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Quaid Najmi

4 January 2025 at 3:26:24 pm

Youths await Dipke’s cautious ‘ghar-wapasi’

Mumbai: Nearly a month after unleashing a tsunami on social media, Abhijeet Dipke – who launched the ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ – is likely to return home early tomorrow (June 6) from the USA where he had gone to study and hunt for a job. In a departure message before boarding the flight, Dipke said: “On my way to India… Leaving my fate in the hands of the Constitution. #JaiBhim,” amid speculation that there could be repercussions for his recent statements which have earned him millions of...

Youths await Dipke’s cautious ‘ghar-wapasi’

Mumbai: Nearly a month after unleashing a tsunami on social media, Abhijeet Dipke – who launched the ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ – is likely to return home early tomorrow (June 6) from the USA where he had gone to study and hunt for a job. In a departure message before boarding the flight, Dipke said: “On my way to India… Leaving my fate in the hands of the Constitution. #JaiBhim,” amid speculation that there could be repercussions for his recent statements which have earned him millions of hits, views and followers and enraged many in the corridors of power. As a fresh wave of support erupted with thousands indicating they would go to the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi to welcome him, Dipke himself shooed them off – with a fervent appeal, “Please don’t come…!” In a video plea, he informed that after landing he would proceed to the Parliament Street Police Station to seek permission for holding a protest at the Jantar Mantar grounds demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in the wake of the recent NEET exam paper leak. Appeal to Supporters “Please avoid coming to the New Delhi Airport. We don’t want to inconvenience the people or the security forces. Instead, reach the police station where I shall apply for permission to carry out a peaceful protest strictly in accordance with the Constitution,” he said. Indicating the anticipated repercussions, Dipke warned that ‘they’ (the authorities) want just one opportunity to defame and dismiss the CJP movement, and hence “we all must act carefully, responsibly and within the laws”. The communications specialist Dipke’s ‘homecoming’ is being closely monitored by the ruling and opposition political parties, as also various government agencies after his retaliation on the ‘parasites and cockroaches’ comment by the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant garnered unprecedented support. Though the CJI later clarified on his remarks, apparently there were more takers for Dipke’s hit rejoinders, with his legions of followers, especially the Genzers and the GenAlphas – who are struggling against huge odds to enter the job markets – scurrying behind him.

Navy doc treat injured Pakistani crew

Mumbai: In a humanitarian gesture, the Indian Navy (IN) rendered lifesaving medical assistance to save the life of a Pakistani crewman on an Iranian fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea, officials said.


The operation took place on Friday/Saturday around 350 nautical miles in the high seas off Oman coast, with the help of the stealth frigate INS Trikand.


On April 4, the INS Trikand monitored a distress call from the Omani vessel 'Al Omeedi' seeking help for a crew member, who was seriously injured with multiple fractures and blood loss.


Further enquiry revealed that the distressed crewman was working on the vessel's engine when he sustained the grievous injuries and was transferred to another Iran-bound dhow, 'FV Abdul Rehman Hanzia', in the vicinity.

On getting the SOS, INS Trikand immediately altered her course to rush medical assistance to the injured crew.


The 'FV Abdul Rehman Hanzia' has a contingent of 11 Pakistanis and 5 Iranians manning the vessel.


The Indian warship's medical officer along with a team of Marine Commandos boarded the FV.


Ob board, the MO started the three hour long medical procedures, controlling the blood flow, suturing and splinting of the crew's injured fingers.

It was a timely response which prevented the patient's total loss of the injured fingers due to gangrene.


The IN stealth warship also provided crucial medical supplies, antibiotics to the FV to ensure the injured crew's wellbeing till the dhow reaches Iran.


The entire crew of the dhow expressed their gratitude to the IN for rendering assistance on time that helped saving their injured mate's life, said the IN officials.

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