Civic Condolence Programme Held at Mangalore Airport

Mangalore: The district administration and airport authority jointly organized a civic condolence programme at the airport in Bajpe here on Thursday May 27.
District in-charge minister Krishna J Palemar lighted the lamp in the presence of inspector general of police (western range) Gopal B Hosur, police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh and Air India regional director Krishnan, who paid homage to the deceased victims of May 22 air crash on behalf of the gathering.
Addressing reporters, Palemar said that in all 158 lives were lost and that Chief Minister B S Yedurappa has announced Rs 2 lac as a relief fund to aid crash victims’ families
Police department paid respect to the victims through guard of honour. Two minutes of silent praye too was observed by the gathering.
Priests from different religions comprising Hindu, Christian, Jain, Muslim and Sikh, respectively prayed for the repose of the departed soul. The flower bouquets and wreath too were placed as a mark of respect to the deceased.
27/05/10 Daijiworld.com

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