Andhra Pradesh pitches investment opportunities to Maharashtra companies
Minister Kondapalli Srinivas highlights investor-friendly policies and opportunities across key sectors ahead of CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh aims to double cargo handling capacity of four Other Than Major Ports
The State government intends to make four OTMPs at Ramayapatnam, Mulapeta, Machilipatnam and Kakinada operational by the end of 2027
Prajaseva Abhiyana: CM to receive public grievances at Periyapatna on Oct. 3
Anvay Dravid to Lead Karnataka in Vinoo Mankad Trophy
Anvay Dravid, son of cricket legend Rahul Dravid, has been appointed captain of the Karnataka U-19 team for the upcoming Vinoo Mankad Trophy. The wicketkeeper-batter recently played for India U-19 and will lead his state in the one-day tournament in Visakhapatnam, scheduled from October 8-16.
Happiness of the poor is true measure of development: Chief Minister
At Pedala Pattabhishekam in Vijayawada, Naidu says land titles are being distributed to nearly 60,000 poor beneficiaries in Visakhapatnam, Mangalagiri and Vijayawada, with the land valued at about 52,000 crore; calls it the coronation of the poor and urges beneficiaries to preserve the properties for future generations.
Third Wave Coffee forays into Kerala with two outlets in Kochi
This market expansion complements the brands recent new market entries across Visakhapatnam, Jalandhar, Lucknow, and Ludhiana, further strengthening the presence across Indias high-potential emerging markets
Ferries, cargo services lined up as Vikramshila Setu closes
DA case: EOU raids transport dept SIs premises
22, 24 carat Gold prices up across other cities on September 30
Meet Dr Ejaz Ali: Patna doctor who charges just Rs 10 for consultation
Smita Thackeray performs 'pind daan','shraddh' for Balasaheb Thackeray in Bihar's Gaya
7-year-old girl killed, 3 students injured as school staircase collapses in Bihar
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 30 (IANS) A motorbike-borne man and woman allegedly snatched a gold chain worth around Rs 7 lakh from a person outside his residence in Patna's Kurji area on Wednesday morning, prompting police to launch an investigation. The incident took place under the jurisdiction of Digha police station at around 8 a.m. on Wednesday. According to the victim, he was standing outside his house when the duo approached him on a motorcycle and allegedly snatched the chain from his neck before fleeing. Following the incident, Digha Station House Officer Avnish Kumar reached the spot and spoke to the victim. Digha Police are examining CCTV footage from the area to identify the suspects and establish the route they took while escaping. The police are also gathering other details related to the incident and are expected to take further action after receiving the victim's formal complaint. Once the complaint is filed, Patna police will register an FIR under relevant sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sahita against two unknown individuals. Digha SHO Avnish Kumar clarified that reports claiming the chain was snatched at gunpoint were incorrect. He said the matter was under investigation and that an FIR would be registered on the basis of the victim's complaint. The incident comes days after Kankarbagh police arrested seven people allegedly linked to chain-snatching cases. Among those arrested was a pair reportedly referred to as 'Bunty-Babli' by police. However, police have not established any connection between the suspects arrested in Kankarbagh and the Kurji chain-snatching case. Investigators are currently focussing on the CCTV footage and other available evidence to identify the man and woman allegedly involved in Wednesday's incident. The latest case has renewed concerns among residents over incidents of chain snatching and other street crimes involving motorcycle-borne suspects in different parts of Patna. In recent months, incidents of chain-snatching and other street crimes have been reported frequently in Patna. The alleged involvement of women as pillion riders in such crimes has emerged as a particular concern for the police. According to police officials, women riding as pillion passengers may attract less suspicion than two men travelling together on a motorcycle, which can make it more difficult for police to identify suspects during such incidents.
Hyderabad-Vizag bus overturns in Suryapet, several injured
Hyderabad: Several passengers were injured after a private travels bus heading from Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam lost control and overturned near Hussainabad in Suryapet districts Mothey mandal in the early hours of Wednesday, September 30. At least 10 people were reportedly injured in the accident on the national highway. Between 36 and 38 passengers were on Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Vigilance Bureau raids Bihar bureaucrat couple
Vigilance Bureau raids Bihar bureaucrat couples premises, recovers Rs 80 lakh cash, expensive watches Patna: The Bihar Vigilance Investigation Bureau conducted searches at four locations linked to a bureaucrat couple in Patna and Begusarai in connection with a disproportionate assets case, recovering nearly Rs 80 lakh in cash, jewellery valued at Rs 52.60 lakh and [] The post Vigilance Bureau raids Bihar bureaucrat couples premises, recovers Rs 80 lakh cash, expensive watches appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Visakhapatnam Port Authority Fire Officer Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline
Visakhapatnam Port Authority has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for 1 Fire Officer post. Eligible candidates can submit their offline applications up to 28 October 2026. The prescribed application form and detailed notification are available on the official website of Visakhapatnam Port Authority.
