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Indian customs authorities encourage the use of an ATA (Admission Temporaire/Temporary Admission) Carnet for the temporary admission of professional equipment, commercial samples, and/or goods for exhibitions and fair purposes. ATA Carnet Headquarters, located at the U.S. Council for International Business, 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, issues and guarantees the ATA Carnet in the United States. For additional information call (212) 354-4480, e-mail atacarnet@uscib.org, or visit http://www.uscib.org for details. ... [Read More]
U.S. Consulate -- Chennai, India
Permission from the Indian Government (from Indian diplomatic missions abroad or in some cases from the Ministry of Home Affairs ) is required to visit the following places: ... A photocopy of the passport and initial visa. Four photographs of the applicant. Details of residence in India. An HIV test report from one of the WHO recognized institutions from people age 15 to 60 years old, if the foreigner is visiting India on visa for more than one year. Copy of the marriage certificate in case of those seeking extension of stay on grounds of being spouse of an Indian National. Bonafide certificate from the University / College / Institution in case of Student visa. Accreditation certificate from the Press Information Bureau in case of Journalist visa. Approval of the Department of Company Affairs in the case of Board level appointments in Public Limited Companies. Copy of the approval from Government of India in case of joint venture or collabor ... [Read More]
U.S. Embassy -- New Delhi, India
Permission from the Indian Government (from Indian diplomatic missions abroad or in some cases from the Ministry of Home Affairs ) is required to visit the following places: ... Under Indian law (The Foreigners Act), permission to enter India can be refused if : ... Applications for permission to travel to the above areas can be made while applying for your visa at the Indian Embassy or Consulate in the U.S. If you are already in India, apply at the Ministry of Home Affairs, or the nearest Foreigners Registration Office outside New Delhi, at least six weeks in advance. ... [Read More]
U.S. Consulate -- CALCUTTA, India
RELIGIOUS AND MISSIONARY ACTIVITY: Foreign visitors planning to engage in religious proselytizing are required by the 1956 Foreigners Act to have a "Missionary" visa. A 1995 Central Government order defines "inappropriate" religious activity to include speaking at religious meetings to which the general public is invited. Foreigners with tourist visas who engage in missionary activity are subject to deportation and possible prosecution. The states of Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Arunachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh have additional legislation regulating conversion from one religious faith to another. U.S. citizens intending to engage in missionary activity may wish to seek legal advice regarding this legislation. ... [Read More]
Information for Visitors - Entry and Exit Requirements for India
Permission from the Indian Government (from Indian diplomatic missions abroad or in some cases from the Ministry of Home Affairs) is required to visit the following places: ... Office of the Commissioner of Police ... Applications for permission to travel to the above areas can be made while applying for your visa at the Indian Embassy or Consulate in the U.S. If you are already in India, apply at the Ministry of Home Affairs, or the nearest Foreigners Registration Office outside New Delhi, at least six weeks in advance. ... [Read More]
Remarks to the Press With Indian Minister of External Affairs Singh Following Meeting
MINISTER SINGH: Well, I am rushing back to receive President Musharraf in Delhi and we'll continue with the very friendly discussions we had with him in Islamabad some days ago. And, Madame, you may miss this afternoon's game; I'm not going to miss a cricket match on the 17th. ... As I said earlier, the energy dialogue that the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, and Secretary Bodman will lead together recognizes the importance of addressing growing energy demands while taking into account their environmental implications. The three main components are: civil nuclear energy, hydrocarbons and cleaner technologies. ... [Read More]
Sankara S. Velamuri
"They miss him so much because he never behaved like a supervisor," his wife Vasanta says of her husband's coworkers. "He behaved like a human being." After her husband's death, the outpouring of love and support she received from his colleagues spoke volumes about her husband. "I didn't know any of them," she says of his coworkers. "They are very special, professional. After this they were calling me, he was like a family member. He was involved in their personal problems. He could understand the people, what they're going through. He always liked to extend his hand, to help other people — he used to treat other people like family members, and at the end of his last breath, he sacrificed his life." [Read More]
Interview With Al Hunt, Janine Zacharia and Matt Winkler of Bloomberg News
So that's why we concentrate on the Gaza. You know, the Middle East has been a place where people are very focused on what's out there and have a lot of discussions on what is going to be the -- what are going to be the borders and what will happen to right of return, what about Jerusalem -- and miss the opportunities right in front of you. And so what we're saying this time is don't miss the opportunity that's right in front of you. ... SECRETARY RICE: Well, we had a very good talk last night and he's doing something very difficult. First of all, we think that this is a very different Palestinian leadership than the one that we didn't deal with before. It's somebody who has made a commitment to finding a peaceful resolution of the conflict with Israel. And we want to be supportive of that. We want to be supportive with -- as part of the international economic assistance, we want be supportive through the Ward mission and restructuring of the security forces. We have worked with the Quartet, with Jim Wolfensohn, who is going to try to work on the Gaza disengagement, make sure that that goes well. ... [Read More]
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