Renovated Jos Alukkas showroom inaugurated in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The renovated Jos Alukkas showroom on Light House Hill Road in Hampankatta was inaugurated on Saturday by Third Additional District and Sessions Judge of Mangaluru Sandhya S.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the judge said, “Jos Alukkas is a household name among the people of Mangaluru, having gained the trust of clients as a leading jeweler with high quality products. I congratulate Jos Alukkas on the achievement and wish the team the very best in continuing on the set path.”
Film actors Roopesh Shetty, who was the chief guest, actor Rachana Rai and advocate B Guruprasad Shetty, also spoke on the occasion, congratulating the jewelry house. Jos Alukkas Managing Directors Varghese Alukka, Paul J Alukka and John Alukka, HRD head Tony Ignatius, Sales head Joseph, SCM Santhosh, Area Manager Biju TL, Managers Augustin and others were also present during the inauguration. Journalist Chethan Pilikula was the compere for the event.
The festive edition 'Shubha Mangalyam Bridal Collections 2023' would be the special attraction of the renovated showroom. The jewelry collection at the showroom are crafted by skilled designers as well as traditional artisans from various states. The jewelry collection under 'Shubha Mangalyam' are, therefore, reflections of the cultural heritage and the sculptural ingenuity of India, Jos Alukkas has stated in its press release.
“The showroom is a haven for international lab-certified world-class diamonds and magnificent platinum collections. Customers can avail of a noteworthy 25 per cent discount on diamonds and a generous 7 per cent on platinum jewelry. An exclusive inaugural offer entails customers receiving a complimentary gold coin upon making a minimum purchase of Rs 50,000 worth of gold jewelry,” the house added.
Jos Alukkas further said in the press release, “Customers are invited to exchange their old gold for new BIS HUID hallmarked gold jewelry and take advantage of the associated benefits. The Gold Purchase Advance Scheme allows customers to invest in monthly gold schemes and get ornaments on maturity with special discounts.”
The jewelry house also said, “Jos Alukkas' 5,500 crores expansion venture stands as the single largest investment and expansion plan ever undertaken by a jewelry retail brand in the country. Being a pioneering Indian jewelry brand to introduce the HUID Campaign, Jos Alukkas has garnered nationwide recognition solidifying its leading position in HUID awareness and promotion. With a trusted legacy of 58 years in the jewelry industry, Jos Alukkas is renowned for its commitment to trust and offering nothing less than real certified purity. Through its expansion endeavors, Jos Alukkas aspires to extend its legacy of trusted and high-quality jewelry to customers across the country.”
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Putin meets Iran's FM Araghchi, says Russia ready to do its best to help bring peace to West Asia
Moscow (PTI): Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday met Russian President Vladimir Putin, who hailed the Iranian people for fighting bravely and heroically for their sovereignty and said Moscow is ready to do its best to help bring peace to West Asia as soon as possible.
Araghchi, who held talks with Omani and Pakistani leadership before arriving in Russia, met Putin in St. Petersburg and thanked him for supporting Iran, state-owned TASS news agency reported.
"Russia is ready to do everything in its power to ensure that peace in the Middle East is achieved as soon as possible," Putin said during his meeting with Araghchi, which was also attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Revealing that he received a message from Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei last week, Putin asked Araghchi to convey his "gratitude for this message and best wishes for his health and well-being."
He praised the Iranian people for fighting "bravely and heroically" for their sovereignty, Iran's state-run PRESS TV reported.
"We really hope that, based on the courage and desire for independence, the Iranian people, under the guidance of the new leader, will weather this difficult period of trials and peace will come,” Putin said.
He also stressed that Russia “intends to maintain” its strategic relations with Iran.
Araghchi said that the world witnessed Iran’s strength in countering the US during the recent war, and that the Islamic Republic is a "stable and powerful establishment."
"With their courage, the Iranian people succeeded in resisting the US aggression and will be able to endure it,” he said.
He said that it became clear that Iran has “great friends and allies” like Russia, and conveyed “warmest greetings” from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian to the Russian leader.
Araghchi said relations between Moscow and Tehran represent a “strategic partnership at the highest level” and will continue to develop "regardless of circumstances."
"We are grateful to you for the solid and strong positions in support of the Islamic Republic of Iran," he said.
Foreign Minister Lavrov said that the talks between President Putin and the Iranian Foreign Minister were "useful and constructive."
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov later said that Russia is "ready to provide any good offices, any mediation services that are acceptable to the parties."
"We will be ready to do everything so that ultimately peace ensues, guaranteed peace, and that there is no return to hostilities," Peskov was quoted as saying by TASS.
He was asked how Moscow can assist in future negotiations on the Iranian settlement.
Araghchi arrived in Russia after his whirlwind trip to Islamabad, which, according to him, was “very productive” and involved “good consultations" with Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, amid uncertainty over the second round of peace talks to resolve the war in West Asia.
"We held good consultations with our friends in Pakistan. The trip was successful. We assessed the outcome of our recent (meetings) and discussed in what direction and under what conditions talks can move on,” Araghchi said in a video posted on his Telegram channel upon his arrival in St Petersburg.
Referring to the second round of talks between the US and Iran to resolve the conflict in West Asia, Araghchi said: "Developments have taken place in the negotiations."
"Despite some progress in earlier rounds, the talks failed to reach their objectives due to the Americans' approach, the excessive demands they made, and the wrong approaches they adopted. Therefore, it was necessary to consult with our friends in Pakistan to review the latest situation,” Iran's official news agency IRNA quoted him as saying.
He said that the trip to Pakistan was a good opportunity to review developments related to the US-Israeli war against Iran, expressing confidence that “these consultations and coordination between the two countries will be highly significant.”
Araghchi arrived at St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport early Monday, where he was welcomed by Russian officials and Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, the report said.
The first round of peace talks between Iran and the US, held on April 11 and 12, failed to bring the desired result for the parties to the conflict.
The Iranian minister arrived in Islamabad for the second time on Sunday after a short visit to Oman, where he held talks with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said on security in the Strait of Hormuz and diplomatic efforts to end the Iran-US conflict.
After Araghchi left Pakistan for Oman on Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would no longer be going to Islamabad for talks with Iran, contending that Washington held all the cards on the matter.
Trump on Sunday reiterated that the US and Iranian officials can talk by phone for a peace solution to the conflict.
On Tuesday, Trump extended the two-week ceasefire with Iran indefinitely to give Tehran more time to prepare a unified proposal to end the war, just hours before the truce was set to expire.
The war began when the US and Israel jointly attacked Iran on February 28, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several top commanders. The retaliation by the Islamic Republic extended the war to the entire Gulf region.