'Yashasvi and Jwala sir told me to start cricket in Tripura': Tejasvi Jaiswal
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Star India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal's brother, Tejasvi, feels extremely proud of his brother for having made it big for India. And the boy has made it big today, with Yashasvi being a Test regular, smashing one record after the other, while he is also the back-up opener in ODIs for India and is in line to board the plane to Africa for the 2027 ODI World Cup, apart from having turned heads with his IPL and T20I batting. Tejasvi, 29, is extremely proud of his brother having made it big. I feel very proud that my brother is playing for India. It is everyone's dream. I feel very good, Tejasvi told IANS. December 6, 2025 stands as a strong coincidence between the two brothers. It was the same day when Yashasvi scored his maiden ODI hundred against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, and Tejasvi hit his maiden T20 fifty for Tripura. My parents were very happy that both their sons played well that day. It was a good feeling for us, he said. A young Tejasvi had once sacrificed his dream to play cricket to support Yashasvi to make it big one day. He worked as a salesman in Delhi to support Yashasvi to continue his dream, Tejasvi had said in an interview with sports magazine. However, he got a second wind in his career once Yashasvi was largely settled. And now he has played all formats for Tripura in the domestic circuit. It was Yashasvi and coach Jwala Singh who suggested Tejasvi play for Tripura, and he has played five First-class matches, eight List A games and four T20s for the state with fifties in each of the three formats in the limited games that he has been part of. Yashasvi and Jwala sir (their coach) told me to go to Tripura and start playing cricket again. So I started from there, he added. Tejasvi is currently playing in the Uttarakhand Premier League and has scored 117 runs in four matches for Tehri Titans with a recent blistering 19-ball 50. He is their 'icon player' and has a challenging role of batting in the top and also in the middle order, as he has to adjust to different game conditions and types of bowlers. He reflected on batting in different positions and also hailed the UPL for providing opportunities to the youngsters. I have played in the middle order as well as in the top order. I don't care about the order. I care about how I can win the match, how I can play an impactful innings, he said. It is a very important league. Thanks to the CAU (Cricket Association of Uttarakhand) for organising it. It is a very good opportunity for the youngsters here and for us as well to perform well and move forward, he said. Speaking on the time when he returned to cricket after being away for years to support his brother and family, Tejasvi stated that returning was not much of a challenge; rather he was happy to play the sport once again. It was not very challenging. When I got a chance to come back, I was very happy that I was getting to play cricket again. I was very happy that I was getting to play cricket again, he added. Tejasvi has now made a switch to Uttarakhand from Tripura and is expected to feature in the domestic circuit for them in the times to come. Playing in the 50-over Gold Cup in Uttarakhand, he scored two centuries too. I came to Uttarakhand to play the Gold Cup so that I get selected to play from here. I had a good performance (in the Gold Cup), and I am now also playing in the UPL. I want to do well in the UPL and let's see what happens next, he said.
Bihar shocker: After Jamui, Banka, minors abused, assaulted near Gaya hill
Woman filmed while bathing; blackmailed and sexually assaulted for 6 months in Bihar
In a disturbing incident from Banka district, a woman has revealed that she was secretly filmed while bathing. Two men then exploited these recordings to blackmail and sexually assault her for several months. Seeking justice after this harrowing experience, she approached the police to file a formal complaint. Authorities have initiated an investigation and are gathering forensic evidence to validate her claims, while also working to arrest the perpetrators involved.
Bihar Bureaucrat Couple Raided, Rs 1 Crore Cash, Jewellery, Luxury Watches Found
Ravindra Kumar Diwakar, who is ADM (Supply), Patna, and his wife Kumari Sweety, District Sub-Registrar of Danapur, were raided on Monday in connection with a disproportionate assets case.
