Indian Coast Guard rescues fisherman who fell ill while fishing mid-sea off Mangaluru coast
Mangaluru: In a sea rescue operation, a fisherman named Vasanth was saved by the Indian Coast Guard after falling seriously ill while fishing 36 nautical miles offshore. Vasanth was admitted to a private hospital in Mangalore for medical treatment following the Coast Guard's response.
This incident took place when the fisherman, identified as Vasanth, fell ill aboard a fishing boat named Baby Mary 4. Vasanth, embarked on a fishing expedition on Tuesday, but by 3:20 in the afternoon, he began experiencing chest pain and breathing difficulties, necessitating urgent medical attention.
Recognizing the severity of the situation, those onboard the fishing boat contacted the Indian Coast Guard for immediate assistance. The distress call from another fishing boat in the vicinity, named Sultania, conveyed information about Vasanth's deteriorating health condition.
Upon receiving the information, the district headquarters of the Coast Guard sprang into action. They organized a rescue mission to come to Vasanth's aid. Coast Guard personnel, operating from their interceptor boat C-446, which was patrolling the sea, reached Vasanth's fishing boat.
Upon arrival, Coast Guard personnel administered first aid to Vasanth. To ensure his prompt medical attention and recovery, emergency medical services were coordinated by the Marine Rescue Sub Center (MRSC) at the local jetty. The effort involved the participation of the Mangalore Fisheries Department and the New Mangalore Port Authority.
Following these initial medical interventions, Vasanth was transferred to a private hospital in the city for further treatment.
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
