Kuwait fire: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh reaches Kuwait to ensure early repatriation of mortal remains of Mangaf fire victims
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh reaches Kuwait to ensure early repatriation of mortal remains of Mangaf fire victims

The Hindu  

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on June 13 reached Kuwait to oversee the assistance to those injured in a massive fire at an apartment housing foreign workers and for the early repatriation of the bodies of about 40 Indians killed in the tragic incident. “On the directions of Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi, MoS@KVSinghMPGonda arrives in Kuwait to oversee assistance to those injured in fire tragedy & coordinate with local authorities for early repatriation of mortal remains of those who have died in this unfortunate incident,” the Embassy of India in Kuwait posted on X. Kuwaiti authorities are conducting DNA tests on the bodies of those killed in the devastating fire incident in southern Kuwait’s Mangaf area and an IAF aircraft is on standby to bring back the mortal remains of Indians killed in the incident, officials said in New Delhi on June 13. “In an unfortunate and tragic fire incident earlier today in a Labour housing facility in the Mangaf area of Kuwait, around 40 Indians are understood to have died and over 50 injured,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement late on June 12 night. The External Affairs Minister spoke to his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya on the phone and urged him for the early repatriation of the mortal remains of those killed.

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Four-member family from Kerala killed in fire accident in Kuwait
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Four-member family from Kerala killed in fire accident in Kuwait

The Hindu  

A four-member family from Thalavady at Kuttanad in Alappuzha district of Kerala died in a fire that broke out at their residence at Abbassia in Kuwait on July 19 night. Citing the preliminary information received, the relatives said the fire was caused by a short circuit in the air conditioner at the family’s residence. Champakulam block panchayat member Ajith Kumar …

Kuwait inferno: mourning lives lost and questions unanswered
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kuwait inferno: mourning lives lost and questions unanswered

The Hindu  

The road begins as a narrow lane at Mepral, a village straddling the border between Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts. The country’s public prosecution later announced on X that it had taken several individuals, including a Kuwaiti national, into custody on charges of committing “killing and injury by error due to negligence of security and safety precautions against fires”. “It looked …

Kuwait to give $15,000 compensation to kin of Mangaf fire victims: report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kuwait to give $15,000 compensation to kin of Mangaf fire victims: report

The Hindu  

The Kuwaiti government will give $15,000 each 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 on June 18. On the orders of the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the victims' families will receive compensation amounting to $15,000 each, …

Kuwait fire tragedy victim cremated in Hoshiarpur
9 months ago

Kuwait fire tragedy victim cremated in Hoshiarpur

Hindustan Times  

Hoshiarpur: The mortal remains of 62-year-old Himmat Rai, who was among those killed in a devastating fire in southern Kuwait’s Mangaf, were consigned to flames at a cremation ground in Hoshiarpur on Monday. Himmat Rai, who was among those killed in a devastating fire in southern Kuwait’s Mangaf. Rai was among 49 people killed in the fire in Al-Mangaf building …

Kuwait fire tradegy: Centre denies permission to Kerala minister to travel to Kuwait; Congress says ‘most unfortunte’
9 months ago

Kuwait fire tradegy: Centre denies permission to Kerala minister to travel to Kuwait; Congress says ‘most unfortunte’

Live Mint  

Kerala's health minister Veena George, who wanted to visit Kuwait to assist the injured in the recent fire incident that claimed 49 lives, including 23 from the state, was allegedly denied permission to travel by the Centre. Right now, the state and central governments must work together and coordinate efforts to help these families affected by the tragedy.” The opposition …

Kuwait tragedy: Kin grieve as bodies brought to India
9 months ago

Kuwait tragedy: Kin grieve as bodies brought to India

Hindustan Times  

Two days after they were killed in a devastating apartment fire in Kuwait’s Al Ahmadi governorate, the bodies of 45 Indian workers were on Friday brought back to India by an Indian Air Force C130J aircraft, and given a guard of honour by senior government officials, including minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh and Kerala chief minister …

Kuwait fire: families of victims mourn the ill fate
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: families of victims mourn the ill fate

