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INS Sindhuratna Submarine Fire Accident: 2 Officers Died On Board, Confirms Indian Navy

Two officers, who were missing since the fire broke out on board INS Sindhuratna submarine on Wednesday, have died, the Navy confirmed on Thursday. The deceased officers - Lt Commander Kapish Muwal and Lt Manoranjan Kumar - were declared missing on Wednesday after the fire mishap on board the 25-year-old Indian Navy submarine that left seven other sailors unconscious. Feb 27, 2014
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Navy chief resigns after INS Sindhuratna mishap, politicos welcome move

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Political leaders welcomed Navy Chief Admiral DK Joshi’s decision to resign from the post following the INS Sindhuratna mishap. Congress leader DP Tripathi said that the naval chief took moral responsibility and resigned, while JD (U) leader Ali Anwar welcomed the move saying very few officials do such a thing. Meanwhile, BJP leader Prakash Javadekar pointed out the shortcomings of the Defence ministry and said that they should take responsibility of the series of mishaps in the Indian Navy. Following the suit, NCP leader Tariq Anwar also welcomed the move. Feb 27, 2014
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Sad about Navy chiefs resignation: AK Antony

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Talking about Navy Chief Admiral DK Joshi’s resignation, Defence Minister AK Antony on Thursday said that he was sad about the whole development. He said that Admiral Joshi was very disturbed and met him personally to request Antony for accepting the letter. Antony confirmed that Vice Admiral Robin Dhowan will now take up the responsibility of the new naval chief. Feb 27, 2014
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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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IPL 7 Player Auction Live Coverage

Good morning, everyone. Welcome to IB Times IN's live coverage of the player auctions for the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League(IPL) from Bangalore. Feb 12, 2014