Fishing boat from Malpe capsizes near Bhatkal, 7 fishermen rescued
Malpe: Seven fishermen were rescued after a fishing boat from Malpe collided with a rock near Netrani in Bhatkal at around 6 AM on Monday.
The seabird boat, which belonged to Rahil of Sampige Nagara in Udyavara, had gone for deep sea fishing from Malpe port with seven fishermen on the night of May 21. On the morning of May 22, the fishermen were fishing near Netrani when it rained heavily. As a result, the boat lost control and hit a nearby rock. The boat hit and the sea water started coming into the boat.
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As a result, the boat started sinking in the middle of the sea, prompting nearby boatmen to swiftly respond and attempt to tow the sinking vessel using a rope. Unfortunately, during the process, the rope snapped, leading to the complete submergence of the boat. Meanwhile, all the seven occupants of the boat were rescued from Netrani and brought back to Malpe port. A loss of Rs 45 lakhs is estimated to have occurred.
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Cricketer Rinku Singh's father passes away after prolonged illness
Aligarh/Noid (PTI): Indian cricketer Rinku Singh's father, Khanchand Singh, passed away at a hospital in Greater Noida early Friday following a prolonged illness, family sources said.
Dr. Sunil Kumar, spokesperson of Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida, where the cricketer's father was admitted, said Khanchand Singh was battling liver cancer.
"His condition had deteriorated significantly in recent days, following which he had been admitted to the hospital on February 21. He was placed on ventilator support and breathed his last early this morning," Kumar said.
Due to his father's critical condition, Rinku had to return home midway through the T20 World Cup. However, he rejoined the Indian team ahead of the match against Zimbabwe on February 26. He had also recently visited Noida to meet his father.
Rinku's former coach, Masood Amini, told PTI Videos in Aligarh that Khanchand Singh had been battling advanced-stage liver cancer and was in the terminal phase of the illness.
"He had been unwell for quite some time. He was suffering from liver cancer. For the past three to four days, he was on ventilator support," Amini said.
Amini said Rinku's father worked tirelessly to support his family and educate his children.
"He started out working as a gas cylinder delivery man and worked very hard to raise his family," he said.
The 28-year-old cricketer, a resident of Aligarh district in Uttar Pradesh, credits much of his success to his father. Khanchand Singh, who worked in gas cylinder distribution in Aligarh, supported his son's dream of becoming a cricketer despitefacing financial hardships.
The family said Khanchand Singh's last rites will be performed in Aligarh, and Rinku will attend the funeral.
