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Visa Row Erupts Over Bharat Summit Participants

Headline via Deccan Chronicle · first report 13 Nov, 21:48 IST, latest 13 Nov, 22:07 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Orissa Post at 13 Nov, 21:48 IST; the latest is from Deccan Chronicle at 13 Nov, 22:07 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by2 news organisations
First report13 Nov, 21:48 IST
Latest report13 Nov, 22:07 IST
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New Delhi: Visa matters are “sovereign functions” of any government, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Friday, responding to reports that multiple foreign speakers, including Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng, had their visas revoked or denied ahead…
Congress alleges 115 speakers faced entry restrictions, raising concerns over freedom of expression.

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