Tag: Maldives
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Ex-Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed set to return from exile
Nasheed, the first democratically elected President of the country, was forced to resign in 2012 and was sentenced three years later for the illegal detention of a judge.
November 1, 2018 -
Maldives court suspends jail term for ex-President Mohamed Nasheed
Nasheed had said he will return to the Maldives on November 1.
October 30, 2018 -
India confident will of people shall prevail in Maldives
The spokesperson pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently spoken to Maldives President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and offered his personal congratulations.
October 18, 2018 -
A new role for Yogi?
Now that the Supreme Court has paved the way for the Ayodhya case hearing to resume on October 29, the BJP grapevine is buzzing with speculation that UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath may be asked to launch a Ram Mandir movement 2.0 to build momentum for an early favourable judgement on the vexed mosque-temple dispute. …
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October 3, 2018 -
Democracy’s triumph
It has been a resounding voice from Male, and the message of the ballot box is as profoundly critical for Maldives as it is for China. No less important than the impending change of guard has been the spectacular triumph of democracy. Seldom has the anti-incumbency factor been so pronounced as it has been in …
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September 28, 2018 -
Modi congratulates Solih on poll victory, leaders to work together
The PM conveyed his good wishes for the strengthening of democracy, peace and prosperity in the Maldives under Solih’s leadership, the External Affairs Ministry said.
September 25, 2018 -
Opposition leader Solih wins Maldives presidential poll; India hails victory
Results released by the Elections Commission in Maldives early Monday morning showed Solih had secured 58.3 per cent of the popular vote.
September 24, 2018 -
Maldives strongman Yameen seeks second term amid rigging fears
Voting was extended in the Maldives presidential election Sunday amid technical glitches, after police raided the opposition's campaign headquarters, fuelling fears of rigging in favour of China-friendly incumbent President Abdulla Yameen.
September 23, 2018 -
Maldives presidential election underway, results expected next Sunday
Preliminary results were expected to come out by early Monday and final results are expected to be announced on September 30.
September 23, 2018 -
Maldives government ‘summons’ Indian envoy after Swamy tweet
According to reports, Akhilesh Mishra was questioned by Foreign Secretary Ahmed Sareer
August 28, 2018 -
Govt dissociates itself from Subramanian Swamy’s remarks on Maldives
The government on Sunday distanced itself from remarks made by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy suggesting India should invade the Maldives if the upcoming presidential elections in the Indian Ocean archipelago were rigged.
August 26, 2018 -
Look at neighbours before looking east
The Seychelles President, Danny Faure, has commenced his five-day state visit to India. The visit comes as India has slowly begun losing its grip on the country and seeks to re-establish its image. India had signed an agreement in 2015 to develop a naval facility on Assumption Island on a 25-year lease. The agreement was …
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June 26, 2018 -
Maldives says didn’t deny work visas to Indians
The Maldives Immigration has refuted reports that it is denying work permits to Indian citizens. Immigration Controller Mohamed Anwar said that Maldives Immigration officers do not discriminate when carrying out their duties and the authority will continue to grant Indian citizens work permits and visas in accordance with the country’s regulations, the Edition newspaper reported. …
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June 18, 2018 -
Fragility of Maldives
The Maldives is in crisis yet again. And the striking feature of the 19-month prison term awarded to the former President, who ruled the Indian Ocean archipelago state with a strong hand from 1978 to 2008, appears to have been driven by a relatively secondary construct. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has been sentenced for not cooperating …
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June 18, 2018 -
India expresses dismay over Maldives political situation
India on Thursday expressed over the political situation in the Maldives where former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Supreme Court Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed have been sentenced to long terms in prison. A statement issued by the External Affairs Ministry said that since the beginning of the political crisis in the the Maldives in February …
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June 14, 2018 -
Maldivian MP denied entry into India
In what may further vitiate the atmosphere between India and the Maldives, an MP supporting the Yameen government in Male was sent back from Chennai immigration. It is learnt that Ahmed Nihan, majority leader and parliamentary group leader of the ruling party in the archipelago, flew into Chennai via Colombo on the night of 4 …
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June 6, 2018 -
Shilpa Shetty is having a ball with family in Maldives, see video
The sunny summer season is here and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty happens to be enjoying it to the fullest. While enjoying her holidays in the Maldives with husband Raj Kundra and son Vivaan, the actor gave us a peek into her beach action. ALSO READ:Shilpa Shetty apologises for hurting caste sentiments Dressed in a blue …
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April 30, 2018