Begusarai hotel assault, rape case: Main accused Rohit Kumar Sahni arrested from Samastipur
Beltron hands over cheque of Rs 15 cr to Samrat for chief minister relief fund
BJP names four candidates for Oct 23 council elections
Begusarai hotel assault case: Raids on to nab accused
Gandak breaches ring bund, floods East Champaran villages
Four-year-old girl raped by teenager in Samastipur
Multi-modal hub to launch automated paid parking system from Oct
Beyond the ruins: Reclaiming Nalandas spirit
One held in minors sexual exploitation case
Girl student allegedly assaulted in Vaishali school
Two held in Gaya for assaulting minor boy and girl
Rs80L in cash, Rs52L jewellery seized from govt officials premises
Aangan Ka Milan launched by CM at Anganwadi centres
HC quashes divorce granted in one-day hearing
Govt, Google sign pact to boost AI-enabled teaching
Special PPs to ensure speedy trial of sensitive cases in Bihar
Govt to integrate district land acquisition authorities with RCMS
Tejashwi Yadav Calls for Ballot Papers in Elections, Demands Resignation of Election Commissioner
Tejashwi Yadav supports the call for ballot papers over EVMs, echoing concerns over electoral integrity in Patna. Tejashwi Yadav Calls for Ballot Papers in Elections, Demands Resignation of Election Commissioner
Bihar: Over 17.62 lakh anaemia cases detected in screening drive
Patna: More than 17.62 lakh people have been found anaemic in Bihars ongoing special screening campaign, the health department said on Tuesday, September 29. Over 94.71 lakh people have been screened between August 25 and September 28 under the Anaemia-Free Bihar campaign. Altogether 5,632 of them were diagnosed with severe anaemia, 3,34,171 with moderate and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
HYDRAA reclaims 7,200 sq yards of parkland in Medchal
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Tuesday, September 29, reclaimed 7,200 square yards of land meant for a park and markets, which was turned into private plots. According to the agency, the land is in TPS Chamundipatnam Colony under Kundanpally village in Keesara mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri district. The layout, developed Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
CPR training session organised for Visakhapatnam police personnel
Visakhapatnam groundwater level rises after heavy rain, but remains deeper than last year
Monthly average rises 1.63 metres in September; real-time district average at 7.20 metres below ground level on September 29. Officials say full recharge may take 1015 days and urge rainwater-harvesting measures
Ravi Shankar Prasad Engages with Anganwadi Workers During Seva Sankalp Abhiyan in Patna
Ravi Shankar Prasad connects with Anganwadi workers in Patna, highlighting their crucial role in community welfare during the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. Ravi Shankar Prasad Engages with Anganwadi Workers During Seva Sankalp Abhiyan in Patna
Banwarilal Chandiwala takes silver shopping beyond Bihar, from malls to wheels
Banwarilal Chandiwala is expanding beyond Bihar through an all-India franchise model, with three franchises finalised, while its Jewellery on Wheels mobile showroom brings its silver retail offering to customers in Patna and supports wider expansion.
Two drunk-driving cases raise concerns over private bus safety in Visakhapatnam
Two drivers were caught operating long-distance buses under the influence of alcohol in the past three months; traffic police urge passengers to call 100 if they suspect a driver is intoxicated
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant to pay VRS dues in six instalments from Oct. 1
BJD Suspends Rayagada Municipality Chairman and Councillor Over Anti-Party Activities
The Biju Janata Dal has taken decisive disciplinary action, suspending Rayagada Municipality Chairman Patnaikuni Mahesh Pattanaik and Ward 16 Councillor Sramita Padhi. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has cracked down on internal dissent by suspending two key local leaders from Rayagada. According to an official order issued from the party headquarters at Sankha Bhawan in [] The post BJD Suspends Rayagada Municipality Chairman and Councillor Over Anti-Party Activities appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Bihar: Smita Thackeray performs Pind Daan at Vishnupad Temple
