Drones attack the Kurdistan Regional Government prime minister’s office in Iraq
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Two drones attacked the office of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s prime minister in Iraq on Monday, the KRG security agency said. The attacks were launched from Iranian territory and targeted the prime minister’s private office and the residence of the director of the region’s security agency in Erbil province’s Pirmam district. No casualties were […]
Iran blames US presence for Gulf waters pollution after oil spills
TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday blamed pollution in Gulf waters on US military operations in the region, after several oil spills were reported. “This environmental damage stems from the US military presence and the wars it has waged in the region over the past five decades,” foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told a news […]
Lebanon’s Aoun backs continued international presence in south
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has welcomed a parliamentary initiative calling for the extension of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, saying an international presence remains vital to stability and to supporting the Lebanese Army. Aoun said Lebanon’s first preference was to renew the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, or UNIFIL. […]
Trump envoy discusses Gaza plan with Netanyahu after rare Hamas meeting
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday, a day after holding a rare meeting with Hamas’ leader in Cairo in a bid to push forward the US president’s Gaza plan. Netanyahu, whose ruling coalition is trailing in Israeli opinion polls ahead of an […]
Yemen risks return to ‘full-scale conflict’, warns UN rights chief
GENEVA(RAHNUMA): The UN rights chief voiced alarm Monday at the rising civilian toll of escalating hostilities in Yemen, urging efforts to avoid plunging the country back into full-scale war. Yemen, which has been embroiled in more than a decade of civil conflict, last month became the latest country to be dragged into the Middle East […]
Jordan’s King Abdullah urges Chinese role in easing Middle East tensions
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Jordan’s King Abdullah II said China and Arab countries have maintained durable ties through decades of regional upheaval by focusing on practical cooperation and shared interests, as he called for deeper coordination on easing tensions in the Middle East. In an interview with China’s Xinhua news agency ahead of a visit to China scheduled […]
TELANGANA WAIVES Rs.20,616 CR CROP LOANS, BENEFITS 25.35 LAKH FARMERS
Hyderabad, Aug.17 (RAHNUMA): The Telangana Government has waived crop loans worth Rs.20,616.89 crore for 25,35,964 farmers as part of its commitment to farmer welfare, claimed Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao. The Minister said the one-time waiver covered crop loans up to Rs.2 lakh, including principal and interest, and was implemented during the first crop season […]
Medak Fort should be developed as major tourist destination: Vivek
Medak, Aug.17 (RAHNUMA): Minister for Labour, Mines and Geology Dr. G. Vivek Venkataswamy unveiled a special postal cover dedicated to the Medak Fort on Monday. On the occasion, the Minister congratulated the Postal department for recognising the historical significance of the Medak Fort and releasing a special postal cover. He said that with Medak now […]
Telangana election body releases draft electoral rolls under SIR
Hyderabad, Aug.17 (RAHNUMA): The Telangana State Election Commission has published the draft electoral rolls prepared following the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Addressing media persons here on Monday, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sudarshan Reddy stated that the initial phase of the state-wide exercise is complete, with enumeration form reception crossing 78 per […]
Vivek launches employment portal linking job seekers with local industries
Hyderabad, Aug.17 (RAHNUMA): Minister for Employment, Training & Factories and Mines & Geology Dr. G. Vivek Venkataswamy launched a first-of-its-kind employment portal in Muppireddypally village of Medak district that connects students and job seekers directly with local industries to address the regional demand for skilled labour. The Minister said the portal is a unique initiative […]
