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Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Keralam Chief Minister and CPI(M) candidate from Dharmadam, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Thursday released the Left Democratic Front (LDF)'s manifesto for the State Assembly elections, with a core vision for completing Nava Keralam (New Keralam). The CPI(M)-led LDF has promised the welfare pension to be increased from Rs 2000 to Rs 3000, eradication of absolute poverty, and 50 per cent job assurance for women. Addressing the media, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vi ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) clocked its highest-ever cargo throughput of 75.15 million metric tonnes (MMT) in 2025-26, registering a 9.5% growth over the previous year, underscoring strong operational performance despite global trade uncertainties.Mumbai Port also maintained its lead in cruise tourism, handling 95 cruise calls and over 2.5 lakh passengers. In shipbuilding and repair, it handled 87 vessels for repair and 23 under construction, while advancing plans for a greenfield s ...Read More >
Deendayal Port Authority Kandla conducted a Triple Banking Ship-to-Ship (STS) operation, which is the first-ever at a strong tidal port Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, on Monday announced that it has surpassed its Financial Year 2025-26 cargo handling target of 158.60 million tonnes, marking a significant milestone in India's maritime trade landscape. The port authority, one of the country's busiest major ports, said the achievement underscores a "mission accomplished" as it gears up to set ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): In a landmark achievement that cements its legacy as India's leading maritime gateway, Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla has crossed the historic 160 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) mark in cargo handling for the financial year 2025-26, achieving an unprecedented 160.11 MMT the highest-ever cargo volume handled in the history of Major Ports. The release stated that DPA has secured the position of India's number one major port. It is the best performer among al ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): In a landmark achievement that cements its legacy as India's leading maritime gateway, Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla has crossed the historic 160 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) mark in cargo handling for the financial year 2025-26, achieving an unprecedented 160.11 MMT the highest-ever cargo volume handled in the history of Major Ports. The release stated that DPA has secured the position of India's number one major port. It is the best performer among al ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said Odisha has the power to mesmerise everyone and lauded its rich cultural heritage, spiritual depth, and the resilience of its people, while reaffirming the Centre's commitment to the state's development. Modi wrote a four-page letter to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on the occasion of the Utkal Dibasa or the statehood day. He recalled many great sons and daughters of the soil, including Buxi Jagabandhu, Veer Surendra Sai, Mahar ...Read More >
Ghaziabad/Meerut, April 1 (PTI) "We knew there could be an attack on the way, but we had to take that chance," said 27-year-old Ketan Mehta, recalling the moment he and fellow Indian sailors decided to flee a war zone in Iran after weeks of detention and uncertainty. What began as a routine voyage turned into a months-long ordeal that saw them first held on suspicion of smuggling and later caught in the middle of the West Asia conflict, before they finally made their way back home. On December ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): As developments in West Asia continue to unfold, the Shipping Ministry on Wednesday said that all Indian seafarers in West Asia are safe, with no incidents involving Indian-flagged vessels reported in the last 48 hours. Speaking at a joint inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in the Gulf region, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mukesh Mangal, stated that all Indian vessels and crew currently in the Persian Gulf are b ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): As developments in West Asia continue to unfold, the Shipping Ministry on Wednesday said that all Indian seafarers in West Asia are safe, with no incidents involving Indian-flagged vessels reported in the last 48 hours. Speaking at a joint inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in the Gulf region, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mukesh Mangal, stated that all Indian vessels and crew currently in the Persian Gulf are b ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Wednesday said it has surpassed 500 million tonnes of cargo handled, marking a key milestone in its growth as India's largest integrated transport utility. The achievement reflects the company's expansion from a single port in 1998 to a network of 19 ports and terminals, reinforcing its role in supporting India's trade and infrastructure development. APSEZ Chairman Gautam Adani said the milestone underscores the group' ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Amid the flare-up over BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's controversial statements linking former CM Biju Patnaik to the CIA, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Odisha Day on Wednesday wrote to chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi praising Biju, calling him a symbol of strength and courage. In his letter from his Dibrugarh camp office, Modi wrote, "This is the soil that nurtured the great Biju Patnaik, whose life epitomises strength, courage and an unwavering commitment to nation-building. Biju Bab ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government has extended fiscal benefits under the RoDTEP scheme for exporters by six months, until September 30, amid disruptions to global trade caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis. The Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme, launched in 2021, provides for a refund of taxes, duties and levies that are incurred by exporters in the process of manufacturing and distribution of goods, and not being reimbursed under any other mechanism at the Centre, st ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The government has extended fiscal benefits under the RoDTEP scheme for exporters by six months, until September 30, amid disruptions to global trade caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis. The Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme, launched in 2021, provides for a refund of taxes, duties and levies that are incurred by exporters in the process of manufacturing and distribution of goods, and not being reimbursed under any other mechanism at th ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), India's largest integrated transport utility and the nation's leading port developer and operator, today announced that it has surpassed the landmark milestone of 500 million tonnes of cargo handled. This achievement marks a defining moment in APSEZ's evolution and underscores the growing strength of India's infrastructure-led transformation. More than a scale milestone, it reflects the rise of a world-class logistics platform built ...Read More >
Kachchh (Gujarat) [India], April 1 (ANI): Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) at Kandla on Tuesday set a new milestone in renewable energy logistics by handling the highest-ever cargo volume of wind turbine blades in a single shipment. A total of 153 wind turbine blades, amounting to 1,67,675 cubic meters (CBM), arrived at the port aboard the MV KANG QI FU HUA, marking a significant achievement in the port's contribution to India's green energy infrastructure. Also Read | Silver Rate Today, April 0 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Nineteen vessels carrying energy supplies for India are currently stranded near the Strait of Hormuz, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said. Of these, 10 are foreign-flagged vessels transporting cargo meant for India, while nine are Indian-flagged ships loaded with energy supplies. Addressing the media at an inter-ministerial press briefing on West Asia, Sinha said, "There are three vessels carrying LPG. They're all flying foreig ...Read More >
