Par panel tells govt to prepare formal strategic document that articulates foreign policy objectivesA parliamentary panel urges India to create a formal foreign policy document. This strategy paper will outline national objectives and glob...
17 Mar, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Pakistan put in abeyance principles guiding Indus Waters Treaty: MEAIndia has put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, citing Pakistan's disregard for the principles of friendship and goodwill that underpin ...
24 May, 2025, 03.56 PM IST
Bangladesh isn't accepting minorities' persecution: MEA to Parliamentary committeeIndian officials have expressed concerns over Bangladesh's release of violent Islamic extremists and alleged downplaying of violence agains...
27 Mar, 2025, 12.05 AM IST
Panel calls for significant MEA budget hikeA parliamentary panel urged for a significant budget increase for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to align with India's foreign poli...
18 Mar, 2025, 12.42 AM IST
Parliamentary panel for hike in MEA budget says current allocation not reflective of India's growing statureA parliamentary panel led by Shashi Tharoor recommends a substantial increase in the budget allocation for India's Ministry of External Aff...
17 Mar, 2025, 04.50 PM IST
India successfully undergoes ICCPR review: MEAIndia's fourth periodic review under the ICCPR concludes successfully in Geneva. The Human Rights Committee commends India's engagement wit...
16 Jul, 2024, 11.12 PM IST
Par panel recommends allocation of 1% of total Union Budget to MEA; desires cadre review at the earliestThe panel said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) remains one of the least funded central ministries as its revised budget hover around...
21 Mar, 2023, 06.21 PM IST
Funds allocation to MEA inadequate considering India's foreign policy objectives: Par panelThe budgetary allocation to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is inadequate, considering the extent and magnitude of India's diplomati...
17 Mar, 2021, 09.57 PM IST
Foreign Secretary briefs parliamentary panel on Indo-Pak frontTensions between the two countries escalated after Indian fighters bombed terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp near Balako...
01 Mar, 2019, 03.51 PM IST
MEA budget should match India's global aspirations: Parliamentary committeeThe panel said it had been concerned with the "problem of budgetary constraints which has resulted in the lack of coherence in foreign poli...
09 Feb, 2017, 06.25 PM IST
'Discernible mismatch' between funds required and allocated to MEA: Parliamentary Standing Committee reportThe Committee took serious note of the "cavalier approach" of the Ministry of Finance over such a serious issue that "undermines" India's c...
05 May, 2016, 10.35 AM IST
Parliament panel 'unhappy' over MEA projection of India as soft powerExternal Affairs Ministry is understood to have cited "turf war" with other ministries and "lack of funds" as hurdles in achieving the desi...
23 Feb, 2016, 09.24 PM IST
Parliamentary committee pulls up centre for inadequate budget allocation for MEAThe committee felt that the budgetary allocation was grossly inadequate, given the size and aspirations of the country.
02 Dec, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
PAC takes a grim view of irregular expenditure being incurred by India’s foreign missionsPAC has taken a serious view of management of India’s foreign missions and lack of an internal audit system in the ministry of external aff...
21 Aug, 2015, 04.37 AM IST
In a first, MEA to recruit academicians, private sector peopleThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs met to discuss recruitment structure and capacity building of IFS cadre.
18 Jun, 2015, 08.39 PM IST
Parliamentary panel expresses concern over reduction in MEA budgetThe Standing Committee on External Affairs said it had recommended to MEA to vigorously pursue substantially enhanced allocations at Revise...
28 Apr, 2015, 08.35 PM IST
- Parliamentary panel's concern over fund crunch for MEA
A Par panel said it was "appalled" to know that due to budgetary constraints, it was unable to implement the decision to give USD 100 mn gr...
26 Apr, 2013, 09.20 PM IST