Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], June 16 (ANI): Gujarat Police on Wednesday arrested four drug peddlers in connection with the smuggling of mephedrone drugs from Madhya Pradesh to Vadodara.
Ahmedabad Nov 27 PTI Two merchant vessels MVs with at least 44 crew members from India and the Philippines on their boards collided in the Gulf of Kutch in the Arabian sea off the Gujarat coast but no casualty or oil slick has been reported in the incident which occurred in the area considered to be a very sensitive marine diversity reserve officials said on Saturday The Indian Coast Guard ICG is continuously monitoring the area of collision for an oil spill if any they said The collision between oilchemical tanker MV Atlantic Grace and bulk carrier MV Aviator occurred around 2130 hours on November 26 in the area considered to be a very sensitive marine diversity reserve the ICG said in a release ICG ships and a helicopter deployed for area assessment have reported no oil spills or marine pollution from both the MVs it said MV Atlantic Grace of Hong Kong origin had 22 Indian crew members on board while MV Aviator from the Marshall Island had 22 members from the Philippines it said As soon as the information was received the ICG deployed two ships to assess the area as it is a very sensitive marine diversity reserve A Coast Guard pollution control vessel ICGS Samudra Pavak was diverted for assessment and to initiate preventive measures towards marine oil pollution the release said An ICG helicopter is also carrying out a pollution assessment and assisting it said ICG shipshelicopters deployed for area assessment have reported no oil spills or marine pollution from both the merchant vessels and the area is being continuously monitored for any marine pollution eventuality it said Collision betwn MVs Aviator and Atlantic Grace in GoK on 26 November night No casualties oil slick reported IndianCoastGuard Ships in the area incl Pollution Control stand-by in vicinity monitoring the situation the Gujarat defence public relations officer had said in a tweet According to the ICG The last port of call of both the MVs -- Atlantic Grace and Aviator -- was Kandla Their next ports of call were Fajuirah and Tuna Port anchorage respectively The first vessel is 183 metres in overall length while the latter is 140 metres in length They are 32 metres and 25 metres in breadth PTI KA PD NP NSK NSK
New Delhi Sep 23 PTI The defence ministry on Thursday said it promulgated existing norms to ensure synergy in utilisation of all types of simulators by the armed forces and it will also entail maintenance of the equipment by Indian companies It said a detailed action plan with assigned responsibilities to all the constituents of the ministry and industrial associations will be followed to revitalise the exploitation of simulators by the armed forces with an aim of achieving a cost effective efficient and smart training process The ministry said the framework for increased utilisation of simulators by the three Services and the Indian Coast Guard ICG lays emphasis on indigenous design and development as well as outsourcing of operation and maintenance of the simulators to Indian companies The three services use a range of simulators to train its personnel to operate various military systems and platforms including fighter jets transport aircraft and helicopters Avenues of application of simulation technology will be constantly explored to achieve a high-level of operational preparedness while reducing expenditure on training and preserving the life of equipment the ministry said in a statement It said the policy will be applicable to all types of existing simulators as well as those be procured in the future by the armed forces The Ministry of Defence MoD has promulgated the framework for enhanced and synergised utilisation of simulators by the three Services and the Indian Coast Guard the statement said The overarching vision is to transform to simulation-based training across all military domains for combatants leaders maintainers administrators life science experts procurement and financial agencies and thus achieve cost effective efficient safe fast-paced and smart training it said The ministry said the goals and objectives of the framework included reducing the utilisation of live equipment rolling out plans for phased induction of simulators and to factor in requirement of simulators at the planning stage of procurement of any platforms It is also aimed at coordination among various agencies of the government to assess combined requirements of simulators during procurement A detailed action plan with assigned responsibility to all the constituents of MoD and industrial association will be followed to revitalise the exploitation of simulators by the three services and the ICG the ministry said The Indian agencies involved in development production and maintenance would be engaged by the services to ensure highest level of indigenisation for production deployment and maintenance of the military simulators it said PTI MPB ZMN ZMN
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