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4-year-old Kerala boy, returning after Umrah, dies on board flight

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November 15, 2018

Abu Dhabi, Nov 15: A four-year-old boy from south Indian state of Kerala has died on board an Omar Air flight after he developed epileptic seizures. The flight, flying from Jeddah to Kozhikode in Kerala, had to make an emergency landing in Abu Dhabi on Monday afternoon, after the unexpected death.

It is learnt that the young boy, identified as Yahya Puthiyapurayil, was on his way back home from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah with family. 45 minutes after the flight’s take-off, the child developed epileptic seizures and breathed his last soon after.

Mohammed Nadeer, the boy's uncle, who lives in Abu Dhabi, said, "He was running a mild fever while boarding the flight from Jeddah, and developed epileptic seizures in mid-air. He died on his mother's lap. The family is inconsolable.” 

Yahya was the youngest of the three children of Muhammad Ali and Jubairiah. Nadeer told the daily that Yahya was a specially-abled child who was wheelchair-bound as he could not walk or talk and had been undergoing treatment since his birth. The child was a part of the 13-member family pilgrimage group which included his parents, uncles and cousins.

Meanwhile, an Indian Embassy official said that they were informed about the incident by Monday afternoon. The official said that local authorities helped in expediting the procedures to repatriate his body to India. The boy's mortal remains were flown to Kerala on an early morning flight on Tuesday.

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Ahmed Ali K
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Thursday, 15 Nov 2018

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajihoon

May almighty place him in Jannathul Firdouse.

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February 7,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 7: A preliminary charge-sheet has been filed in three cases in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) betting and match-fixing case.

In Cubbon Park case, chargesheet against six accused which includes two team owners-- Ali and Arvind Reddy, one KSCA management committee member Shinde, two players Gautum and Kazi and one bookie Maavi are charge-sheeted.

Apart from this, charge-sheet filed in Bharatinagar PS case against six accused while in JP Nagar case four accused-- Bafna, Sayyam, Jatin and Harish-- have been charge-sheeted.

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News Network
March 19,2020

Belagavi, Mar 19: South Western Railway (SWR) on Thursday increased the fares of the platform tickets at Belagavi, Hubballi and Ballari.

The rate of platform tickets has been increased to Rs 50 with effect from Thursday till March 31, in order to control the crowding at platforms in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

Belagavi, Hubballi, and Bellari were all big stations and maximum number of people, including both passengers and those there to see them off come or to receive them at these railway stations, a SWR official sources said.

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February 12,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 12: Karnataka Sanghatanegala Okkoota, a congregation of various pro-Kannada organisations, has called for a state-wide bandh in Karnataka on Thursday (13 February 2020) demanding reservation in jobs for Kannadigas in both government and private sectors.

The Karnataka bandh, which will begin from 6 am to 6 pm, is likely to impact life in Bengaluru as well as in other parts of the state. Interestingly, Ola and Uber drivers have also extended support to the bandh. 

In Bengaluru, some other drivers’ associations, including Jai Bharatha Vehicle Owners and Drivers Association and Adarsha Auto and Taxi Union have also supported the bandh.

It is not yet clear as to whether the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) staff and workers associations will back Thursday’s bandh.

Several other organisations like the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), and Lorry Owners Association have supported the February 13 bandh.

In view of the bandh call, schools, colleges and hospitals across Karnataka are likely to remain closed on Thursday.

The Sarojini Mahishi report, which in 1984 suggested that Kannadigas should be given some reservation in jobs in private companies, public sector undertakings and multinational companies, is yet to be implemented.

It is to be noted that Sarojini Mahishi, a four-time MP and Janatha party leader, was appointed by the Ramakrishna Hegde government to head the panel in 1983. The committee submitted an interim report in June 1984. However, a final report was tabled in December 1986 with 58 recommendations, of which the Karnataka government had accepted 45.

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