Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has always supported Pakistan's claims in Kashmir, supplied more than 350 drones and some military operatives to Pakistan, involving himself like an uninvited guest in Pakistan's conflict with India in Kashmir this month.
A delegation of Tharonk village of Kotkhai area of Shimla district called on Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today and demanded to take up the matter of imposing a complete ban on import of Turkish apples immediately with the Union Government.
Farmers in Himachal Pradesh want India to ban Turkish apples. They say Turkey helped Pakistan during a conflict with India, hurting local apple growers. They have asked the government to stop imports and raise taxes on apples to protect Indian farmers.
The Public Works Department (PWD) Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Vikramaditya Singh, on Monday issued a stern warning to officials and contractors within the department, making it clear that underperformance will no longer be tolerated.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said the state will formally raise the demand to ban the import of apples from Turkey during the Prime Minister's meeting with all Chief Ministers scheduled for May 24.
In wake of Turkey's support for Pakistan during the recent military conflict with India, all the traders and buyers in the holy city of Haridwar too have boycotted the fruits coming from Turkey.
Fruit traders based in Prayagraj have collectively decided to boycott Turkish apples, following the country's open support for Pakistan during the recent military conflict with India.
Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, local fruit traders in Ajmer, Rajasthan, announced a boycott of Turkish apples and other imports on Saturday following Turkey's vocal support for Pakistan.
Turkey-based Celebi Aviation has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court against the Indian government's decision to revoke its security clearance, citing national security concerns.
At the same time, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is fully committed to ensuring that passenger convenience, cargo operations, and service continuity remain unaffected. Arrangements have been made at all affected airports to ensure seamless handling of passengers and cargo, the release stated