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Scientists Find Massive Gravity Hole In Indian Ocean; Know How It Affects The Planet

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The Earth’s gravitational force is not consistent due to its uneven surface, causing variations in density that create a fluctuating gravitational pull known as a geoid. Deep within the Indian Ocean, an extraordinary gravitational anomaly exists—an enormous gravity hole spanning approximately three million square kilometres. This anomaly is located where the seafloor descends into a vast depression.

The Mystery of the Geoid Low

Scientists have been aware of this remarkable gravitational anomaly for some time. Through ship-based surveys and satellite measurements, they discovered that the sea level near the tip of the Indian subcontinent is lower due to the gravitational interplay between the Indian Ocean geoid low and the surrounding gravitational ‘highs’. However, the cause of this weakened gravitational pull has remained elusive.

A New Hypothesis Emerges

Two researchers from the Indian Institute of Science have proposed a new working hypothesis, shedding light on the potential planetary phenomena behind this gravitational anomaly. They suggest that more than 1,000 kilometers beneath Earth’s crust, the remnants of an ancient ocean, cold and dense, sank beneath Africa around 30 million years ago, resulting in a ‘slab graveyard’. The interaction of this ancient oceanic material with the surrounding hot molten rock is believed to be responsible for the creation of the geoid low.

The Need for Further Investigation

While the computer models used by the researchers offer valuable insights, the debate surrounding the origin of the geoid low is far from settled. Additional data collection is necessary to provide more concrete evidence and a deeper understanding of this phenomenon.

Unveiling the Secrets of the Seafloor

In 2018, a team of scientists from India’s National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research embarked on a mission to deploy seismometers along the seafloor in the deformation zone, aiming to map the area in greater detail.

Due to its remote location, limited seismic data had previously been gathered in this region. The preliminary findings from the 2018 survey indicate the presence of hot plumes of molten rock ascending beneath the Indian Ocean, potentially contributing to the formation of the substantial depression.

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Mumbai’s Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Sudhakar Pathare, who was posted in the Port Zone, passed away in a road accident on Saturday.

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Pathare had visited Hyderabad for training. He was on his way to visit a temple with a relative when the accident occurred. Both Pathare and his relative lost their lives in the crash.

Mumbai Police have been informed about the incident.

More details are awaited.

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Order to demolish the tomb of Hazrat Syed Bale Shah Baba in Mira Bhayander

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Mumbai: The state government has issued an order to demolish the four hundred year old dargah of Hazrat Syed Bale Shah Peer Rahmatullah Alaih located in Mira Bhayander. Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation has sent a letter to the collector declaring this dargah illegal and ordered action against it. As the dargah is located on forest land, communalists had started demanding the demolition of the dargah. In the House, Darranjan Daukhre had also demanded action against the dargah, after which now the state government has ordered to run a bulldozer on the dargah. An order has also been issued to remove and demolish the dargah by May.

Dargah trustee Amjad Sheikh said that this dargah is ancient and this order is illegal in itself. In this case, communal forces had launched a campaign against the dargah, after which this order was issued.

There is a dargah on the beach and citing the threat of terrorist and illegal activities and the presence of terrorists here, there was a demand to demolish the dargah. The dargah is close to the sea and in such a situation, the threat of a terrorist attack on Mumbai from the sea has been expressed, while the dargah administration has clearly denied this and said that communal organizations are running their agenda against the dargah and there is no such threat. Muslims have opposed this decision of the government and Muslims have also expressed their displeasure and anger over it.

The trustee says that this dargah is ancient and earlier the collector and the municipal corporation had given a notice, after which the illegal shed and other premises were demolished here and the dargah administration has taken this action at its own level. Now an order has been issued to demolish the dargah itself.

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Haji Ali Dargah will be closed for pilgrims for a few hours on Eid due to rising sea level

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Mumbai: Due to rising sea level at Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai, the dargah will be closed for pilgrims for a few hours on Eid. On March 31, the dargah will be closed for pilgrims from 12 noon to 3 pm. During this time, entry of pilgrims to the dargah will be restricted. The dargah will be closed on Tuesday, April 1 from 12:45 pm to 3:45 pm and on Wednesday, April 2 from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Therefore, we have appealed to the pilgrims not to gather at the dargah during these hours. This information has been released by Tahir, administrative officer of Haji Ali Dargah. Pilgrims visit Haji Ali Dargah on Eid-Basi and Tiwasi, but due to the rising water level of the sea, water gets accumulated on the way to the Dargah and entry to the Dargah is prohibited and the gate of the Dargah remains closed during these days, due to which there is a lot of crowd there. Therefore, pilgrims have been requested to come to the Dargah only at the scheduled time.

The police also remains vigilant at the Dargah during the rising sea level, as there is a crowd of pilgrims here during Eid and festivals. The Haji Ali Dargah administration has said that on the occasion of Eid, lakhs of pilgrims visit the Dargah of Haji Ali (RahmatullahAlaih). These pilgrims include pilgrims from the country and abroad, so the Dargah administration has also claimed special security arrangements on Eid. Spiritual scenes are also seen at Haji Ali Dargah during Eid prayers.

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