Two fishermen drown as boat capsizes near Shiroor
Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar announces ex-gratia to kin of deceased people
Udupi, Dec 18: Two fishermen drowned when their fishing boat capsized due to rough weather off Shiroor in Udupi district in the early hours of Monday, police sources said.
Three persons ventured into the sea in a boat from Shiroor Kalihitlu on Sunday night. The mishap took place around 1.30 am on Monday, the sources said.
The deceased have been identified as Abdul Sattar (45) of Shiroor and Mohammad Yusuf Nisba (49) of Bhatkal. The third person in the boat, Buddu Mukhtar (37), was rescued by fishermen from another boat.
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The Coast Guard force and police personnel reached the spot. A case has been registered at Byndoor police station.
Udupi district-in-charge Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar offered her condolences to the families of the deceased. The minister, who is presently in Delhi, has instructed officials to take steps to provide compensation to the kin of the deceased, sources said.
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West Bengal Raj Bhavan denies reports of Governor unveiling statue of himself
Kolkata: The Raj Bhavan has denied media reports suggesting that West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose unveiled a statue of himself at his official residence on the occasion of completing two years in office.
In a statement on Monday, the governor's office clarified that the statue was a gift from a sculptor and was not installed on the premises of the Raj Bhavan. "The governor did not unveil any bust of himself at the Raj Bhavan nor did he install it anywhere on the premises. This is absolutely incorrect information," an official stated.
The official explained that several artists frequently present their works to the governor, including portraits and sculptures. In this instance, a sculptor created and presented the bust to Governor Bose. "This has unfortunately been misconstrued as the governor unveiling his own statue," the official added.
A two-member panel has been formed to investigate the source of the reports and submit its findings within two days. The official hinted that the reports might be an attempt by external elements to tarnish the governor's reputation.
Governor Bose, who succeeded Jagdeep Dhankhar on November 23, 2022, has had disagreements with the state government over issues such as the appointment of vice-chancellors for state universities and alleged surveillance of Raj Bhavan by the Kolkata Police.
This clarification comes amid speculation and criticism surrounding the alleged event.