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 29 (IANS) A notable religious ceremony took place in Gaya on Tuesday during the ongoing Pitru Paksha fair, as Smita Thackeray, daughter-in-law of late Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray, performed Pind Daan and Shraddha rituals at the Vishnupad Temple for her ancestors. Smita Thackeray performed the rituals for her father-in-law, Balasaheb Thackeray, and her father, Madhukar Chitre, in accordance with religious traditions. After completing the ceremonies, she described her visit to Gaya as a privilege, saying she felt fortunate to pay homage to her ancestors at the sacred site. She arrived in Bodh Gaya on Monday accompanied by her Acharya (priest). On Tuesday morning, she visited the Vishnupad Temple complex, where priests conducted the rituals. The ceremony included Tarpan, worship, and Shraddha rituals, accompanied by Vedic mantra chanting. Speaking after the rituals, Smita Thackeray said performing her ancestors' Shraddha in Gaya was an emotional and fortunate experience. She noted that Balasaheb Thackeray had played an important role in shaping her life and said she had come to pray for the peace of his soul and seek forgiveness for any mistakes. She added that she would strive to follow the path he showed, uphold his ideals, and maintain her faith in Sanatan Dharma. She also addressed the belief that women do not traditionally perform Pind Daan. She said she initially received information to that effect but later consulted Acharyas, who narrated the tradition that Goddess Sita had performed Pind Daan for King Dasharatha in Gaya. Following this guidance, she performed the rituals for her ancestors. Smita Thackeray said she faced no difficulties during her visit and that Acharyas supervised all ceremonies. Gaya is witnessing a large influx of devotees during the Pitru Paksha fair, with pilgrims arriving from across India and abroad to perform rituals for their ancestors. Devotees are visiting the Falgu River, Vishnupad Temple and various Pind altars to perform Tarpan, Pind Daan and Shraddha. According to Hindu belief, performing these rituals in Gaya is associated with attaining peace and salvation for departed ancestors. Smita Thackerays visit to the Vishnupad Temple and her performance of ancestral rituals became one of the notable religious events during this years Pitru Paksha observance.
Pappu seeks action over repeated Champaran embankment breaches
Three Gandak breaches leave villages at risk in West Champaran
BJP declares names of six candidates for Uttar Pradesh MLC elections
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced its list of 10 candidates for the upcoming Legislative Council elections 2026 for two states Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The elections are scheduled in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for the Graduate and Teachers' constituencies on October 23. In Uttar Pradesh, a total of 11 seats, comprising Graduate and Teachers' constituencies, are set to go to the polls next month. BJP announced names of six candidates on Tuesday, covering the constituencies namely Varanasi, Jhansi, Meerut, Agra, and Gorakhpur regions. It has fielded nominees Kedar Nath Singh from Varanasi Graduate, Dinesh Goyal from Meerut Graduate, Ashok Kumar Rathore from Allahabad-Jhansi Graduate, Dr Pramod Mishra from Varanasi Teachers', Engineer Hari Kishore Tiwari from Agra Teachers', and Dhruv Tripathi from Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers' constituency. The MLC election in Uttar Pradesh is being held as a direct contest between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the BJP, with both taking to electioneering. Akhilesh Yadav-led SP has announced names of all 11 of its candidates for the MLC elections. The SP chief, declaring the list while speaking to the media in Lucknow on Monday, sought support for his party's candidates. Notably, the notification for the Legislative Council (MLC) elections in Uttar Pradesh was issued on Tuesday. The deadline for filing nominations is October 6, and the scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on October 7. Candidates may withdraw their nominations until October 9; voting will take place on October 23. The results for Uttar Pradesh MLC elections will be announced on October 27. In Bihar, the MLC elections are slated for eight seatsfour Graduate constituencies and four Teachers' constituencies. They include Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Kosi Graduates, and Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Saran Teachers. While announcing UP MLC candidates on Tuesday, BJP also released the names of its candidates for four Bihar Legislative Council seats for the upcoming biennial elections.
