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The number of Indian seafarers killed has increased to seven since the West Asia conflict broke out on Feb 28.This is also for the first time that India has acknowledged US Navy targeting the ships. While two Palau-flagged oil tankers — Marivex and Settebello — came under attack on June 8 and 10, Guinea-Bissau-flagged bitumen tanker ‘MT Jalveer’, with 20 Indians, was attacked on Thursday.Shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal tweeted, “It is deeply unfortunate to learn of the tragic incident aboard Palau-flagged MT Settebello. Sadly, three Indian seafarers initially reported missing are now confirmed dead after bodies have been located and identified. This is a profound loss to our maritime family.” He said govt stands firmly with the bereaved is fully committed to supporting the next of kin.ALSO READ | Projectile penetrated vessel’s hull, was lodged in fuel tankIndia Lodges Strong Protest With US21 remaining Indian crew on vessel evacuated: MEA Later, Mukesh Mangal, additional secretary in the shipping ministry, said all the remaining 25 crew members of the Settebello — 21 Indians, two Pakistanis, one Russian and one Ukrainian — have been safely evacuated. He added that Seamen Welfare Fund Society has been asked to pay Rs 10 lakh to the family of each deceased.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said two of the three vessels that came under attack were subject to sanctions administered by the US treasury’s office of foreign assets control, while the Settebello had been classified as non-compliant.OFAC acts against vessels involved in violating US sanctions on the sale of Iranian and Russian oil.Following the attack on the Settebello on Wednesday, MEA had summoned US charge d’affaires Jason Meeks and he was handed a demarche, or diplomatic note of protest.Responding to another question on the number of India seafarers in the Gulf region, Mangal said more than 18,000 Indian seafarers remained in the West Asia region, including 562 crew members aboard 13 Indian-flagged ships — 329 on vessels on the west of Strait of Hormuz and 233 on vessels in Gulf of Oman. Meanwhile, Congress on Thursday condemned “reckless military actions” by the US and demanded that govt to take necessary diplomatic measures to establish accountability.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 11th Niti Aayog Governing Council Meet, in New Delhi.The leaders held talks on a range of topics, including state affairs. Some of them also congratulated the PM for completing 12 years in office.CM Omar Abdullah extended heartfelt wishes to the PM for surpassing the record of the first PM Jawaharlal Nehru of being the longest serving elected Prime Minister consecutively.Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar gifted the sculpture of a deity to the PM. He noted that the duo discussed Karnataka’s development and sought the Centre’s support for fulfil the state’s aspirations.In a post on X, the CM called the talks “constructive” and reaffirmed commitment to accelerating the state’s development, expressing optimism towards working with the Centre for building a “stronger Karnataka.”Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy also met the PM and gifted him a silver figurine of Nandi.Meanwhile, CM Reddy said that he urged the PM’s intervention in fast-tracking approvals and support for important state-related projects like Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion, Regional Ring Road, a 12-lane expressway from Future City to Bandar seaport in Andhra Pradesh, and airports at Warangal and AdilabadUP CM Yogi Adityanath also lauded PM Modi’s leadership and vision, congratulating him for completing 12 years in service.”Today, in New Delhi, I paid a courtesy call on the esteemed Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, who has served as the longest-tenured elected Prime Minister in the history of India. Your warm presence and illustrious guidance infuse new energy into the creation of ‘Developed India-Developed Uttar Pradesh’. Heartfelt thanks, Prime Minister ji, for graciously sparing your invaluable time,” he wrote in a post.Additionally, Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay also met and held talks with PM Modi.The PM Narendra Modi-led government has completed its 12 years in office. On June 10, he became the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in consecutive terms.Meanwhile, the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting focused on issues including the ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision of 2047, strengthening cooperative federalism and ensuring balanced and inclusive development across states.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. 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