19 May 2021 13:15 GMT Updated 19 May 2021 13:15 GMT in London
Twenty-two offshore workers are confirmed dead as the search and rescue operation continues after a barge sank when Cyclone Tauktae hit Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)’s Mumbai High fields offshore western India.
The Indian Navy and coast guard mounted the operation after the cyclone struck on Monday, although hopes are fading for the 51 personnel still missing from contractor Afcons’ Papaa 305 barge.
Rescue efforts have been supported by ONGC as well as joint venture partners Afcons and Halani-Tes-Nauvata, which were revamping unmanned platforms at Mumbai High when the storm hit.
The navy said that 188 of the 261 people on board the barge had been rescued by the middle of this week.
More than 100 workers missing as Afcons barge capsizes at ONGC asset offshore India
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NEW DELHI: The farmers protesting against the farm laws hardened their stance on Tuesday and gave a call to completely block the Chilla border between Delhi and Noida on Wednesday in a bid to force the BJP-led NDA government to scrap the three farm laws. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed there is a conspiracy by opposition parties to confuse the farmers about the new laws.
Here are the top 10 developments of the day:
1. Hardening their stance on the laws, farmer leaders said they will make the government repeal these legislation and asserted that their fight has reached a stage where they are determined to win it no matter what. They said that they will completely block the Chilla Border between Delhi and Noida on Wednesday to press for their demands, adding that farmer unions are not running away from negotiation, but the government has to pay heed to their demands and come forward with concrete proposals. Addressing a press conference at the Singhu Border, farm
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Chief of NDA s former ally, Sukhbir Singh Badal slams BJP over farmers protest.
Launching a scathing attack on the BJP over farmers protest against the three central farm laws, SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday dubbed the saffron party as real tukde tukde gang and accused it of setting Hindus against Sikhs in Punjab. Asserting that the BJP first set Hindus against Muslims , Badal said the party has become the most powerful divisive force , out to replay its evil game in Punjab .
Asking his former ally to shun the arrogant attitude over the farm laws and accept what farmers want, Badal warned the BJP against any attempt to set Hindus against Sikhs. He said if one speaks in favour of the central government, he is called Desh Bhakt and if he speaks out against it, he is branded as âtukde tukde gangâ.
BJP is Real Tukde Tukde Gang , Setting Hindus Against Sikhs in Punjab: Sukhbir Badal
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Launching a scathing attack on the BJP over farmers protest against the three central farm laws, SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday called the saffron party the real tukde tukde gang, accusing it of setting Hindus against Sikhs in Punjab. Asking the former ally to shun the arrogant attitude over the farm laws and accept what farmers want, Badal warned the BJP against any attempt to set Hindus against Sikhs.
He said if one speaks in favour of the central government, he is called Desh Bhakt and if he speaks out against it, he is branded as tukde tukde gang. BJP is the real #TukdeTukdeGang in the country. It has smashed the national unity to pieces, shamelessly inciting Hindus against Muslims & now desperately setting peace-loving Punjabi Hindus against their Sikh brethren esp #farmers. They re pushing patriotic Punjab into communal flames Badal alleged in a tweet. The SAD
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