The Hindu  

Mathew Thomas, 53, prioritised the education of his two daughters more than anything. The daily call he made unfailingly back home also didn’t come that day. But that proved short-lived as their relatives in Kuwait confirmed that he was among the dead, said Bavan Thomas, a relative who had come to receive the body at the Kochi airport. He was …

Kuwait fire: Bihar's Gopalganj native among 49 killed, villagers mourn
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: Bihar's Gopalganj native among 49 killed, villagers mourn

Hindustan Times  

A pall of gloom descended on Sapaha village in Bihar’s Gopalganj district upon receiving the news of the death of Sheo Shanker Singh in a massive fire in a multi-storey building in Kuwait. The mortal remains of 45 Indian victims who lost their lives in the Kuwait fire incident at the Cochin International Airport in Ernakulam, Kerala, on Friday Singh’s …

Kuwait fire tragedy: Punjab man who died was sole breadwinner of family
9 months ago

Kuwait fire tragedy: Punjab man who died was sole breadwinner of family

Hindustan Times  

Himmat Rai, 62, a native of Hoshiarpur, who was among those killed in the devastating fire in southern Kuwait’s Mangaf, was the sole breadwinner of his family. Himmat Rai from Hoshiarpur was among the 45 Indians killed in the devastating fire in southern Kuwait’s Mangaf on June 12. Rai, who is survived by his wife Sarabjit Kaur, two married daughters …

Kuwait fire: Centre intervened in proper manner, says Kerala CM
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: Centre intervened in proper manner, says Kerala CM

Hindustan Times  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan acknowledged the efforts taken by the Central government and the Kuwait government following the Kuwait Fire tragedy which claimed the lives of 45 Indians on Friday, reported ANI. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hopes that the Kuwaiti government will take an initiative in providing victims with compensation and also urged the union government to speed …

Kuwait fire: Mortal remains of 45 Indian migrant workers flown back in IAF aircraft
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: Mortal remains of 45 Indian migrant workers flown back in IAF aircraft

The Hindu  

Mortal remains of 45 Indian migrant workers who had perished in a deadly fire in Kuwait were brought back in an Indian Air Force aircraft on Friday. The mortal remains of the men were first flown to the Cochin International Airport at 10:30 a.m., where a Kerala government delegation led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Cabinet colleagues paid …

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Pays Tribute to Victims of Kuwait Fire Accident
9 months ago

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Pays Tribute to Victims of Kuwait Fire Accident

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh and other Ministers paid homages to the mortal remains of the 45 Indians killed in a tragic fire accident in Kuwait at Cochin International Airport. The Chief Minister was also accompanied by other Minister A special Air Force aircraft carrying the mortal remains reached Kerala …

Inside Stories Of People From Kerala Who Lost Lives in Kuwait, Watch Full Video | ABP News
9 months ago

Inside Stories Of People From Kerala Who Lost Lives in Kuwait, Watch Full Video | ABP News

ABP News  

Kuwait Fire: 41 people are feared dead in a massive fire that broke out on Wednesday in a building housing workers in Kuwait. If media reports are to be believed, many Indians may also be included among those who died. Officials said the fire broke out early on Wednesday in the kitchen of the six-storey building located in the Mangaf …

Kuwait Tragedy: Priyank Kharge Ensures Repatriation of Kalaburgi Worker's Body
9 months ago

Kuwait Tragedy: Priyank Kharge Ensures Repatriation of Kalaburgi Worker's Body

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: Expressing grief over the death of Vijaykumar, a native of Sarasamba village in Aland taluk of Kalaburagi district, in the fire accident in Kuwait, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister and Kalaburagi district in-charge Priyank Kharge announced that arrangements are underway to bring the mortal remains back to his native village. In a press statement, Minister Kharge expressed deep …

‘Denied permission to…’: Kerala minister as IAF plane brings back 45 Indians killed in Kuwait
9 months ago

‘Denied permission to…’: Kerala minister as IAF plane brings back 45 Indians killed in Kuwait

Hindustan Times  

Kerala health minister Veena George on Friday alleged that the central government did not permit her to travel to Kuwait to coordinate in assistance for Indian nationals from the state affected in the tragic fire incident in the Gulf country's southern city of Mangaf. Arrangements are in place at the Cochin International Airport before the arrival of a special IAF …

