Bengaluru, Mar 21 (IANS): The mortal remains of Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagoudar, the Karnataka student who was killed during shelling by the Russian forces in Ukraine's Kharkiv city on March 1, has reached the Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL) in Bengaluru in the wee hours of Monday.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai with his cabinet colleagues reached the Bengaluru International airport and paid homage to Naveen.
Speaking to reporters, Chief Minister Bommai stated that a country's strength and might is known at the time of crisis. Prime Minister Narendra Modi "showed the might of the nation at this hour of crisis by bringing back the mortal remains of Naveen".
"The body has arrived today and we have made all arrangements," he said.
"During evacuation time, our officers who stationed at New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru airport took care of students who returned from Ukraine. It was ensured that the students returned from Ukraine would reach to their home safely," Bommai added.
He further said that a dedicated helpline was initiated within 12 hours of the crisis. The state officials kept in touch with External Affairs Ministry as well as the Indian Embassy in Ukraine.
The government also created a WhatsApp group and a website to reach out to students stuck in Ukarine, Bommai said, adding that "the officials have done a good job".
He thanked the state, Indian, Ukrainian and Poland's officers for helping and putting in efforts to bring back the mortal remains of the Karnataka student.
"I am at pain that we could not bring back Naveen alive," the Chief Minister said.
"Our government stands with Naveen's family. We have issued the compensation, and we will see what can be done for his younger brother," he stated.
Health Minister K. Sudhakar, MP from Haveri Shivakumar Udasi, MLA Arunkumar and Congress MLC Saleem Ahmad were also present at the airport.
Earlier, in his letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Bommai conveyed his gratitude for the Prime Minister's efforts to help retrieve Naveen's mortal remains from Kharkiv.
Naveen of Karnataka's Haveri district had lost his life on March 1 in Kharkiv and his family have been "beseeching" the authorities to retrieve his body. However, heavy fighting in the area has prevented the retrieval till recently.
Naveen's family had said that the body would be donated to a medical college.
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juliana, udupi
Mon, Mar 21 2022During olden days there was less communication so people used to fight for their demands physically but now a days war is a nuisance when one can find ways to solve problems by mutual talks and refrain from precious life loss. May his soul rest in peace.
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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Mon, Mar 21 2022Only BJP leaders can fulfil their commitments. So Vote for ...
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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Mon, Mar 21 2022Some times back there was an incident in Karnataka State that an ordinary person had to carry the dead body of his wife for 10 kilometers because the government hospital administration did not provide ambulance to do the needful. Did Bommai raise any concern on humanitarian grounds. All is no fair and true. Crocodile tears without any emotions indeed!
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A Dsouza, Mangalore
Mon, Mar 21 2022This is duty of elected Govt to render services to the citizens and it is nothing more and nothing less and not a favour to the family. Publicity stunt for next election and political dramas.
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Vishal, Mangalore
Mon, Mar 21 2022Om Shanthi!! May his Soul RIP and God Give strength for his family to bear this huge loss,
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k b r, Mangala Uru
Mon, Mar 21 2022it took 21 days to get the body repatriated... people are thanking as if he flew himself there like hanumaan and flew back with the body on shoulder....
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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Mon, Mar 21 2022Fake/dramatic feelings. If at all the student was from the minority community what could have been the action. (we all know)😒 Out of some motives !
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DMBangera, Mangaluru/Mumbai
Mon, Mar 21 2022Om Shanti
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Ravi, Mangalore
Mon, Mar 21 2022we Indians are to be blamed for students going out to study,Today more fear is created and divisions are made among school mates, the ruling party said corruption would be wiped out ,look where we are nothing as changed, End result is the poor suffer and rich get thru.People still follow without giving a thought of the future generation that will suffer.
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prakash, Manipal
Mon, Mar 21 2022Great work by concerned authorities and government... This was the least they could do the parents so that one last glimpse was possible... RIP to the soul...
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GURKA, Mangaluru
Mon, Mar 21 2022What made them go to UKRAINE for studying ? why we are not having enough facilities for our people herein India !!! why our workforce fleeing to other countries like a SLAVES ! and wants live in USA !!
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Dinkar, Kollur
Mon, Mar 21 2022now left on land.
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Evans C Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA.
Mon, Mar 21 2022GURKA. Mangalore, Your comments make no sense at all. Those who go abroad for higher studies, work or for any matter have their own reason.
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Anthony D'Silva, Udyavara / Fujairah UAE
Mon, Mar 21 2022Dear GURKA Mangalore, Your question is small. If anyone tries to answer, surely the answer will be an episode. Still your question will remain as a question for many more decades to come.
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Rita, Germany
Mon, Mar 21 2022Gurka mangalore you are asking why they went to Ukraine ,like slaves and so.Now you try to give one of them medical seat here.When in India only with money to get a seat and political influence one gets seat ,for the rest have to look alternatives to come forward.Let him now give seats to all there .Best of best were here not given seats but only rich ones.who appear for exam with someother identification.Now tell me who has so much money .?
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real kujuma, kodial
Mon, Mar 21 2022Due to this non-governing government, the body reached so late....but it is time still for them to take mileage..RIP young man..
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Arpitha Raj Manipal, Puchhal
Mon, Mar 21 2022I appreciate the good work done by the government, Well done PM Modi , CM Bombori , Dr salu and Ashok
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Cynthia, Dk
Mon, Mar 21 2022Om shanthi dear 🙏....Heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family..may god strengthen them by his abundant love...
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