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    KUWAIT FIRE TRAGEDY VICTIMS

    3 Indians, 4 Egyptians detained in connection with massive fire that killed 50 people, mostly Indians

    Three Indians, four Egyptians, and a Kuwaiti national have been detained in connection with a fire that killed 50 people, including 46 Indians, in Kuwait. The fire, caused by an electrical short circuit in a six-storey building in Mangaf, was home to 196 migrant workers, mostly Indians. The detainees face charges of manslaughter and negligence. Compensation of USD 15,000 each will be given to the victims' families. Kuwait's public prosecutor has launched an investigation into the incident.

    Kuwait to give USD 15,000 compensation to kin of Mangaf fire victims: Report

    The Kuwaiti government will give USD 15,000 each as compensation to the families of the victims of the devastating fire that killed 50 people, including 46 Indians, in the southern Ahmadi Governorate, according to a media report. The massive fire which occurred at a seven-storey building in the city of Mangaf on July 12 was caused by an electrical short circuit in the guard's room on the structure's ground floor, according to Kuwaiti authorities.

    UP CM Yogi Adityanath offers financial assistance to kin of victims of Kuwait fire tragedy, Reasi terror attack

    Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended financial aid to families of two Gorakhpur workers who died in a Kuwait fire and to pilgrims injured in a terrorist attack in Jammu's Reasi. He facilitated the return of their bodies and offered condolences, presenting Rs 5 lakh each to the bereaved families and Rs 1 lakh each to the injured.

    Kuwait fire: NBTC MD says company will take care of victims' families

    NBTC had earlier in a statement said it was greatly "shocked and saddened by the tragic incident" in one of its residential accommodations at Mangaf in Kuwait.

    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 tragedy: Punjab man who died was sole breadwinner of his family

      Himat Rai, a Hoshiarpur native, was tragically killed in a fire in Mangaf, Kuwait. He was the sole provider for his family, leaving them in shock. The fire claimed 49 lives, mostly Indians, in the Al-Mangaf building on June 12.

      Congress criticises Centre's denial of permission to Kerala minister to visit Kuwait

      The opposition Congress in Kerala criticizes the Centre for denying permission to state Health Minister Veena George to travel to Kuwait to coordinate relief efforts for Malayalees affected by a tragic fire incident. Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan calls it unfortunate and criticizes the Centre for sending a wrong message.

      Kuwait fire tragedy leaves Kerala and Tamil Nadu grieving

      ​​According to this list, there were also three victims from Andhra Pradesh and one from Karnataka. Earlier, an official from the Department of Non-Resident Keralites' Affairs (NORKA) unofficially said that, according to information provided by its help desk in Kuwait, 24 Malayalees had died in the fire. Of these, 22 have been identified, he said, and added that 12 others from the state were seriously injured.

      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.

      Kerala man makes daring escape from Kuwait fire tragedy

      Following a tragic fire in Kuwait where 40 Indians perished, a man from Kerala, Nalinakshan, showed bravery by jumping onto a water tank to escape the flames, sustaining injuries but surviving. Relatives rushed him to a hospital for treatment, with his uncle expressing relief that he is receiving care. The fire claimed the lives of 49 foreign workers, including around 40 Indians, and injured 50 others.

      Kuwait fire tragedy: Father identifies son's body through tattoo on hand

      Pradeep, father of Srihari, identified his son's remains by a tattoo on his hand after a fire in Kuwait killed 49, mostly Indians. Srihari had just returned to Kuwait from Kerala and both the father and son worked for the same company. Efforts are being made to bring his body back to Kerala.

      Kuwait fire: Kerala govt to provide Rs 5 lakh assistance to kin of those from state who died

      The Kerala government announced a Rs 5 lakh financial aid to the families of the 19 individuals from the state who lost their lives in the Kuwait fire tragedy, where 49 people perished and 50 sustained injuries. Additionally, Rs one lakh assistance will be given to the injured. Health Minister Veena George will be dispatched to Kuwait to oversee treatment for the injured and repatriation of the deceased.

      Kuwait fire tragedy: Families of suspected deceased Keralites await official confirmation

      Families of suspected deceased persons from Kerala are mourning the loss of their loved ones in the Kuwait fire incident, with many yet to receive official confirmation. 14 individuals from Kerala were reported dead in the fire, but families are still awaiting confirmation. The tragic incident in Mangaf claimed the lives of 49 foreign workers, including approximately 40 Indians, with many suffering from injuries due to the fire that started in a building early Wednesday.

      Many Keralites lost lives in Kuwait fire incident, 30-year-old Shameer among them

      Around 40 Indians are understood to have died and over 50 are injured in a tragic fire incident at a labour housing facility in the Mangaf area of Kuwait on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said, adding the injured are being treated in five government hospitals in Kuwait.

      Finding out if Tamils were among victims of Kuwait fire, says Tamil Nadu government

      If Tamils were among injured, necessary medical assistance should be provided by getting information on them, Chief Minister M K Stalin has directed the Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and Welfare of Non Resident Tamils.

      Kuwait fire: Shashi Tharoor demands bill to ensure decent work conditions for Indian migrant workers

      In the wake of the Kuwait fire tragedy, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday called on the government to draft a bill in consultation with all the stakeholders to ensure decent conditions of work and security for the Indian migrant workers.

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