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Indian Social Forum Riyadh helps send paralyzed patient back to Mangaluru

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June 7, 2019

Riyadh: Abdul Majeed, a native of Mallur in Dakshina Kannada district, was admitted to Saudi Arabia's Riyadh's Al Shumaisi Hospital in a serious illness condition. Following the circulation of messages on social media, the Indian Social Forum took up the case considering the health condition of the helpless patient who also did not have proper documents.

The ISF Riyadh team visited the paralyzed patient Abdul Majid at hospital, understood the situation and decided to send the patient back to India for proper rehabilitation and further treatment.

The team then met the brother of Saudi sponsor (Kafil) of the patient. The sponsor responded positively and provided the necessary documents to support this case. The team then contacted the Indian Embassy's Office in Saudi Arabia then succeeded in making a visa and emergency white passport through its continuous efforts and follow up. With help of donors flight ticket was done for Abdul Majeed and he travelled from Dammam to Mangluru on Thursday.

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May 12,2020

Manama: Kannada Sangha Bahrain President Mr. Pradeep Shetty and Vice President of Bahrain's prestigious KHK HEROES Foundation Mohammed Mansoor on Monday, May 11, met The Second Secretary (Consular & CW) of the Embassy of India, Bahrain Mr. P. K. Chowdhury in the Indian Embassy. 

The situation, problems and relief of Indians and Kannadigas residing in Bahrain during the COVID 19 Pandemic was discussed in detail. The distribution of food (dry ration) kits, as well as those seeking repatriation, was also discussed in the meeting.

When asked about the repatriation of distressed Kannadigas, the Second Secretary said that though the number of Kannadigas who wish to return home is not much compared to the rest of the states, still Embassy is compiling all the information and will do the needful soon. 

Mr. Shetty and Mr. Mansoor told the Second Secretary that those who are in problem can contact them and they are ready to do their best.

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June 9,2020

Mangaluru, May 9: An Indian expatriate worker from Karnataka’s coastal district of Dakshina Kannada died of in Dubai after he suffered a cardiac arrest.

The deceased has been identified as Yashwant, 37, hailing from Malali Kajila House in Tenkulipady village, on the outskirts of Mangaluru.

He was working as an air-conditioner mechanic in Dubai for the last two years.

As per sources, he suffered a heart attack. However, the exact cause of this death is yet to be known.

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July 6,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 6: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday said that the "country will have to learn to live with coronavirus as there are no options".

Yediyurappa made the remark after paying tribute to Babu Jagjivan Ram, on his death anniversary, at a ceremony in Vidhana Soudha.

"We don't have any other option, we have to learn to live with this virus. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the same thing. We have increased ambulances, we have made all arrangements to fight the pandemic. It is very important to safeguard ourselves," he said.

The Chief Minister added that the state government has made many arrangements to combat the widespread illness.

According to the Union Health Ministry, there is 23,474 number of COVID-19 cases in the state and 372 people have died due to the illness.

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