evacuation

Bhubaneswar, March 13 – In light of the massive bloodshed and loss of lives in the ongoing war in Middle Eastern countries, the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announced on Friday that it would not be celebrating Iftar and Eid Milan this year."Due to the severe war in the Middle East...

Abu Dhabi, March 13 Amid ongoing conflict in West Asia, India has pursued a diplomatic path, prioritizing the safety of its citizens while engaging with all partners in the region. India's response has remained measured, responsible, and humane, a report highlighted.West Asia holds a central...

Lima, March 13 – Peru has declared a state of emergency in 283 districts to mitigate high risks and address the impact of intense rainfall on public safety, according to the official gazette, El Peruano.According to several decrees published in the gazette on Thursday, the emergency measure...

New Delhi, March 12 A major explosion was narrowly averted in the Matiala area of southwest Delhi when a Delhi Police head constable smashed the window of a locked CNG-fitted car and moved it away from a raging fire that destroyed over 400 shanties, officials said on Thursday.The fire broke...

New Delhi, March 12 – India continues to work extensively to provide assistance to Indian nationals in Iran, while also addressing issues related to the safety of shipping and the country’s energy security amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on...

New Delhi, March 12 An Indian crew member of a US-owned oil tanker has been killed after the vessel came under attack in the waters near Basra, Iraq.The Indian embassy in Iraq, confirming the death, said that 15 other Indian crew members on board the ship were being evaluated.Commercial...

Mumbai, March 12 The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in Mumbai received a bomb threat via email on Thursday during the ongoing budget session, police said.Following the alert about the threat to blow up the premises, security protocols were immediately initiated. Employees and other people...

Doha, March 11 Over 500 Indians stranded in Qatar were evacuated to New Delhi and other destinations on Wednesday, the Indian mission here said, warning those still in the West Asian country against approaching any unidentified objects, debris, or fragments.In an advisory posted on X, the...

Chennai, March 11 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the safe evacuation of Tamil people stranded in West Asia and requested urgent intervention to address disruptions in LPG supply caused by the ongoing conflict in the region.In a...

Mexico City, March 11 – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that 1,009 Mexican nationals have left the conflict zone in the Middle East.During her daily press conference on Tuesday, Sheinbaum said that the Mexican nationals traveled by land and Turkey is one of the countries with...

Amaravati, March 10 APNRTS president Ravi Kumar P Vemuru said on Tuesday that nearly 2,000 transit passengers and Telugu people on tourist visas in the Middle East had returned home.The president of the Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS) said that the government evacuated some...

Washington, March 10 More than 40,000 American citizens have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East since late February, the State Department said Tuesday, as Washington continues evacuation and travel-assistance operations across the region amid the expanding conflict with...

Ahmedabad, March 10 A private university based in Vadodara was evacuated on Tuesday following a bomb threat email, while similar online messages were also received by multiple passport and post offices across Gujarat, but no suspicious devices were found during searches, police said.All bomb...

Jaipur, March 10 – Panic spread across more than 10 cities in Rajasthan on Tuesday after several government offices received bomb threats.The threats were received by passport offices and post offices, prompting immediate concern among police and security agencies.As soon as the information...

Bhubaneswar, March 10 Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik raised questions about the alleged "inaction" of the Odisha government, as hundreds of thousands of people from the state are stranded in West Asia due to the disruption of air connectivity amid escalating conflict.Patnaik, who had...

Amaravati, March 10 The APNRTS president, Ravi Kumar P Vemuru, stated on Tuesday that nearly 2,000 transit passengers and Telugu people on tourist visas in the Middle East had returned home.The president of the Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS) said that the government...

Dubai, March 9 Over 1,000 Indian nationals stranded in Doha have been evacuated over the past three days, authorities said on Monday.Qatar Airways operated a Doha-New Delhi flight on Monday, during which more than 300 Indian passengers stranded in Doha traveled to India, the Embassy of India...

Kolkata, March 9 A fire broke out at a confectionery firm's plant in the Anandpur area of Kolkata on Monday evening, officials said.Three fire tenders were able to extinguish the flames after over an hour, they said.The fire erupted around 8:15 pm, and employees present inside the facility...

Srinagar, March 9 – The National Convenor of the J&K Students' Association (JKSA), Nasir Khuehami, said on Monday that he had met with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to request the quick evacuation of stranded Indian students in Iran amid escalating tensions in the region.In a statement issued...

Ahmedabad, March 9 – Security agencies conducted extensive searches at court complexes in Ahmedabad on Monday following bomb threat emails targeting the Gujarat High Court and the Ahmedabad Rural Court. This prompted evacuations and the suspension of court activities.Officials said threatening...