Kachchh (Gujarat) [India], April 1 (ANI): Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) at Kandla on Tuesday set a new milestone in renewable energy logistics by handling the highest-ever cargo volume of wind turbine blades in a single shipment. A total of 153 wind turbine blades, amounting to 1,67,675 cubic meters (CBM), arrived at the port aboard the MV KANG QI FU HUA, marking a significant achievement in the port's contribution to India's green energy infrastructure. In a post on X, Deendayal Port Authori ...Read More >
New Delhi/Mumbai: Two India-flagged tankers hauling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrived in the country after being cleared by Iran to transit the strategic Strait of Hormuz, even as two additional carriers, the BW Tyr and BW Elm, began their journey through the waterway on Saturday, officials aware of the matter said. According to the officials, the Jag Vasant, a 230-metre-long ship, dropped anchor around 8 pm on Friday at Vadinar, a terminal of the state-run Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), p ...Read More >
Champawat (Uttarakhand) [India], April 1 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 17 schemes worth Rs. 36.83 crore aimed at strengthening public welfare and infrastructure in Champawat district on Tuesday. This includes the inauguration of 4 schemes costing Rs. 7.12 crore and the foundation laying of 13 schemes worth Rs. 29.71 crore. The Chief Minister stated that these initiatives will ensure that the benefits of development reach the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A foreign vessel carrying Iranian oil is likely to reach India on April 4, marking the first such shipment since May 2019, when India stopped imports from the country in the wake of US sanctions.MarineTraffic data showed that the Eswatini-flagged tanker, Ping Shun, was heading to the Vadinar facility of Deendayal Port at Kandla. A govt official said the port had not received any intimation about its arrival till late on Tuesday.According to Sumit Ritolia, lead analyst at global analyt ...Read More >
T'puram: BJP-led NDA has come out with a bouquet of promises, from women empowerment to free cooking gas, high-speed rail and AIIMS, if voted to power in Kerala in assembly elections. BJP national president Nitin Nabin released the election manifesto on Tuesday.BJP said women from BPL families will get an arogya suraksha card, with which they can buy groceries and medicines worth Rs 2,500 every month. It also promised two free LPG cylinders a year (one each during Onam and Christmas) to poor fam ...Read More >
Champawat (Uttarakhand) [India], April 1 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 17 schemes worth Rs. 36.83 crore aimed at strengthening public welfare and infrastructure in Champawat district on Tuesday. This includes the inauguration of 4 schemes costing Rs. 7.12 crore and the foundation laying of 13 schemes worth Rs. 29.71 crore. The Chief Minister stated that these initiatives will ensure that the benefits of development reach the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A day before Zionist entity and the United States attacked Iran on February 28, the Indian flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas loaded cargo at the United Arab Emirates' Ruwais port, hoping to reach home within a week. However, it would be nearly three weeks before the vessel safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran began selectively allowing ships through the narrow waterway. Pine Gas Chief Officer Sohan Lal said the ship's 27 Indian crew had seen missiles and drones flying overhead ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (PTI): India's first Iranian crude oil cargo since 2019 may be headed towards a port in Gujarat, according to ship tracking data. Indian refiners have been looking to purchase a few cargoes of Iranian oil on water following the recent sanctions waiver by Washington. "The Indo-Iranian oil trade has flickered back to life. Following the US administration's decision to grant a 30-day window for Iranian oil "on the water" due to regional conflict, the vessel Ping Shun is now en ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 31 (Reuters) - A day before Israel and the United States attacked Iran on February 28, the Indian‑flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas loaded cargo at the United Arab Emirates' Ruwais port, hoping to reach home within a week. However, it would be nearly three weeks before the vessel safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran began selectively allowing ships through the narrow waterway. Pine Gas Chief Officer Sohan Lal said the ship's 27 Indian crew had seen missiles and drones f ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 31 (Reuters) - A day before Israel and the United States attacked Iran on February 28, the Indian‑flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas loaded cargo at the United Arab Emirates' Ruwais port, hoping to reach home within a week. However, it would be nearly three weeks before the vessel safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran began selectively allowing ships through the narrow waterway. Pine Gas Chief Officer Sohan Lal said the ship's 27 Indian crew had seen missiles and dro ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 31 (Reuters) - A day before Israel and the United States attacked Iran on February 28, the Indian‑flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas loaded cargo at the United Arab Emirates' Ruwais port, hoping to reach home within a week. However, it would be nearly three weeks before the vessel safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran began selectively allowing ships through the narrow waterway. Pine Gas Chief Officer Sohan Lal said the ship's 27 Indian crew had seen missiles and drones f ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bengaluru -- Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors weighed the possibility of US President Donald Trump ending the Iran war against supply shocks from a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil flows. Brent crude futures for May were up 18c, or 0.16%, to $112.96 a barrel at 4.38am GMT after dropping 1% earlier in the session. The May contract expires on Tuesday, while the more active June contract was at $107.10. US West Texas Intermedia ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Oil prices reversed course in Asian trading on Tuesday, paring earlier gains, following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the Iran war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for May were down $1.22, or 1.08%, to $111.56 per barrel at 0210 GMT after rising 2% earlier in the session. The May contract expires on Tuesday and the more active June contract was at $105.76. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for May fell 98 cent ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, at least 10 foreign-flagged ships carrying energy supplies for India remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, while 18 Indian-flagged vessels are anchored near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, the government confirmed. The disruption follows intensified hostilities involving Iran, which has majorly restricted access to the narrow shipping corridor, through which nearly a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas typically pa ...Read More >
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