CSL launches two anti-submarine vessels of Indian Navy
Kochi (PTI): The Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) here on Monday launched two anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts which were manufactured here for the Indian Navy.
The two ships are part of the series of eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts which are under construction in CSL.
After the ceremonial puja, the ships were launched in the presence of the chief guest and Southern Naval Command Chief, Vice Admiral V Srinivas.
The Chairman and Managing Director of CSL, the Directors of CSL, senior officials of the Indian Navy and CSL, among others were present during the occasion.
A contract for building eight vessels was signed between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the CSL on April 30, 2019.
"The Mahe Class of Ships will replace the in-service Abhay class ASW Corvettes of the Indian Navy and are designed to undertake anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) and Mine Laying Operations including subsurface surveillance," the CSL said in a release.
The ships of the series with CSL Yard nos BY 526 and BY 527, shall bear the name 'INS MALPE' and 'INS MULKI' upon commissioning into the Indian Navy.
The vessels are 78 m long, 11.36 m wide with a draught of about 2.7 m. The displacement is about 900 tons, with a maximum speed of 25 knots and endurance of 1,800 nautical miles.
The ships are designed to fit indigenously developed, state-of-the-art SONARS, for underwater surveillance.
CSL today witnessed the historical #Launching of two Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow watercraft for @indiannavy named INS MULKI & INS MALPE. The vessels were launched by Smt Vijaya Srinivas, W/o VAdm V Srinivas, AVSM, VSM, FoC INC, South in the presence of @madsnair66 , CMD,CSL. pic.twitter.com/csfz0cOJ0E
— Cochin Shipyard Limited (@cslcochin) September 9, 2024
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Birsa Munda's great-grandson, injured in road accident, dies of cardiovascular failure in Ranchi
Ranchi (PTI): Tribal icon Birsa Munda's great-grandson Mangal Munda, who was undergoing treatment at a hospital here after being injured in a road accident, died of "cardiovascular failure" on Friday, an official of the health facility said.
He was 45.
Mangal Munda breathed his last at 12.30 am at the state's apex health facility - Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences.
Munda sustained severe head injuries after he fell from the roof of a passenger vehicle in Jharkhand's Khunti district on November 25.
"Birsa Munda's kin Mangal Munda died of cardiovascular failure around 12.30 am. He was on a ventilator after being critically injured. We tried our best to save him but failed," RIMS Medical Superintendent Dr Hiren Birua told PTI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office, Union Health Minister JP Nadda and the Jharkhand Chief Minister's office were in touch with the RIMS authorities in connection with Munda's treatment.
