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India Gazette
25-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"We will impose cost on Pakistan": BJP MP Baijayant Panda in Bahrain
Manama [Bahrain], May 25 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Baijayant Jay Panda on Saturday said that the 'changed doctrine' of India to deal with terrorism will impose a cost on Pakistan. He further stated that Pakistan has been fostering terrorism for many decades and discussions were held with Indian diaspora leaders on how India's changed doctrine was going to impose a cost on Pakistan. 'They are, of course, aware of the situation, and we gave them a lot of facts and figures about how Pakistan has been fostering terrorism for so many decades, and our changed doctrine that we will impose a cost on Pakistan,' Panda told ANI. Panda, leading a multi-party delegation to Bahrain, praised the Indian community residing on foreign soil and said that they represent the voice of 140 crore Indians and the country's growing 'soft power'. 'We had a very fruitful meeting with the Indian diaspora leaders here in Bahrain at the Indian Embassy... Bahrain thinks very highly of our Indian community. They represent the voice of 140 crore Indians and India's growing soft power. We had a free and frank discussion, Panda said. As part of India's global diplomatic outreach under Operation Sindoor, the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda arrived in Bahrain, where they were warmly received by Ambassador Vinod K Jacob. Sharing a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Bahrain wrote, 'Ambassador Vinod K Jacob welcomed the All-Party delegation to India House, and briefed the delegation members.' The delegation paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and engaged with members of the Indian community, reaffirming India's unified and unwavering stance against terrorism. In another post, it wrote, 'Hon'ble MP's of the All-Party Delegation visited @IndiaInBahrain and offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.' The delegation, consisting of BJP MPs Panda, Nishikant Dubey, Phangnon Konyak, Rekha Sharma, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Satnam Singh Sandhu, Ghulam Nabi Azad, and former foreign secretary Harsh Shringla, will now visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Algeria. (ANI)
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
"We will impose cost on Pakistan": BJP MP Baijayant Panda in Bahrain
Manama: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Baijayant Jay Panda on Saturday said that the "changed doctrine" of India to deal with terrorism will impose a cost on Pakistan. He further stated that Pakistan has been fostering terrorism for many decades and discussions were held with Indian diaspora leaders on how India's changed doctrine was going to impose a cost on Pakistan. "They are, of course, aware of the situation, and we gave them a lot of facts and figures about how Pakistan has been fostering terrorism for so many decades, and our changed doctrine that we will impose a cost on Pakistan," Panda told ANI. Panda, leading a multi-party delegation to Bahrain, praised the Indian community residing on foreign soil and said that they represent the voice of 140 crore Indians and the country's growing "soft power". "We had a very fruitful meeting with the Indian diaspora leaders here in Bahrain at the Indian Embassy... Bahrain thinks very highly of our Indian community. They represent the voice of 140 crore Indians and India's growing soft power. We had a free and frank discussion, Panda said. Live Events As part of India's global diplomatic outreach under Operation Sindoor, the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda arrived in Bahrain, where they were warmly received by Ambassador Vinod K Jacob. Sharing a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Bahrain wrote, "Ambassador Vinod K Jacob welcomed the All-Party delegation to India House, and briefed the delegation members." The delegation paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and engaged with members of the Indian community, reaffirming India's unified and unwavering stance against terrorism. In another post, it wrote, "Hon'ble MP's of the All-Party Delegation visited @IndiaInBahrain and offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi." The delegation, consisting of BJP MPs Panda, Nishikant Dubey, Phangnon Konyak, Rekha Sharma, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Satnam Singh Sandhu, Ghulam Nabi Azad, and former foreign secretary Harsh Shringla, will now visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Algeria. (ANI)
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Business Standard
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Indian all-party delegation reaches Bahrain to push anti-terror diplomacy
An all-party Indian delegation reached Bahrain on Saturday as part of New Delhi's global diplomatic outreach to highlight its unwavering stand against cross-border terrorism. The delegation led by senior BJP leader Baijayant Jay Panda was received by Ambassador Vinod K Jacob at the airport. "The All-Party Delegation led by H E @PandaJay Member of Parliament arrived in Bahrain. India's unwavering stand against cross-border terrorism will be highlighted in all the engagements," the Embassy of India in Bahrain posted on X. The delegation is one of the seven multi-party delegations India has tasked to visit 33 global capitals to reach out to the international community on Pakistan's designs and India's response to terror. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 lives. India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7, following which Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10. The Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions. The on-ground hostilities ended with an understanding of stopping the military actions following talks between the directors general of military operations of both sides on May 10.
The Hindu
24-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
All-party delegation reaches Bahrain to highlight ‘India's stand against cross-border terrorism'
An all-party Indian delegation reached Bahrain on Saturday (May 24, 2025) as part of New Delhi's global diplomatic outreach to highlight its unwavering stand against cross-border terrorism. The delegation led by senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Baijayant Jay Panda was received by Ambassador Vinod K Jacob at the airport. "The All-Party Delegation led by H E @PandaJay, Member of Parliament, arrived in Bahrain. India's unwavering stand against cross-border terrorism will be highlighted in all the engagements," the Embassy of India in Bahrain posted on X. The All-Party Delegation led by H.E. @PandaJay Member of Parliament arrived in Bahrain. India's unwavering stand against cross-border terrorism will be highlighted in all the engagements. Hon'ble @PandaJay & the delegation was received by Ambassador Vinod K. Jacob at the airport. — India in Bahrain (@IndiaInBahrain) May 24, 2025 The delegation is one of the seven multi-party delegations India has tasked to visit 33 global capitals to reach out to the international community on Pakistan's designs and India's response to terror. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 lives. India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7, following which Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10. The Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions. The on-ground hostilities ended with an understanding of stopping the military actions following talks between the directors general of military operations of both sides on May 10.
Daily Tribune
15-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
India's banking giant eyes Bahrain fintech expansion to boost bilateral economic ties
TDT | Manama State Bank of India (SBI) is set to significantly expand its digital and fintech footprint in Bahrain, as the banking giant seeks to leverage the Kingdom's position as a key fintech hub in the Middle East and foster deeper financial collaboration between India and Bahrain. Announcing the strategic move, SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty highlighted fintech and digital payments as prime areas for strengthening Indo-Bahraini business collaboration, aligning perfectly with India's booming digital ecosystem. The SBI Chairman was addressing a business networking event hosted by Bahrain India Society in Manama. H.E. Vinod K Jacob, Ambassador of India to Bahrain, also spoke at the event. 'The rise of digital banking, fintech innovations, and evolving customer expectations are reshaping the financial industry,' the SBI Chairman noted, emphasising SBI's readiness to lead this digital revolution through significant technological investments and innovative initiatives such as YONO (You Only Need One) - SBI's comprehensive digital banking platform offering seamless banking, investments, shopping, and insurance services. Transactional security and transparency Additionally, the SBI Chairman said SBI is intensifying its deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve customer experience, fraud detection, and service automation, alongside exploring blockchain technology to enhance transactional security and transparency. 'Banking should be accessible to all, regardless of geography, economic background, or technological barriers,' stated the SBI Chairman, underlining the bank's commitment to financial inclusion both in India and Bahrain. With bilateral trade between India and Bahrain currently exceeding $1.4 billion, SBI's reinforced digital banking initiatives are expected to significantly bolster this economic partnership.
