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New Indian Express
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- Business
- New Indian Express
Trump tariff: Kerala to seek industry input for Centre's relief plan on US import duty hike
KOCHI: The Kerala government plans to incorporate suggestions from leaders of the state's commercial sector while preparing a detailed memorandum to the Centre on measures to counter the fallout from the US decision to impose a 50% duty on imports from India, Industries Minister P Rajeeve said on Monday. Addressing a meeting convened by the Industries Department with representatives from export-oriented industries, Rajeeve warned that the development could impact Kerala's economy, even though the state accounts for only about 1% of India's exports to the US. 'True, the state has limitations on what it can do, but we want to work by understanding the needs and stance of the export-oriented industry sector,' he said, assuring the government's commitment to 'do everything' within its powers. Calling the crisis 'a clear example of the failure of globalisation,' the minister urged unity to tide over the situation. Rajeeve also stressed the need to tap the domestic market more effectively and suggested using the Malayali diaspora platform Loka Kerala Sabha to explore new global markets.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Bodies of Kenya bus accident victims to be brought to Kochi today
T'puram: The bodies of five Keralites who died in a bus accident in Kenya will be brought to Nedumbassery airport on a Qatar Airways flight at 8.45am on Sunday . The bodies of Muvattupuzha native Jasna, 29, her daughter Roohi Mehrin (one-and-a-half-years-old), Thiruvalla native Geetha Shoji Isaac, 58, Palakkad Mannur native Riya Ann, 41, and her daughter Tyra Rodrigues, 7, will be brought to Kochi. Only a few hours before the flight from Kenya to Qatar, the travel agency authorities informed that the yellow fever vaccine certificate was mandatory, causing concerns about delays in bringing the bodies home. Members of the Loka Kerala Sabha in Kenya sought urgent intervention and informed Norka Roots, following which the state govt held discussions with the Union health ministry. After chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan intervened, the central govt granted a special exemption from the health precaution requiring a yellow fever vaccine certificate for the bodies and their accompanying relatives to enter India. Norka Roots will receive the bodies on behalf of the state govt and will transport them to their homes. The tourist bus carrying a group of 28 Indians on a sightseeing trip met with an accident around 7pm on June 9 . They had come from Qatar for sightseeing. The bus fell into a ravine on the way to Nyahururu Thomson Falls from Nakuru County. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
India Gazette
11-06-2025
- General
- India Gazette
23 injured Indians transferred to Nairobi, post-mortem of 5 Indians completed: Indian Embassy in Qatar
Doha [Qatar], June 11 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Qatar provided updates on the unfortunate accident which took place in Nairobi, which resulted in the deaths of 5 Indian nationals. The Embassy informed on Wednesday that 23 Indians have been shifted to Nairobi for medical attention and the post-mortem has been completed of the five deceased individuals. In a series of posts on X, Embassy of India in Qatar said, 'Embassy has been following up on the bus accident in Kenya. The postmortem of the 5 Indians who unfortunately passed away was completed last night. Further formalities for transportation of mortal remains is being coordinated by our HCI in Nairobi.' It further noted, 'All other 23 Indians have been shifted to Nairobi and are receiving necessary medical attention in Nairobi. Our High Commission is constantly monitoring and providing help.' As per the Indian Mission in Qatar, a group of 28 Indians from Qatar were visiting Kenya, where their bus met with an unfortunate road accident. The Indian High Commission in Kenya noted that the road accident occurred at Ol Jororok-Nakuru Road in Nyandarua County, in which 5 Indian nationals lost their lives. In a post on X, the High Commission said that the consular team from the High Commission is on the ground and is in close contact with the local authorities to extend all necessary support. Both missions shared helpline numbers for reaching out. It said, 'We are deeply saddened by the tragic road accident on Ol Jororok-Nakuru Road in Nyandarua County, in which 5 Indian nationals have lost their lives. