Indian Navy to start next phase of Op Samudra Setu from June 1 to repatriate Indians stranded abroad
New Delhi: The Indian Navy will start the next phase of Operation Samudra Setu from June 1 to repatriate Indians who are stranded overseas amid the coronavirus pandemic, an official release said on Saturday.
"In this phase, Indian Navy Ship Jalashwa will repatriate 700 personnel from Colombo, the Republic of Sri Lanka to Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, and subsequently repatriate another 700 personnel from Mal, the Republic of Maldives to Tuticorin," the Navy said in its press release.
The Indian Navy has already repatriated 1,488 Indian nationals from Mal to Kochi during the previous phases of the operation.
On Saturday, the Indian Navy said, "Indian Missions in Sri Lanka and the Maldives are preparing a list of Indian nationals to be evacuated and will facilitate their embarkation after the requisite medical screening."
COVID-related social distancing norms have been catered onboard and evacuees would be provided basic amenities and medical facilities during the sea-passage, it stated.
After disembarkation at Tuticorin, the evacuated personnel will be entrusted to the care of the state authorities, the Navy said.
"This operation is being progressed in close coordination with Ministries of External Affairs, Home Affairs, Health and various other agencies of the Government of India and State governments," the Navy noted.
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Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor gets bail in bank fraud case; to walk out of jail after four years
Mumbai, Apr 19: A special court here on Friday granted bail to Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor in the Rs 466.51 crore bank fraud case, paving the way for him to walk out of jail after four years.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Kapoor in March 2020 in a money laundering case, and he has been booked in eight cases related to fraud at the bank.
The banker has now secured bail in all the cases.
Kapoor's lawyer Rahul Agarwal said they were trying to complete the bail formalities to facilitate his release as early as possible.
The court has granted bail to Kapoor in the CBI's case against him and Avantha Group promoter Gautam Thapar for allegedly indulging in criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating and forgery for diversion of public money to the tune of Rs 466.51 crore.
