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Sushma Swaraj Meets Iranian FM Javad Zarif in New York

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Sushma Swaraj Meets Iranian FM Javad Zarif in New York

Two top diplomats discuss bilateral ties and the looming US sanctions on Tehran

Continuing their bilateral contacts in the backdrop of US pressure to bring Iranian oil export to “zero” by November 4, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with her Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif in New York on Wednesday and discussed bilateral issues.

According to agency reports, the issues discussed during the meeting held at the sidelines of UN General Assembly, touched upon the bilateral ties and the US’ sanctions against Iran and the status of the deal with European Union.

The meeting was considered important after P4+1 foreign ministers’ meeting with Iran’s top diplomat Javad Zarif when they assured to create an alternate mechanism for making payments for Iran’s exports.

British, French, Russian and Chinese Foreign Ministers along with their German counterpart, who are now being called as P4+1, met with Zarif. They discussed about the possible ways and means to continue their trade and economic cooperation.

Read More: US: Contradictory reports on impact of anti-Iran sanctions on India

Raveesh Kumar, the spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs told journalists in New York on Wednesday, “On the issue of sanctions, India remains engaged with all stakeholders who are part of the process and Iran is one of them. So, it was natural that the issue of sanctions did come up during the meeting”.

He further said that the two sides shared each others’ position about where they stand at this point of time. “There are developments taking place in different corners of the world,” Kumar said, adding that Zarif shared part of the discussion Iran is having with the European Union on the future of the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as JCPOA.

The Indian official reportedly said, “We heard them out, we also explained our position. It is important to understand that as far as the sanctions on Iran go, we are also engaged with other stakeholders and countries for example the US as well”.

Read More: India Increases Iranian Oil Imports In June By 48 Percent

Iran’s official news agency IRNA reports that foregn minister Javad Zarif and his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj in a meeting in New York Wednesday afternoon discussed issues of mutual interest.Sushma Swaraj Meets Iranian FM Javad Zarif in New York

In May, US President Donald Trump  had withdrawn from the Iran nuclear deal signed by the Obama administration in 2015, under which Tehran had agreed to limit its sensitive nuclear activities and allow international inspectors in return for lifting of crippling economic sanctions.

The US adminsitration has told India and other countries to cut oil imports from Iran to “zero” by November 4 or face sanctions. The spokesman of Ministry of External Affairs said that India has been talking to several partners and countries on the issue before the sanctions come into effect in early November this year.

“We are engaged with all countries in this regard. We hope that our positions, sensitivities, concerns, which we have explained to the US, must have been taken into account by them. It’s not only a question of purchasing oil from Iran but it is also a question of relationship”, he said.

Read More: Germany asks India to continue buying oil from Iran

MEA spokesman Kumar described the talks between the two foreign ministers as a “good meeting”, saying the two countries share strong civilization bonds and go back a long way.

At present Iran is India’s third-largest oil supplier after Iraq and Saudi Arabia. During the first ten months of 2017-2018 fiscal (between April 2017 and January 2018) Iran supplied 18.4 million tonnes of crude oil.

On May 28 this year, when Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif was visiting New Dellhi, Sushma Swaraj had emphasised that India does not recognise country specific sanctions saying, “Our foreign policy is not made under pressure from other countries.”

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Amit Shah says BJP will neither remove reservation for SCs, STs and OBC, nor will allow Congress to do so

The Home Minister alleged that the Congress’ formula was to speak lies loudly, publicly and repetitively. He advised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge not to speak lies for a family as eventually he will have to take the blame for the party’s loss in the Lok Sabha elections

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday continued to attack Congress over reservation row. He was addressing a rally in Katghora town of Chhattisgarh’s Korba district to campaign for Saroj Pandey, BJP candidate from the Korba Lok Sabha seat where Shah said BJP will neither remove reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs, nor will it allow Congress to do so.

The Home Minister alleged that the Congress’ formula was to speak lies loudly, publicly and repetitively. He advised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge not to speak lies for a family as eventually he will have to take the blame for the party’s loss in the Lok Sabha elections. Shah accused Congress of nurturing terrorism and Naxalism to win the Lok Sabha elections.

