Kerala Fisherman Over Whose Back Women Climbed To Safety Gifted A Car
Kozhikode : Remember the fisherman who helped women climb onto a rescue boat in nearly waist-deep water by letting them step on his back in flood-hit Kerala? Jaisal KP was hailed as a hero after a video showing his selfless act at a village in Mallapuram went viral. With Jaisal KP's help, two elderly women and a young mother with her baby safely got inside an inflatable rescue boat. Appreciating his heroic efforts, a Mahindra vehicles' dealer in Kozhikode gifted Jaisal KP a brand new car.
Pictures posted on Twitter show Jaisal KP receiving the gift from TP Ramakrishnan, Excise and Labour Minister of Kerala. The 32-year-old won a lot of love on social media for his act. Now Twitter is also praising the decision to reward Jaisal KP.
"Good always comes back," says one Twitter user. "Heroic action worthy of the reward," says another. "It is an awesome decision!" says a third.
Anand Mahindra, Executive Chairman, Mahindra Group, was also tagged in a tweet about Jaisal KP receiving the special gift.
In August, Kerala was ravaged by the worst floods in a century. Hundreds were killed and lakhs have been displaced in the state. During the rescue operations, scores of fishermen, not unlike Jaisal KP, emerged as the unsung heroes who volunteered to help people.
courtesy : ndtv.com
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8 killed in mishap at firecracker manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam, Apr 13 (PTI): Eight people, including two women, were killed and seven others injured in a fire accident at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock over the incident.
“Eight people including two women died and seven others were injured in the fire accident,” Home Minister V Anitha told PTI.
The injured are being shifted to hospitals here, she said adding details are awaited.
The CM directed Anitha and district officials to ensure better medical care to the injured, an official release said.
A major #explosion at a fireworks unit in Kailasa Patnam, Kotavuratla mandal, leaves 5 dead and 7 seriously injured. Injured workers shifted to hospital. Further details awaited. @NewIndianXpress#AndhraPradesh #Anakapalle pic.twitter.com/IxrScC6AkG
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) April 13, 2025
