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Maldives has banned the entry of Israeli tourists in the country. The government announced on Tuesday that the decision has been taken to show solidarity with the Palestinian people.
The Parliament of Maldives has passed the bill for this. It has been approved by President Mohammad Mujju. According to the President’s Office, this ban has come into force with immediate effect.
The President’s Office also issued a statement accusing Israel of atrocities and genocide. However, Israel has dismissed the allegations.
According to official data, 2.14 lakh foreign tourists visited Maldives in February this year. There were only 59 Israeli among them. Last year, around 11 Israeli tourists visited Maldives, which was 0.6% of the total tourists.
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Baisakhi celebrations celebrated for the first time in the capital of US state of Washington
The festival of Baisakhi was celebrated for the first time in Olympia, the capital of the state of Washington, USA. The Indian Consulate at Seattle organized the ceremony. People from the Sikh community living in the state participated in the event.
This special program was attended by Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson, Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck, Secretary Steve Hobs, State MP and other representatives of the Washington Assembly. King County, Snohomish County, and Kent, Obern, Marisville cities of Greater Seattle also announced to celebrate Baisakhi Day on 14 April.
A large number of people from the Indian-American Sikh community are inhabited in the state of Washington. ,
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