Blackford Dolphin oil rig reaches Port Blair for offshore drilling deployment
Sri Vijaya Puram(Port Blair), Oct 09: The Blackford Dolphin, a massive oil rig, arrived at Port Blair today, towed by the anchor-handling vessel ALP Sweeper. Its arrival, which became visible early in the morning, drew large crowds to the seashore, eager to witness the towering structure’s approach.
Recently, Oil India Ltd. entered into a contract with Norway’s Dolphin Drilling Ltd. to lease the Blackford Dolphin for exploration in the Andaman offshore blocks, marking a significant step in the region’s energy exploration efforts.The rig is en route from Mauritius and is expected to be deployed for offshore drilling in the Andaman region.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