Flood situation: Bihar Dy CM says Nepal rains trigger fresh crisis; Pappu Yadav demands probe
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 29 (IANS) Bihar's flood situation has again come under pressure following heavy rainfall in Nepal's Gandak river basin and a sharp rise in water discharge at the Valmikinagar barrage. Deputy Chief Minister and Water Resources Minister, Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, said the impact of rainfall in Nepal was being felt in Bihar and that the flood pattern in the state was changing. He said the volume of water discharge was lower than the levels recorded in 2024, while the Water Resources Department was closely monitoring the situation. Speaking at a press conference at the JD(U) office in Patna, Chaudhary said a Water Resources Department team had reached Valmikinagar overnight and was continuously monitoring the situation. He expressed hope that conditions would improve by the evening if there was no further significant rainfall in Nepal. Earlier, the department had reported a sharp increase in Gandak discharge at Valmikinagar following heavy rainfall in the river's catchment area in Nepal. Officials had been placed on round-the-clock alert and additional engineers deployed along the embankments. The situation has been compounded by breaches in the Champaran embankment in West Champaran. A breach was reported near Khairtawa village in the Bagaha area after the Gandak rose above its previous highest flood level. Water subsequently entered agricultural areas, while authorities deployed teams for emergency repair and restoration work. Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav inspected the damaged embankment in Bagaha on Tuesday and criticised the NDA government's flood-management arrangements. He demanded action against engineers and officials whom he alleged were responsible for the breaches. Yadav questioned the effectiveness of the large sums spent every year on anti-erosion and flood-control measures, arguing that embankments continue to remain vulnerable despite the expenditure. Yadav said the Valmikinagar-Bagaha region faces a recurring flood threat and claimed that thousands of acres of agricultural land are affected during flooding. He demanded the construction of guide bunds and spurs along vulnerable stretches of the embankments and called for measures to address silt accumulation in the river. The MP also questioned the arrangements for flood relief, boats, medical facilities and community kitchens in affected areas. Yadav called for a high-level enquiry into embankment breaches during 2024 and 2026 and demanded action against officials found responsible after the investigation. Pappu Yadav further demanded that the Valmikinagar and Bagaha areas be declared a national disaster zone. He sought a waiver of farmers' loans from the past five years and compensation for losses caused by the floods. He also called for a comprehensive assessment of flood damage using drones and AI-based technology and demanded that immediate relief and compensation reach affected families. These demands and allegations were made by Yadav and would require assessment by relevant authorities. The Water Resources Department has continued monitoring the Gandak and its embankments amid the heightened flood threat. Recent reports indicate that several low-lying areas of West Champaran have been inundated, with floodwater entering homes and disrupting road connectivity in parts of the district. Officials are carrying out repair work at vulnerable points and monitoring water levels and discharge as the situation develops.
Man held for killing female friend at Hyderabad OYO hotel
Hyderabad: Madhapur police have arrested Srinivas Ravi Teja, the man accused of killing his friend Sharon Nikitha Topno, 29, in an OYO hotel room in Madhapur last week. He reportedly told police he killed her because she was pressuring him to marry her. Ravi Teja, from Visakhapatnam, was taken into custody after he was discharged Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
BJP announces candidates for October 23 Bihar MLC elections
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its candidates for the four Bihar Legislative Council seats allocated to the party for the upcoming biennial elections. The BJP has renominated sitting MLC Naval Kishore Yadav from the Patna Teachers' constituency and Dr N.K. Yadav from the Kosi Graduates' constituency. The party has fielded sitting MLC Sarvesh Kumar from the Darbhanga Graduates' constituency and Narendra Prasad Singh from the Tirhut Teachers' constituency. The candidate list was finalised by the BJP's Central Election Committee. Naval Kishore Yadav, who represents the Patna Teachers' constituency, has been given another opportunity to contest from the seat. Similarly, Dr N.K. Yadav has been renominated from the Kosi Graduates' constituency, where he is the sitting MLC. Sarvesh Kumar, the sitting Independent MLC from the Darbhanga Graduates' constituency, has now been fielded by the BJP. Narendra Prasad Singh has been nominated from the Tirhut Teachers' constituency. Singh has previously represented the constituency in the Legislative Council. The elections will be held for eight Bihar Legislative Council seats -- four Graduate constituencies and four Teachers' constituencies. The constituencies are Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Kosi Graduates, and Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Saran Teachers. BJP constituent partner Janata Dal(United) has announced the name of sitting MLC Neeraj Kumar to contest from Patna's Graduate seat. He is facing tough resistance from his own party MLA and Bahubali leader Anant Kumar Singh. Singh has supported the Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Kumar Singh and stated that he has a personal rivalry with Neeraj Kumar. According to the Election Commission's schedule, polling will take place on October 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., while counting of votes will be held on October 27. The notification process begins on September 29, with October 6 as the last date for filing nominations. The entire election process is scheduled to be completed by October 31. With the BJP's candidates now announced for its four seats, the contest in the concerned constituencies has moved into the nomination and campaign phase.
