After attack on Keralite, Indian Embassy rushes to ensure safety of NRIs in Kuwait

February 22, 2017

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New Delhi, Feb 22: Informing about the well-being of the Indian national who was stabbed in Kuwait, the External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said the victim has undergone surgery.

“I was informed about the stabbing of Mrs. Gopika Shajikumar an Indian national from Kottayam (Kerala).

I asked for an immediate report and we have complete details of the unfortunate incident. Gopika has undergone surgery at the Farwaniya hospital. I wish her a speedy recovery,” Swaraj wrote on microblogging website Twitter.

The Union Minister also said that the Indian Embassy has taken up the matter at the highest level in Kuwait to ensure safety and security of Indian nationals there.

Talking about another case in Libya concerning Indian citizen suffering a bullet injury, Swaraj wrote on Twitter, “We have rescued Dr.Ramamurthy Kosanam in Libya. Dr.Kosanam has suffered a bullet injury. We are bringing him to India shortly. With this, we have rescued all the six Indians abducted there. I appreciate the good work done by our mission there.”

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Ahmed Bava
 - 
Wednesday, 22 Feb 2017

We would like to see Mrs. Sushma PM and Mr.Modi FM

Mohammed SS
 - 
Wednesday, 22 Feb 2017

You are highly appreciated Mam for your good work we all pray for you for your recovery of illness may God bless you, we are really proud of you

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•    Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•    Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•    Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•    Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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