One fisherman dies, another missing after boat capsizes off Murudeshwar coast in Karnataka
Uttara Kannada (Karnataka), Jul 10 (PTI): One fisherman died and another went missing when a boat capsized off the coast of Murudeshwar in Uttara Kannada district on Thursday morning, officials said.
The incident occurred when four fishermen had set out to sea from Murudeshwar aboard a gillnet boat owned by Janardhan A Harikanth. The vessel reportedly overturned due to strong waves.
One of the fishermen, Madhav Harikanth (45), drowned and was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead.
Search operations are ongoing for Venkatesh Annappa Harikanth (26), who remains missing.
Two other fishermen--Anand Annappa Harikanth and an unidentified crew member--managed to swim ashore and escaped unhurt.
Murudeshwar Police, Coastal Security Police, local fishermen and residents have launched a search operation for the missing man, authorities said.
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PM Modi to address the nation tonight at 8.30 PM
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation tonight at 8.30 PM, a day after a bill to implement women's reservation in legislatures was defeated in the Lok Sabha.
"The Prime Minister will address the nation at 8.30 PM (April 18, Saturday)," an official said.
Modi is expected to delve into the issue of implementation of women's quota and the happenings in Parliament, where opposition parties on Friday voted against the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill.
Under the Bill, Lok Sabha seats were to be increased up to 816 from the current 543 to "operationalise" the women's reservation law before the 2029 parliamentary polls, following a delimitation exercise based on the 2011 Census. Seats were also to be increased in state and UT assemblies to accommodate 33 per cent reservation for women.
A two-thirds majority was required for the passage of the crucial bill but the ruling BJP-led alliance could not muster the numbers.
During polling on the bill in the Lok Sabha on Friday night, 298 members voted in its support, while 230 MPs voted against it.
Out of 528 members who voted, the bill required 352 votes for a two-thirds majority.
