Parents of missing man knock Defence Minister's door

April 2, 2011

Kasargod, April 2: Parents of a man from Kasaragod who went missing since two years have requested Union Defence Minister AK Antony on Friday to find the whereabouts of their son.

Pradip Raj (26) a sailor onboard a merchant vessel, is missing from the ship bound to China from the United States since April 2009.

The parents met AK Antony at guest house in the morning.

Nagesh Chettiyar, father of Pradip Raj said that authorities of Marlow Navigation, for which Pradeep Raj was working, had sent a telegram to him at Kudlu near Kasaragod on May 1, stating that Raj was missing from the merchant vessel Eltanin.

The ship had left the United States on April 6, 2009.

Sridhar, Raj's uncle, who resides at Kodical in Mangalore, said that Raj had spoken to his parents over phone on April 24, 2009. He had told his parents that the ship would reach China on May 13.

The company sent another telegram to Chettiyar on May 2 stating that a U.S. Coast Guard aircraft had conducted a search for Raj and the operation would continue. However there was no positive result, he said.

AK Antony said that he would conduct search operation for missing Pradip Raj with special agencies.

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Expats' dead bodies returned back to UAE from Delhi Airport; Indian govt's move shocks families in India

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April 26,2020

Dubai, Apr 26: Families were shattered as the three dead bodies of UAE-based Indian expats were returned to the country from New Delhi, India.

Family members waited outside the Indira Gandhi International Airport for hours, but they were later told to go back home as the remains of expats Jagsir Singh, Sanjeev Kumar and Kamlesh Bhatt were flown back to Abu Dhabi, following a new order implemented by India's Ministry of Home Affairs.

Inderjeet, brother-in-law of Sanjeev based in Al Ain, said their family in Punjab was devastated.

"This is a non-coronavirus death. We had a death certificate as proof and all necessary documents from Indian Embassy. But the body was returned while our family members waited outside the airport. This is very shocking," Inderjeet said.

"The body shouldn't have been returned. It's difficult to travel across states due to Covid-19 restrictions and also to arrange the ambulance," he added.

"Now the embassy has told me to come on Sunday. They said hopefully things will be sorted out in a day or two."

Meanwhile, the family of Kamlesh resides in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This means, with existing travel restrictions, they had to secure permits from different states to reach New Delhi.

Dubai-based social worker Girish Pant, who is in touch with the family, said they are all depressed with the unfortunate turn of events.

"His brother Vimlesh had to return home without the remains. They are all clueless and in pain. With the new order from the Ministry of Home Affairs, I have informed the family that the body will reach them within 48 hours. I am also coordinating with the Indian Embassy," Pant said.

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Now support BJP

Indian origins dont have place to cremate in their own land while our HM is planning to give nationality to minorities of other countries.

what a joke man!!!

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Eid al-Adha a symbol of sacrifice, patience: S M Rashid Haji

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July 31,2020

Mangaluru, July 31: Extending Eid al-Adha greetings to the people, S M Rashid Haji, president of the Bearys chamber of commerce & industry has termed the festival as a symbol of sacrifice and patience.

“Eid al-Adha commemorates the Prophet Ibraheem’s (a) test of faith and sacrifices. It symbolizes sacrifice and endurance,” he said.

“Every human being during his lifetime faces one or the other test from the Almighty… Now we are collectively facing the hardship... May this festival bring goodness and peace, and herald the end of pandemic,” he said.

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Karnataka govt launches food helpline number amid corona lockdown

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March 28,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 28: Karnataka government on Saturday launched a food helpline number --155214-- for the labourers who have been affected due to lockdown imposed by the central government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

This came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Tuesday announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country effective from midnight to deal with the spread of the coronavirus, saying that " social distancing" is the only option to deal with the disease, which spreads rapidly.
Similarly, other states including Delhi have started both official and non-official helpline numbers for necessary assistance.
Both the government institutions and social organizations are contributing together in the fight against coronavirus during the lockdown.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), there are 918 confirmed cases of coronavirus cases in the country and 19 fatalities have been reported.

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