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Iran: More Indian ports may transit through Chabahar port

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Iran: More Indian ports may transit through Chabahar port

Iranian minister appreciates India’s railway development

In a major development, Iranian ambassador Gholamreza Ansari has said that Chabahar port has positively improved transportation activities between the two countries and will open door to transit cooperation with more Indian ports.

Ansari made these remarks on Friday while talking to IRNA, at New Delhi, at the sidelines of a meeting between Abbas Akhundi, the visiting Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development and Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Railways.

Iran’s minister attended a marketing event for Chabahar port being jointly developed by the two countries.  The two sides discussed the proposed $ 6 billion MoU for producing 200 locomotives and freight wagons worth $6 billion.

The envoy said he was positive on the outcome of future collaboration between the two countries in transportation areas. He said that successful development of the Chabahar port will lead to the establishment of links with other Indian ports as well.

Ansari said that generally speaking, the discussion between the two sides were very constructive. He voiced his hope that the MoU will be finalized soon and become operational during the coming high level meetings.

Iranian ambassador appreciated India’s stance saying ‘Fortunately, the Indian government has announced that it will provide the necessary funding for joint projects between India and Iran so there is no challenge in the bilateral.”

However, he said the biggest obstacle on the implementation of agreements of this scale would normally be the financial support that must be given to them.

Iran has been facing the issues in international funds transfer due to US sanctions against. India owes huge Iranian money for purchasing oil from that country.

Iran: More Indian ports may transit through Chabahar portAccording to IRNA, the first phase of Chabahar port development project is of prime importance for both Iran and India. India sees Chabahar Port as a golden opportunity to enhance its regional role and cooperation, the report said.

In October last year, India sent first shipment of 110,000 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan through the Iranian port under a trilateral transit and trade agreement signed in May 2016 among India, Iran and Afghanistan.

In early December Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated the first phase of Chabahar port. The ceremony was attended by 60 foreign guests from 17 countries. Minister of Finance and Shipping R. Ponniah Ayyappan Radhakrishnan attended the ceremony.

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj also made a stopover in Tehran, while returning from Sochi, Russia, on December 2, a day before the inauguration of the port. According to MEA sources, she discussed with her Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif the “inauguration of Chabahar port,” which will openAfghanistan and Central Asia to Indian commerce.

India has committed $500 million to building two berths at Chabahar to process trade and develop an economic zone around them, as well as $1.6 billion for a 650-km rail link from Chabahar to Zahedan and into Afghanistan. Iran is completing the current construction at Chabahar at a cost of $340 million.

Outlining the outcome of his visit to India, Iranian Minister said that two countries have agreed to sign agreements worth 2 billion dollars in railway transportation and Chabahar Port development project.

He said that three important issues, including the development of the Chabahar to Zahedan railway, production of 200 locomotives for freight trains and joint production of rails were discussed between the two countries.

Regarding the development of Chabahar to Zahedan railway, he said that “The officials of the Indian company which is involved in this project visited Iran last week to make the necessary inspections and came back to their officials with proposals about the development of the railroad link.”

Regarding the production of 200 locomotives for freight trains, the Iranian minister said, ‘It was an important deal between India and Iran. India is ready to fund the project.’ A portion of the locomotives will be produced in Iran while the total estimated cost for the project would be 600 million dollars.

He appreciated India’s advances in railway sector saying” India has immensely focused on developing its railway industries and has up-to-date technologies, so co-operating with India for Iran means gaining access to the latest technology in the world in this particular field.’

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Sunita Kejriwal, Atishi meet Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar jail, discuss Delhi governance

AAP had earlier accused the Tihar jail administration of cancelling Sunita Kejriwal’s meeting with Arvind Kejriwal.

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Delhi Chief Minister’s wife Sunita Kejriwal and AAP minister Atishi met Arvind Kejriwal in the Tihar Jail today. After their meeting, both dicussed the specifics of their meeting with CM. They said that the jailed CM was asking about the Delhi governance matter.

Kejriwal is expected to see Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwan Mann tomorrow.

Atishi, who is in charge of six departments in the Delhi Cabinet, said, she visited with the Chief Minister. When she asked how he was doing, he skipped answering her, rather he asked how the work is going in Delhi. He said, not to ask about his condition. During their meet, the Delhhi CM also asked about the school kids that are they getting books? Does Mohalla Clinic have access to medications? Atishi continued.

The Chief Minister said that as summer is approaching, Delhi shouldn’t have any water-related issues. He sent a message to the women of Delhi, saying he is planning to give them Rs 1000.

