Gangolli boat tragedy: Body of one fisherman recovered, search continues for two others
Kundapur: The body of one fisherman who went missing in the Gangolli boat capsize incident has been recovered early Wednesday morning, while search operations continue for the remaining two.
The deceased has been identified as Lohith Kharvi (38). His body was found near Kodi Lighthouse along the seashore, according to sources.
The fishing tragedy occurred on July 15, when a traditional boat that had ventured out for fishing from the Gangolli port capsized due to rough sea conditions. Of the four fishermen on board, one Santosh Kharvi, managed to swim ashore and survive.
The two other missing fishermen, Jagannath Kharvi and Suresh Kharvi, are still untraced, and coastal authorities have intensified search and rescue operations.
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Karnataka Health Dept bars leave for staff amid ASHA workers’ strike starting Aug 12
Bengaluru, Aug 11 (PTI): In response to a planned three-day strike by ASHA workers starting August 12, the Karnataka Health Department on Monday issued a notice prohibiting all officers and staff from taking leave during the protest period, except in cases of medical emergencies.
Accredited Social Health Activists workers are demanding the fixed honorarium of Rs 10,000 promised by the state government in January. They have announced a continuous state-level protest from August 12 to 14.
The notice stated, “Information about ASHA workers absent from duty within district limits will be collected daily from primary health centres, compiled at the district level, and submitted to the commissionerate by 3 pm during the protest.”
The Health Department also urged community health officers, primary health protection officers, health inspectors, and Anganwadi workers to cooperate in ensuring that health services to the public remain uninterrupted.
