US President Joe Biden condoles death of PM Modi's mother
Washington (PTI): US President Joe Biden has sent his deepest condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the loss of his mother Hiraben who passed away in Gujarat at the age of 99.
Hiraben passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad in the early hours of Friday. Her mortal remains were consigned to flames by Prime Minister Modi and his brothers at a crematorium in Gandhinagar.
Taking to Twitter, President Biden wrote, "(First Lady Dr) Jill (Biden) and I send our deepest and heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) @narendramodi on the loss of his mother Heeraben Modi".
"Our prayers are with the Prime Minister and his family at this difficult time," he said on Friday night.
Messages of condolence for Modi, who is highly popular in the United States, poured in from across the country.
"Our sincere condolences at the demise of Smt. Heeraben Modi, mother of Honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi," tweeted US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF).
"Heartfelt condolences and prayers on loss of your beloved mother @narendramodi May her soul RIP," tweeted USISPF president Mukesh Aghi.
Popular African-American singer Maty Millben offered her deepest condolences to the prime minister.
"My deepest condolences to you and your family, Your Excellency @narendramodi," she tweeted.
"Your mother's great legacy now lives on in you, and in every soul you touch in India and across the world. You are in my fervent prayers," Millben tweeted.
Several leaders, including prime ministers of Japan, Israel, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, on Friday condoled the demise of Prime Minister Modi's mother.
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Vijayanagara: One dead, 12 injured as trucks hits their vehicle from behind on NH 50
Vijayanagara: One man was killed and 12 others were injured after a truck hit vehicle they were traveling in on the National Highway 50 stretch on the outskirts of Koodligi in the district.
The accident victim, Madhu (27), is learned to have been an employee of Reliance Digital from Andhra Pradesh.
The vehicle was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru to Koodligi and the passengers are learned to have been seriously injured following the collision with the truck, which was found to have a Maharashtra registration.
Koodligi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mallesh Dodmani and Circle Inspector Prahlad Channagiri arrived at the accident spot on being informed of the accident.
The police officers and locals rescued the injured passengers and got them shifted to the Koodligi Government Hospital. Some of the passengers were reportedly taken to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre for further treatment.
A case has been registered at the Koodligi Police Station and the officers are investigating the incident.