'We Are Numb': Families Of Indians Killed In Kuwait Fire Still In Disbelief, Say Loved Ones Gone Too Soon
9 months ago

'We Are Numb': Families Of Indians Killed In Kuwait Fire Still In Disbelief, Say Loved Ones Gone Too Soon

News 18  

An Indian Air Force aircraft left from Kuwait on Friday with the bodies of 45 migrant workers from several states across the country who were killed in the Mangaf fire tragedy. In about a couple of months, Umarudheen Shameer, a native of Kollam, who was among the 45 Indians who lost their lives in the fire that broke out at …

Kuwait fire: Preparations underway at Kochi airport to receive bodies
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: Preparations underway at Kochi airport to receive bodies

Business Standard  

Smoke billows after a fire broke out in a building, in Mangaf, Kuwait, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. An uneasy silence hung over the import cargo terminal of the airport here on Friday morning as authorities made arrangements to receive the bodies of 31 Indians who lost their lives in a tragic building fire in Kuwait two days ago. India had …

Kuwait fire: IAF aircraft carrying mortal remains of 45 Indian victims to land in Kochi early on June 14
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: IAF aircraft carrying mortal remains of 45 Indian victims to land in Kochi early on June 14

The Hindu  

An IAF aircraft carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indians who died in building fire in Kuwait landed at the international airport in Kochi on June 14. A special IAF aircraft carrying mortal remains of 45 Indian victims in the fire incident in Kuwait has taken off for Kochi. MoS @KVSinghMPGonda, who coordinated with Kuwaiti authorities ensuring swift repatriation, is …

Kuwait fire: IAF's 130J aircraft with bodies of 45 Indians lands in Kochi; next stop Delhi | 10 updates
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: IAF's 130J aircraft with bodies of 45 Indians lands in Kochi; next stop Delhi | 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

2024 Kuwait Mangaf building fire latest updates: A special Indian Air Force aircraft, C-130J, carrying mortal remains of 45 Indian victims in the fire incident in Kuwait's Mangaf, landed at Cochin International Airport on Friday. Minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, who had reached Kuwait on Friday morning and coordinated with Kuwaiti authorities to ensure swift repatriation, …

Another Indian succumbs to injuries in Kuwait building fire, total death count reaches 46
9 months ago

Another Indian succumbs to injuries in Kuwait building fire, total death count reaches 46

India TV News  

Kuwait City: Another Indian succumbed to his injuries in the massive blaze at a building in Kuwait, taking the total number of Indians killed in the fire to 46. It is pertinent to mention that a special IAF aircraft carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indians, who were killed in the tragic fire incident in Kuwait, landed in New Delhi …

50 dead in Kuwait fire, mostly from India, minister says
9 months ago

50 dead in Kuwait fire, mostly from India, minister says

Raw Story  

Most of the victims in a deadly blaze that engulfed a block housing immigrant workers were from India, Kuwait’s foreign minister said on Thursday, raising the death toll to 50. Three Filipinos were among the dead, Philippines officials said, after the fire sent black smoke billowing through the six-storey building south of Kuwait City. “There are other nationalities but I …

India scrambles relief for Kuwait victims, will send IAF aircraft to bring back bodies
9 months ago

India scrambles relief for Kuwait victims, will send IAF aircraft to bring back bodies

Hindustan Times  

Indian authorities scrambled on Thursday to provide medical care, coordinate relief and rescue efforts, and bring back the bodies of the dead, a day after the worst building fire in Kuwait’s history killed 49 people, among them 45 Indian workers, and left 56 injured. Minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, directed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to …

Kuwait fire: Kuwait offers help to repatriate bodies of Indians
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: Kuwait offers help to repatriate bodies of Indians

The Hindu  

In the aftermath of the Kuwait building fire that claimed at least 45 Indian lives on Wednesday, the Kuwaiti authorities have assured India of their “full support, including for medical care, early repatriation of mortal remains, and investigation of the incident”, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said on Thursday, after a meeting with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister …

Kuwait Fire: Bodies of 45 Identified
9 months ago

Kuwait Fire: Bodies of 45 Identified

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Following the horrific fire incident in a building housing foreign workers in Kuwait on Wednesday, in which at least 45 Indian workers were killed and over 50 were injured, minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh reached the Gulf nation on Thursday and visited hospitals where the injured are being treated. Mr Singh, according to the …

