Missing fishermen back home

July 29, 2011

Mangalore, July 29: Local fishermen from Thota Bengre rescued by a larger fishing vessel 30 kms off Calicut coast, after being adrift on high seas for five-days, reached the city safely on Parashuram Express here on Friday.

The fishermen Manohar Putran (40), Vincent D'Souza (36) and Francis D'Souza (22) had left for fishing on Saturday, July 23, and were adrift for five-days due to technical problems.

Fortunately, all the three missing fishermen were found 30 nautical miles off the coast near Kozhikode in Kerala on Thursday evening.

Mohan Bengre, a neighbor of the missing fishermen, said that they had contacted their family members and had stated that they were being brought to Pudiyapu fishing harbour, five km north of Kozhikode.

He said that the harbour was a 10-hour journey from the place where they found the three fishermen in their boat.

Adrift

The trio had been adrift since the night of July 23, when they were forced to anchor their boat after its engine failed.

Mr. Mohan said that the rope broke under the strain of the rough sea, setting them adrift.

They had food only for a day and had contacted their families by a cellphone the day before they were adrift at sea, Mr. Mohan said.

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No rift, no rebel: Siddaramaiah–DKS stage a dramatic show of unity after high command push

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November 29,2025

New Delhi: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Saturday put up a dramatic display of unity at a closely watched joint press briefing, firmly dismissing weeks of speculation about a power-sharing tussle within the Congress. With the high command nudging both leaders to sit together and settle the dust, the meeting became a political spectacle, ending with the duo declaring that there was “no confusion, no differences.”

Calling the reports of a rift “manufactured confusion,” Siddaramaiah said the talks had gone smoothly, even joking about their breakfast. “Breakfast was very good. All three of us enjoyed it,” he said. “We want to end this confusion once and for all. For local elections and for 2028, our mission is clear — Congress must return to power. There is no difference between me and DKS, not now, not before.”

He blamed the media for fuelling rumours and reiterated absolute adherence to the party leadership. “From tomorrow, let there be no confusion. What the high command says, we will follow.”

Siddaramaiah also assured that the Assembly session starting December 8 would run smoothly and vowed that Congress would take on the BJP and JD(S) “together.”

Shivakumar echoed the chief minister word for word, stressing loyalty and discipline. “People have given us a massive mandate. It is our duty to deliver,” he said. “This government was formed under Siddaramaiah’s leadership. We both have complete trust in the high command. If they tell me to wait, I will wait.”

He added that the two leaders had discussed strategy for the 2028 Assembly elections. “Whatever the CM says, I agree. We are loyal soldiers of the party. The party may be facing challenges nationally, but we will keep it strong in Karnataka.”

Shivakumar also said Siddaramaiah would soon visit his home for lunch or dinner — another symbolic gesture meant to underline their unity.

Both leaders later posted on social media describing the breakfast meeting as “productive” and focused on “Karnataka’s priorities.”

The BJP, however, rejected the show of camaraderie as “pure bunkum,” accusing Congress of trying to paper over an internal power struggle. But Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar insisted their united front would continue — and that there was “no confusion” within the state leadership.

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