Sailors stuck in Yemen for 15 days
The government on Sunday said that it was working to evacuate 70 Indian sailors stranded in war-torn Yemen. The sailors, who hail from Gujarat, have been stranded for over 15 days at Khokha, where they had gone to deliver cargo. Appealing to the Centre to rescue the seamen, a sailors’ association said that it had written to the Ministry of External Affairs about the matter. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said that the Indian mission in Yemen was “aware of the situation” and that it was “taking steps to ensure the safe evacuation” of the Indians. The reports of the sailors being stranded at Khokha comes days after six Indians were killed when their boat was hit by Saudi Arabia-led airstrikes in the same area.
Police searching for prime accused in Jhabua blast
Police in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday registered a case against Rajendra Kaswa, the man who allegedly illegally stored the mining explosives that triggered a massive blast in the town of Petlawad in Jhabua on Saturday. They announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information leading to his capture. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who visited the town to offer his condolences to the families of those killed in the blast, was heckled by protestors. At least 89 people were killed in the blast, with over 150 being reported injured.
Pakistani forces violate ceasefire, one killed
A Border Security Force official was killed after Pakistani forces opened fire along the Line of Control in the Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Officials said that sub-inspector Sohan Lal was killed after a shell fired from the Pakistani side struck his post along the LoC. The officials said that Pakistani soldiers also opened fire at a border outpost in the Samba district. However, the BSF did not retaliate to the firing. The incident took place one day after the BSF and the Pakistan Rangers agreed to stop ceasefire violations along the LoC.
Rajnath, Parrikar hold meeting on Ladakh stand-off
Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Manohar Parrikar on Sunday held a meeting to discuss the stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops in the Burtse sector of Ladakh. The stand-off began after Indian paramilitary forces demolished a structure being built by the People’s Liberation Army 1.5-kilometres inside the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control. Local commanders from the Indian and Chinese Armies are expected to hold a meeting on Monday in an attempt to defuse the situation.
Patidar leaders unite ahead of talks
The leaders of two rival groups agitating for reservations for the Patidar community decided to put up a united front a day ahead of talks with the Gujarat government. Hardik Patel and Lalji Patel met at the Umiya Campus in Ahmedabad on Sunday, reportedly after community elders convinced them to carry out a unified agitation for reservations. On Saturday, Hardik called off his protest march from Dandi to Ahmedabad pending the outcome of the talks with the state government.
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The government on Sunday said that it was working to evacuate 70 Indian sailors stranded in war-torn Yemen. The sailors, who hail from Gujarat, have been stranded for over 15 days at Khokha, where they had gone to deliver cargo. Appealing to the Centre to rescue the seamen, a sailors’ association said that it had written to the Ministry of External Affairs about the matter. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said that the Indian mission in Yemen was “aware of the situation” and that it was “taking steps to ensure the safe evacuation” of the Indians. The reports of the sailors being stranded at Khokha comes days after six Indians were killed when their boat was hit by Saudi Arabia-led airstrikes in the same area.
Police searching for prime accused in Jhabua blast
Police in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday registered a case against Rajendra Kaswa, the man who allegedly illegally stored the mining explosives that triggered a massive blast in the town of Petlawad in Jhabua on Saturday. They announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information leading to his capture. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who visited the town to offer his condolences to the families of those killed in the blast, was heckled by protestors. At least 89 people were killed in the blast, with over 150 being reported injured.
Pakistani forces violate ceasefire, one killed
A Border Security Force official was killed after Pakistani forces opened fire along the Line of Control in the Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Officials said that sub-inspector Sohan Lal was killed after a shell fired from the Pakistani side struck his post along the LoC. The officials said that Pakistani soldiers also opened fire at a border outpost in the Samba district. However, the BSF did not retaliate to the firing. The incident took place one day after the BSF and the Pakistan Rangers agreed to stop ceasefire violations along the LoC.
Rajnath, Parrikar hold meeting on Ladakh stand-off
Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Manohar Parrikar on Sunday held a meeting to discuss the stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops in the Burtse sector of Ladakh. The stand-off began after Indian paramilitary forces demolished a structure being built by the People’s Liberation Army 1.5-kilometres inside the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control. Local commanders from the Indian and Chinese Armies are expected to hold a meeting on Monday in an attempt to defuse the situation.
Patidar leaders unite ahead of talks
The leaders of two rival groups agitating for reservations for the Patidar community decided to put up a united front a day ahead of talks with the Gujarat government. Hardik Patel and Lalji Patel met at the Umiya Campus in Ahmedabad on Sunday, reportedly after community elders convinced them to carry out a unified agitation for reservations. On Saturday, Hardik called off his protest march from Dandi to Ahmedabad pending the outcome of the talks with the state government.
