British High Commission New Delhi

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{{Infobox Diplomatic Mission
|name = British High Commission, New Delhi
|image = Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government).svg
|caption = Coat of arms of the United Kingdom
|address = [[Shantipath]],<br> [[Chanakyapuri]],<br> [[New Delhi]] 110021
|location = {{flagicon|India}} [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| coordinates = {{coord|28|35|51.76|N|77|11|35.16|E|type:city_region:DE-RP|display=inline,title}}
|high_commissioner = [[Alexander Ellis (diplomat)|Alex Ellis]]
|website = [https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-high-commission-new-delhi British High Commission, New Delhi]
}}

[[File:British High Commission Delhi 1089.JPG|thumb|267x267px|The British High Commission in [[New Delhi]], [[India]] ]]

The '''High Commission of the United Kingdom''' in [[New Delhi]] is the chief [[diplomatic mission]] of the [[United Kingdom]] in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=British High Commission New Delhi|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-high-commission-new-delhi|website=Gov.uk|publisher=British Government|access-date=20 November 2014}}</ref> It is located at [[Shantipath]] in [[Chanakyapuri]] district.

The British High Commission in New Delhi covers consular services for [[Northern India]], namely, [[Delhi]] and the states of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Haryana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], and [[Uttarakhand]]. The High Commission has regional offices, the [[Deputy High Commission]]s, at [[Kolkata]], [[Chennai]], and [[Mumbai]]. The Deputy High Commission at [[Bangalore]] falls under the [[British Deputy High Commission Chennai|Chennai division]].

==Departments==

The various departments of the High Commission are as follows:<ref>{{cite web
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| title = Our High Commission
| publisher = UK in India
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| url = http://ukinindia.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/our-high-Commission/
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| access-date = 25 Jan 2012}}</ref>

*'''British Council Division:''' The British Council is responsible for activities in education, [[English language]], governance, science and the arts. The council has its offices in New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai. The council also manages the British Libraries which are located in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, and Pune, in addition to the four major metros.<ref>{{cite web| title =Who we are| publisher =British Council| url =http://www.britishcouncil.org/india-who-we-are.htm| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20020917032530/http://www1.britishcouncil.org/india-who-we-are.htm| url-status =dead| archive-date =17 September 2002| access-date =25 Jan 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
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| title = British library to come up in Chandigarh
| newspaper = The Economic Times
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| publisher =
| date = 1 February 2004
| url = http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2004-02-01/news/27370710_1_british-library-british-council-british-high-commissioner
| access-date = 25 Jan 2012}}
</ref>
*'''British High Commission Offices:''' The High Commission offices are located at [[New Delhi]], [[Chennai]], [[Kolkata]], and [[Mumbai]]. It also has an office at [[Bangalore]] covered by the [[British Deputy High Commission Chennai|Deputy High Commission]] at Chennai.<ref>{{cite web
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| title = Bangalore Location and Access
| publisher = UK in India
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| url = http://ukinindia.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/other-locations/Bangalore-location-access/
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| access-date = 25 Jan 2012}}</ref>
*'''British Trade Offices:''' The Trade offices are located at [[Ahmedabad]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Chandigarh]], and [[Pune]].
*'''[https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-high-commission-new-delhi British Nationals Services]:''' Urgent assistance, apply or renewal of passport
*'''Business Information Centres:''' These are located at [[Bhopal]] and [[Bhubaneshwar]].
*'''Consular Department:''' This provides consular assistance and protection for British citizens. It also issues passports. The Commission also has a consular office at [[Goa]].
*'''Defence Department:''' This department is responsible for all aspects of the defence relationship between the United Kingdom and India.
*'''Department for International Development (DFID):''' It is responsible for implementing the United Kingdom's development assistance programme. Its priority is to work with the Government of India towards the elimination of poverty in India. DFID also has its offices in New Delhi, [[Bhopal]], [[Bhubaneshwar]], Hyderabad, and Kolkata.
*'''FCO Programme Funding Department:''' The programme fund was established in 2003 to support the United Kingdom's international goals.
*'''Management Department:''' This is responsible for all personnel and financial resources and provides support to all frontline departments.
*'''Political Department:''' The Political Department is responsible for political relations between the governments of the United Kingdom and India.
*'''Press and Communications Department:''' This is responsible for presenting and promoting the British Government policy in India.
*'''Trade and Investment Section:''' The Trade and Investment Section is the trade and investment promotion vehicle of the U.K. government which also responsible for trade policy and economic relations.
*'''Visa Department:''' This department is responsible for providing [[Visa (document)|visa]] and entry clearance services for travelling to the United Kingdom. In 2003, the High Commission outsourced its visa services to Visa Facilitation Services, a private service provider with offices at New Delhi, [[Jalandhar]], Chandigarh, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Pune.<ref>{{cite news
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| title = UK visas to cost more, process privatised
| newspaper = The Economic Times
| location = New Delhi
| pages =
| language =
| publisher = The Times Group
| date = 2 February 2003
| url = http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2003-02-02/news/27542873_1_uk-visas-visa-facilitation-services-chris-dix
| access-date = 25 Jan 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
| last = Kumar
| first = Rahul
| title = UK visa centre in Jalandhar
| newspaper = The Economic Times
| location = Jalandhar
| pages =
| language =
| publisher = The Times Group
| date = 22 October 2002
| url = http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2002-10-22/news/27355776_1_uk-visa-visa-application-centre-india-uk
| access-date = 25 Jan 2012}}</ref> All applications are assessed at the British High Commission in New Delhi or the Deputy High Commissions in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Kumar
| first = Rahul
| title = Smooth passage for students to UK
| newspaper = The Economic Times
| location = Chandigarh
| pages =
| language =
| publisher = The Times Group
| date = 3 April 2007
| url = http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-04-03/news-by-industry/28394515_1_applications-visas-british-high-commission
| access-date = 25 Jan 2012}}</ref>

