Modi Visa

Narendra Modi's 'virtual' US tour: Hard-sells Gujarat, slams Centre

Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Monday May 13, 2013

Narendra Modi did not need the visa that he has been denied to address NRIs today in 18 US cities. He just linked up again through video conference to hardsell Brand Modi and the Gujarat growth story at the expense of the Congress-led UPA, which he s...

No visa for Narendra Modi, urges US panel

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 1, 2013

A panel has urged the United States to maintain a ban on a visa to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi over 2002 post-Godhra riots, even though he is a favourite to run for prime minister.

Narendra Modi welcome to apply for visa: US

Press Trust of India | Friday April 5, 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is welcome to apply for a visa to America, a senior US official said on Thursday, noting that the Obama administration would review the BJP leader's case on its merits.

American delegation of lawmakers, businessmen meets Narendra Modi, invites him to US

Edited by Shamik Ghosh (with PTI inputs) | Thursday March 28, 2013

A delegation of American lawmakers and businessmen today met Narendra Modi and invited him to the US. The Gujarat Chief Minister has been denied visa by the US after the 2002 communal riots in his state.

No change in policy for visa to Narendra Modi, says US

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday February 19, 2013

The European Union recently ended its decade-long boycott of Narendra Modi, but the US has indicated that it will continue to deny the Gujarat Chief Minister a visa.

Highlights: US denying Narendra Modi a visa makes no sense, says Arun Jaitley to NDTV

Edited by Sabyasachi Dasgupta | Tuesday February 19, 2013

Speaking to NDTV's Barkha Dutt, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley has demanded Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to tender unconditional apology for his remarks on 'saffron terror'.

Continue denying visa to Narendra Modi: US lawmakers urge Hillary Clinton

Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 4, 2012

In a setback to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a group of 25 American lawmakers have urged the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to continue denying visa to the BJP leader, stating that his government has not adequately pursued justice of ...

Modi free to apply for visa: US

Tuesday October 30, 2012

The US, which refused visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi after the 2002 post-Godhra riots, today said he was free to apply for it now and the system will take its course, a statement that comes days within the UK ended its boycott of the st...

After UK, will US reassess its stand on Narendra Modi and his visa?

Press Trust of India | Friday October 12, 2012

Without directly naming Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a senior State Department official has said that US will evaluate any visa application based on merits and according to US laws.

US Congressman campaigns to invite Narendra Modi

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday September 12, 2012

A US Congressman who has mounted a campaign to revoke the ban on an American visa for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi says in the "trying economic times" the US "could learn a great deal from him".

No change in visa policy on Narendra Modi: US

Rohit Bhan | Thursday April 26, 2012

The US has said that there is no change in its visa policy with regard to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. "Our position on the visa issue hasn't changed at all," State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters at her daily news co...

New controversy over Narendra Modi's US visa

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 25, 2012

A United States lawmaker has asked the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, to reconsider the government's decision against issuing a diplomatic visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, drawing strong reactions from the Indian American Muslim co...

US has not changed its visa policy for Narendra Modi

Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 15, 2011

The US today said there is no change in its policy of denying visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Pakistan players missed the IPL bus: Modi

Friday December 11, 2009

IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi on Thursday said the Pakistani cricketers have missed the deadline for the third IPL.

Pak players fail to get visa, won't play IPL 3: Modi

Tuesday December 8, 2009

Pakistani players will not play in the IPL 3 as their board has failed to obtain their visas before the deadline for confirmation of participation.