One fisherman dies, another missing after boat capsizes off Murudeshwar coast in Karnataka
Uttara Kannada (Karnataka), Jul 10 (PTI): One fisherman died and another went missing when a boat capsized off the coast of Murudeshwar in Uttara Kannada district on Thursday morning, officials said.
The incident occurred when four fishermen had set out to sea from Murudeshwar aboard a gillnet boat owned by Janardhan A Harikanth. The vessel reportedly overturned due to strong waves.
One of the fishermen, Madhav Harikanth (45), drowned and was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead.
Search operations are ongoing for Venkatesh Annappa Harikanth (26), who remains missing.
Two other fishermen--Anand Annappa Harikanth and an unidentified crew member--managed to swim ashore and escaped unhurt.
Murudeshwar Police, Coastal Security Police, local fishermen and residents have launched a search operation for the missing man, authorities said.
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MYAS launches quiz on national flag, 25 top-scorers to get trip to Siachen with Mandaviya
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The quiz, according to the ministry, will "foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag."
"This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal (mybharat.gov.in), invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour," the ministry stated.
It will consist of multiple-choice questions and all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.
"As a grand incentive, 25 top-scoring participants will be selected for a remarkable opportunity to visit Siachen in the company of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya," the ministry said.
"The selection of winners for the Siachen visit will be limited to youth between the ages of 21 and 29. The final selection of the 25 winners will be conducted through a computer-based lottery system from the pool of top scorers," it added.
