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Over 260 fishermen stranded off Bhatkal coast rescued by the Indian Coast Guard

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December 5, 2019

Mangaluru, Dec 5: In a major operation that began yesterday, the Indian Coast Guard has managed to rescue as many as 264 distressed fishermen off Karnataka’s Bhatkal coast.

The fishermen suddenly found themselves stranded as the sea became rough when the two cyclonic storms brewing in the Arabian Sea.

"So far 264 fishermen had been rescued. The survivors are being provided with food and first aid, all of them are reported to be healthy," an Indian Coast Guard spokesperson said in an early morning statement.

The fishermen are stranded in an area 225-250 nautical miles (450-470 km) from the coast.

Five Indian Coast Guard ships - Samudra Prahari, Samar, Savitribai Phule, Amal and Apoorva - as well as Dornier aircraft were part of the operation for which the Coast Guard also coordinated with the merchant's vessels.

Seven commercial ships transiting through the area have already responded to the Indian Coast Guard's call to provide assistance to the distressed fishing boats in the vicinity till the arrival of ICG ships in the area.

Indian Merchant Vessel Navdhenu Purna rescued 86 fishermen from seven fishing boats whereas a Japanese flag vessel MV Towards rescued around 34 fishermen. Five more merchant vessels joined the operation. ICGS Savitri Bhai Phule with 34 fishermen is on its way to enter Goa harbour for disembarking.

The spokesperson said eight Coast Guard ships have been tasked and three Dornier would fly during the day looking for people.

The Coast Guard is in touch with the shipping authorities looking for merchant ships passing through the area so that such vessels can also be requested to join the rescue operation.

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July 29,2020

Mangaluru, July 29: Justifying the transfer of Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh, district in-charge minister Kota Shrinivas Poojari has accused Mangaluru MLA U T Khader of politicizing the issue. 

The IAS officer was transferred by the Karnataka government on July 28, a day after a saffron activist issued a death threat against her on social media after she warned of legal action against the miscreants who attack cattle traders.

Condemning the development, Mr Khader had tweeted that the state government has punished the deputy commissioner instead of punishing the culprit, who issued death threat.

Responding to Mr Khader’s tweet, Mr Poojari said that the transfer of the officer was on administrative ground. “It is unfortunate that Khader politicized a transfer carried out by the government on administrative ground. This is not Khader’s time to protect any accused,” tweeted Mr Poojari. 

It is worth mentioning here that Mr Khader was the district in-charge minister of Dakshina Kannada before Mr Poojari taking over the position. 

Meanwhile, police has arrested a person in connection with the death threat against the IAS officer.

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January 4,2020

Mangalore, Jan 4: Writer-Researcher Dr Indira Heggade has been elected as the president of Mangaluru Taluk Sahitya Sammelan, which will be held on January 29 at St Agnes College in the City.

Dr Indira Heggade has brought out three stories, four novels and one poetry. She co-wrote 'Guttininda Sainika Jagattige' with SR Heggade.

Also, she translated 'Bantaru Vandu Samajo Samskrutika Adhyana' into English.

She is the recipient of various award given by literary and cultural organisations of Karnataka, including Janapada Academy Award, and Rani Abbakka Award.

Indira Heggade, along with receiving several awards in foreign nations, honoured with Sahitya Academy Award, Kamana Rangaswamy Dattinidhi Awards.

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July 10,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 10: Karnataka health minister B Sriramulu on Thursday said that the government is planning to increase number of COVID-19 testing labs and technicians in the state.

Speaking to news agency, Sriramulu said, "We have 72 labs where COVID-19 tests are conducted. They are under pressure with increased number of tests. When lab technicians are quarantined, it gets difficult to complete work. So we are considering to increase number of labs and technicians."

Speaking on the community transmission of COVID-19 in Bengaluru, he said, "The experts are already deliberating over the issue of community transmission. According to me the community spread has not taken place yet."

Meanwhile, Cabinet Minister Madhu Swamy said that the government is calling for foreign investment for which Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has been hired by the state government.

Speaking to the reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Swamy said, "We call for foreign investment in Karnataka for which we need an agency who has to coordinate, who has to bring outsiders in Karnataka to invest in the state. For that we have hired a company by name Boston consulting Group(BCG) we will be paying them Rs 1 crore for twelve months."

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