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A subsidy scheme of ₹1,624 cr. for a period of five years for shipping companies also announced
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A subsidy scheme of ₹1,624 cr. for a period of five years for shipping companies also announced
Seven major ports worth ₹2,000 crore will see their operations privatised in the year 2021-2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
The Finance Minister also announced a subsidy scheme of ₹1,624 crore for a period of five years for Indian shipping companies to encourage more merchant ships with Indian flags. “This initiative will enable greater training and employment opportunities for Indian seafarers,” Ms. Sitharaman added.
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A member of the Syrian Civil Defence group known as the White Helmets instructs school children about the coronavirus during an awareness campaign
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Syria’s White Helmets, who rescue victims from the rubble of airstrikes, have added making personal protective equipment to their efforts saving lives in areas of the country outside Bashar al-Assad’s control, reports Guardian. The civil defence service’s uniform-making unit has recently pivoted to manufacturing PPE with the help of a £1.17m award from a nonprofit organisation funded by the UK, US, Canadian and Dutch governments. The local facility has already produced more than 2m masks, protective gowns and face shields, and is handling the safe disposal of used PPE for north-west Syria’s vulnerable population of more than 3 million people.
Cargo vessel MV Jag Anand was on anchorage near Jingtang port in China since June 13. MV Jag Anand. | Pic courtesy: Fleetmon
New Delhi: The 23 Indian sailors onboard bulk cargo vessel MV Jag Anand, who were stuck in China since June 13, will likely be reaching the country on Thursday. Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had earlier confirmed said that the Indian crew members would reach India on January 14. Our seafarers stuck in China are coming to India. Ship MV Jag Anand, having 23 Indian crew, stuck in China is set to SAIL toward China, Japan, to carry out crew change, will reach India on 14th January, Mandaviya had tweeted.
Cargo vessel MV Jag Anand all set to bring 23 Indian sailors stuck in China back home today
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Published: Thursday, January 14, 2021, 9:19 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 14: The 23 Indian sailors onboard bulk cargo vessel MV Jag Anand, who were stuck in China since June 13, is expected to reach India on Thursday. Earlier, Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had confirmed said that the Indian crew members would reach India on January 14. Our seafarers stuck in China are coming to India. Ship MV Jag Anand, having 23 Indian crew, stuck in China is set to SAIL toward China, Japan, to carry out crew change, will reach India on 14th January, Mandaviya tweeted.
Twenty three seafarers stranded aboard Indian vessel MV Jag Anand off the Chinese coast for the past 10 months are set to return via Japan's Chiba Port.