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Work on Lakshadweep wharf to start soon |
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Ship hits coral reef off Lakshadweep; Coast Guard warns of another spill |
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A cargo ship ran into a coral reef off the Kavaratti Island in Lakshadweep, damaging around 400 square metres of the pristine reef that's home to thousands of marine species. |
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Plea against decommissioning of Lakshadweep ship admitted |
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Commercial deep water diving evolving on commercial lines in Kerala |
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Kochi, June 12 ANI: Deep water diving is becoming a business opportunity with added handsome perks for water sports lovers in Kerala. The adventure sport has recently become a promising field for youngsters seeking jobs in Gulf and other countries. Lakshadweep Islands, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat are the states where diving centres are tapping the market demand by training adventure sport lovers. Interdive in Kochi, is one such diving and swimming centre run by Wilfred C. Manuel and his brothers. "Now, there is a lot of demand of youngsters seeking employment in Gulf, South Africa and Spain where my trained students are drawing a handsome salary," said Manuel. Students get training and hands on experience underwater using specialised equipments in such training centres. "After finishing this course, I am going to Gulf. I have already sent my resume to the companies there. Hopefully, I will take up a job of a commercial diver there," said Gaurav Sharma, a student from Punjab. ANI |
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Kochi Police interrogating eight captured Somali nationals |
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Police and intelligence officials in Kochi, Kerala, are interrogating eight Somali fishermen who were spotted and taken into custody in Indian waters near the Lakshadweep Islands by the Indian Navy. |
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Kochi Police interrogating eight captured Somali nationals |
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Kochi, May 30 ANI: Police and intelligence officials in Kochi, Kerala, are interrogating eight Somali fishermen who were spotted and taken into custody in Indian waters near the Lakshadweep Islands by the Indian Navy. The Somalis were found near Kavaratti Island in a small boat. The Somalis were handed over to the Harbour Police in Kochi. The first batch of three Somalians were discovered by locals at Minikoy Island in an unconscious state. The eight have been identified as Abdullahi, 22, Saeed, 25, Mahad, 23, Abdi, 29, Gurey, 25, Endu, 31, Abbas, 35, and Farhan, 21. After registering a case for illegal entry to India, they were taken to the Ernakulam General Hospital for a detailed medical check-up. Assistant Commissioner of Police Mohammed Rafiq said a thorough interrogation would be carried out. According to preliminary investigations, they claim to be fishermen and had drifted as their main ship had a technical snag in the engine. By Juhan Samuel ANI |
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