Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has assured that India’s oil supply will not be affected despite the Israel-Iran conflict and US action. The minister said that the government is constantly monitoring the situation in the Middle East. On social media, Puri said, “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, we have diversified the sources of our oil supply. Currently, a significant part of our supply is not dependent on the Strait of Hormuz.” About 20 million barrels of crude oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz every day, which is located near Iran. Puri clarified that…
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two local Kashmiri citizens in connection with the terror attack in Pahalgam. Parvez Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad Jothar are accused of providing shelter to three Pakistani terrorists of the banned terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). According to the investigation, both the accused knowingly sheltered the terrorists in a seasonal hut located at Hill Park in Pahalgam and provided them food and other essential items. The NIA has arrested them under Section 19 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. It is noteworthy that 26 people, most of whom were tourists, were killed in…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has clarified in an interview that India will not restore the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. He said that the government is working on a plan to build a canal to transport the excess water flowing towards Pakistan to Rajasthan. The Home Minister reiterated that the Government’s policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism remains unchanged. He mentioned that the present Government is working towards addressing the root causes of terrorism in Kashmir, Naxal-affected areas and the North-Eastern States. Speaking on economic issues, Mr Shah presented India as the safest and most attractive destination for global…
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The organization has clarified in its analysis that such an attack could not have been conducted in the absence of financial support. According to FATF, the Pahalgam attack and other similar incidents are not possible without financial transactions between terrorist supporters. FATF has supported more than 200 jurisdictions under its global network in taking strong measures against the financing of terrorist activities. The organization will soon publish a comprehensive analytical report on the financing of terrorist organizations based on data provided by its global network. FATF…
The Indian government has issued an evacuation advisory for its citizens residing in Tehran due to the current tense situation between Iran and Israel. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday issued an official statement confirming that Indian students have been moved out of Tehran for security reasons and some citizens have been assisted to leave Iran via the Armenia border. As the conflict between the two countries reached its fifth day, missile attacks by Iran on Israel have caused air raid sirens to sound in several areas of Haifa, northern Israel and the Golan Heights, the Israeli military…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Calgary to attend the G-7 summit at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Indian community living in Canada has described this visit as an opportunity to improve relations between the two countries. According to businessman Hardik Pandya, “This invitation extended by the Canadian government is commendable. The relations between the two countries have changed significantly in the last decade. India’s economy has grown and it is important for Canada to cooperate with big economies.” Nidhi Lodha, Senate member of the University of Calgary, called it a positive move, saying, “This…
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Ayushman Arogya Mandir in the Tis Hazari Court complex on Tuesday. She informed that 33 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and 17 Jan Aushadhi Kendras are being inaugurated simultaneously in Delhi. Chief Minister Gupta criticized the Mohalla Clinic scheme of the previous government, saying that it was completely plagued with irregularities, with neither proper care nor adequate medicines. He questioned the system of payment at the rate of Rs 40 per patient in these clinics set up in unhygienic places. PWD Minister Pravesh Verma inaugurated another Ayushman Arogya Mandir at Babar Road Dispensary. He said…
In the context of the conflict between Israel and Iran that has been going on for the last five days, the leaders of the G7 countries on Tuesday expressed their commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East. Along with this, they have supported Israel’s right to self-defense. In a joint statement issued from the summit, the G7 leaders declared Iran a ‘major source’ of regional instability and terrorism. They made it clear that Iran should never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. Also, all parties have been urged to make efforts for ceasefire and de-escalation in Gaza. The…
Vishwas Kumar Ramesh is the only person who survived the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. So far 241 people have been confirmed dead in this unfortunate incident. Vishwas Kumar Ramesh is currently undergoing treatment in the hospital. While receiving medical care, he spoke to the media and described the incident. He said, “I cannot believe myself that I was able to get out alive. Because for some time I also felt that my death was certain. When I regained consciousness, I realized that I was alive. After the accident, I searched for a way to get out of the plane.”…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inspected the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad and reviewed the situation with officials. London-Gatwick-bound AI-171 flight crashed soon after takeoff on Thursday. In his message on the social media platform ‘X’, the Prime Minister said, “Visited the accident site in Ahmedabad today. The scene of devastation is tragic. Met the officials and team who have been working tirelessly since the incident. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy.” Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, State Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi and…