Delhi: Uttara Kannada District In-Charge Minister, RV Deshpande, on Monday met Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, in Delhi and urged him to review the proposal of civil airport at Karwar, on priority.

Earlier in the day, Deshpande, also met Union RoadTransport and Highways minister, where he is said to have discussed about various issues and suggestions pertaining to the NH 66 widening between Goa border to Kundapur.

Deshpande later said, both the ministers had responded positively to his requests and that he was hopeful of getting things done soon.

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Baghdad: An attack has reportedly taken place on the Balad Airbase located in Salahuddin province, about 100 kilometers north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The incident was reported by Al Jazeera, citing the Kurdistan24 news network based in Baghdad.
 
The Balad Airbase, which was used by the United States during the Iraq war, is one of the largest airbases in the country. According to earlier reports by Iran's Tasnim news agency, two loud explosions were heard at the base. However, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
 
In a related development, a suspected drone strike targeted the former U.S. Victory Base Complex near Baghdad International Airport, Tasnim reported, quoting informed sources.
 
Investigations are currently underway, and security forces remain on high alert in the region following these developments, which come amid heightened tensions in the region.