INS Nireekshak continues underwater search for 6 missing fishermen off Mangaluru coast
New Delhi, Apr 17: Indian Naval Ship (INS) Nireekshak continued its underwater search on Saturday to find six fishermen who have been missing since their boat collided with a foreign cargo vessel off the Mangaluru coast on Tuesday, Navy officials said.
They said the bodies of three fishermen that were recovered on Friday were handed over to the local authorities in Mangaluru on Saturday.
There were a total of 14 fishermen on Indian fishing boat Rabah when it collided with Singapore-registered vessel MV APL Le Havre around 41 nautical miles west of the Mangaluru coast on Tuesday.
While two of the 14 were saved by the Singaporean vessel's personnel immediately, three bodies were recovered a little later on Tuesday itself.
INS Nireekshak was pressed into action on Friday and it recovered three more bodies after a couple of hours of search operation. These three bodies were handed over to the local authorities in Mangaluru on Saturday, Navy officials said, adding that the search for the remaining six fishermen continues.
INS Nireekshak is a diving support vessel that can undertake deep sea diving operations using specialised equipment and naval divers.
Other Indian naval ships Subhadra and Tillangchang, along with an aircraft from the naval air station in Goa, have also been deployed since Wednesday to search for the missing fishermen, the officials noted.
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Enthusiastic Celebration of YCS Yuvotsav 2021 at St Joseph Engineering College
Mamgaluru: (Press release) YCS Yuvotsav 2021, the meet of YCS (Young Christian Students) Units of Mangalore City Deanery was hosted recently by St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Mangaluru. YCS members along with the animators of Vamanjoor, Cordel, Shaktinagar, Bajal, Bajoddi, Bondel, Derebail, Kelarai, Neermarga and Permai parishes attended this day-long event. Around 240 YCS members along with their animators took part and actively participated in this mega extravaganza.
The meet began by seeking Almighty’s blessing through holy mass at St Pio Chapel of SJEC. Rev. Fr Rupesh D'Souza, Director of YCS, Rev. Fr Wilfred Prakash D'Souza, Director of SJEC and Rev. Fr Alwyn D'Souza, Assistant Director of SJEC and Director YCS Mangalore City Deanery were the celebrants of Holy Eucharist.
The inaugural of YCS Yuvotsav 2021 was held at the Kalam Auditorium of the college that began with the dignitaries lighting the lamp. Post the formal inaugural, cultural competitions including Mime Show, Group Dance, Selfie Competition, Group Singing, among others.
The day also witnessed Inter Parish Cricket and Throwball tournaments. The Valedictory and Prize Distribution Ceremony was held at the newly inaugurated Amphitheatre of the college.
