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Admiral Joshi's resignation in keeping with tradition of service: Maritime Expert

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Commenting on the resignation of Navy Chief DK Joshi, Maritime Expert Commodore (Rtd) Uday Bhaskar said that Admiral Joshi’s resignation is in keeping with the highest traditions of the service, and added that it also draws attention to the concerns of defence sector in the country. Bhaskar said that this development shows his integrity and moral responsibility which he accepted. Admiral Joshi stepped down from his post in the Indian Navy hours after submarine, INS Sindhuratna accident off the coast of Mumbai, in the backdrop of growing concerns about a series of mishaps involving warships. Feb 27, 2014
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INS Sindhuratna mishap: 2 Navy officers missing, several others injured

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Reacting on INS Sindhuratna mishap wherein seven sailors are believed to have suffered serious injuries and two officers remain missing, Maritime Expert Commodore (Rtd) Uday Bhaskar said that such an incident has already taken place last year and this has put Indian Navy's dismal safety record under further scrutiny and underlining its inability to maintain its dwindling kilo-class fleet. He further said that further speculation in the matter is not called for until the report comes on the same. Feb 26, 2014
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Oommen Chandy denies lapses in Italian Marines case

Trivandrum, Feb 20 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said that there were no lapses on the part of his government in the Italian Marines case. Chandy assured that the victim compensation fund will be handled by proper legal authority. Earlier, Rome expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday to postpone the hearing in the case. India's government has given its approval to an investigation agency to charge the sailors under its maritime security law, but said it would not seek death penalty if they were found guilty. Feb 20, 2014