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. We pray for the swift recovery of the injured. The consular team from the High Commission is on the ground and is in close contact with the local authorities to extend all necessary support. We can be reached at +254 734916532.' Additionally, in a statement from the Kerala Chief Minister's Office, it was mentioned, 'On June 9, at around 7 pm Indian time (4.30 pm Kenyan time), a tourist bus carrying a group of 28 Indians who had come for tourism met with an accident. They had come from Qatar for tourism. The accident took place at Nyahururu, 150 km from Nairobi.' It further added, 'Loka Kerala Sabha members have intervened through Norka Roots ( Non- Resident Keralites Affairs). The Loka Kerala Sabha has informed that the Indian citizens, including the injured Malayalis, will be shifted to hospitals in Nairobi. They informed that the injured who are currently in hospitals in Nyahururu will be taken to Nairobi by road or air ambulance by night and the bodies of those who died in the accident will also be taken to Nairobi. The Malayali Association and members of the Lok Kerala Sabha have also informed that the injured will be treated at Nakuru and Aga Khan hospitals in Nairobi.' The statement by the CMO Kerala mentioned, 'For assistance, services and information, Keralites can contact the help desk of the Norka Global Contact Center at 18004253939 (toll-free number, from India) and +91-8802012345 (missed call, from abroad). As soon as the accident was reported, former members of the World Kerala Sabha in Kenya, G.P. Rajmohan and Sajith Shankar, and members of the Kerala Association of Kenya, reached the spot.' (ANI)
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
Five Qatar-based Keralites dead in Kenya road accident
Thiruvananthapuram: At least 5 Keralites based in Qatar were killed after their tourist bus met with an accident in Kenya, where they were on holiday, on Monday, according to the chief minister's office. Sajith Sankar of Loka Kerala Sabha, the Kerala govt initiative to tackle issues of non-resident Keralites, told TOI from Kenya that according to details collected by them, Geetha Shoji Isaac, 58, of Thiruvananthapuram; Jasna Makkar Kuttikattuchalil, 29; her 18-month-old daughter Roohie Mehrin Mohammed of Thoyakkavu near Venkitangu, Thrissur; Riya Ann Rodrigues, 41, and her eight-year-old daughter Tyra Rodrigues of Mannur panchayat in Palakkad were killed in the accident. "A group of 28 Indians from Qatar were visiting Kenya, where their bus met with an unfortunate road accident yesterday," the Embassy of India in Doha said on Tuesday. The accident occurred on Ol Jororok-Nakuru Road in Nyandarua County, according to the High Commission of India in Nairobi. The bus reportedly fell into a gorge around 7 pm IST. The CMO said in a statement that Indian nationals injured in the accident, including Keralites, were being shifted to major hospitals in Nairobi. The bodies of the deceased are also expected to be brought to Nairobi. Conveying his condolences to the victims' families, the chief minister said the global contact centre of NORKA Roots, the state-run agency for Non-Resident Keralites, at 1800 425 3939 (toll-free in India) or +91 88020 12345 (missed call service for those abroad) could be contacted for more details. The relatives of Jasna said her husband Muhammed Haneef was injured in the accident. He was admitted to a hospital in Nyandarua County initially and later airlifted to Nairobi for better treatment. Abdul Azeez, the younger brother of Haneef's father, said Haneef was not yet informed about the death of his wife and baby. Haneef is working as a chartered accountant in Qatar while Jasna was employed in a hospital there. He said Haneef's sister and brother-in-law were travelling from Qatar to Nairobi. "Only after they reach there, we would get to know when the bodies of Jasna and Mehrin can be brought here. We are trying to expedite the process through the Indian Embassy," he said. Riya was travelling with her husband Joel and two children when the mishap occurred. "We received the news of the accident on Tuesday morning. The mortal remains are kept at a govt facility in Kenya now, awaiting further formalities," said Hussain Shafeek A, the local ward member. Both Riya and Joel have been working in the travel industry in Qatar for several years.
India Today
10-06-2025
- India Today
5 Keralites killed in tourist bus accident in Kenya, several injured
Five Keralites are reported to have died in a tragic bus accident in Kenya, though the Indian High Commission in Nairobi has yet to officially confirm the identities of the accident occurred on June 9 at around 7:00 PM IST (4:30 PM local time) near Nyahururu, a town located about 150 km from bus, carrying 28 Indian tourists who had travelled from Qatar, was involved in the mishap during a tour of the region. According to reports, several other passengers sustained Members of the Loka Kerala Sabha, through Norka Roots (Non-Resident Keralites Affairs), have stepped in to coordinate relief efforts. The Sabha has confirmed that the injured, including Keralites currently being treated in Nyahururu, will be transported to hospitals in Nairobi by road or air ambulance by mortal remains of the deceased will also be shifted to the injured will receive medical attention at Nakuru and Aga Khan hospitals in Nairobi, with support from the local Malayali Association and Loka Kerala Sabha World Kerala Sabha members in Kenya, GP Rajmohan and Sajith Shankar, along with members of the Kerala Association of Kenya, promptly reached the accident site to assist the seeking assistance or information related to the incident can contact the Norka Global Contact Center's help desk at 18004253939 (toll-free from India) or give a missed call to +91-8802012345 (from abroad).advertisement
