legation will meet Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik over Pakistani ghazal maestro

's concert in Lucknow and convey to him that the performance was an insult to In
dian martyrs.
"The wounds from Pathankot are still fresh and the UP government has rolled out
a red carpet to welcome Ghulam Ali. This is an insult to the martyrs and it is h
urting the sentiments of the entire Hindu community," Shiv Sena's UP chief Anil
Singh said.
He demanded that Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav call off the concert immediately
as it was an insult to the faith of crores of Hindus.
"The Shiv Sena leaders will meet the governor tomorrow and protest about this. W
e will keep protesting against this until he leaves," Singh added.
Meanwhile, Singh has been put under house arrest ahead of Ghulam Ali's concert i
n Lucknow.
19:00 Indians taken hostage by ISIS in Mosul are alive: Swaraj: The 39 Indians
taken hostage by ISIS more than one-and-a-half-years ago from Mosul in Iraq wer
e alive, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told their families here today,
based on her recent meetings with Arab and Palestinian leaders who indicated to
this effect.
Swaraj, who had sought a meeting with the families which is the ninth since the
abduction of these Indians in June 2014, also assured them that the government w
as 'fully and continuously engaged' and 'every possible effort' was being made t
o ensure their release.
According to official sources, the minister told them that during a meeting with
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the leader informed her that the 'Indians
are alive and made to work' in war-torn Iraq as per his government's intelligenc
e information.
Swaraj had travelled to Palestine and Israel on January 17 and 18.
The minister also referred to her visit to Bahrain on January 23 for the first I
ndia-Arab League Cooperation Forum and said during the meeting, a declaration wa
s adopted which said, "The two sides expressed concern at the kidnapping of 39 I
ndian workers in Mosul in Iraq in June 2014 and 3 Indian workers in Sirte in Lib
ya in June 2015."
"The Arab side expressed full solidarity with India in all efforts for their ear
ly release from captivity," she said.
The Indians were kidnapped by ISIS from a construction site in Mosul.
18:35 India to host first-ever Global Maritime Summit: Modi: Prime Minister N
arendra Modi on Sunday witnessed the operational demonstration by the Indian Nav
y at the International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam.
The 30-minute long operational demonstration showcased multi-dimensional operati
onal tasks undertaken by the various arms of the Indian Navy.
Speaking at the event, Modi said that India would host the first ever Global Mar
itime Summit in April this year.
"My profuse thanks to men and women of Indian Navy for their tireless dedication
for making this Fleet Review a truly historic success. For me, personally witne
ssing the harmony among best of international navies has been a rewarding experi
ence. Your participation is a message of cooperation and friendship that we deep
ly cherish," the prime minister said.

Announcing that India would host the first ever Global Maritime Summit in April,
Modi said, "Threat of sea borne terror, of which India has been a direct victim
, continues to endanger the regional and global peace and stability. Given the s
cale and complexity of modern day challenges international maritime stability ca
nnot be the preserve of a single nation. Navies and maritime agencies of the wor
ld need to work together and engineer virtuous cycles of cooperation."
"We must use seas to build peace, friendship and trust and curb conflict. Our ap
proach is evident in our vision of 'Sagar', which means ocean, and stands for Se
curity and Growth for All in the Region. Indian Ocean Region is one of my foremo
st policy priorities," Modi said.