Indian Navy rescues hijacked Sri Lankan fishing boat

New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) The Indian Navy in coordination with Seychelles Defence Forces and Sri Lanka Navy successfully thwarted the hijacking of Sri Lankan flagged fishing trawler with six crew members onboard. According to the Indian Navy statement, a hijacking incident was reported onboard the Sri Lankan flagged multiday fishing trawler Lorenzo Putha 04…

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Commission orders Bhopal hospital to pay Rs 10 lakh 

For misdiagnosis and unnecessary hip joint replacement In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has mandated a private hospital and its orthopedic surgeon to compensate a patient with Rs 10 lakh. The commission’s ruling stems from the case of 35-year-old Nikhat Jahan, who sought medical assistance in 2014 due to back pain…

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Small plane crash kills 5 in southeast Brazil

Sao Paulo, Jan 29 (UNI) At least five people died after a small plane crashed on Sunday in the rural area of Itapeva, a town in southeast Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, the state’s Fire Department reported. The department’s preliminary report indicates two others may have been on board the aircraft but have yet to be…

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16 killed in boat accident in eastern Rwanda

Kigali, (UNI) Sixteen people are now confirmed to have been killed after a boat capsized on a river in eastern Rwanda, an official said on Sunday. The accident occurred Friday evening on River Mugesera in Rwamagana District. The boat was carrying passengers, mainly farmers who were returning from harvesting their produce in the Rukumberi sector…

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