Kuwait fire accident: Victims’ home towns struggle to accept reality
9 months ago

Kuwait fire accident: Victims’ home towns struggle to accept reality

The Hindu  

The fire accident in Kuwait in which several Keralites lost their lives has left the central Travancore districts of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta in deep mourning. The victims have been identified as Stephin Abraham Sabu, 29, from Pampady; Shibu Varghese, 38, from Payippad; Sreehari Pradeep, 27, from Ithithanam; Akash S. Nair, 31, from Pandalam; Sibin T. Abraham, 31, from Keezhvayppur; Thomas …

Kuwait fire deaths put spotlight on plight of Indian workers in Middle East
9 months ago

Kuwait fire deaths put spotlight on plight of Indian workers in Middle East

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death of 41 Indian …

Kuwait fire: Three from Kollam in Kerala among those killed
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: Three from Kollam in Kerala among those killed

The Hindu  

The Kuwait building fire that claimed several lives have left three families in Kollam district of Kerala heartbroken and their loved ones are yet to come to terms with the tragedy. Kuwait fire LIVE updates Kollam residents who were killed in the fire are Sajan George, Shameer Umarudheen and Lukose. Sajan, a resident of Sajan Villa Puthan Veedu, Punalur, had …

Kuwait fire: Kannur, Kasaragod natives from Kerala among those killed in blaze
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: Kannur, Kasaragod natives from Kerala among those killed in blaze

The Hindu  

Three persons from Kerala, including two natives of Kasaragod and one from Kannur, were among those killed in a devastating fire that swept through a labour camp building in Kuwait on June 12. Kuwait fire LIVE updates The blaze claimed at least 49 lives, about 40 of whom were Indian nationals, and left 50 others injured. Vishwas Krishna, a draftsman …

Kuwait fire: Family worried about fate of chemical engineer from Kerala
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: Family worried about fate of chemical engineer from Kerala

Hindustan Times  

Kollam/Pathanamthitta, The family of Sajan George, a M.Tech graduate and a chemical engineer working in Kuwait, was worried as he was not picking calls after the fire accident in a building in the Gulf nation. Kuwait fire: Family worried about fate of chemical engineer from Kerala Though official confirmation was pending from authorities, friends informed his father that Sajan was …

Kuwait fire: IAF aircraft on standby to bring back mortal remains of Indians
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: IAF aircraft on standby to bring back mortal remains of Indians

Deccan Chronicle  

Kuwaiti authorities are conducting DNA tests on the bodies of those killed in the devastating fire incident in southern Kuwait's Mangaf area and an IAF aircraft is on standby to bring back the mortal remains of Indians killed in the incident, officials said on Thursday.Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has left for Kuwait following a direction …

Kuwait fire: Death toll of Keralites climbs to 24
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: Death toll of Keralites climbs to 24

The Hindu  

The Government on June 13 confirmed that the number of Keralites who died in the fire that ripped through a labour camp in Kuwait has climbed to 24. Kuwait fire LIVE updates: 19 Keralites died in Kuwait fire tragedy, says Kerala government The State Cabinet which met here announced that two prominent businesspersons from Kerala, M.A. Yusuff Ali and Ravi …

Kuwait fire: Malayali volunteers offer aid to the relatives and friends of the victims of a massive fire at Manqaf in Kuwait
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: Malayali volunteers offer aid to the relatives and friends of the victims of a massive fire at Manqaf in Kuwait

The Hindu  

Leaders and volunteers of different Malayali organisations in Kuwait, particularly the Kerala Muslim Cultural Committee, were at the forefront to offer solace and aid to the relatives and friends of the victims of a massive fire at Manqaf in Kuwait on Wednesday. More than 40 people, most of them Indians, were killed when a six-story apartment building that functioned as …

Kuwait Building Fire: Who Is Responsible For 41 Indian Lives Taken Away In Kuwait? | ABP News
9 months ago

Kuwait Building Fire: Who Is Responsible For 41 Indian Lives Taken Away In Kuwait? | ABP News

