evacuation

Mumbai, March 4 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 stranded in the Gulf region, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the state assembly on Wednesday...

Ahmedabad, March 4: An IndiGo special relief flight from Jeddah brought back around 200 Indian citizens as airspace restrictions continued due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The returnees expressed gratitude to the Government of India for facilitating their safe evacuation.The flight...

New Delhi, March 3 An explosion just 300 metres from their dormitory has left Indian students in Iran's Urmia city fearful, a Kashmiri medical student toldLabeeb Qadri from Srinagar, a final-year MBBS student at Urmia University of Medical Sciences, said attacks have been taking place...

Jaipur, March 3 – Khadim Haji Syed Salman Chishty, Chairman of the Chishty Foundation, on Tuesday urged the Indian government to implement proactive measures to protect Indian citizens in the Middle East.He called for immediate preparedness for evacuation in light of the escalating crisis...

New Delhi, March 3 – The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) and the Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) expressed their gratitude to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Indian Embassy in Iran on Tuesday for relocating Indian medical students from Tehran to...

Due to the increased risk perception in Tehran, the Indian Embassy in Iran has relocated most Indian students who were in Tehran to safer locations outside the city. In an advisory, the Embassy stated that it has made arrangements for their transportation, food, and accommodation. It also added...

New Delhi, March 3 Another day brought with it more anxiety and fear as parents and family members eagerly awaited updates on the safety of their children who were stranded in Iran.As the situation escalated, parents continued to appeal to the Indian government to evacuate their children as...

New Delhi, March 3 Another day brought with it more anxiety and fear as parents and family members eagerly awaited updates on the safety of their children who were stranded in Iran.As the situation escalated, parents continued to appeal to the Indian government to evacuate their children as...

Dakor (Gujarat), March 3 Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Tuesday that the first evacuation flight carrying Indian passengers, including those from Gujarat who were stranded in Gulf countries amid the ongoing Iran-Israel-West Asia conflict, has landed in New Delhi.Sanghavi was...

Jerusalem, March 3 – The US Embassy in Jerusalem issued an official advisory on Tuesday amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, urging American citizens to make their own security arrangements as the diplomatic mission is currently unable to assist with departures from Israel.In its...

Bengaluru, March 3 – The Karnataka government said on Tuesday that it would examine and take action if any law violations were found during protests in Bengaluru to condemn the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, State Home Minister G...

The Directorate General of Shipping has stated that three Indian seafarers, serving on board foreign-flagged vessels, were killed and one person was injured amidst the escalating tensions in the West Asia region.The Directorate, IFC-IOR, MRCC, and other authorities are maintaining close...

New Delhi, March 2 Amid escalating West Asia tensions, the Centre on Monday said it is in touch with Indian missions in the Gulf region to ensure the safe return of stranded Indian nationals, as state governments across the country stepped up efforts to assist residents.The civil aviation...

Dubai, March 2 An Indian national was killed on Monday when an explosive-laden drone boat struck an oil tanker off the coast of the Muscat Governorate, according to officials.In a statement, the Omani Ministry of Defence said that the Maritime Security Centre reported that the oil tanker MKD...

Chandigarh, March 2 Punjabi singer-actor Ammy Virk expressed emotional distress on Monday as his wife and six-year-old daughter are stranded in the United Arab Emirates amid escalating tensions there following the Israel-US attack on Iran.Following this, the Aam Aadmi Party's Punjab general...

Palghar, March 2 A major leak of hazardous oleum gas at a chemical plant in Palghar district, Maharashtra, on Monday led to the evacuation of over 2,600 people, including 1,600 school students, while three people reported minor eye irritation, officials said.The oleum (fuming sulfuric acid)...

New Delhi, March 2 At least three banks and six schools in the national capital received bomb threats via email on Monday, which were later declared a hoax after extensive searches, officials said.The Delhi Fire Services said that calls regarding bomb threats started coming in around 8.20 am...

Bhubaneswar, March 2: In light of the intensifying US-Israel-Iran conflict, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the Union government to take immediate steps to ensure the safe evacuation of migrant workers, professionals, students...

Bengaluru, March 2 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, expressing deep concern over the escalating geopolitical tensions in parts of the Middle East and their impact on Kannadigas and other Indian nationals stranded in the region.In...

Palghar, March 2 Oleum (fuming sulfuric acid) gas leaked from a chemical unit in an industrial area in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Monday afternoon, resulting in the evacuation of 458 people, while some experienced minor eye irritation, officials said.The toxic gas leaked from the unit...