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News18
22-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
JD Vance, Family Visit Jaipur's Amer Fort, Welcomed By Traditional Rajasthani Artists & Elephants
US Vice President JD Vance, wife Usha Vance and children were welcomed in traditional Rajasthani style at Jaipur's Amber Fort. US Vice President JD Vance, who is on a four-day India trip, visited Amber Fort as he arrived in Jaipur on Tuesday along with his family. During his stay in the pink city, the US Vice President, along with family, is likely to visit other popular sites in the city, including Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar. Vance is also set to meet the Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Governor Haribhau Kisanrao Bagade. The Vance family was welcomed in traditional Rajasthani style at Jaipur's Amber Fort. They were greeted with a traditional Rajasthani dance performance and elegantly decorated elephants. The US Vice President, accompanied by his wife Usha Vance, and their three children — Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel — are staying at Hotel Rambagh Palace. Vance is scheduled to deliver a lecture on US-India relations at the Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) later in the day, which will be attended by diplomats, Indian officials, academics, and policy experts. They are scheduled to leave for Agra on Wednesday morning and then return to Jaipur in the afternoon, as he is scheduled to visit the City Palace in the Rajasthan capital. The Vance family will then depart for the US early Thursday morning. JD Vance on Monday visited the Central Cottage Industries Emporium in New Delhi along with his family and also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence. Following his meeting with PM Modi, he said it was an 'honour" to meet the Indian Prime Minister and called him a 'great leader". Vance also expressed gratitude for hosting his family at the PM's residence in New Delhi and said that PM Modi was 'incredibly kind to my family." First Published:
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Watch: JD Vance, wife Usha Vance and children visit Jaipur's Amber Fort
US Vice President JD Vance, who reached Jaipur from Delhi along with his family on Monday night, visited the Amber Fort in the city on Tuesday morning. He is set to deliver a lecture on US-India relations at Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) later in the day. The US vice president, his wife Usha Vance, and their three children – Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel – are staying at Hotel Rambagh Palace. They are scheduled to leave for Agra on Wednesday morning and then return to Jaipur in the afternoon, as he is scheduled to visit the City Palace here. The Vance family will depart for the US early Thursday morning.
NDTV
22-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
JD Vance In Jaipur Today, Welcome By Elephants, Amer Fort Visit Lined Up
Jaipur: US Vice President J D Vance, who is on a four-day India visit, reached Jaipur along with his family on Monday night and is set to visit the Amber Fort--a UNESCO World Heritage Site-- on Tuesday. He is also likely to visit Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, and other cultural landmarks in the city. The US Vice President, his wife Usha Vance, and their three children -- Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel -- are staying at Hotel Rambagh Palace. He is scheduled to deliver a lecture on US-India relations at the Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) later in the day, which will be attended by diplomats, Indian officials, academics, and policy experts. He is also likely to meet with the Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma and Governor Haribhau Kisanrao Bagade. Tight security arrangements have been put in place across Jaipur for the vice president's visit. A Rajasthan government official said Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma reviewed the preparations for the visit in a meeting on Saturday. The official said the Vance family will be welcomed in traditional Rajasthani style by two elephants, who have been trained at Hathi Gaon near Amber for their welcome. The Amber Fort palace was closed to visitors for 24 hours from 12 noon on Monday to ensure strict security measures for the US Vice President's visit. One of the top tourist attractions of the Pink City, the 16th-century fort sits atop a small hill, about 11 km from the main city. It is an extensive palace complex built with pale yellow and pink sandstone and white marble. The Vance family will leave for Agra on Wednesday morning and then return to Jaipur in the afternoon, as he is scheduled to visit the City Palace here. They will depart for the US early Thursday morning. In New Delhi earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the US Vice President held wide-ranging talks to enhance cooperation in areas of defence, energy and technologies. Modi hosted the Vance family over dinner at his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence after the official talks.
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Business Standard
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
US V-P JD Vance, family reach Jaipur; to visit Amber Fort Tuesday
US Vice President JD Vance reached Jaipur from Delhi along with his family on Monday night and is set to visit the Amber Fort in the city the next day. He is set to deliver a lecture on US-India relations at Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) on Tuesday. The US vice president, his wife Usha Vance, and their three children -- Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel -- are staying at Hotel Rambagh Palace. They are scheduled to leave for Agra on Wednesday morning and then return to Jaipur in the afternoon as he is scheduled to visit the City Palace here. The Vance family will depart for the US early Thursday morning. Tight security arrangements have been put in place across the city for the vice president's visit. A Rajasthan government official said Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma reviewed the preparations for the visit in a meeting on Saturday. He had directed officials to make all preparations to make the Vance family's Jaipur visit memorable. The official said the family will be welcomed in traditional Rajasthani style with two elephants being trained at Hathi Gaon near Amber for their welcome. The Amber Fort palace, a UNESCO world heritage site, was closed to visitors for 24 hours from 12 noon on Monday, an official of the state's Department of Archaeology said. One of the top tourist attractions of the Pink City, the 16th-century fort sits atop a small hill, about 11 km from the main city. It is an extensive palace complex built with pale yellow and pink sandstone and white marble. In New Delhi earlier in on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the US vie president held wide-ranging talks to enhance cooperation in areas of defence, energy and technologies. Modi hosted the Vance family over dinner at his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence after the official talks.
