday night, said they feared for the lives of those left behind. Indians in Libya who haven't been able to leave the country yet fear that they may not be …

Second AI Flight With 237 Indians From Libya Lands In Delhi
14 years, 1 month ago

Second AI Flight With 237 Indians From Libya Lands In Delhi

India TV News  

New Delhi, Feb 27: A second Air India flight with 237 Indians from Libya landed early today at the IGI airport here, taking the total number of evacuees from the troubled North African country to 528.The Airbus 330 had left the Libyan capital at 8.30 PM for New Delhi. The first batch of 291 people from Tripoli landed here late …

Indians start arriving from Libya
14 years, 1 month ago

Indians start arriving from Libya

The Hindu  

Mounting a major multimode exercise to transport its nationals to safety from Libya, India by Saturday evacuated nearly 700 of its 18,000 people stranded in the strife-torn country. Two Air India special flights from Tripoli were on way to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, marking the first phase of evacuation. Contrary to expectations, an Air India spokesman said here, the …

Flights to evacuate Indians commence operations
14 years, 1 month ago

Flights to evacuate Indians commence operations

The Hindu  

Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi has said that operations were in full swing to bring back the Indian nationals from the strife-torn African nation. Two special flights deployed to evacuate Indians stranded in Libya had commenced operations. Mr. Ravi said: “The Ministry of External Affairs had successfully obtained special flight clearance after talks with the Libyan government. “The …

Evacuation of Indians from Libya any time now
14 years, 1 month ago

Evacuation of Indians from Libya any time now

The Hindu  

The government has decided to immediately begin evacuation operations for its citizens in Libya following a sharp and unprecedented deterioration in the situation there, even as a trickle of Indians reached neighbouring Tunisia. “Primary evacuation focus will be on medical emergency cases, women and children,” she said through a tweet. “All Indians are safe and all those Indians who are …

Efforts on to evacuate 18,000 Indians
14 years, 1 month ago

Efforts on to evacuate 18,000 Indians

The Hindu  

The government said it had readied plans to evacuate Indians in Libya after reports pointed to a much greater effort to reach out to the many huddled at oil fields and in far flung towns. Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said the Indian Ambassador in Libya was seeking permission for planes and ships to evacuate the 18,000 Indians, 13,000 around Tripoli …

Government to evacuate Indians from Libya
14 years, 1 month ago

Government to evacuate Indians from Libya

The Hindu  

With the situation in Libya remaining volatile, the government on Wednesday said it was putting in place plans for possible evacuation of Indians whose number is around 18,000. With regard to Libya where the situation continues to be volatile, Mr. Krishna said, “We are putting in place plans for possible evacuation by land, air and sea.” He noted that “violent …

Govt To Evacuate Indians From Libya By Air And Sea
14 years, 1 month ago

Govt To Evacuate Indians From Libya By Air And Sea

India TV News  

New Delhi, Feb 22: India today decided to evacuate its nationals from strife-torn Libya numbering about 18,000 and is finalising arrangements to bring them back home by air and sea. "Arrangements for air and sea evacuation of our nationals from Libya are being finalised," Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said, as the crackdown against anti-government protests in the oil-rich north African …

Govt Asks Indians to Avoid Libya Travel
14 years, 1 month ago

Govt Asks Indians to Avoid Libya Travel

India TV News  

New Delhi, Feb 20 : India today said all its 18,000 nationals in Libya are safe but issued an advisory asking citizens to avoid non-essential travel to that country which is being rocked by unprecedented protests against the Moammar Gadhafi regime that reportedly left nearly 100 people dead. "All Indians, numbering around 18,000, are safe in Libya. Presently, disturbances have …

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