Three injured in head-on collision between car, goods transport van in Moodbidri
Moodbidri: Three persons, including a boy, were injured in a head-on collision between a car and a goods transport vehicle on the Nellikaru–Karkala road on Monday morning.
According to reports, the car was travelling from Hosamaru towards Karkala, while the goods vehicle was moving in the opposite direction. The accident occurred when the two vehicles collided head-on.
The injured have been identified as Krishnaraj, the driver of the goods transport vehicle, Lalithesh Gowda, who was driving the car, and a boy named Praveen. All three were rushed to a private hospital in Udupi, where they are undergoing treatment.
Police said the goods vehicle was carrying household articles, as a family from Karkala was in the process of shifting houses. The family members were also travelling in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
Both vehicles sustained severe damage due to the impact of the collision.
Moodbidri Police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and registered a case.
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Navy ensures security of Indian commercial ships, oil tankers: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Visakhapatnam (PTI): Pointing out that 95 per cent of the country’s trade, including energy supplies, is conducted through sea, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday noted the Indian Navy's indispensable role in securing commercial shipping lanes and oil tankers against emerging maritime threats.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of INS Taragiri here, the Defence Minister said the Indian Navy continuously maintains its presence in the Indian Ocean--whether it is the Persian Gulf or the Malacca Strait.
Singh’s comments assume significance following the disruption of oil supplies and blockage of oil tankers in view of the prevailing situation in West Asia.
According to him, a strong and capable navy is not an option for the country, but a necessity.
“There are many sensitive points in the sea where our Navy has continuously made its active presence to ensure the smooth supply of goods. Whenever there is a situation of tension there, the Indian Navy has ensured the security of our commercial ships and oil tankers,” he said.
The Indian Navy has proven that it is not only capable of protecting the interests of the country, but if necessary, can also take every step to ensure the safety of its citizens and trade routes around the world, he added.
Citing history, he said without strengthening the naval power, no country can be considered powerful in the right sense and therefore, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks about Viksit Bharat by 2047, the basis of marine power becomes very important.