ABP News  

A massive fire broke out at a labour housing facility in southern Kuwait's Mangaf city on Wednesday, claiming the lives of around 40 Indians and injuring over 50. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a review meeting on the fire tragedy in Kuwait and announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased Indians from the …

Kuwait fire: Kerala Cabinet convenes to expedite repatriation of bodies
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: Kerala Cabinet convenes to expedite repatriation of bodies

The Hindu  

The Kerala Cabinet convened at 10 a.m. on June 13 to expedite the process to bring back the bodies of Keralities killed in the fire that ripped through a labour camp in Kuwait. Kuwait fire LIVE updates: India’s mission in touch with Kuwaiti authorities to provide relief The Cabinet will also declare compensation for the victims’ families. Mr. Kurian said …

Kuwait Building Fire | Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News | PM Modi
9 months ago

Kuwait Building Fire | Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News | PM Modi

ABP News  

A massive fire broke out at a labour housing facility in southern Kuwait's Mangaf city on Wednesday, claiming the lives of around 40 Indians and injuring over 50. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a review meeting on the fire tragedy in Kuwait and announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased Indians from the …

Kuwait fire: 42 Indians killed in Mangaf tragedy. Who were the Kerala natives?
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: 42 Indians killed in Mangaf tragedy. Who were the Kerala natives?

Hindustan Times  

Around 42 Indians, including at least five from Kerala, were killed and over 50 injured in a devastating fire that broke out at dawn in a building housing around 195 migrant workers in southern Kuwait's Mangaf area, reports claimed on Wednesday. “In an unfortunate and tragic fire incident earlier today in a Labour housing facility in Mangaf area of Kuwait, …

Kuwait Building Fire: Kirti Vardhan Singh, MoS for External Affairs Leaves For Kuwait To Ensure Assistance
9 months ago

Kuwait Building Fire: Kirti Vardhan Singh, MoS for External Affairs Leaves For Kuwait To Ensure Assistance

ABP News  

A massive fire broke out at a labour housing facility in southern Kuwait's Mangaf city on Wednesday, claiming the lives of around 40 Indians and injuring over 50. The incident occurred at around 6:00 am, news agency Reuters reported citing Major Genral Eid Rashed Hamas. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a review meeting on the fire tragedy in …

Kuwait Building Fire: 41 Indians Killed, Around 50 Injured In Fire At Kuwait Building | ABP News
9 months ago

Kuwait Building Fire: 41 Indians Killed, Around 50 Injured In Fire At Kuwait Building | ABP News

ABP News  

A massive fire broke out at a labour housing facility in southern Kuwait's Mangaf city on Wednesday, claiming the lives of around 40 Indians and injuring over 50. The incident occurred at around 6:00 am, news agency Reuters reported citing Major Genral Eid Rashed Hamas. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a review meeting on the fire tragedy in …

Kuwait Fire: 24 of 49 dead in accident from Kerala; MoS arrives in Mangaf
9 months ago

Kuwait Fire: 24 of 49 dead in accident from Kerala; MoS arrives in Mangaf

Hindustan Times  

Kuwait Fire news highlight: At least 49 people, including 42 Indians, died and many others were injured on Wednesday in a fire in a building in southern Kuwait that housed foreign workers. On Thursday, a special meeting of Kerala's cabinet decided to provide ₹5 lakh to the families of residents who lost their lives in the Kuwait fire. State Health …

‘State of shock’: Kuwait fire leaves many families bereft in India’s Kerala
9 months ago

‘State of shock’: Kuwait fire leaves many families bereft in India’s Kerala

Al Jazeera  

Most of the victims in the deadly blaze that engulfed a block housing immigrant workers are from India. From a father-of-two who planned to leave his job to a 29-year-old due to visit his family in August, two dozen Indians from the southern state of Kerala died in a fire that ripped through a labour-housing facility in Kuwait, leaving their …

Kuwait assures full support to Indians affected in fire tragedy, conducts DNA tests to identify charred bodies
9 months ago

Kuwait assures full support to Indians affected in fire tragedy, conducts DNA tests to identify charred bodies

