Kerala Minister Denied Permission to Assist Kuwait Fire Victims

Central government blocks Kerala Health Minister Veena George's trip to Kuwait amid repatriation of Indian victims' remains.

A fire in Kuwait's Mangaf city killed 45 Indian workers, including 23 from Kerala.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George criticized the central government for not allowing her to visit Kuwait to aid victims.
A special Indian Air Force aircraft returned the bodies of the victims to Cochin International Airport.
Union Minister VK Singh coordinated the swift repatriation of the bodies from Kuwait.
Kuwaiti authorities attributed the fire to an electrical circuit malfunction.