29032026-TTB-01.qxd 3/28/2026 11:59 PM Page 1 c m y b 109 MOHALLA CLINICS INAUGURATED PUNJAB /thetribunechd 123 CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 146 NO. 86 | 20 PAGES | ~7.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881 HARYANA ARMY GETS 1ST BATCH OF PRAHAR GUNS BACK PAGE sunday | 29 march 2026 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com Israel defies US moratorium, hits Bushehr N-site; Houthis join war by targeting Tel Aviv Iran strikes US base in Saudi, injuring 15 soldiers| Don’t let enemy use you: Pezeshkian to Gulf Ajay Banerjee Tribune News Service Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a meeting of an informal group of ministers in New Delhi. PTI Musk not part of PM-Trump talks: MEAdenies USreport Tribune News Service New Delhi, March 28 The Centre on Saturday clarified that tech billionaire Elon Musk was not part of a conversation between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump had called Modi on Tuesday to discuss the war with Iran. Says talks were strictly between PM, US Prez The clarification comes following news reports suggesting that Musk had participated in the call. A spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said, “We have seen the story. The telephone conversation on March 24 was between PM Modi and President Trump only.” In other words, Musk was not part of the call. “As has been stated earlier, it provided the opportunity for an exchange of views on the situation in West Asia,” the spokesperson added. Earlier, The New York Times, quoting continued on page 7 IGoM reviews risks toenergy supplies at its maiden meeting Aditi Tandon Tribune News Service New Delhi, March 28 The informal group of ministers (IGoM), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Saturday reviewed risks to energy supplies amid reports of unusual panic buying of fuel at retail outlets in some states. The IGoM was constituted earlier this week to assess the impact of the West Asia crisis and mount a national response. Link anganwaris, hostels with PNG in 5 days: Govt The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister JP Nadda, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri, Food Minister Pralhad Joshi and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. continued on page 7 New Delhi, March 28 Breaking away from the US President Donald Trumpimposed moratorium on targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure, Israel launched an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant, while Iran claimed it struck US vessels and military bases in the region. In a fresh twist to the monthold conflict, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels based in Yemen entered the war by launching a missile at Israel, which Tel Aviv said it intercepted. In a post on X, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian chided neighbouring countries in the Persian Gulf, say- A child injured in a strike being treated at Mofid Children’s Hospital in Tehran amid the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran. REUTERS LPG CARRIER REACHES GUJARAT PORT ing, “To the countries of the region: If you want development and security, don’t let our enemies run the war from your lands.” He added that Iran “does not carry out pre-emptive attacks but will retaliate strongly if our infra- structure or economic centres are targeted”. International watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant was struck for the third time in 10 days. The IAEA said it was informed by Iran of a new strike in the area of the plant. “No damage to the operating reactor nor any radiation release reported, and the condition of the plant is normal, Iran says,” Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. Grossi expressed “deep concern” over reports of military activity near the nuclear facility, warning it could trigger a major radiological incident. continued on page 7 PM MODI DIALS SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Crown Prince and PM of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman. PM Modi discussed with him the West Asia conflict and reiterated India’s condemnation of attacks on regional energy infrastructure. 5 INDIANS IN UAE HURT BY MISSILE DEBRIS Five Indians were injured in the UAE after debris of a ballistic missile intercepted by the air defence system fell on them, local media reported on Saturday. Officials confirmed that the incident resulted in moderate to minor injuries to five persons. 2 Pakistan-linked terrorists arrested from Malerkotla MALERKOTLA: The Punjab Police, in coordination with their Jammu and Kashmir counterparts, have arrested two suspected terrorists, who are allegedly Pakistani nationals, from Malerkotla. The police learnt about the terrorists during the questioning of a local drug peddler. Their identities reportedly matched with two wanted terrorists listed in Jammu and Kashmir. INSIDE Nepal ex-PM held over crackdown on Gen Z No trace of rally driver Hari Singh, Kathmandu, March 28 Nepal’s former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was arrested on Saturday, a day after the newly formed government of Balendra Shah implemented the probe commission report on the Gen Z protest that rocked the nation last year. Oli, also CPN-UML chair, was arrested in the Gundu area of Bhaktapur district, 12 km east of Kathmandu, Saturday morning, according to the police. CPN-UML workers took to the streets, burning KP Sharma Oli tyres to protest the detention of their party chair. The party has called for a large-scale demonstration on Sunday. Former Home Minister and Nepali Congress leader Ramesh Lekhak has also been arrested from his residence at Katunje in Bhaktapur, the police added. Both Oli and Lekhak have been arrested on charges of their involvement in suppressing the Gen Z movement of September 8 and 9 last year, in which 76 persons, including around 24 youths, were killed. The probe commission formed to investigate the incident has recommended legal action against Oli and Lekhak, among others, under criminal offence. continued on page 7 Today’s issue is of 20 pages, including six-page Spectrum. c m y b IndiGoflightmakes Maldives calls off search after 8 days emergencylanding Kin to hold prayer meet in Chandigarh tomorrow afterenginefailure The search for Hari, along with decorated sailor and forChandigarh, March 28 mer naval officer Commander Failing to trace India’s Mahesh Ramachannoted rally driver Hari dran, was extended Singh (59), the Maldibeyond the standard vian authorities called 72-hour procedure and off the search operation continued for nearly late last night. Hari was eight days before being involved in a fatal called off. The operaHari Singh speedboat capsizing tion was carried out incident near Felidhoo island using drones, light aircraft and continued on page 7 in the Maldives on March 19. Deepankar Sharda Tribune News Service NEW DELHI: A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight from Visakhapatnam, carrying 161 persons on board, made an emergency landing at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday due to an engine failure. The flight had sufficient fuel on board and was guided for landing on Runway 28. It touched down safely at 10.54 am, officials said. BACK PAGE
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