US Consulate in Bengaluru set to open in Jan 2025, BJP and Congress claim credit
3 days, 15 hours ago

US Consulate in Bengaluru set to open in Jan 2025, BJP and Congress claim credit

India Today  

United States Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, announced that the US is actively working towards establishing a consulate in Bengaluru by January 2025. Garcetti made the announcement during an interactive session hosted by the US-India Business Council, noting that Bengaluru is the only major city without a US consulate. In a statement, he noted, “This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the leadership of PM Modi and EAM Dr. S Jaishankar.” He also credited US Ambassadors Kenneth Juster and Eric Garcetti for their support. Sharing a post on X, he said, “In September, I urged US Ambassador Eric Garcetti to establish a US Consulate in Bengaluru.

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What US envoy said about setting up American consulate in Bengaluru
6 months, 4 weeks ago

What US envoy said about setting up American consulate in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

U.S. ambassador to India Eric Garcetti expressed hope that the proposed American consulate in Bengaluru could be established in the coming year. Addressing the U.S.-India Commercial Space Cooperation Conference, Mr. Garcetti said that during the state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States in 2023, he and US President Joe Biden announced the opening of two more …

‘Constantly reminding, tracking the process of establishing US consulate in Bengaluru’: EAM S Jaishankar
8 months, 1 week ago

‘Constantly reminding, tracking the process of establishing US consulate in Bengaluru’: EAM S Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

EAM S Jaishankar said on Monday that he is tracking the process of establishing a US consulate in Bengaluru and constantly reminding them. S Jaishankar said that he would like to visit the consulate on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi because he made this request to US in his June last year visit. "I tell them that whenever you …

US envoy joins consular team to interview Indian visa applicants
9 months, 1 week ago

US envoy joins consular team to interview Indian visa applicants

Firstpost  

He further stressed that the US Mission in India has increased staffing and harnessed technological innovations to meet the unprecedented demand and process more visas than ever before The US envoy arrived to support the embassy team for the first of four "Super Saturday" visa processing events held by the US Embassy in New Delhi in 2024 Image Courtesy AP …

Karnataka: BJP-Cong in War of Words Over 'Delay' in Setting Up US Consulate in Bengaluru
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: BJP-Cong in War of Words Over 'Delay' in Setting Up US Consulate in Bengaluru

News 18  

A political slugfest has begun over the yet-to-open US consulate in Bengaluru, which has been a long pending demand considering the large IT workforce in the city. There has been a delay in setting it up despite a decision on this during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US in June last year. The BJP’s MP, Tejasvi Surya, has …

Karnataka govt will render support to set up US consulate in Bengaluru: Minister Priyank Kharge
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka govt will render support to set up US consulate in Bengaluru: Minister Priyank Kharge

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said that the state government will render all support to the US government for setting up a consulate in Bengaluru. READ | Farmers Protest: Karnataka CM condemns the arrest of Hubballi farmers in Madhya Pradesh "The delegates of the Trade Mission will seek to connect US education institutions with Indian higher education institutions and students to …

Bengaluru may soon get a US Consulate: Priyank Kharge
10 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru may soon get a US Consulate: Priyank Kharge

The Hindu  

Minister for IT and BT Priyank M. Kharge said on Monday that Bengaluru might soon get a US Consulate, and it would help the huge population of students, technology workers, and business visitors going to the U.S. regularly with visa services and other formalities. It will help the IT and ITES industries, techies, and students in Karnataka, who now have …

'Will remind US ambassador to open consulate in Bengaluru soon': EAM Jaishankar
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'Will remind US ambassador to open consulate in Bengaluru soon': EAM Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said he would take up the matter of opening of a US Consulate in Bengaluru in his next meeting with the US Ambassador. Speaking during a discussion on his latest book, ‘Why Bharat Matters’, with Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, Jaishankar said: “Tejasvi and I kept meeting in Parliament often and on every …

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti manages visa counter in New Delhi to meet applicants. Watch
1 year, 1 month ago

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti manages visa counter in New Delhi to meet applicants. Watch

Hindustan Times  

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti took over a visa counter in New Delhi to meet prospective US visa applicants and address their inquiries firsthand. Our consular team in New Delhi woke up early this weekend for a special ‘Super Saturday’ dedicated to meeting the unprecedented demand for US visitor visas. We are seeing extra visa applicants with the help …

