west asia

Bhubaneswar, March 26 – Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday directed all state government officials to take strict action against unscrupulous traders who are artificially creating shortages of cooking gas and essential commodities in Odisha by taking undue advantage of the situation...

Srinagar, March 26 Amid the ongoing military conflict between Iran and the Israel-US combine, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday called for immediate de-escalation in the Middle East and urged all parties involved to exercise restraint.In a statement, Abdullah said the...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, on the sidelines of the G7 foreign minister's meeting in France. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar announced that they discussed the bilateral agenda of both countries. He also stated that they...

March 26, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a video conference with Chief Ministers on Friday evening to review state-level preparedness in the context of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The discussions will focus on coordinated action and the "Team India" approach...

Lucknow, March 26 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday attacked the BJP government at the Centre, alleging that changes in LPG cylinder supply were not matched with adequate production planning and questioning the government's preparedness in dealing with rising costs and supply...

Lahore, March 26 Pakistan confirmed on Thursday that it was relaying messages between the US and Iran, stating that dialogue and diplomacy are the only way to resolve the conflict in West Asia.Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Turkey and Egypt are also supporting the initiative as Pakistan...

New Delhi, March 26 LuLu Group said its Chairman Yusuffali MA met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and briefed him on initiatives undertaken to maintain supply continuity amid the conflict in West Asia, with food supplies to the GCC continuing from India.The meeting, held at the...

Tehran/New Delhi, March 26 Iran has allowed India and several other "friendly nations," including China and Russia, to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said.Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran essentially blocked...

Chennai, March 26 The DMK on Thursday strongly criticized the ruling BJP at the Centre over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, stating that it was facing criticism for failing in foreign policy.Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said the union government should answer...

Chhindwara, March 26 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav criticised the Congress on Thursday for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi in light of recent developments in West Asia and their impact on India.Speaking at a public rally in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, the Chief...

Lucknow, March 26 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday attacked the BJP governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that they have failed to address inflation, unemployment, and key governance challenges, instead relying on "propaganda" and "event-based politics."...

New Delhi, March 26 Accusing the government of not acknowledging the "severe LPG shortage", Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose said on Thursday that the Centre was disconnected from reality and was not making any attempts to calm concerned citizens.The Trinamool...

Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the arrival of LPG shipments has brought relief to the people. An LPG vessel, the Apollo Ocean, arrived at the New Mangalore Port last night around 8 PM, and unloading operations began that same night.Previously, the cargo ship Shivalik, which was...

March 26, New Delhi: Australia has banned visitors from Iran, citing increased risk that travelers may overstay their visas amid the ongoing war in West Asia.The Department of Home Affairs stated that for the next six months, individuals traveling on Iranian passports will be barred from...

Tehran/New Delhi, March 26 Iran has allowed India and a number of other "friendly nations," including China and Russia, to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said.Global oil and gas prices have surged following Iran's near-closure of...

Tehran, March 26 – As the conflict in West Asia continues to escalate, Iran has announced that it will not impose restrictions on vessels belonging to five "friendly" countries, including India, allowing them to pass through the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz even as access remains...

The government held an all-party meeting on the West Asia situation at the Parliament complex in New Delhi last evening. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting, which was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri...

Panaji, March 25 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday that there is no shortage of domestic LPG cylinders or petroleum products in the state, urging people not to resort to panic buying.Long queues have been seen outside petrol pumps across the coastal state since last night...

Islamabad, March 25 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman on Wednesday about Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the West Asia conflict.Sharif, in a statement on X, reiterated Pakistan's strong condemnation of the recent attacks on the...

Islamabad, March 25 – Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman on Wednesday about Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict in West Asia.Furthermore, Pakistan continued its diplomatic outreach by holding telephone conversations and...