Prez, VP, PM condole deaths in air crash;UPA functions put off

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New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) President of India Pratibha
Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh led the nation in
condoling the loss of lives in Mangalore plane crash and as a
mark of respect to the deceased the government cancelled
functions for celebrating first anniversary of United
Progressive Alliance (UPA-II) on Saturday.
Singh announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the
families of those killed and Rs 50,000 each to those injured
in the crash from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
The President expressed her deep grief and sorrow and
condoled the loss of lives, a Rashtrapati spokesperson said.
India's Vice President Hamid Ansari said he joined all
citizens in sending condolences to the members of the bereaved
families and "praying to the Almighty to grant them the
strength to withstand this immense loss."
As a mark of respect to those who died in the tragedy,
the government postponed a function slated for this evening to
release the government's report on completion of one year in
office.
A dinner to be hosted at the Prime Minister's residence
as part of the celebrations was also put off, a statement from
the PMO said here.
Singh spoke to Home Minister of India P Chidambaram and
India's Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, who briefed him
on the ongoing rescue operations being carried out at the
Mangalore airport.
All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Sonia
Gandhi, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani,
BJP President Nitin Gadkari along with a host of other leaders
also condoled the deaths caused by the air crash.
In her message, Gandhi wished speedy recovery to those
injured. PTI SAP
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