Nilgiris supermarket's new store inaugurated in Mangaluru
Local supermarket chain 'Nilgiris' on Sunday inaugurated its new supermarket at the Mohtisham Builder's Canopy apartment here at Urwa Store in the city.
Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyas Kamath inaugurated the new supermarket which is the third branch of the chain in Mangaluru.
Speaking after inaugurating the supermarket Kamath congratulated the chain on opening its third branch in the city and lauded how it has brought more feasibility to the lives of people in the city.
He also added that the Nilgiris supermarket has made it convenient for people to avail both imported and homegrown products at affordable prices here.
Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) Mayor Premanand Shetty, was also present and spoke at the inauguration ceremony.
Mohtisham Builder's MD SM Arshad, SM Sawood, SM Ashfaq, Taiyab A, SM Asad, and other dignitaries were also present at the event.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
