“Kerala Health Minister Veena George and senior bureaucrat Jeevan Babu will reach Kuwait later in the day. They will be coordinating for the speedy transportation of the bodies to Kerala,” added Ajith.
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MoS KV Singh reaches Kuwait to oversee assistance, early repatriation of bodies
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh arrived in Mangaf, Kuwait, on Thursday to oversee assistance for those injured in the fire tragedy and coordinate with local authorities for early repatriation of mortal remains of the deceased, Indian Embassy in Kuwait said.
SC reiterates not to stay NEET UG counselling; retest for 1,563 candidates on June 23
The Supreme Court on Thursday reiterated that it would not pass any interim direction to stay the admission counselling process to medical programmes pursuant to the NEET UG 2024 examination amid the allegations of paper leak and other irregularities.
BJP govt in Odisha keeps its promise; throws open all 4 gates of Jagannath temple
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha on Thursday fulfilled one of its poll promises by throwing open all four entrance gates of Puri's Jagannath Temple for devotees.
CM Naidu to sign first file for mega recruitment of teachers
Mega DSC notification for the recruitment of teachers will be the first file to be signed by Nara Chandrababu Naidu after assuming office as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister on June 12.
Kuwait fire tragedy: 13 out of 14 victims from Kerala identified
The fire broke out in the building around 4.30 a.m. on Wednesday. According to sources in Kuwait, the toll could have been higher. Around 18 employees, who resided in the ill-fated building, had left the building around 4 a.m. to take up their morning duties.
J&K Police release sketches of four terrorists, put Rs 20 lakh reward on them
On Wednesday around 1.45 a.m. terrorists fired at a joint ‘Naka’ (Checkpost) of the 4 Rashtriya Rifles and police at Chattergalla in the Bhaderwah area of Doda district.
UP govt staff to submit property details by June 30
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government now plans to come down heavily on those government employees who have not yet submitted their property details on the designated portal, government officials said.
Kuwait fire tragedy: Around 40 Indians killed, says MEA; Jaishankar speaks to Kuwaiti FM
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke to his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya about the fire tragedy in Kuwait City in which around 40 Indians are feared to have died.
BJP-led Odisha govt announces re-opening all four entry gates of Jagannath Temple
Keeping its poll promise, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Odisha, in its first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, took the decision to re-open all the four entry gates of Lord Jagannath Temple at Puri for the devotees from Thursday morning.
PM Modi reviews Kuwait fire tragedy, announces Rs 2L ex-gratia for Indian victims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a review meeting on the fire tragedy in Kuwait in which a number of Indian nationals died and many were injured, here at his residence on Wednesday.
8 terror handlers declared proclaimed offenders in J&K
Eight terror handlers from J&K have been declared proclaimed offenders by a court in Uri following an application moved by the Baramulla Police.
Mohan Majhi takes oath as Odisha CM with 2 Dy CMs, 8 Cabinet Ministers
Odisha Governor Raghubar Das administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mohan Majhi and his Council of Ministers during a grand event at the Janata Maidan here, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many other Central Ministers,
17 new faces in Chandrababu Naidu’s team
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu’s 24-member ministerial team, which was sworn-in along with him on Wednesday, has 17 fresh faces as the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief has given preference to young leaders.
Fire mishap in Kuwait City saddening: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death of several people in the tragic building fire incident that took place in Kuwait City's Mangaf area, on Wednesday.
From Kashmir to criminal laws: Home Minister Amit Shah has his hands full
Amit Shah has assumed the pivotal role as the Union Minister of Home Affairs (MHA) for a second consecutive term, underscoring a commitment to continuity in addressing critical internal security matters.
FM Sitharaman on strong wicket as Modi 3.0 gears up to present full budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a clear message of continuity in the government’s economic policy with the re-appointment of Nirmala Sitharaman as Finance Minister.
Indian healthcare known globally for excellence, affordability & advanced infra: JP Nadda
India’s healthcare sector is globally known for its excellence, affordability, and advanced infrastructure, said Jagat Prakash Nadda, who on Tuesday took charge as the new Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare.
Centre releases Rs 1.39 lakh crore as tax devolution to states to boost development
In a bid to enable state governments to accelerate development and capital spending, the BJP-led NDA government released one additional instalment of devolution of taxes, cumulatively amounting to Rs 1,39,750 crore this month.
Terrorists kept firing for over 20 minutes after bus fell, recall Reasi attack survivors
Survivors of the June 9 terrorist attack on pilgrims in J&K's Reasi district have said that the attackers kept on firing at the fallen bus for almost 20 minutes.
Oman's Sultan calls PM Modi as strategic partners look at strengthening ties during Modi 3.0
Sultan of Oman Haitham Bin Tarik's call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assumes great significance as both countries work on further scaling up the India-Oman partnership during Modi 3.0.
Amaravati is capital of Andhra Pradesh, declares Chandrababu Naidu
In 2019, the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government reversed the decision by the earlier TDP government to develop Amaravati as the state capital and announced that three state capitals would be developed.
Restoring peace in Manipur should be given priority: Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday expressed concern over the situation in the strife-torn northeastern state of Manipur, which has been largely affected by unrest since May 3 last year.
It is people's PMO and not Modi's: Prime Minister's message after taking charge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first address to the staffers of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) soon after taking charge of office on Monday, laid down the government’s goals and objectives in his third term.
'People of India always stood for peace', PM Modi takes veiled dig at Pakistan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a veiled dig at Pakistan even as he appreciated the "warm felicitations" sent by the country's former PM Nawaz Sharif on Monday.