Shah further added that Congress claims if Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji gets majority for the third term, he will scrap reservation. He said the grand old party has even circulated his fake video. Shah said that have been in power for the last 10 years and PM Modi did not remove reservation, nor will he do it in the future.

The Union Home Minister further asserted Modi ji used the majority to scrap Article 370 and triple talaq, construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and introduce the Citizenship Amendment Act. He further told the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi do not belong to anyone. He said on June 4 Congress will suffer defeat and the brother-sister duo will remain safe, but Kharge ji will be blamed.

Shah further asserted if PM Modi becomes the prime minister for the 3rd straight term, then Naxalism will be uprooted in two years in Chhattisgarh.  Shah targeted the previous Bhupesh Baghel-led government in Chhattisgarh and said, The Bhupesh Kakka government encouraged Naxalism, but after the BJP came to power in the state under CM Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma 95 Naxalites have been eliminated in 4 months.

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Salman Khan house firing: Accused Anuj Thapan dies by suicide in Mumbai Police custody

Anuj Thapan died by suicide in lock-up of Mumbai Police’s custody

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One of the accussed, Anuj Thapan, attempted suicide while being held by police in the most recent development in the Salman Khan house firing case. It is said that Anuj gave guns to the shooters. Thapan was sent to the nearest hopital for a checkup after he was seen held.

The 23-year-old deceased Anuj Thapan committed suicide by hanging himself with a bedsheet inside the locked toilet. He was taken to the GT Hospital, which is maintained by the state, and while receiving care, an official claimed, he was pronounced dead. An accidental death report would be filed at the police station in south Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, as per a report.

Earlier, both the shooters, Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal, who opened fire outside the actor’s residence in Bandra were detained from Gujarat’s Bhuj. For every accused person who has been detained, the Mumbai Police have invoked MCOCA laws. Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is identified as the leader of the group by Mumbai Police. The FIR now included sections on MCOCA.

Meanwhile, Salman’s security level was raised to Y-Plus in 2022 in response to threats made by gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar. The Sultan actor also carrys a new armored vehicles for increased protection and was given permission to carry a handgun on his person.

Later, the Mumbai Crime Branch requested in writing to the Ministry of Home Affairs to issue a lookout notice for Anmol, the brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. A few hours after the incident,  Anmol Bishnoi claimed responsibility for the gunfire at Salman Khan’s house via his Facebook profile.

Meanwhile, Salman Khan recently met UK MP Barry Gardiner, who represents Brent North, while he was in London. Salman and Barry are both visible inside Wembley Stadium in a number of images circulating online.

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Priyanka Gandhi says PM Modi is far away from reality of common people, calls him an egoistic person

The Congress leader also alleged there was a mafia raj in BJP-ruled Assam. She said there have been very serious charges against Himanta Biswa Sarma when he was in the Congress party. As soon as he changed sides to BJP, all charges against him were dropped.

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi was addressing a rally in Assam’s Dhubri on Wednesday where she said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not stop JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna from leaving India. She said PM Modi is far away from the reality of common people and has no understanding of their miseries as he has become egoistic.

This was not the first time that Priyanka Gandhi attacked PM Modi over the sex scandal. Earlier this week, she questioned PM Modi’s silence over the matter. Gandhi said Prajwal Revanna who stood along with PM Modi, for whom the prime minister asked for votes, has been accused of abusing thousands of women.  She added the numbers are staggering and asked Modi’s response over the matter. Gandhi said she was keen to hear what the Union home minister had to say on the matter.

Priyanka Gandhi recollected that a few days earlier she had travelled abroad to visit her daughter. She said the Prime Minister and Home Minister are constantly discussing her overseas trips. She said they are well aware about when she is going to travel and are even keeping track of opposition leaders’ travels. Yet, when an accused, someone like him Prajwal Revanna, leaves the country, they claim ignorance. How can anyone accept this? She said the matter has slipped away right under their noses after committing such a grave offence, and yet they remain silent.

The Congress leader also alleged there was a mafia raj in BJP-ruled Assam. She also attacked Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. She said there have been very serious charges against Himanta Biswa Sarma when he was in the Congress party. As soon as he changed sides to BJP, all charges against him were dropped. Gandhi further added the BJP has developed a washing machine where corrupt people are put and the Assam CM was the first one in this regard.

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