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India.com
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Big step by Modi government as India exports THIS to Saudi Arabia and UAE for the first time, commercial shipment to..., profit of...
PM Narendra Modi New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that the first commercial shipment of premium cherries from Jammu and Kashmir is being sent to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The minister has informed that a major market has opened up for 'cherry farmers' and now they will get better value for their produce. Union Minister Goyal posted, 'It is a matter of great joy. The first commercial shipment of premium cherries from Jammu & Kashmir has been dispatched to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.' He added, 'A huge market has now opened up for our cherry farmers, who will now get better value for their produce.' A Big Win for 'Vocal for Local': Union Minister The minister has said that the government is working relentlessly to end the logistical bottlenecks to establish India as a global supplier of premium agri-products. He said, 'This is a big win for 'Vocal for Local'. The government is committed to removing logistical challenges and enhancing market access for Indian agricultural and processed food products. In April, Union Minister Piyush Goyal appreciated the efforts of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) for facilitating the first commercial sea shipment of the Indian saffron variety of pomegranate to the United States. This initiative is expected to create new opportunities for farmers to benefit from the growing global demand for high-quality agricultural produce. Pomegranates Shipped by Sea for the First Time The first-ever sea shipment of Indian pomegranates—comprising 4,620 boxes weighing around 14 tonnes—reached New York in the second week of March, five weeks after departing from Ahilyanagar in Maharashtra. The consignment was warmly received in the United States. The quality of the pomegranates was described as excellent, and customers were captivated by the visual appeal and exceptional taste of the Indian 'Bhagwa' variety.
New Indian Express
22-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Terrorist chats: Cops uncover chilling plans, freeze bank accounts in Andhra
VIZIANAGARAM: In a disturbing development, chats retrieved from the Signal app between Siraj and Sameer, arrested by Vizianagaram Two Town Police for allegedly conspiring to create terror using improvised explosive devices (IEDs), have revealed details of their broader plans, including setting up a 'special school,' a chemical lab, and making rocket launchers to target RSS members and anti-Muslim entities. According to police, the duo discussed methods to manufacture rocket launchers and potential attacks on JCB machines allegedly used to demolish mosques and Muslim homes. While they were only in the initial stages of assembling IEDs, their digital conversations pointed to a much larger and violent intent. Preliminary investigations suggest that Siraj was radicalised through social media after watching speeches by figures such as Dr Israr Ahmed, Zakir Naik, Shaik Yakub Jamali, and Shaik Javid Rabbani. Police say Siraj aimed to launch an organisation called Al-Hind Ittehadul Muslameen (AHIM), claiming it was intended to 'protect Muslim women' from what he described as the 'Bhagwa Love Trap' (BLT). He reportedly travelled to Mumbai to meet like-minded youths as part of expanding his network. Meanwhile, police have frozen Siraj's bank accounts, suspecting links to terror financing. Two accounts, including a fixed deposit of Rs 38 lakh and a savings account with Rs 70,000, were found in the District Co-operative Central Bank (DCCB). Notably, all his family members also maintain accounts in the same branch, initially opened in Kottavalasa, where Siraj's father, Aziz Rehman, once held a locker. After Siraj's arrest, Aziz reportedly attempted to access the locker, but bank officials refused, following police instructions.
