Oommen Chandy demise: Kerala government announces public holiday across state
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has declared a public holiday across the state following the demise of former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Chandy, aged 79, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday at a private hospital in Bengaluru, where he had been undergoing treatment for cancer.
The news of Chandy's death was shared by his son, Chandy Oommen, in a heartfelt post on Facebook. The two-time Chief Minister had been receiving medical care at the HCG hospital in Bengaluru and had been residing at the residence of Karnataka Minister KJ George. On Monday night, Chandy was rushed to the nearby Chinmaya Mission hospital after experiencing a deterioration in his health.
Oommen Chandy, a prominent political figure in Kerala, served as the Chief Minister of the state for two terms. He was highly regarded for his leadership and contributed significantly to the development and welfare of Kerala during his tenure.
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Death toll from Israeli strikes in northeast Lebanon rises from 8 to 24, Lebanese news agency says
Deir al-Balah, Nov 1: Israeli airstrikes on Friday killed at least 24 people in northeastern Lebanon, the country's news agency said, raising the death toll from eight there.
It was the latest deadly toll in the area since the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah escalated last month.
Israel's military has said that its operation in Lebanon is targeting Hezbollah's military infrastructure.
Lebanon's state National news Agency reported four airstrikes in different villages across country's northeast, saying rescuers were still searching for survivors in Younine, a town in the Bekaa Valley, from the rubble of a targeted house.
Hussein Haj Hassan, a Lebanese lawmaker representing the region in Baalbek-Hermel region, said that 60,000 people have already fled their homes in the area due to Israeli bombardment.
