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Foreign affairs sole prerogative the Union Government as per the constitution, states should not intrude: MEA on Kerala govt appointing ‘foreign secretary’

ANI - 25 July, 2024

Reacting to Kerala government appointing a Secretary for External Cooperation, the Ministry of External Affairs said that foreign affairs are the "sole prerogative" of the Union Government and not concurrent or state subject

Opinions

Unconstitutional, blatant overreach, and dividing Indian citizens: Kerala government’s appointment of ‘Foreign Secretary’ is against Indian constitution itself

Paurush Gupta - 21 July, 2024

The move is also seen as an attempt to usurp the powers of the Union government, posing a serious threat to federalism and the democratic process in the country.

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Blatant overreach and a violation of the Union list of Constitution: Kerala BJP chief slams Pinarayi Vijayan govt for appointing ‘Foreign Secretary’

ANI - 20 July, 2024

Kerala BJP president K Surendran slammed the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government for appointing IAS officer K Vasuki as Foreign Secretary in the state

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‘Safety of staff at the Indian High Commission in London is paramount’, says UK foreign secretary James Cleverly

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2023

UK's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly stated that the UK will not tolerate any direct attacks on the Indian High Commission in London.

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MEA: Strikes carried out in Balakot, Pakistan, terror camp levelled headed by Masood Azhar’s brother in law

OpIndia Staff - 26 February, 2019

MEA further added that strike by India took place on a hilltop in a forested location in Pakistan far from civilian areas and the JeM camp was run by Maulana Yusuf Azhar alias Ustad Ghauri, brother in law of JeM Chief Masood Azhar.

Crime