Rejection of foreign aid to flood victims is not right: BM Farooq
Mangaluru: It is surprising that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not come forward to accept the aid when the governments of UAE and Thailand wanted to help the flood victims," said MLC BM Farooq.
On humanitarian grounds, foreign governments have come forward to assist the Kerala flood victims, who have been a significant contributor to the UAE's economic development. There is nothing wrong in India getting financial assistance from foreign countries in order to provide greater support to the victims. According to the rules of the NDRF (National Disaster Response Force
), this kind of assistance can be accepted; said MLC, JDS general secretary BM Farooq.
JDS district president Vittla Mohammed Kunhi, JDS state vice president M.B. Sadashiva, State Secretary Rizwan, spokesperson Sushil Narhona, district leader Vasant Poojary and others were present.
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Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia dies at 80
New Delhi (PTI): Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia has died after a prolonged illness. He was 80.
Ruia, who co-founded metals-to-technology conglomerate Essar with his brother Ravi, died in Mumbai around 23.55 hrs on November 25, family sources said.
He had returned from the US, where he was undergoing treatment, about a month back.
His mortal remains will be kept at Ruia House from 1 pm to 3 pm on Tuesday. The funeral procession will leave from Ruia House at 4 pm towards the Hindu Worli Crematorium.
Shashi, a first-generation entrepreneur industrialist, started his career in 1965 under the guidance of his father Nand Kishore Ruia.
He, along with his brother Ravi, laid the foundation of Essar in 1969 by constructing an outer breakwater at Chennai Port. The group expanded into various sectors, including steel, oil refining, exploration and production, telecom, power, and construction.
He is survived by his wife Manju and two sons Prashant and Anshuman.