India TV News  

Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya on Thursday assured full support to the Indians affected in a massive fire at an apartment housing foreign workers in the country and vowed to promptly investigate the tragedy that killed 49 people, including about 40 Indians. He assured full support including for medical care, early repatriation of mortal remains and investigation of the …

Kuwait fire tragedy claims 49 lives, mostly Indians: What we know so far about Mangaf labour camp mayhem
9 months ago

Kuwait fire tragedy claims 49 lives, mostly Indians: What we know so far about Mangaf labour camp mayhem

India TV News  

New Delhi: A massive fire engulfed a six-storey building in Kuwait housing foreign workers early on Wednesday, killing at least 49 people, mostly Indians, and injuring more than 50 others, according to officials. VIDEO: Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister at tragedy site The ministry said that criminal evidence department personnel are currently working on identifying the victims on-site and …

Kuwait fire: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh meets Indians injured in Mangaf tragedy, assures full govt support
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh meets Indians injured in Mangaf tragedy, assures full govt support

India TV News  

Kuwait fire: Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, who flew to Kuwait on Thursday morning, met victims of those injured in the Kuwait fire tragedy. All of them are safe," wrote the Indian Embassy in Kuwait on social media platform, X. MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh assures full support During the meeting, the minister assured them of the …

How Pinarayi govt reached out to Kuwait fire tragedy victims
9 months ago

How Pinarayi govt reached out to Kuwait fire tragedy victims

India Today  

The deadly June 12 fire tragedy in a multi-storied building in Kuwait City has immersed Kerala in shock and sorrow, with 24 among the 49 dead accounted for as natives of the state. Sharing details of the tragedy and relief efforts with INDIA TODAY, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said: “Only 15 of them have been identified. The Non-Resident Keralites Affairs …

Shock, grief shroud kin of Kuwait blaze victims
9 months ago

Shock, grief shroud kin of Kuwait blaze victims

Hindustan Times  

When he was all of 23, Akash Sasidharan Nair had traveled to Kuwait from Pandalam in Kerala, carrying the hopes of his family with him. At least 41 people died when a fire swept through a building that housed workers in Kuwait early Wednesday, and officials said the blaze appeared to be linked to code violations. His body has been …

Kuwait fire incident Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan S. Jaishankar
9 months ago

Kuwait fire incident Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan S. Jaishankar

ABP News  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar seeking the Centre's intervention in the Kuwait fire incident which claimed over 40 lives, including several Malayalees. "I request your goodself to give necessary directions to the Indian Embassy to coordinate relief and rescue operations by getting in touch with the Government of Kuwait," Vijayan …

Kuwait fire: Congress leaders question ‘appalling’ living conditions of workers
9 months ago

Kuwait fire: Congress leaders question ‘appalling’ living conditions of workers

The Hindu  

Condoling the loss of lives in a building fire in Kuwait, the Congress on Wednesday urged the Ministry of External Affairs to provide all possible assistance to the Indian victims and their families. The party pointed out that the incident showed the “appalling” conditions in which Indian workers live in the Middle East and said the government must ensure complete …

Fire in Kuwait labour camp shocks Kerala, people on tenterhooks as details of dead and injured awaited
9 months ago

Fire in Kuwait labour camp shocks Kerala, people on tenterhooks as details of dead and injured awaited

The Hindu  

Ominous reports that several migrant workers from Kerala might be among those dead or injured in the fire that ripped through a labour camp in south Kuwait have left the State shocked and on tenterhooks. Quoting the Inertial Ministry head in Kuwait, Sharafudheen Kanneth, Kerala Muslim Cultural Committee’s former State president, Kuwait, said as per inputs from authorities the death …

Kuwait Fire: India Sends Team Led By MoS Kirti Vardhan For Assistance, Efforts Underway For Repatriation Of Mortal Remains
9 months ago

Kuwait Fire: India Sends Team Led By MoS Kirti Vardhan For Assistance, Efforts Underway For Repatriation Of Mortal Remains

ABP News  

Kuwait Fire Incident: After a massive fire engulfed a multi-storey building housing workers in Kuwait, killing at least 41 and injuring over 50 others, including Indians, India acting switfly, began undertaking rapid response measures to provide assistance to the those affected. "As directed by PM Modi Ji, we are immediately departing for Kuwait to provide assistance to those injured in …

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