New Delhi (PTI): The Indian Navy has thanked the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force for timely medical evacuation of a crew member of INS Shivalik on Monday despite inclement weather conditions in the western Pacific Ocean.

In a post on X, the Navy also shared some photos of the evacuation process.

"Indian Navy thanks JMSDF (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) for timely medical evacuation of one of the crew of INS Shivalik on 17 June despite inclement weather conditions in the Western Pacific Ocean. #BridgesofFriendship #MaritimePartnership @jmsdf_pao_eng @IndianEmbTokyo," it said in the post.

On June 11, officials said the Indian Navy's indigenous stealth frigate INS Shivalik had arrived at Yokosuka to take part in the eighth edition of JIMEX 24 -- a bilateral Japan-India maritime exercise.

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Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.

According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.

Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.

Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.

The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.