Amid the coronavirus scare, a newlywed couple from Nabarangpur, who is on a honeymoon trip, has requested the State Government to help for their return as they are stuck in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Pallabi Mishra and Shankar Haldar of Ichhabatiguda in Nabarangpur took a selfie and shared it on WhatsApp urging the Union and State Governments to initiate steps to bring them back.
The couple tied the knot on February 26 and left for Malaysia on March 12 for honeymoon. They were supposed to return on March 17 but could not as the scheduled flight was cancelled as part of the precautionary measures being taken by the Government of India to deal with the coronavirus. The couple later booked tickets for another flight after getting informed that it would fly from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore and again to Vishakhapatnam. But the flight was also cancelled leaving the couple running short of cash in the foreign country. With no option left, the couple documented a video seeking help from the State and the Union Governments.
“We are stuck in the airport for the last two days. We heard that many Indian students were flown back to India recently. So, I request Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to kindly reach out to the Indian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and help us get back to our home,” Pallabi says in the video.