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Hans India
12-08-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
8th high-level meeting between indian coast guard and sri lanka coast
New Delhi, 11 Aug 25:- The 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SCG) was held todate 11 Aug 25 in New Delhi, marking another milestone in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the two friendly neighbours. The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe, Director General SLCG, was warmly received by the Indian delegation headed by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, AVSM, PTM, TM, Director General Indian Coast Guard. The SLCG delegation is visiting India from 10-14 Aug 25 for the HLM and other professional interactions under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the ICG and SLCG in 2018. The discussions during the HLM centred on strengthening cooperative engagements in the fields of marine pollution response, maritime search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement, along with enhanced capacity building and technical assistance initiatives. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to work closely in addressing contemporary maritime challenges, ensuring safety, security, and environmental stewardship in the shared maritime domain. The meeting underscored the mutual resolve of ICG and SLCG to deepen operational coordination, share best practices, and further promote regional maritime stability through sustained cooperation. ***** Commandant, Amit Uniyal Public Relations Officer Indian Coast Guard
Hans India
12-08-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
8th HLM between Indian CoastGuard and Sri Lanka Coast Guard
New Delhi: The 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SCG) was held in New Delhi on Monday, marking another milestone in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the two friendly neighbours. The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe, Director General SLCG, was warmly received by the Indian delegation headed by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, AVSM, PTM, TM, Director General Indian Coast Guard. The SLCG delegation is visiting India from 10-14 Aug for the HLM and other professional interactions under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the ICG and SLCG in 2018. The discussions during the HLM centred on strengthening cooperative engagements in the fields of marine pollution response, maritime search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement, along with enhanced capacity building and technical assistance initiatives. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to work closely in addressing contemporary maritime challenges, ensuring safety, security, and environmental stewardship in the shared maritime domain. The meeting underscored the mutual resolve of ICG and SLCG to deepen operational coordination, share best practices, and further promote regional maritime stability through sustained cooperation.
Hans India
12-08-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
8th High-Level Meeting Between Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lanka Coast Is this helpful so far? Ask ChatGPT
New Delhi, 11 Aug 25:- The 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SCG) was held todate 11 Aug 25 in New Delhi, marking another milestone in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the two friendly neighbours. The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe, Director General SLCG, was warmly received by the Indian delegation headed by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, AVSM, PTM, TM, Director General Indian Coast Guard. The SLCG delegation is visiting India from 10-14 Aug 25 for the HLM and other professional interactions under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the ICG and SLCG in 2018. The discussions during the HLM centred on strengthening cooperative engagements in the fields of marine pollution response, maritime search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement, along with enhanced capacity building and technical assistance initiatives. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to work closely in addressing contemporary maritime challenges, ensuring safety, security, and environmental stewardship in the shared maritime domain. The meeting underscored the mutual resolve of ICG and SLCG to deepen operational coordination, share best practices, and further promote regional maritime stability through sustained cooperation. ***** Commandant, Amit Uniyal Public Relations Officer Indian Coast Guard
Hans India
11-08-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Indian, Sri Lankan Coast Guards discuss maritime rescue coordination
Cooperative engagements in the fields of marine pollution response and maritime search and rescue topped agenda at the 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) held on Monday, an official said. The meeting underscored the mutual resolve of ICG and SLCG to deepen operational coordination, share best practices, and further promote regional maritime stability through sustained cooperation, he said. The talks marked another milestone in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the two countries who reaffirmed their commitment to work closely, the official said in a statement. The discussions centred on strengthening cooperative engagements in the fields of marine pollution response, maritime search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement, along with enhanced capacity building and technical assistance initiatives, said the statement. The Sri Lankan delegation was led by Director General SLCG Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe and the Indian delegation headed by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to work closely in addressing contemporary maritime challenges, ensuring safety, security, and environmental stewardship in the shared maritime domain, the statement said. The SLCG delegation is visiting India from August 10-14, for the HLM and other professional interactions under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the ICG and SLCG in 2018. Earlier, the Indian Navy announced that it is preparing for the simultaneous commissioning of two advanced frontline frigates - Udaygiri (F35) and Himgiri (F34) - on August 26 at Visakhapatnam. This will be the first time that two major surface combatants from two prestigious Indian Shipyards are being commissioned at the same time, an official said. Both ships are the result of an industrial ecosystem spanning over 200 MSMEs, supporting approximately 4,000 direct jobs and more than 10,000 indirect jobs. This milestone showcases the success of the Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives in the defence sector, said an official statement.
The Hindu
24-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Open-heart surgeries halted at KGH since January due to defunct equipment
Open heart surgeries have been suspended at King George Hospital (KGH) in Visakhapatnam since January this year owing to defunct equipment, causing hardship to patients, especially those belonging to economically weaker sections who cannot afford treatment at corporate hospitals. The KGH officials admitted that except the open heart surgeries, all other cardiac surgeries are being performed. Open heart surgeries are not being performed due to non-functioning of two major medical equipment– Heart Lung Machine (HLM) and Temperature Monitoring Machine (TMM). The HLM, also known as the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Machine, temporarily takes over the functions of the heart and lungs during open-heart procedure. It allows surgeons to operate on a failing heart by circulating blood and providing oxygen while the patient's heart and lungs are bypassed. Without this machine, it is not possible to perform an open heart surgery. The TMM plays a vital role in assessing and managing the overall health of a patient, especially during surgeries or critical care situations. Although surgeries have been suspended since January, the issue has recently come to light with reports and allegations by the patients. This is the second such situation after 2015, when the KGH did not perform open heart surgeries for some time due to the absence of a cardiothoracic surgeon. There was a proposal to allow corporate hospitals to use KGH facilities for open heart surgeries, but it was withdrawn due to strong opposition from the people. The surgeries resumed after two years with the coronary artery bypass graft surgery performed on a patient from Odisha. 'The heart-lung machine stopped working some time ago. We issued orders two days ago to hire the machine on a rental basis. The new HLM will be purchased through ICICI Bank's Corporate Social Responsibility support. Other cardiac surgeries are being performed without any issues,' Visakhapatnam Collector and KGH Hospital Committee Chairman M.N. Harendhira Prasad told The Hindu on Wednesday. KGH Superintendent Dr. I. Vani said that they had ordered HLM and TMM machines on a lease basis from a company in Hyderabad. 'The equipment will be available at the KGH soon. We are also taking all steps to procure the equipment needed for open heart surgery through MPLADS and CSR funds. The cost of these is around ₹3 crore. Open heart surgery has been stopped since January this year. Once the equipment reaches us, we will resume it soon. At least 15 to 20 open heart surgeries can be done in a month at KGH,' Dr. Vani said.
