NRI, returning home after 32 years, dies at Abu Dhabi airport

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January 6, 2016

Abu Dhabi, Jan 6: An Indian businessman who had been running cafeterias in the UAE for more than three decades was going home after saying good bye to his friends and relatives, but did not reach, as he died of a heart attack at the airport.

shahul hameedShahul Hameed, 58, had been living in the UAE for more than 35 years and just after calling it a day, he was all set to fly home from Abu Dhabi, boarding pass in hand.

Before he could board the plane, he developed chest pain and died at the airport itself. Shahul Hameed, who hails from Tirur Vailathoor in Kerala, used to run a cafeteria at Hilton Road, Al Ain.

“He said goodbye to his friends and relatives on Saturday and was waiting to board the flight to Calicut on Saturday evening when he suddenly developed chest pain and a strong heart attack.

“He was only a few hours away from his family, but died at the airport itself while waiting after collecting his boarding pass,” a friend of the deceased said.

The body was shifted to the Khalifa Hospital. The deceased is survived by his daughters Sajila, Shamseela and Shamjad.

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Thanzeel
 - 
Wednesday, 6 Jan 2016

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raajioon

aharkul
 - 
Wednesday, 6 Jan 2016

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Very Tragedy

CID
 - 
Wednesday, 6 Jan 2016

Most of Keraleans in the Gulf end-up returning home in Coffins. The lust for money is high among these people.

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March 9,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 9: Deputy Commissioner Dakshina Kannada, Sindhu B Rupesh on Monday refuted reports that a passenger who arrived in Mangaluru from Dubai showed coronavirus symptoms had skipped a hospital visit.

While replying to reporters on the issue, Rupesh said: "Passenger who arrived from Dubai has not shown any coronavirus related symptoms. He just had a fever. He was shifted to district hospital last night, but he is not cooperating with us. He is not ready to stay in a hospital. We are convincing him".

"Till now, no positive case of coronavirus has been found in Mangaluru", she added.

Earlier, the Centre had suspended visas and e-visas granted on or before March 3 to people travelling from Italy, Iran, South Korea, and Japan, effective immediately, after a surge in cases of COVID-19 in these countries.

The coronavirus has affected 43 people in India so far and caused the deaths of over 3,800 people globally.

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February 11,2020

Mangaluru, Feb 11: BJ Puttaswamy, chairman of the State Planning Board stated that the detailed project report (DPR) to develop the Mangaluru-Karwar fisheries road at a cost of Rs 780 crores has been submitted to the state government and approval for it by the Coastal Development Authority (CDA) is pending.

Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, he said the new developments done and in those in the future for the coastal districts.

He claimed that a feasibility report for the development of State Highway 67 has been submitted to the government.

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June 21,2020

Udupi, June 21: A graduation student, who had attempted suicide two weeks ago under depression following the postponement of examinations due to covid-19, breathed his last at a private hospital yesterday. 

The deceased has been identified as Shakuntala, a final year degree student of First Grade College, Muniyal. She was a resident of Mathibettu near Vagranga in Hebri taluk. 

According to sources, she had studied hard to clear the examinations. The postponement of examinations led her to depression.  

She consumed poison at her house on June 8. She was immediately rushed to Manipal hospital where she breathed her last on June 20. A case has been registered in Hebri Police Station. 

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