Governor has time for Kangana, not for kisan: Sharad Pawar

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January 25, 2021

Mumbai, Jan 25: The Maharashtra Governor has time to meet Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, but not the thousands of "kisan brothers" who have assembled in Mumbai in huge numbers from all over the state, Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar said on Monday.

Slamming Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari - without taking his name - Pawar said that the farmers were planning to go to Raj Bhavan to submit a memorandum to him after today's rally at Azad Maidan.

"However, now I am told he (Governor) has gone away to Goa… We have never had such a Governor in the state's entire history… He has time to meet Kangana, but our Kisan brothers who have come here from all over the state…" Pawar said sharply while addressing a huge farmers' rally at Azad Maidan.

The NCP strongman said it was the "moral duty" of the Governor to at least remain and receive the people of the state who are the 'annadaata' (food-givers), but he did even show the courtesy to remain in Raj Bhavan to accept their memorandum.

Pawar's acidic remarks came after he was informed that the Governor is not in the state and has reportedly gone to Goa, putting a question mark on the plans of the Samyukta Shetkari Kamgar Morcha leaders to submit the memorandum.

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Saudi-Kerala AIE flight diverted to Mangaluru for medical emergency

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Mangaluru, Dec 2: Mangaluru International Airport responded to a medical emergency late on Monday night. Air India Express flight IX 522, travelling from Riyadh to Thiruvananthapuram, was diverted to Mangaluru Airport after a passenger in his late 30s experienced a medical emergency on board.

The Airport’s Operations Control Centre received an alert regarding the passenger’s health condition. The airport activated its emergency response protocol, mobilising the airport medical team and coordinating with stakeholders including CISF, immigration, and customs.

Upon landing, airport medical personnel attended to the passenger, assessed his condition, and arranged to shift him to a local tertiary-care hospital for further treatment. The passenger’s relatives accompanied the passenger, who incidentally received necessary medical care on board, which helped stabilise the situation.

Following the handling of the emergency, the flight departed for Thiruvananthapuram at 2:05 am on Tuesday.

"We appreciate the cooperation of all parties involved, and this incident reaffirms our ongoing commitment to prioritising passenger safety and readiness to respond to unforeseen emergencies with professionalism and care," the Airport spokesperson said.

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