In 2010, the British High Commission launched its [[Hindi]] website.<ref>{{cite news
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| title = British High Commission launches Hindi website
| newspaper = The Economic Times
| location =
| pages =
| language =
| publisher = The Times Group
| date = 31 March 2010
| url = http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-03-31/news/27630086_1_website-digital-diplomacy-hope
| access-date = 25 Jan 2012}}
</ref>

==See also==

* [[List of High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to India]]
* [[India–United Kingdom relations]]

==References==

{{Reflist}}

==External links==

* [https://www.gov.uk/government/world/india Official website of the British High Commission New Delhi]

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Indo-Pak Joint Judicial Committee

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The '''Indo-Pak Joint Judicial Committee''' is composed of eight retired judges{{spaced ndash}}four each from [[India]] and [[Pakistan]]{{spaced ndash}}charged with investigating the situation of civilians imprisoned in the [[gaol]]s of the other country and to obtain and facilitate their release,<ref name="ZeeNews13Oct2011">{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/india-pak-joint-committee-to-visit-tihar-jail_736371.html |title= India-Pak Joint Committee to visit Tihar jail |author=PTI|author-link=Press_Trust_of_India |date=13 October 2011 |work=Zee News |access-date=20 February 2012}}</ref> especially that of fishermen imprisoned for [[India-Pakistan maritime trespassing|straying across territorial waters]].{{cn|date=February 2012}} The Committee was formed in January 2007.<ref name="ZeeNews13Oct2011"/> Since then it has visited gaols in Pakistan in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi, in April 2011 and Amritsar, Jaipur and Tihar gaols in October 2011.<ref name="ZeeNews13Oct2011"/> The Committee went into abeyance in 2013, but was being revived in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-india-pakistan-to-revive-joint-judicial-committee-2616377|title=India, Pakistan to revive Joint Judicial Committee|date=2018-05-18|work=dna|access-date=2018-09-18|language=en-US}}</ref>

==References==

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