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45 Hyderabad pilgrims killed in Saudi bus tragedy: Kishan Reddy seeks Centre’s full support

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Nov 17 (UNI) union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday expressed profound shock over the horrific bus accident in Saudi Arabia that claimed the lives of 45 pilgrims from Hyderabad and one from Karnataka.
The tragedy occurred early Monday when the bus carrying 46 Umrah pilgrims travelling from Mecca to Medina caught fire after colliding with an oil tanker.
Speaking at a media conference at his official residence in Delhi, he said the incident was particularly heartbreaking as most of the victims were from the Secunderabad parliamentary constituency.
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07 Dec 2025 | 12:23 PM

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Major fire guts almost 15 fishing boats in Kerala

07 Dec 2025 | 8:08 AM

Kollam (Kerala), Dec 7 (UNI) A massive fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday at Kureepuzha in this district, gutting almost 15 fishing boats anchored along the Ashtamudi Lake.
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Turkish Airlines, Samsung launch Smart Tagged Baggage Tracking Service

07 Dec 2025 | 7:33 AM

Kochi, Dec 7 (UNI) In a major step towards enhancing passenger convenience, Turkish Airlines has partnered with Samsung to introduce a Smart Tagged Baggage Service, strengthening the airline’s digital transformation efforts.
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Air India, Air India Express roll out major relief measures for stranded travellers

07 Dec 2025 | 7:16 AM

Kochi, Dec 7 (UNI) With travellers across India continuing to face severe disruptions, Air India and Air India Express have announced a set of nationwide measures aimed at easing the difficulties of stranded passengers and ensuring more predictable travel conditions.
The airlines have placed caps on economy-class fares for all non-stop domestic flights from December 4, preventing automatic fare hikes triggered by increased demand.

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