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Kasargod sailor, four others die on Dubai bound ship

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November 6, 2012

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Kasargod, November 6: A Kasargod based man was among five killed due to an explosion following gas leakage on board MV Maharshi Krishnatrya Dubai bound Cargo vessel.

M K Krishnan from Neeleshwara in Kasargod district was among the killed.

The vessel had left Mangalore port on Monday.

Sources said they lost their lives while repairing a damaged pipe approximately 220 nautical miles off Mumbai on Monday morning.

At around 10.30 am Monday, sailors repairing a damaged pipe in the compressor room of the MV Maharshi Krishnatrya were overcome by gas and an explosion occurred.

According to sources, six sailors were involved in the repairs — the chief officer, gas engineer, bosun and three other sailors. “The explosion has resulted in the unfortunate and tragic loss of five persons,” said director-general of shipping Gautam Chatterjee. The sixth person was critically injured.

“At about 10.45 am today, the Indian Navy at Mumbai received a call from Varun Shipping Company regarding six casualties on board MV Maharshi Krishnatreya, an Indian-flagged vessel belonging to Varun Shipping which was enroute to the UAE and was then about 140 nautical miles southwest of Porbandar and 220 nautical miles from Mumbai,” said defence spokesperson Narendra Vispute in Mumbai.

A Sea King MK 42C helicopter was sent from Mumbai to evacuate the one injured sailor. “In addition, INS Tabar, which was at sea, was also directed to proceed at best speed to render assistance,” added Mr Vispute. The injured sailor was transferred to Porbandar for medical attention and the ship diverted towards Porbander.

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Mangaluru, Apr 12: Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary on Saturday, April 11, welcomed the State government’s decision to permit fishing during the lockdown that’s now extended till April 30.

“We welcome the Centre’s decision to permit fishing during the lockdown. This directive comes as a huge relief for the fishing community,” Poojary told newsmen here.

Poojary informed that 14,000 boats will be deployed for fishing. Keeping the need for social distancing in mind only five crew members will be allowed on a boat. The boats can set sail in the morning and should return by evening.

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May 20,2020

New Delhi, May 20: In further relaxation of lockdown rules, domestic flights will begin operations from May 25 in a calibrated manner. Currently, only cargo and evacuation flight services are allowed.

The nationwide lockdown to halt the spread of coronavirus is in place till May 31. However, certain relaxations have been allowed.

All airports and air carriers are being informed to be ready for operations from next week, tweeted civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

The standard operating procedures for passenger movement will be separately issued by the ministry, said the minister.

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March 16,2020

Kottayam, Mar 16: A trial court in Kerala  on Monday dismissed a discharge petition filed by Bishop Franco Mulakkal, in connection with the case of alleged rape of a nun in which he is the prime accused.

In his plea filed before the Additional District and Sessions Court I, Mulakkal had claimed that prima facie there was no case to frame charges against him.

Dismissing the plea, the trial court said the bishop should stand for trial in the rape case.

The bishop's lawyer said an appeal would be filed in the High Court against the trial court order.

The prosecution had filed its objection to the plea filed by the bishop, accused of raping and sexually assaulting a nun of the same diocese.

The bishop had filed the plea just ahead of commencement of the preliminary hearing on charges against him in January this year.

The case is based on a complaint filed against the bishop by the nun.

In her complaint to the police in June, 2018, the nun had alleged that she was subjected to sexual abuse by the bishop during the period between 2014 and 2016.

The bishop, who was arrested by the Special Investigation Team which probed the case, has been charged with wrongful confinement, rape, unnatural sex and criminal intimidation.

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