New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two key absconders in connection with the targeted killing of local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Praveen Nettaru by cadres of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) in Karnataka in 2022, an official said on Sunday. Abdul Nasir and Naushad were nabbed respectively from Kochi (Kerala) and Hosur (Tamil Nadu) on Saturday in a meticulous operation carried out across the two states based on credible information from the…
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Hanoi, July 12 (IANS) The mortal remains of the 15 Indian nationals who died in a boat accident in Vietnam are being transported to Ho Chi Minh City and will be flown back to India at the earliest after official formalities are completed, the Indian Embassy in Vietnam said on Sunday. The Embassy said that it is closely coordinating with Vietnamese authorities for earliest transportation of the mortal remains of the deceased Indian nationals to India.”The mortal remains of the 15 Indian nationals…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Vietnam has initiated the process of repatriating the mortal remains of those killed in the tourist boat tragedy near Phu Quoc Island, while one injured survivor continues to recover and the rescued tourists are scheduled to return to India on Sunday. According to an official update issued at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Gelle Kishore, who survived the accident, is undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Vietnam and is recovering steadily.The In…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 12 (IANS) For generations of Malayalis, S. Janaki was more than a playback singer, she was the voice that gave life to love, longing, devotion and nostalgia. The legendary singer, whose timeless Malayalam melodies continue to resonate across decades, passed away at a private hospital in Mysore on Saturday. She was 88.Her granddaughter announced the veteran singer’s demise through a social media post, marking the end of an era in Indian film music.Although she made her pl…
Kolkata, July 11 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is likely to send a special aircraft to bring back the mortal remains of the Indian nationals killed in the speedboat capsize in Vietnam on Saturday. Officials from the Indian embassy in Vietnam are in constant touch with local authorities to help clear formalities as soon as possible. While 15 deaths have been confirmed till now, some more Indian tourists are in hospital. At least two of them are in serious condition, sources said.T…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (IANS) What began as a dream holiday ended in heartbreak for a couple from Kerala after they were among 15 Indian tourists killed when a speedboat capsized off Vietnam’s picturesque Phu Quoc Island on Saturday. The victims were identified as A.C. Thomas (57), owner of the Victory Group of Industries, and his wife Loveni Thomas (56), both natives of Kottarakkara in Kollam district.Their deaths have been confirmed, sending shockwaves through their hometown and the wider…
Chennai, July 11 (IANS) Fifteen people, including eight tourists from Tamil Nadu, were killed after a tourist boat carrying Indian visitors capsized off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, turning what was meant to be a reward trip into a major tragedy.According to preliminary reports, the boat was carrying around 32 Indian tourists, including 17 from Tamil Nadu and others from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala when the accident occurred in waters south of Phu Quoc, a popular tourist desti…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across several parts of the country on Saturday, with heavy to very heavy showers expected over many northern, eastern, and central states, including Delhi-NCR. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also likely in several regions as active monsoon conditions continue to influence weather patterns across India.According to the IMD, a low-pressure area over the northern parts o…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Kerala government has appointed a three-member expert committee to examine and submit a report on the safe removal of soil accumulated at the construction site of the Wayanad Kalladi Tunnel project, Chief Minister V.D Satheesan said.The decision was taken during a high-level meeting attended by the Chief Minister, Home Minister and Public Works Minister following concerns over the accumulated soil and debris at the project site.Sharing the update, Kerala Chief Minis…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 10 (IANS) Kerala’s anti-narcotics campaign, Operation Toofan, is set to expand into a coordinated southern states initiative, with police chiefs agreeing to launch a joint crackdown on drug trafficking in association with Central agencies.Announcing the decision after a meeting of Directors General of Police (DGPs) of the southern states at the Police Headquarters here on Friday, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said Kerala’s sustained offensive against the drug mafia ha…