Visakhapatnam Railway Station Celebrates 130 Years of Rail Heritage
Over the last 130 years, Visakhapatnam railway station has grown into a bustling railway hub, serving over 65,000 passengers daily through its eight platforms
Madhapur OYO Murder Case Cyberabad Police Arrest Accused
Police have cracked the case of a young woman who was murdered in an OYO hotel in Madhapur, Hyderabad last week. Madhapur police have arrested the accused, Srinivas Raviteja the victim's friend from Visakhapatnam, in connection with the case.
NCC jumps after bagging order worth Rs 1,077 crore
NCC rose 1.11% to Rs 131.50 after the company announced that it has secured an order worth Rs 1,076.71 crore from the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Visakhapatnam, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
22, 24 carat Gold prices down across other cities on September 29
Class 10 OAV Student Drowns in Khordha, School Negligence Alleged
A tragic incident of severe oversight and negligence has cost the life of a 15-year-old Class 10 student in Khordha. Arnab Sahu, a student of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (OAV) Bhakarsahi in Balipatna block, tragically drowned in a deep pond earlier today, triggering widespread grief and anger across the region. Arnab, the only son of Manoj [] The post Class 10 OAV Student Drowns in Khordha, School Negligence Alleged appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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Serious geopolitical developments create upheaval, desperation & concern in entire Pakistan
FRAGRANCE OF IDEAS Geopolitical developments taking place at a fast pace around the world, and particularly in the region and sphere in which Pakistan is involved, create great concern and desperation in Pakistan. These upheavals for Pakistan are mostly beyond any sort of control or convenient management that could have been ordinarily or even extraordinarily possible in routine matters. Analysts, government and their agencies throughout and the media in Pakistan are in serious and worrisome wild debate and discussion on these upheavals and the sudden developments causing perceivable hurt to its international and regional position. The SCO Summit in Uzbekistan followed by the BRICS Summit in New Delhi over the last two months have been a cause of serious concern and frustration for Pakistan. The tour of two Central Asian nations by PM Narendra Modi, followed by various programmes, diplomatic and political engagements therein, including his recognition by the Uzbek nation, conferring upon him their highest public honour, has also added to the already existing frustration. The uranium supply programme discussion with the Uzbekistan government by the Indian leadership has also been a migraine-giving factor for the think tank in Pakistans establishment. The success of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, in which Russian President Putin and the Chinese President Xi Jinping also participated with great enthusiasm along with the other global leaders, created ripples in the whole socio-political set-up of Pakistan. Moreover, Pakistan's non-inclusion in the summit due to the lack of any invitation further added salt to its injury. The invitation to Iran and serious engagements with them at the Summit was also not taken kindly by it. Ever since the outbreak of the US-Iran-Israel war, the energy crisis and their prices have disturbed the whole world. Every nation has made attempts to cater to its energy demand and is deeply concerned about the supply chain of oil globally. India has been continuously and consistently playing its positive role so far as the oil supply chain and its routes are concerned. It has maintained cordial and warm relationships with the Middle East countries for the good of humanity that includes its own good too. This was visible through the BRICS summit in New Delhi when the President of Iran had cordial bilateral meetings on its sidelines with the Indian side, in which he showed a great bonhomie and also exhibited positive expectations from the Indian leadership in the context of the US-Iran war. The positive overtures of the Indian side in this regard were taken due note of by everyone. India was also successful in brokering a high-level meeting between the UAE and Iran leadership during the BRICS sidelines, which sent shockwaves through Pakistans political leadership and its strategic policy managers. The Indian leadership has taken several important steps to ensure the stability of the oil supply chain through the Middle East despite the ongoing strife there. Besides ensuring crude oil and other energy supplies from Russia (despite US sanctions), Iran and Saudi Arabia, India took tangible steps to ensure its future energy requirements as well. In this connection, it went ahead with some important steps that have far-reaching implications regionally and globally. India and the UAE are taking their long-standing energy partnership to another level. Following India's Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to the UAE in May this year, Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) agreed to explore significantly expanding cooperation in strategic energy storage, including the potential storage of up to 30 million barrels of ADNOC crude oil in Indias Strategic Petroleum Reserves. This is surely significant as it ensures energy freedom to India in the region. The agreement is about expanding strategic storage cooperation and strengthening energy supply security between the two nations. Pakistan analysts and the media have been crying about this proposed cooperation, which also includes ADNOCs participation in storage facilities at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh (India) and the development of reserve facilities at Chandikhol in Odisha (India), alongside its existing storage presence at Mangalore. They feel surprised that the two sides are also exploring the possibility of storing crude oil at Fujairah in the UAE as part of Indias strategic petroleum reserve framework. Cooperation in LNG and LPG storage is also being explored by the two sides and the analysts in their opinion in Pakistan view it as a major threat to Pakistan in the event of any kind of conflict between India and Pakistan. They term it as 'a big disparity in the energy security scenario in the region that has negative implications for the region, especially Pakistan'. 