Karnataka Governor, CM, political leaders condole demise of PM Modi's mother

Vartha Bharati | 30-12-2022 | 11:30:00 IST

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai (PTI)

Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Ministers and several political leaders from the state have expressed grief over the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben.
Hiraben passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad on Friday. She was 99.

Expressing sadness, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot said, "May her soul rest in peace and may God give strength to the bereaved family to bear this immense loss. I offer my heartfelt tributes at her feet, Om Shanti Shanti."

Chief Minister Bommai in his condolence message said, "May her soul rest in peace. May God give the PM the strength to bear this huge loss."

Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah and state Congress President D K Shivakumar expressing grief said, they join the entire nation in offering prayers for the departed soul and offer condolences to the family and loved ones.
Shivakumar said, "The loss of a parent is indescribable."

Former Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy said, in his opinion, the relationship between Modi and his mother who was a "Mamatamayi" and also a centenarian, is the height of mother-son affection.

Several of Bommai's cabinet colleagues and other political leaders too have expressed their condolences.

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Three of family drown in river in Kerala

11-04-2026 ¦ 11-04-2026 IST

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Kozhikode (PTI): Three members of a family, including a girl, drowned in a river at Nadapuram in this district on Saturday, police said.

The tragic incident occurred when the family had gone to Puliyavu river near Nadapuram, to wash their clothes.

The deceased were identified as Ansar (43), his wife Suhada (39), and Isa Mariyam (8), daughter of Ansar's brother--all residents of Puliyavu here.

According to preliminary information, the child accidentally slipped into deep waters and Ansar and his wife attempted to rescue her.

But all three were also pulled in by the current and drowned.

The couple's children alerted the locals, who initiated rescue efforts.

Though they were pulled out of the water, their lives could not be saved, police said.

The bodies were shifted to the nearby state-run hospital and further procedures are underway, they added.