Newly commissioned ICGS Vikram arrives at Mangaluru base
Mangaluru: Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Vikram, the first in class of seven new generation offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) built by Larsen and Toubro, has arrived at its base port in Mangaluru on Sunday.
Contracted by Ministry of Defence (MoD) in March 2015 under government's initiative of ‘Make in India', the OPV was commissioned by union minister of state for defense Subash Bhamre at Kattupalli near Chennai on 11 April 2018 in the presence of DG Rajendra Singh, Director General, ICG.
The defense ship, after its keel was laid in March 2016, was completed in just 25 months of build period including trials and commissioning. The commissioning of indigenously designed and built ICGS Vikram has rendered a befitting curtain-raiser to ‘Make in India' theme of DEFEXPO, which is being organised in Chennai.
The vessel which is approximately 97m long, 15m wide, has 3.6m draught, 2140 tone displacement and a range of 5,000 NM. It can attain a sustained speed of up to 26 knots. The OPVs are built with Integrated Platform Management System to enable unique control capabilities generally integrated into larger warships like frigates and destroyers.
The ship is also designed to carry one Twin Engine Light Helicopter and stage through of twin-engine heavy helicopter with night flying capabilities. It also has the capabilities to carry pollution response equipment to contain oil spill contamination at sea.
Vikram meaning ‘Valour' with a complement of 14 Officers and 88 men is commanded by Commandant Rajkamal Sinha.
The arrival of ICGS Vikram at Mangalore will be a significant milestone in augmenting the maritime security of Karnataka. The ship will enhance Indian Coast Guard's operational capabilities to discharge various naval tasks on Western Seaboard in general and the Maritime States of Karnataka in particular.
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Speeding Mercedes runs over labourers in Dehradun, four killed, two injured
Dehradun: A speeding Mercedes ran over four labourers and hit a scooter on Rajpur Road near the Sai Temple on Wednesday, killing four people and injuring two others.
The car, reportedly bearing a Chandigarh number plate, was coming from Mussoorie when it lost control. Eyewitnesses stated that the vehicle was moving at a high speed before the accident. The impact was severe, leading to immediate fatalities, while the injured were rushed to the hospital.
Police arrived at the scene, sent the bodies for post-mortem, and are examining CCTV footage to trace the car and identify the driver. Initial reports suggest that four to five people were inside the vehicle at the time of the incident.
Authorities noted that overspeeding remains a major issue in Dehradun, with a similar accident last year claiming six lives. The police have assured that those responsible will be arrested soon.
साईं मंदिर के पास रईसज़ादों की तेज रफ़्तार मर्सिडीज कार ने चार ग़रीब मजदूरों को कुचल दिया। देहरादून राजपुर रोड पर इस हादसे में चारों मजदूरों की जान चली गई। इस कार ने फिर एक स्कूटर को भी टक्कर मारी, दो लोग घायल है। चंडीगढ़ नंबर की कार में चार से पाँच लोग बताए जा रहे हैं, जो कि… pic.twitter.com/uqiYgEqrcp
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साईं मंदिर के पास रईसज़ादों की तेज रफ़्तार मर्सिडीज कार ने चार ग़रीब मजदूरों को कुचल दिया। देहरादून राजपुर रोड पर इस हादसे में चारों मजदूरों की जान चली गई। इस कार ने फिर एक स्कूटर को भी टक्कर मारी, दो लोग घायल है। चंडीगढ़ नंबर की कार में चार से पाँच लोग बताए जा रहे हैं, जो कि… pic.twitter.com/uqiYgEqrcp
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