New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that India and Oman have discussed unlocking opportunities under the proposed CEPA to boost bilateral trade and investment ties for the mutual growth of both nations.The minister shared details of his telephonic conversation with Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, Anwar bin Hilal bin Hamdoun Al Jabri, stating that both sides explored ways to deepen economic engagement betwee…
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New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) All Indian seafarers in the Gulf and West Asia region are safe and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, the government said on Sunday.The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, through the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), has facilitated the safe repatriation of more than 2,084 Indian seafarers so far, including 75 in the last 24 hours from various locations across the Gulf region.“Port operations acro…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Government on Saturday said, in a routine briefing, that the India-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, even as authorities continue to closely monitor maritime operations amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region.The vessel — carrying around 20,400 metric tonnes of LPG with 24 seafarers onboard — is expected to reach Mumbai on April 15, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said.Reassuring the safety of Indian maritime…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, on Saturday said that another 312 Indian fishermen were safely evacuated from Iran to India through Armenia. He further thanked the government of Armenia for making it possible. EAM S. Jaishankar took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Another 312 Indian fishermen safely evacuated from Iran to India through Armenia. Thank the Government of Armenia and my friend Ararat Mirzoyan for making it possible.”Earlier on April 5, a total of …
Bengaluru, April 10 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday expressed confidence that the Congress party will win the bypolls to two Assembly constituencies, asserting that there should be no doubt about the party’s victory.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said the party is certain of winning both segments despite reports of relatively low voter turnout in Davanagere South and Bagalkot. He noted that turnout patterns differ between general elections and bypolls…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India-flagged merchant ship Green Asha, which crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 5, has safely reached Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday with its cargo of 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), according to an official statement.The arrival of the tanker has come at a crucial time to augment cooking gas supplies in the country amid the West Asia crisis. The has moored at JNPA’s liquid berth operated by Bharat Petroleum and In…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The government announced on Wednesday that, based on available inventory and scheduled LNG cargo arrivals, the overall gas allocation to fertiliser plants is being further enhanced by 5 per cent to reach approximately 95 per cent of their six-month average consumption, with effect from April 9.The announcement comes in the wake of the ceasefire between the US and Israel, which is expected to open up the Strait of Hormuz for ships stranded in the Persian Gulf to sail thr…
Washington, April 8 (IANS) A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran announced by President Donald Trump has triggered sharply divided reactions across the US political spectrum, with some lawmakers backing diplomacy and others warning of dangerous escalation and lack of oversight.According to the announcement, Washington and Tehran have agreed to pause hostilities, work out a 10-point proposal, and allow for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — a critical global energy corrido…
Kathmandu, April 7 (IANS) The new government in Nepal on Tuesday decided to provide partial tax exemptions on petroleum products in a move to ease the financial burden on consumers, mirroring a similar decision by the Indian government. A Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday approved a 50 per cent exemption on customs duties and infrastructure tax imposed on petrol, diesel, and kerosene, Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Pratibha Rawal told journalists. “The decision will be p…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 6 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka said that the BJP will win by a large margin in both Davanagere South and Bagalkote constituencies. He claimed that the Congress was facing problems in both places and alleged that Muslims in Davanagere have indicated they will not vote.He was speaking to the media at the BJP state office ‘Jagannath Bhavan’ in Bengaluru on Monday. He remarked that as soon as signs of defeat emerged, the Chief Minister,…