<p><strong>New Delhi:</strong> The Indian Navy yesterday swung into action to help a sick Indian on board a merchant vessel in a Yemeni port after a tweet by one of his relatives to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.</p>
<p>Tulika Singh tweeted to Swaraj saying that her cousin, an electrical officer on board an India registered ship was not well and at a Yemeni port.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj">@SushmaSwaraj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MEAIndia">@MEAIndia</a> Electrical Offcr Devendra Singh on Nu Shi Nalini ship/Elektrans Shipping,is now near port of hodeidah.Pls help</p>
&mdash; Tulika Singh (@singhtulips) <a href="https://twitter.com/singhtulips/status/777219837298823168">September 17, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>Swaraj tweeted the matter tagging Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and the Indian Navy. The Navy promptly got in touch with Singh seeking details over Twitter.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tulika - Pl ask if an Indian Navy Ship is close by. I will ask them to help. <a href="https://t.co/FJtVzbFvRn">https://t.co/FJtVzbFvRn</a></p>
&mdash; Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) <a href="https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj/status/777383615952883712">September 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Indian national Devendra Singh on board Nu Shi Nalini <a href="https://twitter.com/manoharparrikar">@manoharparrikar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/indiannavy">@indiannavy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SpokespersonMoD">@SpokespersonMoD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/singhtulips">@singhtulips</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/prakashkamble">@prakashkamble</a> /1</p>
&mdash; Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) <a href="https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj/status/777490379511767041">September 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hodeidah Yemen requires emergency medical help. <a href="https://twitter.com/manoharparrikar">@manoharparrikar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/indiannavy">@indiannavy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SpokespersonMoD">@SpokespersonMoD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/singhtulips">@singhtulips</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/prakashkamble">@prakashkamble</a></p>
&mdash; Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) <a href="https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj/status/777491489010049024">September 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>"Matter taken up thru DG Shipping with shipping company. Officers condition has improved &amp; all assistance being provided by company," it tweeted tagging Swaraj too.&nbsp;It added that the company doctor was in touch with ship over satellite and that DG Shipping was also monitoring the situation.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/singhtulips">@singhtulips</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SpokespersonMoD">@SpokespersonMoD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj">@SushmaSwaraj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/manoharparrikar">@manoharparrikar</a> Matter taken up thru DG Shipping with shipping company. Officers condition 1/n</p>
&mdash; SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) <a href="https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/777491799740936192">September 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/singhtulips">@singhtulips</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SpokespersonMoD">@SpokespersonMoD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj">@SushmaSwaraj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/manoharparrikar">@manoharparrikar</a> officer's condition has improved&amp; all assistance being provided by company 2/n</p>
&mdash; SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) <a href="https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/777492231901052928">September 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/singhtulips">@singhtulips</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SpokespersonMoD">@SpokespersonMoD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj">@SushmaSwaraj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/manoharparrikar">@manoharparrikar</a> Company doctor in touch with ship.DG Shipping also monitoring the situation 3/n</p>
&mdash; SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) <a href="https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/777492683300495364">September 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/singhtulips">@singhtulips</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SpokespersonMoD">@SpokespersonMoD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj">@SushmaSwaraj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/manoharparrikar">@manoharparrikar</a> Ship presently at Al Houdeydah port &amp; officer recuperating onboard 4/n</p>
&mdash; SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) <a href="https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/777493655347195904">September 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/singhtulips">@singhtulips</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SpokespersonMoD">@SpokespersonMoD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj">@SushmaSwaraj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/manoharparrikar">@manoharparrikar</a> The ship is also in touch with the officer's wife and providing updates 5/n</p>
&mdash; SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) <a href="https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/777494009359065088">September 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/singhtulips">@singhtulips</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SpokespersonMoD">@SpokespersonMoD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj">@SushmaSwaraj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/manoharparrikar">@manoharparrikar</a> Wish patient speedy recovery &amp;request you 2 revert for further help if reqd 6/6</p>
&mdash; SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) <a href="https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/777495060602585089">September 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>Navy sources said the individual has been taken off duty by the private company and would be evacuated today.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em>(With PTI inputs)</em></strong></span></p>

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