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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Southern Command troops hold exercise in Sir Creek sector for operational readiness
Pune: Troops of the Southern Command, along with the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard, recently conducted an exercise in the sensitive Sir Creek sector of Kutch in Gujarat to strengthen their operational readiness in the region. The multi-day exercise was crucial against the backdrop of the recent Operation Sindoor , in which units deployed in the region destroyed multiple Pakistani drones. The Southern Command is responsible for the security of the creek, which is a 96-km-long tidal estuary. It separates the Kutch region of Gujarat and the Sindh province of Pakistan. The Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard have elements deployed in the region to oversee the sea parts and vast marshy areas. Operating in this area requires both ground forces and naval deployment. So, it is essential for them to work in tandem to achieve operational requirements. "During the exercise, troops conducted battlefield drills and also displayed their naval power. A team of divers also showed their exceptional capabilities to perform duties underwater in the region," a source told TOI. An official X handle of the Southern Command states, "#Baldeaglebrigade conducted a multiagency #exercise to rehearse battlefield drills in the Creek sector of #Kutch. All stakeholders displayed excellent #Synergy while executing integrated #Training, thereby strengthening operational readiness." The boats of various classes and speed boats carrying armed personnel participated in the exercise to display their power and synergy, said the source. "The troops of Indian Army also used an all-terrain specialised vehicle in deep water to carry out the amphibious drill. Divers showed their stealth by diving deep into the water. Personnel of the infantry battalion also performed operational drills in marshy terrain," added the source. The units that neutralised enemy drones during Operation Sindoor also used various drones for tactical use during the exercise, depicting a wartime scenario, added the officials. Meanwhile, Lt Gen Prit Pal Singh, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of XXI Corps of the Command, reviewed the operational preparedness and combat readiness of the troops. "The GOC also observed advanced drone training and appreciated the innovative tactics and integration of new technologies aimed at enhancing the formation's combat effectiveness," said an official from the Command.
United News of India
a day ago
- General
- United News of India
Oil spill from sunk Liberian ship, ICG monitoring situation
Chennai, May 31 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is closely monitoring the situation arising out of oil spill and plastic pellets in the sea along Tamil Nadu coasts after a Liberian ship sank off Kochi coast. A defence release here on Saturday evening said the Liberian-flagged Container Ship MSC Elsa 3 had sank off Kochi which was carrying 640 containers and #POL. "ICG had coordinated #Rescue of entire crew but numerous containers, debris, and plastic pellets (nurdles) were spilled at sea", it said. "Team #ICG East have been keeping close watch on the situation and coordinating response to these nurdles/other debris that have washed ashore along Tamil Nadu coasts at Colachel & Kanyakumari. A 40Ft Container has also washed ashore at Kodimunai Beach", it said. The ICG team were deputed to these sites for assisting the District Administration Teams towards the ongoing cleanup operations at Colachel and Kanyakumari to protect the Marine Environment, it said. Following the sinking of the ship, a total of 22 coastal villages across the Killiyoor and Kalkulam taluks in Kanniyakumari district have been affected by the debris that washed ashore, including a container. The vessel was carrying 640 containers, including 13 with hazardous cargo and 12 with calcium carbide and also had 84.44 metric tonnes of diesel and 367.1 metric tonnes of furnace oil. While the initial impact of the incident was felt along the coast of Kerala, plastic pellets, wooden logs, and cashew nuts have begun washing ashore in the villages of Kanniyakumari over the past three days. The district administration has opened a 24x7 control room to enable the public to report if any debris were found along the coast. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin also held a review meeting at the State Secretariat to discuss the steps for the removal of the debris that were washed ashore. Officials of the Revenue, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Fisheries Departments and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board took part in the meeting which discussed on the safe removal of plastic and other materials that have washed ashore and to prevent any harmful effect on the public and to assess the potential impact on marine organisms. Though no hazardous materials have washed ashore on the Tamil Nadu coast till date, the Chief Minister directed the authorities to coordinate with various departments and volunteers for the safe removal of the debris, besides conducting studies on both the short term and long term environmental impact on marine life. UNI GV 2015
