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301 Illegal Immigrants Rescued Off Libyan Coast
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said that 301 illegal immigrants have been rescued by the Libyan Coast Guard off Libyan coast.
"Most of them (the rescued migrants) were taken to detention, while some managed to escape the disembarkation point," IOM tweeted.
Libya has become a preferred point of departure for illegal immigrants, mostly Africans, who expect to cross the Mediterranean Sea toward Europe, Xinhua news agency reported.
(Source: IANS)
Goa CM Promises to Double Funds for Zila Panchayat After Polls
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that his government would double the funds allocated to the Zilla Panchayats, which would be going to polls on 22 March. Addressing an election rally at Borim village in South Goa on Saturday, Sawant said the funds would be doubled after the polls.
"Zilla panchayat is an important institution. Empowering zilla panchayats will provide impetus to the rural development in the state. Our government has been focusing on rural development in a big way," he said.
Four Militant Killed in an Encounter in J&K: Report
Kashmir zone police stated that four militants have been killed in an encounter with security forces in in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, reported news agency PTI.
Three of Family Killed in Landslide in Bengal's Darjeeling
Three members of a family, including a five-year-old boy, were killed after their house was crushed under a landslide in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, police said on Sunday, 15 March. The incident occurred early on Saturday when the occupants of the house in Lodhoma area were asleep, a police officer said.
"Unite and Bring Back Detainees LOdged in Jails Outside UT": Farooq Abdullah
NC patron Farooq Abdullah released on Friday, 14 March after his detention under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) was revoked, said that he has asked political parties in Jammu and Kashmir to unite and to bring back all detainees lodged in jails outside UT.
Saudi Aramco Reports 20.6 Percent Drop in 2019 Profit
Saudi Aramco on Sunday, 15 March reported a 20.6 percent drop in its net profit for 2019 due to low oil prices and production levels, the company said in a statement.
The energy giant posted net profits of $88.2 billion last year compared to $111.1 billion in 2018, it said in the statement to the Saudi Stock Market.
"The decrease was primarily due to lower crude oil prices and production volumes, coupled with declining refining and chemical margins," Aramco said.
Pak Rangers Violates Ceasefire Along IB in J-K's Kathua
The Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked overnight firing on forward posts along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. However, there was no report of any casualty in the firing on the Indian side.
The Border Security Force (BSF) retaliated effectively and the overnight cross-border firing between the two sides in Manyari-Chorgali area of Hiranagar sector continued throughout the night, causing panic among the border residents, they said.
NC Provincial President Rana Meets Farooq Abdullah
A delegation of National Conference (NC) leaders from Jammu led by its provincial president Davender Singh Rana on Sunday called on party president Farooq Abdullah who has been released after seven months in detention. The NC leaders from Jammu called on Abdullah at his Gupkar residence in Srinagar and the meeting lasted for around half-an-hour, a NC leader said. He said the leaders enquired about the party president's well-being and discussed several issues pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir.
Yogi Adityanath Set to Become First UP CM From BJP to Complete 3 Years in Office
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will set a record of being the first chief minister from the BJP to complete three straight years in office in the state. Adityanath was sworn in as the 21st chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. He assumed office on 19 March , 2017, says the official website of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
He is the fourth chief minister from the saffron party to head the northern state.
Terrorist Affliated to Jaish-E-Mohammed Arrested in Bulgam: Report
A terrorist affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has been arrested and weapon has been recovered from his possession in Bulgam area of Sopore in Kashmir, reported news agency ANI.
Chandrashekhar Azad Launches His 'Azad Samaj Party'
Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad launched his 'Azad Samaj Party' on the birth anniversary of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kanshi Ram earlier today.
Four Gujarat Congress MLAs Tender Resignation, Says Gujarat Assembly Speaker: Report
Gujarat Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi has stated that four Congress MLAs have tendered their resignations to him, reported news agency PTI.
Kashmir's Divisional Commissoner Baseer Ahmed Khan Appointed as Advisor to J&K Governor
Kashmir's divisional commissioner Baseer Ahmed Khan has been appointed as Advisor to Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu.
Spanish King Renounces Inheritance of Father Amid Scandal
Spain's royal house has said that King Felipe VI has renounced any future personal inheritance he could receive from his father, King Emerit Juan Carlos I, over the alleged financial irregularities involving the former monarch.
The royal house said in a statement on Sunday that in addition to renouncing his inheritance, Felipe is stripping Juan Carlos of his annual stipend.
The decision comes amid an ongoing investigation by Swiss prosecutors into an offshore account allegedly operated for Juan Carlos. The account allegedly received 88 million euros (USD 100 million) from Saudi Arabia's late King Abdullah in 2008, which prosecutors believe could be kickback payments, according to the Swiss newspaper Tribune de Geneva.
(Source: AP)