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India gives $1 million relief to Papua New Guinea after landslide that buried over 2000 people

By Odisha News Online May 28, 2024 133

NEW DELHI, MAY 28: After more than 2000 people were reported to have been buried alive in Papua New Guinea when a landslide hit the Enga province on Friday, India has announced a relief of $1 million to support rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts. “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives and damage caused by the […]Continue Reading

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Over 670 people feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide, says UN agency

By Odisha News Online May 26, 2024 132

NEW DELHI, MAY 26 : The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670. Serhan Aktoprak, the chief of the UN migration agency’s mission in the South Pacific island nation, said the revised death toll was based on […]Continue Reading

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Fiji, Papua New Guinea recognise PM Modi’s ‘Global South’ advocacy with highest honours

By Odisha News Online May 22, 2023 176

FIJI,MAY 22 : In a rare honour for a non-Fijian, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred the country’s highest civilian award, the Companion of the Order of Fiji, in recognition of his global leadership. Fiji’s Prime Minster Sitiveni Rabuka presented PM Modi with a medallion for the title when the two leaders met […]Continue Reading

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PM Modi receives warm welcome in Papua New Guinea as counterpart touches his feet

By Odisha News Online May 21, 2023 289

Papua ,May 21 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea on Sunday, as part of the second leg of his three-nation tour. He was warmly welcomed upon arrival in the country, as PM James Marape touched his feet. This was followed by a hug between the two counterparts, after which PM Modi […]Continue Reading