The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has proposed to reduce the alcohol bottles and cigarette packets that a passenger can buy from a duty-free outlet when returning from an overseas trip.
Located in Thalassery in Kerala, the Odathil Palli built around 1806, held the Janazah (funeral) prayer for Sultan Qaboos.
Among the dead, five were women, one from Sri Lanka and one from Nepal, while, the only man killed in the crash was the Pakistani bus driver.
Hungarian President Viktor Orban praised Sultan Qaboos for developing the country over the last 50 years.
The Malayali community is indebted to the benevolence of late Sultan Qaboos bin Said for having given thousands of keralites the opportunities to live and work in Oman.
The global outpouring of grief at his passing is testament to his model leadership and the powerful bridges of friendship he extended across the world, says Fiji PM
The General Assembly of the United Nations held a minute’s silence to remember Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
King Salman met His Majesty Sultan Haitham and offered his condolences.
All government offices including the parliament lowered the national flag at half-mast.
On Monday, Prime Minister Modi congratulated His Majesty the Sultan.
The UN chief said the Sultan was also committed to spreading messages of peace, understanding and coexistence in the region and globally.
More than half of Varaganoor’s population is working in Oman.
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