'For a major oil-importing economy like India, that also exports refined oil to other countries globally, strategic petroleum reserves can provide an important buffer during wars, geopolitical tensions, shipping disruptions or other emergencies that affect global energy supplies'. Indian opinion in this regard says that larger and more diversified reserves can strengthen the countrys ability to respond to unexpected supply shocks. 'This is where diplomacy and security of energy come together, thus strengthening international partnerships today while preparing for the uncertainties of tomorrow'. While the India-UAE partnership shows how long-term energy cooperation can contribute to more resilient supply chains and greater surety about the future, Pakistan views the partnership as a threat to regional and global security. The Yemen Houthi rebels drone and missile attack targeting Saudi Arabia and its energy infrastructure, and particularly the city of Mecca, has created serious doubts about the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed in August this year between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. It has caused serious doubts about the collective security pact. Saudi Arabia was forced to take help from Israel in regard to the intelligence inputs regarding these and future attacks. The Agreement was put to the test, and it was observed that neither Pakistan nor Turkey could in any way come to the rescue of Saudi Arabia, particularly when the city of Mecca was under attack by the Houthis. The Agreement had said that 'any attack on any one of the signatories to the agreement would be treated as an attack on all of them'. The rebels also declared a naval blockade on the Saudi shipping in the Red Sea and Bab el Mandeb Strait, and there was virtually no response from Pakistan and Turkey in this connection, keeping in view the provisions of the Agreement between the three nations. The United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York in the context of its 81st session during the month of September 2026 brought India into focus once again. The Turkish President Erdogan and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, besides Pakistan's permanent representative, raised the Kashmir issue in their addresses, which were responded well by the Indian representatives. However, the absence of the Indian Prime Minister, Chinese President and the Russian President from the UNGC session was also commented upon in various ways by the Pakistan analysts, while it was also said that the presence and address of the US President Trump in the UNGC had no major relevance in context of the current geo-political scenario. The support expressed in favour of India by the Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah and Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay in the UNGC meetings and particularly the support for India's permanent position in the Security Council, was viewed very seriously by the analysts in Pakistan. The reply presented by a number of India's representatives on Kashmir had a great impact on the psyche of Pakistan's thinking minds. This can be further analysed in the context of the following development in which the Indian diplomat Khitij Tyagi serving as Counsellor at Indias Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, on September 23, 2026, delivered Indias Right of Reply during the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, responding to Pakistans remarks on Jammu & Kashmir. One of the key issues he dwelt upon was the 1990 forced mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley. Responding to Pakistans allegations concerning Kashmir, Khitij Tyagi said that Kashmiri Pandits were driven from their homes by the terrorists whom Pakistan had armed, trained and sent across the border. He added that the same terrorists subsequently killed Kashmiris belonging to different faiths. He also referred to reports of civilian deaths, arrests and shortages of food and medicine in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and made it a point to convey that Pakistan ought to focus on development rather than territorial claims and the export of terrorism to the world and particularly to India. Ambassador Parvathineni Harish of India strongly rejected the Pakistan claims and said that Pakistan is habitually misusing the UN platforms for divisive political agendas and reiterated that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are inalienable and internal part of India. Additionally, PM Sharief, in his address, raked up the issue of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) at the UN again. However, the External Affairs Ministry of India, under the leadership of Dr S.Jay Shankar, External Affairs Minister, who was also at the UN, already issued a befitting reply from Bishkek in this context. India made its stand known to the world on the IWT issue. The statement said that the Hague-based International Tribunal ruling that 'Indias decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty was not legally permissible and that the 1960 pact remains fully in force' was not in any way acceptable to India. India rejected the ruling, saying the tribunal had no jurisdiction to pronounce on its sovereign decisions. India rejected the award and also the interim measures order, reiterating that it does not recognise the Court of Arbitration and has never participated in its proceedings. (The author is a senior BJP & KP leader, Human Rights Defender and a columnist and can be reached at: ashwanikc2012@gmail.com )
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