Gangolli boat tragedy: Body of third missing fisherman recovered
Kundapura: The body of the third missing fisherman, Suresh Kharvi, was found on Thursday morning along the shore near Kodi Seawalk in Kundapura, concluding an intense search operation following the Gangolli boat mishap.
The incident occurred on the morning of July 15, when a fishing boat named Shree Hakrematha Yaksheshwari, which had set out from Gangolli port for fishing, capsized near the Alive region due to rough sea conditions. Out of the four fishermen on board, one managed to swim to safety, while the others went missing.
A massive search operation was launched, leading to the recovery of the bodies of Lohith Kharvi near Kodi Lighthouse on Wednesday morning and Jagannath Kharvi at Hale-Alive by evening.
Despite efforts continuing into the night, there was no sign of the third missing fisherman until Thursday morning, when the body of Suresh Kharvi was found, bringing the search operation to a close.
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Parliamentary panel to summon airline executives, regulator over flight disruptions
New Delhi (PTI): A parliamentary panel is likely to summon top executives of private airlines and the civil aviation regulator over the mass cancellation of IndiGo flights that has left thousands of travellers stranded across the country's airports.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, chaired by JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha, is likely to seek an explanation from top executives of airlines and officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation about the cause of disruption in air services and possible solutions.
A member said the panel has taken serious note of the difficulties faced by thousands of passengers due to disruption in air services.
Even parliamentarians, who were in the national capital for the Winter Session, faced the brunt of flight cancellations by IndiGo and delays by other airlines, the panel member said.
Several MPs also received complaints from people about air fares shooting up due to the scenario.
Meanwhile, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member John Brittas, who is not part of the standing committee on transport, has demanded setting up of a joint parliamentary committee or a judicial inquiry into the large-scale disruption of flights.
IndiGo cancelled more than 220 flights at Delhi and Mumbai airports on Sunday, as the disruptions entered the sixth day even as efforts were on to normalise operations.
The aviation regulator, DGCA, on Saturday sent notices to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and COO and Accountable Manager Porqueras, seeking explanation.
In a statement issued on Sunday, IndiGo said the Board of Interglobe Aviation, its parent company, has set up a Crisis Management Group, which is meeting regularly to monitor the situation. The company's Board of Directors is doing everything possible to take care of the challenges faced by its customers and ensure refunds to passengers, it said.
