The newly sworn-in Deputy Chief Ministers of Odisha, along with other leaders, pay their last respects to the victims of the Kuwait fire tragedy on Saturday after their mortal remains reached Bhubaneswar.
The final rites of Sivashankar Govindhan, one of the seven deceased from Tamil Nadu in the Kuwait fire tragedy, are being performed in Chennai's Royapuram crematorium on Saturday.
At least 45 Indians were killed in the fire incident, and 31 bodies of victims from Kerala (23), Tamil Nadu (7), and Karnataka (1) were brought via a special aircraft of the Indian Air Force to Kerala's Kochi on Friday.
"Kalu Kha from Darbhanga Bihar was working in Kuwait passed away in the tragic fire accident in the NBTC building. I have spoken to Mr. Rajpal Tyagi, who is working closely with @indembkwt. He's informed me that they are still in the process of identifying the victims' remains. Hope the govt
The Indian Air Force's C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft, carrying the mortal remains of the deceased in the Kuwait fire tragedy, arrived at Palam Technical Airport on Friday.
Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer offered condolences on the death of 45 Indian workers in the deadly fire incident in Kuwait's Mangaf, adding that the prompt response by the Indian and Kuwait governments is admirable.
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh thanked the authorities in Kuwait for expediting the repatriation of the bodies of Indians killed in the fire tragedy on June 12.
At least 45 Indians were killed in the fire incident, and 31 bodies of victims from Kerala (23), Tamil Nadu (7), and Karnataka (1) were brought via a special aircraft of the Indian Air Force to Kerala's Kochi on Friday.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan acknowledged efforts on the part of the Government of India and that of Kuwait in their intervention following the fire tragedy in Kuwait that claimed 45 Indian lives. On State Health Minister Veena George not given permission to visit the Chief Mini
Kerala Minister K Rajan called it unfortunate that the central government denied permission to Kerala Health Minister Veena George to visit Kuwait and take part in relief work after a fire incident claimed the lives of 45 Indians, including 23 from Kerala.
Minister K Rajan said that it was unfortunate that State Health Minister Veena George was not permitted to travel to Kuwait. "Our intention was to coordinate the efforts and make sure Keralites are getting treatment. But Union government made her wait due to technical reasons," he said.
"A special IAF aircraft carrying mortal remains of 45 Indian victims in the fire incident in Kuwait has taken off for Kochi," the Indian embassy wrote on X.