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Kuwait fire tragedy: Victim's body arrives in Kolkata; BJP's Agnimitra Paul attacks Mamata govt
The body of Dwarikesh Pattanayak, a victim of the Kuwait fire tragedy, arrived at Kolkata airport. West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose and BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul paid their respects. Paul demanded Rs 10 lakh compensation and education sponsorship for the victim's family. Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh expedited bringing the deceased Indians' remains back.
Kuwait fire tragedy: Gorakhpur mourns death of Angad, Jayaram
Kuwait fire tragedy: Emotionally devastated Rita Gupta, holding her husband Angad's photo, awaits his body in Gorakhpur following his death in the Kuwait fire. Angad and Jayaram Gupta, residents of Gorakhpur, were among 45 Indian victims. Families seek government support as they mourn the loss and face financial uncertainties.
Kuwait fire tragedy: Grief-stricken families gather at Kochi airport as bodies of loved ones return
Mourning families gathered at Cochin International Airport to receive the bodies of 45 Indians who died in the Kuwait fire tragedy, led by the first casket of Arun Babu.
Kuwait fire tragedy: IAF aircraft carrying mortal remains of 45 Indians lands at Cochin airport
Kuwait fire tragedy: An IAF aircraft carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indian victims from the Kuwait fire incident landed at Cochin airport. Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh is onboard, coordinating repatriation efforts.
Kuwait fire: IAF's C-130J Super Hercules on stand-by at Hindan airbase for bringing back bodies of Indians
Kuwaiti authorities are conducting DNA tests on over 40 Indian victims of a deadly fire in the Mangaf area. An Indian Air Force aircraft is ready to repatriate the bodies. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh is in Kuwait to assist the injured and expedite the return of remains. The fire claimed 49 lives, including 42 Indians. Singh met with Kuwait's foreign minister, who promised full support, including medical care and a thorough investigation.
Kuwait fire tragedy: Emir orders probe; authorities launch crackdown
The Kuwait government has ordered a crackdown against the guilty, particularly the real estate owner. On Wednesday, Kuwaiti deputy premier, defence and interior minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, rushed to the accident site and visited the hospitals where the injured workers were taken for treatment. He has ordered the arrest of the Kuwaiti landlord of the building where fire broke out.
Kuwait Fire: Several Indians killed, Jaishankar calls it shocking. Here is all you should know
Kuwait Mangaf Fire Indians: In Kuwait's Mangaf area, a tragic fire claimed 49 lives, including several Indians. Most victims, aged 20-50, succumbed to smoke inhalation. 15 others were injured, with five firefighters harmed during rescue operations. Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousuf Al-Sabah ordered arrests, highlighting safety concerns. The Indian Embassy issued helpline numbers, and Ambassador Swaika visited hospitals to offer assistance. Eyewitnesses recounted the horrifying scene as flames engulfed the building.
Kuwait fire tragedy: Many bodies have been charred beyond recognition, says MOS Kirti Vardhan Singh
Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, is en route to Kuwait to oversee assistance for Indians affected by a devastating fire. He mentioned that some bodies have been charred beyond recognition. "The rest of the situation will be clear once we reach there," Vardhan stated before departing for Kuwait. The Minister revealed that a DNA test is being conducted to identify the victims, most of whom are burn victims.
Union minister KV Singh urgently leaving for Kuwait to assist victims of fire tragedy
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh is travelling to Kuwait to assist Indians injured in a devastating fire and ensure repatriation of mortal remains. Over 40, mostly Indians, died in the fire in a building in southern Kuwait.
Rahul Gandhi taunts BJP, lists 'inheritor' ministers
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized BJP ministers in the third Modi government, accusing them of political positions through family inheritance. He highlighted the contrast between BJP's accusations of nepotism and their own family-oriented political ascendency.
Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP over dynasty politics, dubs Union Cabinet 'parivar mandal'
Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government for dynastic politics, calling NDA ministry a 'parivar mandal' with several ministers from political families.
Narendra Modi, Cabinet take oath: Check Team Modi 3.0
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath of office for the third time on Sunday. The ceremony was administered by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi.
Narendra Modi takes oath as PM for third straight term; Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and other leaders sworn-in as ministers
PM Modi oath ceremony: Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive time on Sunday. The ceremony took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi, where President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office.
Lok Sabha polls: Around 58 per cent voter turnout recorded in UP
Approximately 58% voter turnout recorded in Uttar Pradesh during the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, with detailed polling information and candidate updates.
Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill: BJP lauds move; Opposition flags concerns of Parl panel
Moving the bill for passage, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said a special chapter has been added to conform to the international treaty Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Lok Sabha polls 2019: Stage set for penultimate phase
The elections in this phase are seen as a big test for the BJP which had won 45 of these seats in 2014.
BJP lost Bihar for ignoring me: Shatrughan Sinha
Sinha claimed part of the reason for the BJP’s loss in Bihar elections can be attributed to the party leaving him and some others out of the list of campaigners.
BJP's Rajya Sabha nominations: Yashwant Sinha criticises different yardsticks
Yashwant Sinha also made a sarcastic reference to the "margdarshak mandal", saying it is a "select club" of which he was not a member and that it never meets.
2014: A politically eventful year for India
The states of Jharkahand, Maharashtra and Haryana witnessed a regime change and Jammu and Kashmir saw a hung Parliament in the recent elections.
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