Mangaluru Airport bags prestigious ‘Green Airport’ status from ACI
Mangaluru: Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) has been honored with the prestigious Platinum rating in the category of Airports with over 8 million passengers per annum as part of the Green Airport Recognition (GAR) 2023. The recognition aligns with MIA's commitment to green growth and sustainability.
The Airport Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific bestowed this remarkable accolade, acknowledging MIA's unwavering dedication and remarkable achievements in implementing sustainable initiatives. Among its notable accomplishments, Mangaluru Airport stands out for successfully eliminating the use of single-use plastic (SUP), exemplifying its commitment to environmental conservation.
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The award was presented at the 18th ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Conference and Exhibition held in Kobe.
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Death toll in Mundathikode fireworks explosion rises to 16
Thrissur (Kerala) (PTI): One more person who had been hospitalised following the Mundathikode fireworks explosion died at Thrissur Medical College on Sunday, police said.
With this, the death toll in the incident has risen to 16.
According to Thrissur Medical College police, the deceased has been identified as Unnikrishnan from Edappal, who was among the 38 persons present at the fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode where the explosions occurred on April 21.
Police said Unnikrishnan had suffered over 80 per cent burns and had remained in critical condition.
The condition of the two other injured persons remains critical, police said.
Of the 38 persons present at the site, 16 have died, while four remain missing.
The fireworks were being manufactured for Thiruvambady Devaswom as part of the Thrissur Pooram festivities.
The licensee of the unit had also suffered burn injuries and had died earlier.
