Mystery ship washes ashore at Bhatkal’s Jali Beach, draws massive crowd
Bhatkal: A mysterious ship bearing the name “Cochin Shipyard” washed ashore at Bhatkal’s Jali Beach late on Sunday night, drawing massive public attention and sparking speculation among locals. The abandoned vessel, with no crew members or lights on board, was first spotted by staff of Chai Tapri, a beachside café, around midnight on June 16.
Mohammed Talish, the café’s manager, immediately informed local police about the unusual sighting. Bhatkal Town PSI Naveen Naik. According to Naik, the ship had originally been connected to a streamer and was being towed to Mumbai when it got disconnected and eventually drifted to the Bhatkal shore.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati, PSI Naveen Naik clarified that the ship was not involved in any accident. “The vessel was being transported from Cochin Shipyard to Mumbai. It got detached from the streamer towing it, and the people onboard the streamer themselves were unaware of when the detachment occurred,” he said.
Naik further confirmed that an official intimation has been sent to the ship's owning company. “They have assured us that the ship will be retrieved while returning to Cochin from Mumbai,” he added.
Interestingly, PSI Naik mentioned that he was the first to spot the vessel during his night patrol. “Just a few minutes later, the staff from the café also informed us. There was no incident or collision at sea; it appears to be a simple case of detachment.”
By Tuesday evening, videos and photos of the ship had gone viral across local social media groups, prompting hundreds of curious residents to rush to the beach. The unexpected crowd led to a complete traffic jam in the area, forcing police to deploy additional personnel to manage both the crowd and vehicular movement.
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Udhayanidhi accuses BJP of not releasing funds for TN
Gobichettipalayam (PTI): Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday charged the BJP government at the Centre with not releasing funds to the state and accused it of "snatching" TN's rights.
Addressing a poll rally at Gobichettipalayam in the western Erode district, the DMK youth wing chief claimed the Centre has not released funds to the tune of Rs 3,000 crore for education.
"They (union government) have snatched all our rights," he charged.
With regard to the Centre's proposal for delimitation, he said chief minister M K Stalin was the first person in the country to raise the voice against the union government's move. He claimed that it was a "huge victory" for the INDIA alliance, as the bill was defeated for lack of majority after the opposition voted against it in the Lok Sabha.
Listing out various welfare measures implemented by the DMK government, he said the existing "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai" (monthly financial assistance for women) will be doubled to Rs 2,000 if DMK was voted to power again.
The deputy chief minister charged that the BJP and AIADMK have tried to stall it by moving the court. "At present more than 1.3 crore women have benefited from the scheme", he said.
"Similarly, the breakfast scheme for the government school students will be extended till Class VIII", he said adding "more than 35 lakh college students across the state will be getting free laptops once the DMK government is formed".
Udhayanidhi also pointed out at the "Illatharasi" poll promise, providing Rs 8,000 worth of coupons to non-income tax paying women where they could buy or replace any household appliances of their choice.
Elections to 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23 and the results declared on May 4 following counting of polled votes.