US Ambassador Eric Garcetti hands over passport to one millionth visa holder in Delhi. Watch
1 year, 2 months ago

US Ambassador Eric Garcetti hands over passport to one millionth visa holder in Delhi. Watch

Hindustan Times  

The United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Thursday handed over the passport to the one millionth visa holder and her spouse in Delhi. While handing over the passport, Garcetti said, “… this year we are so proud… we have processed over 1 million visa applications.” US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti hands over passport to the one millionth …

BJP MP demands land for US consulate in Bengaluru
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP MP demands land for US consulate in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

After a senior White House official’s announcement to open a new consulate of the United States in Bengaluru on Thursday, Tejasvi Surya, Bengaluru South MP on Friday asked the chief minister Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government to provide support and land for the consulate while claiming that three BJP MPs continuously demanded a consulate in the city. *BJP MP Tejasvi Surya asks …

US consulate in Bengaluru will benefit 4 to 5L people of Karnataka: Tejasvi Surya
1 year, 6 months ago

US consulate in Bengaluru will benefit 4 to 5L people of Karnataka: Tejasvi Surya

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya said that the consulate of United States in the city could help at least four to five lakh people of Karnataka annually in getting the visa related works done. Speaking to the reporters on Friday, Tejasvi said, “The people of Bengaluru had to go to Chennai, Hyderabad or New Delhi to get any US visa …

'Next time I meet Mr. Anthony Blinken…': EAM Jaishankar in Bengaluru
1 year, 8 months ago

'Next time I meet Mr. Anthony Blinken…': EAM Jaishankar in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Union external affairs minister Jaishankar said that he will propose the plan of establishing the US Consulate in Bengaluru when he meets Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state. In a response to the question by Bengaluru south MP Tejasvi Surya, he also said that the US Consulate in Bengaluru is a compelling ask. 'Next time I meet Mr. Anthony …

'I cannot wait to serve' says Eric Garcetti, the new US Ambassador to India
1 year, 8 months ago

'I cannot wait to serve' says Eric Garcetti, the new US Ambassador to India

India TV News  

Eric Garcetti during a ceremonial event on Friday officially sworn in as the US Ambassador to India by Vice President Kamala Harris. He was nominated by president Joe Biden and his nomination was pending before the US congress since July 2021. Garcetti's nomination was pending since July 2021 Garcetti's nomination was pending before the US Congress since July 2021 when …

The U.S. is sending an ambassador to India after leaving the job vacant for 26 months
1 year, 9 months ago

The U.S. is sending an ambassador to India after leaving the job vacant for 26 months

NPR  

The U.S. is sending an ambassador to India after leaving the job vacant for 26 months Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Tullberg/Getty Images Michael Tullberg/Getty Images MUMBAI, India — Across India, virtually all the headlines about Eric Garcetti's confirmation include one key word: "Finally." A divided U.S. Senate late Wednesday confirmed Garcetti, a former mayor of Los Angeles, as …

Top US official says no country would keep envoy position vacant for 2-plus years in ‘strategically important’ India
1 year, 9 months ago

Top US official says no country would keep envoy position vacant for 2-plus years in ‘strategically important’ India

Firstpost  

Washington: After over two years, the US is expected to get its ambassador to “strategically important” country India as a Senate committee voted in favor of former Los Angeles Mayor and President Joe Biden’s choice for the key envoy post, Eric Garcetti for the job. ‘In the interest of India’ Talking about the Senate committee vote, state department spokesman Ned …

India-U.S. relationship ‘defining partnership’ for this century: Former Ambassador Richard Verma
1 year, 10 months ago

India-U.S. relationship ‘defining partnership’ for this century: Former Ambassador Richard Verma

The Hindu  

The relationship between India and the U.S. is the "defining partnership" for the 21st century, America’s former Ambassador to the country Richard Verma has told lawmakers and urged the Senate to confirm the next envoy to New Delhi at the earliest. The relationship is so consequential in so many ways, and having a senior official on the ground that represents …

CM Bommai stresses need for US Consulate in Bengaluru
1 year, 10 months ago

CM Bommai stresses need for US Consulate in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai stressed the need to have the US consulate office in Bengaluru during a meeting with US Ambassador to India Elizabeth Jones. During the meeting held in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Bommai explained to Jones that people from Bengaluru are now depending on the US consulate office in Chennai which is causing lot of inconvenience to the …

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