Dr. P. K. Mishra reviews relief and rescue operations following Ahmedabad plane crash

June 16, 2025 11:51 AM

Dr. P. K. Mishra reviews relief and rescue operations following Ahmedabad plane crash

Dr P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, visited Ahmedabad on Sunday to oversee ongoing relief and rescue operations following the tragic plane crash near B.J. Medical College in Meghani Nagar. His visit followed directives issued by PM Modi, emphasising swift action, a thorough investigation, and support for the victims and their families. Dr Mishra conducted an on-site review of the crash location, where he was briefed by senior officials from the state government, the Airc...

India calls for global action on extreme heat risk at UNDRR session in Geneva

June 7, 2025 11:09 AM

India calls for global action on extreme heat risk at UNDRR session in Geneva

Calling extreme heat a "global crisis," Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. P. K. Mishra urged coordinated international action during a keynote address at the Special Session on Extreme Heat Risk Governance hosted by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in Geneva on Thursday. Dr. Mishra’s remarks echoed the urgency expressed by the UN Secretary-General, highlighting that rising temperatures now pose a systemic threat to public health, economic stability, an...

India reiterates global resilience push at UN disaster platform in Geneva

June 4, 2025 11:13 AM

India reiterates global resilience push at UN disaster platform in Geneva

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr. P.K. Mishra, on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s commitment to global disaster resilience at the opening of the 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction. “Principal Secretary to PM Dr. P.K. Mishra participates in the opening ceremony of the 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva, reinforcing India's commitment to global disaster resilience efforts,” the Permanent Mission of India to the UN in Geneva said in a post on X. A...

India and Saudi Arabia hold meeting of High-Level Task Force on Investments, ahead of PM Modi’s visit

April 22, 2025 9:08 AM

India and Saudi Arabia hold meeting of High-Level Task Force on Investments, ahead of PM Modi’s visit

India-Saudi Arabia High Level Task Force on Investments held its meeting in Riyadh on Monday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jeddah from April 22 to April 23. According to the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia, the meeting was co-chaired by PK Mishra, the Principal Secretary to the PM, and Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy. Noting the meeting, Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Ajaz Khan said that economic partnership is one of the "fulcrums" of ...