Naveen’s body secured, kept in mortuary: CM Bommai
"Getting mortal remains of student back from Ukraine; evacuation top priority"
Ranebennur, Mar 5: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that getting the mortal remains of a student back from war-affected Ukraine and evacuation of the other students were the priority of the government.
The Chief Minister, who met the bereaved family of the medical student Naveen here, handed over a cheque for Rs 25 lakh as compensation and assured his brother of a job. The brother was pursuing Phd.
"Our first duty is to bring back his (Naveen) body back home, we are putting efforts for it. I'm in constant touch with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, officers and the Ukraine Ambassador," Bommai said.
Speaking to reporters after meeting Naveen's parents, he quoted the External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and said the body has been secured and embalmed, kept at a mortuary and that it cannot be brought back now as there has been constant bombing. "He (Jaishankar) said, once the bombing in the region reduces, transportation arrangements will be made. As there is a ceasefire in some parts there might be an opportunity. I will speak to him as soon as I reach Bengaluru, and make all the efforts to insist on getting the body back at the earliest.. It will also depend on the situation there," he added.
Naveen, the 21-year-old medical student, was killed in Russian shelling of Kharkiv city last week.
Hoping for a quick end to the war, the Chief Minister said many students have walked to a safe place about 30 km from Kharkiv and transport arrangements been made. However, there were a few stranded in bunkers in the besieged city and efforts to evacuate them were on.
According to nodal officer and commissioner of Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority Manoj Rajan, 366 people have returned home so far from the war-torn Ukraine.
ಇಂದು ರಾಣಿಬೆನ್ನೂರು ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕಿನ ಚಳಗೇರಿಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ ಇತ್ತೀಚಿಗೆ ಉಕ್ರೇನ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಮೃತಪಟ್ಟ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ನವೀನ ಗ್ಯಾನಗೌಡರ್ ಅವರ ಪಾಲಕರಿಗೆ ಸಾಂತ್ವನ ತಿಳಿಸಿ, ಸರಕಾರದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ 25 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ ಗಳ ಪರಿಹಾರದ ಚೆಕ್ ನ್ನು ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಸದಸ್ಯರಿಗೆ ಹಸ್ತಾಂತರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. pic.twitter.com/tdp05e5Nv9
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What is Iran’s 10-point plan? Key demands ahead of US talks in Islamabad
Tehran/Islamabad: Iran has outlined a 10-point plan as the basis for upcoming talks with the United States, expected to begin in Islamabad on April 11, according to a statement from the Iranian Supreme National Security Council.
The plan lays out Tehran’s key political, military and economic demands, and is being seen as a framework for negotiations following the recent escalation in the region.
Strait of Hormuz at the centre
A major focus of the plan is the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route. Iran has proposed “controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the Iranian armed forces,” which it says would give the country a unique economic and geopolitical position.
The plan also calls for the “establishment of a safe transit protocol” in the Strait that would guarantee Iran’s dominance under an agreed mechanism.
Call to end conflict
Iran has demanded “the necessity of ending the war against all elements of the axis of resistance,” signalling its expectation that hostilities should stop not only in Iran but also involving allied groups in the region.
US troop withdrawal
Another key demand is the “withdrawal of US combat forces from all bases and deployment points in the region,” indicating Tehran’s long-standing position against American military presence in West Asia.
Sanctions relief and compensation
The plan places strong emphasis on economic measures. It calls for “full payment of Iran’s damages according to estimates,” along with “the lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions and resolutions of the Board of Governors and the Security Council.”
It also seeks “the release of all Iranian assets and properties frozen abroad,” which have been a major point of contention for years.
Binding global guarantee
Finally, Iran has demanded that all these terms be formally recognised through “a binding Security Council resolution,” suggesting it wants international legal backing to ensure enforcement.
What this means
The 10-point plan reflects Iran’s broader push for security guarantees, economic relief and regional influence. The upcoming talks in Islamabad are expected to test how far both sides are willing to negotiate on these demands.
