India, March 7 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led Union government, accusing it of bowing to pressure from US President Donald Trump.

Reacting to the US President's remarks regarding India's oil imports from Russia, Mann said, "Those who used to boast that India would become 'Vishav Guru' have instead reduced it to 'Vishav Chela' as the United States is dictating terms. It is unfortunate that the country's foreign policy and sovereignty appear compromised."

Addressing the regional crisis in West Asia, the chief minister confirmed that 385 Punjabis have been identified as stranded amid the ongoing conflict. "Around 300 are stuck in the UAE, with the remainder across othe...