Kerala youth dies in UAE; Air India brings home body of another expat!

Agencies

July 14, 2018

Dubai, Jul 14: In an unfortunate mix up, a family in Kerala, awaiting the mortal remains of their relative after his untimely death in the UAE capital, has received the body of another Indian expatriate, who also died here almost during the same time, according to a media report today.

Nidhin Othayoth Kottaron, 29, who was working as a site supervisor in Ruwais died last week.

But his family, waiting for his body received the mortal remains of Kamatchi Krishnan, 39, hailing from Tamil Nadu, the Khaleej Times reported.

The mix up was discovered by Kottaron's family when they received a coffin, with the body of Krishnan, which reached Calicut yesterday by an Air India flight.

"His (Kottaron's) parents were desperately waiting for the mortal remains since one week. They are still in a state of shock on what happened," one of the relative was quoted as saying in the report.

Kottaron was found dead on July 5, while Krishnan reportedly died on July 7, the report said, adding that cause of their deaths could not be ascertained.

While both – Kottaron and Krishnan - died two days apart but it is not clear how mix up happened, the relative said.

At present, Krishnan's body is kept in the mortuary of a government hospital in Kottaron's native place in Wayanad, Kerala.

According to an Air India official, all the necessary and required documents were submitted while repatriating the body.

"Kottaron's body was supposed to be sent on Air India's Calicut-bound flight yesterday and Krishnan's mortal remains were booked on an Etihad flight to Chennai on the same day.

"A relative of the deceased was also travelling with the body. It was a human error while embalming at that caused the mix up," Air India Manager for Abu Dhabi and Al Ain sector, Ranjan Dutta was quoted as saying in the report.

"We are awaiting clearance from the authorities concerned and once the documents are ready, Air India will extend full cooperation to repatriate the mortal remains at the earliest," he added.

Meanwhile, an Indian embassy official, dealing with the case, said they are doing everything possible to help the families.

"We are not sure how this unfortunate incident happened. Our first priority is to support the families by expediting the repatriation of the body, which is still in the mortuary," the official said in the report.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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