Mangaluru: Four people who were infected with COVID-19 and were shifted to Wenlock Hospital in the city were on Monday discharged from the hospital after they reportedly recovered completely. Three patients reportedly hail from Kasargod while another patient hails from Bhatkal.

The four patients arrived at Mangaluru International Airport from abroad and were shifted to Wenlock hospital after they showed symptoms of the virus.

The patient hailing from Bhatkal was discharged from the hospital on Monday morning while the other three are expected to be discharged by Monday evening after they have tested negative for the virus and have completed their quarantine period.

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New Delhi (PTI): Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday condoled the death of Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash and said Indians stand with the people of Iran in this time of grief.

According to state media, Raisi, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and others were found dead at the site of the crash in East Azerbaijan province on Monday after an hours-long search through a foggy and mountainous region.

In a post on X, Kharge said, "The Indian National Congress is anguished and dismayed by the passing away of Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, following the shocking tragedy."

"India-Iran relations span centuries marked by meaningful interactions. Every Indian joins in extending our heartfelt condolences to his family. In this time of grief, we stand with the people of Iran," the Congress president said.