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New Indian Express
30-06-2025
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- New Indian Express
Two boats drift into Lanka waters; efforts on to rescue 22 fisherfolk
THOOTHUKUDI: Two mechanised fishing vessels and an Indian Coast Guard ship were deployed on Sunday to retrieve two fishing boats that had drifted into Sri Lankan waters after suffering engine failure mid-sea. According to local fishermen, a mechanised gill netter owned by a fisherman named Athirstakumar had set out to sea on June 27 with 11 crew members onboard. The vessel became stranded about 38 nautical miles off the Kanniyakumari coast due to an engine failure. An initial rescue attempt was launched on Saturday, with another mechanised trawler from Thoothukudi fishing harbour carrying 11 fishermen to aid the stranded vessel. However, that attempt failed when the second vessel also suffered a technical malfunction and became immobilised. The fishermen said that both the vessels were unable to withstand the water current and high wind speed and they drifted past the International Maritime Border Line (IMBL) into the Sri Lankan territorial waters. Following a plea from the Tharuvaikulam Fishermen Association, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan directed immediate action. Based on her instructions, two additional mechanised fishing boats, each carrying seven fishermen from Thoothukudi harbour, were dispatched on Sunday to rescue the stranded vessels. An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship is escorting the two rescue boats to ensure the safe retrieval of the fishing vessels and the fishermen onboard. A senior official confirmed that the ICG is actively coordinating the rescue operation. "The two vessels are believed to have crossed the IMBL. The ICG has alerted the Sri Lankan authorities and is working to locate and bring back the fishermen safely," he said.
Time of India
28-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Ministers review work for consecration of Tiruchendur Murugan temple
1 2 3 Tuticorin: Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department minister P K Sekar Babu and fisheries minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan, along with Tuticorin MP K Kanimozhi, inspected the preparations for the consecration ceremony to be held at the Tiruchendur Murugan temple on July 7. Sekar Babu told reporters that the 'Velvisalai' pujas would begin for the consecration ceremony at the Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Tiruchendur from July 1 onwards. More than 10 lakh devotees are likely to take part in the consecration ceremony on July 7. "Apart from reviewing security arrangements, we inspected the progress of the 52 dormitories being established under the temple, temporary bus stands, vehicle parking spaces, and places for food preparation," he said. The minister further said that the number of devotees to be allowed on the first floor for viewing the consecration ceremony would be decided by July 2. "Facilities such as drinking water, toilets, medical care, electric lamps/lighting, LED screens for viewing of the consecration, annadhanam distribution, and fire and rescue services department teams, among others, will be deployed for the benefit of devotees and to prevent any untoward incidents," he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Descubre ofertas de cruceros con todo incluido de última hora insight-chronicle Undo The ministers and the MP instructed officials to complete work carried out inside the temple and surrounding it at the earliest, and for local bodies to ensure enough funds are available for the same. Tuticorin collector K Elambahavath, SP Albert John, and other senior officials of various departments were present.