The Aam Aadmi Party had earlier claimed that Kejriwal’s wife, Sunita Kejriwal, was not allowed to see him. However, in a statement, Delhi minister Atishi said that Sunita Kejriwal will see her husband later on in the day and that two people were granted permission, but Sunita ji’s was cancelled. Athishi said, every day, new laws are enacted, she did not have permission, but when their lawyers won this legal battle, she was permitted to see Kejriwal.

AAP’s campaign for the Lok Sabha in the national capital and other states will be led by Mrs. Kejriwal, the party said. The campaign kicked off with a roadshow to support AAP’s candidate for East Delhi, Kuldeep Kumar. This is the first time that Mrs. Kejriwal has entered the political sphere actively.

Party leader Sanjay Singh asserted last week that Atishi’s name was added to the list of visitors for Mr. Kejriwal following the name of Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj.

Meanwhile, in the Delhi Liquor Policy case, Arvind Kejriwal was taken into custody in March. On March 21, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) detained him in connection with a money laundering case. In the same case, Manish Sisodia, his former deputy, is jailed.

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FIR filed against YouTube channel in Punjab for defaming AAP MP Raghav Chadha

The case was filed on the complaint of the son of an AAP candidate from the Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat.

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A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed by Punjab Police against a YouTube channel for allegedly linking Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha to wanted man Vijay Mallya.

The AAP candidate for the Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency, Ashok Pappi Prashar’s son, Vikas Prashar, filed a formal complaint against the YouTube station Capital TV. The complainant held the channel accountable for airing misleading and defamatory content.

The statements/contents of false videos on Capital TV channel and others shall harm the public peace and harmony…and is likely to promote enmity between different groups in the country on grounds of religion, caste, race and community, the complaint said.

In his complaint, Vikas allegedly claimed that the YouTube channel was disseminating misleading information and that it was defaming Raghav Chadha by equating him with Mallya.

Vijay Mallya fled to the UK after taking public money, and similarly, a Rajya Sabha member left for England, claiming it was for eye treatment, according to the FIR, which noted claims made by the YouTube channel.

The AAP leader will reportedly get a vitrectomy in the UK to save the retina from detaching from the eye earlier. According to the research, this disorder, which is characterized by the formation of tiny holes in the retina, is very dangerous for vision and must be treated immediately to prevent irreversible damage.

The channel referred to Chadha as a Khalistani supporter following his encounter with UK MP Preet Gill, according to the complaint.

Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with inciting religious hatred among various groups, Section 469 deals with forgeries, and Section 505 deals with making statements that could incite public disturbances.

The FIR also contains Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, which addresses offenses involving computers.

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Security forces arrest 14 Pakistani nationals with around 86 kg of drugs, worth Rs 600 crore near Gujarat Coast

The Indian Coast Guard took to X and wrote in a breathtaking overnight operation, Indian Coast Guard undertook an intelligence-based anti-narcotics operation at sea on 28 Apr 24. About 86 kg of narcotics which is worth Rs 600 crore has been apprehended along with the arrest of 14 Pakistani nationals.

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The Indian Coast Guard on Sunday announced the interception of a Pakistani vessel laden with 86 kg of narcotics valued at Rs 600 crore. Acting on intelligence, a joint operation involving the Indian Coast Guard, the Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS), and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) was launched to combat drug trafficking in the area.

The operation was carried out by the agencies based on intelligence inputs received in the last few days. The Indian Coast Guard took to X and wrote in a breathtaking overnight operation, Indian Coast Guard undertook an intelligence-based anti-narcotics operation at sea on 28 Apr 24.

About 86 kg of narcotics which is worth Rs 600 crore has been apprehended along with the arrest of 14 Pakistani nationals. The operation was an epitome of inter-agency coordination wherein the Indian Coast Guard Anti-terrorism Squad and Narcotics Control Bureau  collaborated seamlessly which resulted in the successful operation.

The ships and aircraft of the Indian Coast Guard had been deployed on concurrent missions to carry out the operation. ICG ship Rajratan, which had Narcitics Control Bureau and Anti Terrorist Squad officials embarked, positively identified the suspect boat.

No amount of evasive maneuvering tactics and resistance employed by the drug laden Pakistani boat could save it from the swift and strong action of ICG ship Rajratan. This operation took place on the basis of a tip-off by the Indian Coast Guard, Narcotics Control Bureau and Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad in the Arabian Sea near the International Maritime Boundary Line.

The operation was the 2nd major anti-narcotics operation carried out by the security forces in the Arabian Sea in 1 month. Earlier on February 26, 5 foreign nationals were held off the Porbandar coast with 3,300 kg of narcotics, including charas. Recently a boat carrying 60 packets of drugs was seized and 6 Pakistani crew members onboard the vessel were arrested off the Gujarat coast in a multi-agency operation in March.

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