Eight fishermen rescued from stranded boat

December 12, 2013

Mangalore, Dec 12: As many as eight fishermen who were stranded deep sea in the boat due to technical glitch were successfully rescued along with the boat.

These fishermen had ventured into the sea on December 6 from Kochi in a fishing boat named 'Arogyamatha'. After sailing 52 nautical miles, on December 8 the boat faced problem in the gear box.

When all their efforts to send distress signals failed, they remained deep sea waiting to seek help from other fishing boats.

However, the stranded fishermen sought help of a ship, which pulled the boat 12 nautical miles.

At this point the Chennai Coast Guards who were patrolling found the stranded boat and pulled it to NMPT area.

Coastal Security Police Inspector Y Gangereddy and others rushed to NMPT and took stock of the situation. Two fishermen who had taken ill were admitted to the hospital.

Later on, the stranded boat was pulled to old fisheries port on December 11 using a fisheries boat named Lakshmi.

Anthony, Subhash, Stalin, Arogyam, Prince, Thadeyos, Ruban, Benedict are the rescued fishermen.

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Mangaluru: Protest erupts after poor road condition near Thokkottu claims woman’s life

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November 10,2024

Mangaluru: A tragic accident took place on Saturday at Chembugudde near Thokkottu, claiming the life of a 47-year-old woman after a tanker lorry ran over her. The victim, identified as Rahmat H Rashid, was riding pillion with her husband, Abdul Rashid G, on their scooter.

The couple was traveling from Yenepoya Hospital to Bajpe when the scooter skidded on the poorly maintained road. Rahmat fell onto the road and was fatally struck by a tanker lorry that was coming from behind. Despite being rushed to the hospital, doctors declared her dead upon arrival.

The incident prompted a swift response from the DYFI Ullal Taluk Committee, which staged a protest on Saturday night, condemning the unsafe condition of the road. Nithin Kuthar, president of the committee, criticized MLA and Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader for failing to ensure safe infrastructure, despite touting the road as toll-free.

Kuthar demanded immediate repairs, warning that the committee would march to the MLA’s office with black flags if the road is not fixed within a week.

Former DYFI State President Sunil Kumar Bajal also voiced frustration over the deteriorating condition of Thokkottu market, highlighting the struggles people face while crossing roads riddled with dangerous potholes. In response to public outcry, temporary repairs were made to the road at Chembugudde on Sunday, though locals remain wary and demand a more permanent solution.

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