Red Channel
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A compendium of hazards facing today's traveller
This week: information from the Foreign Office on travelling to India.
India is generally calm and, apart from Jammu and Kashmir, major tourist destinations are quiet. Britons have been kidnapped in Delhi, most recently in 1994. Visitors should be wary of approaches by strangers. There is a low-intensity bombing campaign targeted at Indian markets and public transport in the northern part of Delhi. There have also been explosions on buses and trains in parts of northern India.
An increasing number of foreigners are being arrested in India for drug offences. Visitors should be aware that there are severe penalties for possession of even small amounts of narcotic substances. Visitors should seek medical advice about endemic diseases before travelling.
Visitors to India should be aware of travel touts who will try to convince them that it is safe to travel to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. No matter how convincing these touts appear to be, their advice should not be followed. We strongly advise against travel to this state. There is a serious risk of kidnapping, and there have recently been bombs targeted at trains and buses to Jammu and incidents in Jammu itself. Avoid travel to all parts of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, apart from Ladakh; even there, avoid sensitive border areas where there has recently been trouble.
Contact the Travel Advice Unit on 0171-238 4503 or 4504, or fax 0171- 238 4545; on the Internet, at http://www.fco.gov.uk/ or on BBC-2 Ceefax from page 470 onwards.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments