New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday that it is monitoring the developments in West Asia and their efforts are focused on ensuring the safety and welfare of the Indian community in the region. While addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia on Monday, Aseem R Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf), MEA, stated that Indian embassies and consulates are operating round the clock helplines to provide assistance to people. He state…
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New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46,313 MT of LPG, safely sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and is expected to arrive at Visakhapatnam on May 13 with the Indian cooking gas cargo, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Sunday.The Marshall Islands-flagged ship has 20 crew members onboard, of whom as many as 18 are Indians, a ministry statement said.The ship, carrying over 45,000 tonnes of LPG, was earlier tracked moving into the Gulf of Oman after pass…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday chaired a meeting at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) headquarters to review preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, scheduled to be held from September 19 to October 4.Over 700 Indian athletes are expected to compete across more than 40 sports disciplines at the Games scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya.During the meeting, Mandaviya reaffirmed the government’s commitment to athlete …
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, the Maharashtra government has launched a high-priority mission to assist and evacuate Indian tourists and professionals from the state stranded in the Gulf region, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the state council on Wednesday.He announced that the state is working in close coordination with the Central Government to ensure the safety of its citizens. Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan has been offici…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday afternoon spoke with two important leaders from the Gulf region as India remains in touch with the governments of the region as well as other key partners with regard to the ongoing conflict in Iran and the Gulf region. Welfare and security of Indian diaspora in focus as PM Modi speaks with Oman Sultan, Kuwait Crown PrinceIn his phone conversations with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khale…
Amaravati, March 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to ensure the safe return of people stranded in the countries affected by the war in the Middle East. He reviewed the situation at the camp office with Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) officials and representatives of Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS)The Chief Minister instructed officials to coordinate with the Central government to facilitate the return of people…
Amaravati, March 2 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has called upon the state government to take immediate and coordinated measures to evacuate Non-Resident Andhras stranded in Gulf countries, amid the prevailing war-like situation in the Middle East.Y.S. Jagan Reddy stated that thousands of people from Andhra Pradesh are employed across Gulf nations and are currently facing uncertainty and security risks due to escalatin…
Hyderabad, March 2 (IANS) The Telangana government has established a 24×7 control room at Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi for its citizens in the Middle East in view of the ongoing Iran-Israel war in the region.On the directions of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, the state government is closely monitoring the prevailing situation.Senior officials at Telangana Bhavan are already in continuous contact with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and the concerned Indian Embassies to as…
Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said the state government is closely monitoring the situation in parts of West Asia following the escalation of tensions between US-Israel and Iran, and assured that the safety and well-being of Kannadigas abroad is the state’s highest priority.In a statement, the Chief Minister said that according to the information received so far, around 100 Kannadigas are currently stranded in the UAE, including Dubai, and nine in Ba…
Bengaluru, March 1 (IANS) The Karnataka government has activated its emergency response system after several Middle Eastern countries closed their airspace due to the prevailing situation in the region, leaving many international passengers, including Kannadigas, stranded.According to a press note issued on Sunday by Revenue Minister and Chairman of the Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority Krishna Byre Gowda, multiple countries have issued Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), resulting in major …