A total of 141 Kerala fishermen remain missing following Cyclone Ockhi that hit the southern districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu on November 30, according to official figures released here on Wednesday.
Another 75 fishermen from other states who went fishing from the Kerala coast are also untraced. A total of 79 Kerala fishermen have been declared dead.
There are 33 unclaimed bodies in various mortuaries of Kerala, with the Kozhikode Medical College having the most with 13. Three bodies were handed over on Wednesday to the kith and kin after DNA tests.
On Monday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan presented cheques for Rs 2.2 million each to the families of 25 of the dead fishermen.
Magisterial probe ordered into Mukhtar Ansari’s death
Mukhtar Ansari was brought to the Rani Durgavati Medical College in Banda from the district jail in "an unconscious state" on Thursday. A team of nine doctors attended him but he died of cardiac arrest.
World should develop the concept of Green GDP: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India is making rapid advancements in the renewable energy sector, like solar, wind energy and green hydrogen, thus building 'Green GDP' which the world economies should embrace to tackle the burning issue of climate change together.
Deepfakes in a democratic country like India a big concern: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said artificial intelligence (AI) presents a huge opportunity but there is a significant risk of misuse, especially deepfakes, if such a powerful technology is placed in unskilled hands.
Royal scion Kriti Singh Debbarma files candidature for Tripura East LS seat
Ruling BJP candidate and scion of Tripura's erstwhile royal dynasty, Kriti Singh Debbarma submitted her nomination paper for the Tripura East Lok Sabha seat on Thursday, the first day of filling of nominations for the second phase of the parliamentary elections.
Five election observers deployed for West Parliamentary seat
The Election Commission has dispatched a dedicated team of five observers to oversee the transparent and secure conduct of elections for the West Tripura Lok Sabha seat and the Ram Nagar assembly by-election.
Governor Nallu visits TFDPC units at Nagicherra
Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu embarked on a visit to the industrial units of the Tripura Forest Development and Plantation Corporation Limited (TFDPC) situated in Nagicherra.
CEO inspects election preparedness, visits Gomati, South
The Chief Electoral Officer, Puneet Agarwal, embarked on a comprehensive inspection of election readiness across Gomati and South Districts of Agartala, emphasizing law enforcement and security measures, particularly given the significant international border shared with Bangladesh by both districts.
Biplab urges Manik Sarkar to cast vote for BJP, says real communists won’t vote for Congress
Deb pointed out the absence of Manik Sarkar, a four-time Chief Minister and Politburo member of CPI(M), during the filing of nominations, suggesting Sarkar's opposition to the alliance with Congress.