State govt supports opening of fisheries university: CM Siddaramaiah at World Fisheries Day event
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who inaugurated the ‘World Fisheries Day’ and ‘Matsya Mela 2025’ (Fisheries Festival) events organized by the Fisheries Department on Saturday, has announced that the state government would support the opening of a Fisheries University.
“The coastal line of Karnataka stretches up to 320 kilometres as well as 5.5 lakh hectares of inland water resources. The state ranks third in the country in fish production and fourth in fish export. Fishing is the source of livelihood of 10 lakh people of Karnataka,” he said.
Siddaramaiah added, “The annual supply limit of diesel for the mechanized boats has been increased from 1.5 lakh litres to 2 lakh litres since our government came to power. Kerosene for native boats is being provided at a discount rate of Rs 35 per litre.”
The CM lauded the efforts of Fisheries Minister Mankal Vaidya in the development of the Fisheries Department and the families of fishermen.
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Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs dies
Melbourne (PTI): Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men's team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness.
He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Lee Capes, a former Australian women's international and daughter Kaitlin, who is a current Hockeyroos star.
"Hockey Australia extends its deepest condolences to Michael’s family, friends, former teammates, players and all those whose lives and careers were shaped by his contribution to hockey. He will be remembered as a proud Kookaburra, a respected professional, and a servant of the sport," Hockey Australia said in a statement.
Nobbs represented Australia as a defender, playing across the half-back line and at fullback, and was renowned for his reliability, fitness and professionalism. He earned 76 international caps for Australia between 1979 and 1985, scoring one goal, and was a member of one of the strongest eras in Australian men’s hockey, said Hockey Australia on its website in its tribute.
Nobbs was an integral part of the Australian teams that competed at the 1981 Hockey World Cup in Bombay and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
While part of a generation widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest, he consistently held his place through hard work, discipline and trust earned from teammates and coaches, Hockey Australia wrote.
Nobbs took over the coaching of the Indian men's team in 2011 after it had failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008. While India were brilliant in the qualifiers, the team finished last at the London extravaganza which also expedited the Australian coach's sacking.
Apart from India, Nobbs also coached Japan.
