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Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng barred from entering India for Hyderabad’s Bharat Summit
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 08:01 AM
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Norwegian reporter Helle Lyng says Indian authorities denied her entry to Hyderabad for the Bharat Summit despite holding a valid visa.
Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng was scheduled to attend the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad, a high‑profile event that brings together business leaders and policymakers from across the world. According to her statements to The Hindu, she arrived at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport with a duly issued Indian visa but was stopped by immigration officials and not allowed to enter the country.
Lyng said she had complied with all procedural requirements, including submitting her passport and visa documents well in advance. She described the denial as unexpected and expressed disappointment, noting that the summit was an opportunity to cover India’s economic initiatives.
Indian authorities have not provided a detailed explanation for the refusal, and the matter is being followed up by the journalist’s media house. The incident raises questions about the entry clearance process for foreign press covering major events in India.
Lyng said she had complied with all procedural requirements, including submitting her passport and visa documents well in advance. She described the denial as unexpected and expressed disappointment, noting that the summit was an opportunity to cover India’s economic initiatives.
Indian authorities have not provided a detailed explanation for the refusal, and the matter is being followed up by the journalist’s media house. The incident raises questions about the entry clearance process for foreign press covering major events in India.