After DKShi, former Karnataka minister Renukacharya meets CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Former minister and MLA from Honnali Constituency, MP Renukacharya, paid a visit to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday to extend his congratulations.
During the meeting, Renukacharya met CM Siddaramaiah at his Home Office Krishna and presented him with a bouquet as a gesture of felicitation. The two leaders engaged in a conversation for some time.
Prior to meeting the Chief Minister, Renukacharya also had a meeting with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar at his residence in Sadashivanagar in the city.
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Addressing the recent statements made by Pratap Sinha and CT Ravi suggesting the existence of adjustment politics between BJP and Congress leaders, Renukacharya responded by saying, "You should ask CT Ravi and Pratap Singh about adjustment politics. I have no information on the matter. I don't know in what context they made those statements, so please ask them for clarification."
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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.
