City
Epaper

Don't have concrete information regarding Viswanathan Anand's return to India, says wife

By ANI | Updated: May 5, 2020 22:40 IST

As the Government of India plans to facilitate the return of Indian nationals stranded abroad in a phased manner, Aruna Anand, wife of five-time chess champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday said that the Berlin Embassy in Germany has not received any notification so far.On Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs released a statement regarding evacuation of stranded Indians which read: "Government of India will be facilitating the return of Indian nationals stranded abroad on compelling grounds in a phased manner.The travel would begin in a phased manner from May 7," it added.

Open in App

As the Government of India plans to facilitate the return of Indian nationals stranded abroad in a phased manner, Aruna Anand, wife of five-time chess champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday said that the Berlin Embassy in Germany has not received any notification so far.

The world champion, who had gone to Germany to take part in the Bundesliga Chess tournament, was slated to return on March 16. However, he had to extend his stay due to flight restrictions amid the coronavirus outbreak.

"We do not have any concrete information as of now, we are in touch with the relevant authorities. All citizens who are stranded abroad have been asked to register. There are two websites on which they can register, we have registered on both. Now we have to wait and see as to what is offered to us, no exact date is known as of now," Aruna Anand told .

"I think the government is ready to do it in a phased manner. I think the embassy in Berlin has not got the guidelines. We are just waiting for them to get the instructions," she added.

On Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs released a statement regarding evacuation of stranded Indians which read: "Government of India will be facilitating the return of Indian nationals stranded abroad on compelling grounds in a phased manner. The travel would be arranged by aircraft and naval ships. The Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) has been prepared in this regard."

"Indian Embassies and High Commissions are preparing a list of distressed Indian citizens. This facility would be made available on payment basis. Non-scheduled commercial flights would be arranged for air travel. The travel would begin in a phased manner from May 7," it added.

The World Health Orgsation had declared coronavirus as a 'pandemic' on March 11.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: World health orgsationindiaMinistry Of Home AffairsBerlinUnion ministry for home affairsUnion it ministryMinistry of home affairThe union home ministryThe home ministry
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalPM Narendra Modi Discusses Tech and Innovation Collaboration With Elon Musk

NationalTahawwur Rana Extradition: Pakistan Distances Itself From 26/11 Accused After Arrival in India

NationalIndia Expands Rafale Power: Rs 64,000 Crore Deal Cleared for Navy Fighter Jets

NationalHeatwave in India: Maharashtra, Gujarat Experience Unbearable Night and Day Time Temperature, Bengaluru Likely to Witness Rain

NationalIMD predicts Heatwave in North India For Next 6 days, Delhi to Record 42-degree Celsius

Other Sports Realted Stories

Other SportsIPL 2025: Batters, Hazlewood help RCB clinch first home win with 11-run victory over RR

Other SportsKalinga Super Cup: Jamshedpur FC march into quarterfinals win over Hyderabad

Other SportsIPL 2025: Hazlewood-inspired RCB register first home win after beating RR by 11 runs

Other SportsKalinga Super Cup: NorthEast United demolish Mohammedan Sporting in Round of 16

Other SportsEx-Pak captain Rashid Latif calls Pahalgam attack 'heartbreaking incident'; calls for unity