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
1 fisherman dies, 1 missing, 8 rescued in three incidents near Vizhinjam
Thiruvananthapuram : One person was killed and eight rescued of the 10 fishermen who went missing at sea in three different incidents on Thursday and Friday. A search is going on for one person, said police. Meanwhile, labour minister V Sivankutty visited the families of the fishermen and promised them all support on Saturday. District collector Anu Kumari and Thiruvananthapuram corporation deputy mayor P K Raju were with the minister. In the first accident, which took place around 4.30pm on Thursday, a fishing boat with five men on board capsized approximately two nautical miles off Vizhinjam coast. Of the five, Muthappan, Pushpadas and Rajin swam back to shore, while Stellas and Antony went missing. On Friday morning, Antony's body washed ashore near Poovar Pozhikara, and a search is still on for Stellas. In the second and third incidents on Friday, two boats —Sahayamatha and Fathimamatha— each with four men on board got stranded in the turbulent sea. On Saturday morning, the fishermen on Sahayamatha contacted their family members using a mobile phone and shared their location. Indian Coast Guard rescued Robinson, 55, Yesudas, 52, Dasan, 48, and Davidson, 34. Their boat was also brought to the shore. Meanwhile, the four fishermen onboard Fathimamatha, Muthappan, 48, Joseph, 45, John, 48, and Mathyas, 50, were rescued by fishermen from Colachel in Tamil Nadu. They are expected to reach Vizhinjam via road early on Sunday morning. "The boats lost control and drifted waywardly in the strong winds. Meanwhile, their fuel ran out, and one of them contacted family members using a mobile phone. The others were rescued by Tamil Nadu fishermen," said Vizhinjam coastal police.
Time of India
a day ago
- Science
- Time of India
BU gets Prakriti Mitra award for green campus drive
1 2 Berhampur: State govt has recognised the green campus drive launched by Berhampur University by selecting it for the Prakruti Mitra award for 2024-25. Berhampur is the only university among 185 awardees. The award is presented to organisations, including several schools, colleges, volunteer organizations and individuals for their contribution towards the protection of environment, plantation and conservation, among others. Out of the 185 awardees, Ganjam district has the highest of 21, including Berhampur University, Indian Coast Guard, Chhatrapur and Rushikulya sea turtle protection committee. A cash award of Rs 20,000 and a certificate would be presented to each awardee. "We are happy as the govt recognised our drive for a green campus. The award will encourage students and teachers to participate in the drive," said Geetanjali Dash, vice-chancellor, Berhampur University. "We have planted over 2,000 saplings of 185 species on the campus as part of the drive," said Padmalochan Murmu, assistant professor of botany and coordinator of the drive. He said they have planned to plant all 5,370 species available in the state on the campus in the next two years. "Plantation of all species will not only make the campus green, but also help researchers and students, especially botany, to study the plants," he added. Centre has sanctioned around Rs 32.48 lakh to the university for conservation and multiplication of selected threatened endemic plants of south Odisha. The ministry of environment, forests and climate change has released Rs 11.36 lakh — the first instalment of the three-year project — to the university through Botanical Survey of India (BSI) recently, sources said. "Under the project, the university will develop a botanical garden of rare, endangered and threatened plant species in around 4 acres of land," said Dash.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Indian Coast Guard evacuates heart attack-stricken captain from foreign vessel at sea
Offering humanitarian aid at midnight, an Indian Coast Guard team evacuated a "heart attack-stricken captain" from a Bahamas-flagged vessel at sea, officials on Saturday (May 31, 2025) said. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) shared this information in a post on X and also shared some photos. "In a midnight rescue operation @IndiaCoastGuard Station #Kakinada coordinated a life saving medical evacuation operation. #ICGS 430 swiftly sailed at 0110hrs on 30 May 25 and evacuated a heart attack-stricken captain from MV #SWBLY a #Bahamas Flag vessel," it said. The ICG further said that the patient has been shifted to a hospital. 'Patient safely brought to shore & shifted to #Apollo Hospitals #Kakinada #LifeSavingOps #WeProtect #SafeSeas,' it said.
