Roads in Kochi remain empty despite Sunday lockdown lift

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called the expansion of the petroleum sector essential for making a self-reliant India.

Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Sunday alleged that the Union government is "misleading" the public with respect to the fuel concerns arising out of the disruption of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz as the military escalation in the Middle East enters into the second week.

The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday evening when a group of men allegedly harassed a girl from Northeast India and her friends while they were taking a walk in a park. When one of the girls objected to inappropriate remarks, the situation escalated, leading to her assault. The injured girl was taken to Safdarjung Hospital for medical examination and treatment. Preliminary reports indicate that she sustained minor injuries and is expected to recover soon.

The incident happened in Raj Royal Colony under the jurisdiction of Chimanganj Mandi police station area in Ujjain district late Sunday night, resulting in the police registering the FIRs (First Information Report) from both sides and rounding up some individuals.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that the Iranian leadership thanked India for letting them dock IRIS LAVAN at Kochi amid conflict in West Asia.