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Plea filed by KIIFB challenging a notice issued against the board by the ED in connection with the usage of funds generated through masala bonds for infra development in the State. The ED had initiated proceedings under the Foreign Exchange Management Act. The Kerala High Court has issued a three-month interim stay on a notice issued by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) on the utilisation of funds raised through masala bonds for the board ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam's Cachar district administration has imposed prohibitory measures along sensitive areas of the Indo-Bangladesh border to prevent illegal movement and maintain law and order, officials said on Tuesday. District Magistrate Mridul Yadav, under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), ordered restrictions on the movement of people from sunset to sunrise within a one-kilometre zone along the international border in Cachar. The move comes amid concerns over unaut ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has recorded its highest-ever mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles, with 15.11 lakh turtles laying eggs along the coast during the 2024-25 season, prompting the State Government to step up conservation measures ahead of the 2025-26 nesting period. The development was reviewed at a meeting of the high-powered committee on Olive Ridley conservation chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja at Lok Seva Bhawan on Wednesday. The meeting assessed past protection measures and disc ...Read More >
Kochi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday moved a division bench of the Kerala High Court challenging a single-bench order that stayed further proceedings against the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) over the utilisation of funds raised through Masala Bonds, escalating a high-stakes legal battle with significant financial and political implications. On Tuesday, the single bench of Justice V.G. Arun had granted an interim stay on the ED's enf ...Read More >
Kolkata: An Indian fishing trawler, FB Paramita-11, capsized near the India-Bangladesh International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Bay of Bengal during the wee hours of Monday, causing all 16 fishermen, including the captain, to fall into the water. At the time of filing of the report, 11 had been rescued. But five remained missing. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), however, stated that 15 fishermen had been rescued and maintained that there was no trace of five. The trawler had set out from ...Read More >
Berhampur: The mating season of Olive Ridley turtles has begun near Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha's Ganjam district, even as the administration stepped up patrolling to keep away poachers. Berhampur Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Sunny Khokkar said many pairs of turtles were seen in the area, and mating might pick up in the last week of December. Nesting of turtles usually takes place for 45 days after mating. After mating, female turtles lay eggs by digging pits in the sand and return to ...Read More >
Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 16 (ANI): Heavy rain lashed several parts of Nagapattinam district on Tuesday morning, following a forecast by the Regional Meteorological Centre, stating that moderate to heavy rainfall would occur across the delta and coastal districts of Tamil Nadu. As predicted, widespread moderate rain has been reported in Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Thanjavur districts, while coastal areas have been witnessing heavy rainfall. Also Read | Vijay Diwas 2025: Pres ...Read More >
Guwahati: Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs,Nirmala Sitharaman said that under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment Scheme, the Central Government provides interest-free loans to States for a period of 50 years and Assam has performed effectively in utilizing these funds in a planned and productive manner. Sitharaman, inaugurated two landmark infrastructure projects in Guwahati this evening -- the Gateway of Guwahati Terminal and Jetty and the Brahmaputra Riverf ...Read More >
NAGAPATTINAM: The Sri Lankan Navy arrested a total of 35 fishermen from Tamil Nadu on Monday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing in the Sri Lankan waters. The arrested include 31 fishermen from Akkaraipettai, Nambiyar Nagar, and Velankanni in Nagapattinam, and four others from Ramanadhapuram. Sources said that three mechanised boats, belonging to P Anandakumar, R Pari, and P Raja, respectively, were captured and seized by the Sri Lankan Navy, le ...Read More >
ICG Ship Sachet, which was returning from deployment to East African nations, was directed to assist. (Representative image) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has carried out a challenging long-distance medical evacuation of an injured Iranian fisherman from the vessel Al-Owais in the Arabian Sea, roughly 1,500 km west of Kochi. The rescue began after the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Mumbai, received an alert from its Iranian counterpart in Chabahar about an onboard explosion and engi ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the government's plan to deliver 200 deep-sea trawlers to coastal state fishermen within five years, enabling them to stay at sea for 25 days and transport 20 tonnes of fish. The initiative promises a significant boost to the livelihoods of poor fishermen. In a significant move aimed at uplifting the fishing community, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared on Monday the Central Government's ambitious plan to supply 200 deep-sea trawlers to fishermen oper ...Read More >
Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday laid the foundation stone for the new Maharashtra headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in south Mumbai, marking a major milestone in the party's organizational expansion. The ceremony was held at a prime plot near Churchgate railway station, in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and senior BJP leaders. According to party officials, the upcoming multi-storey structure will mirror the BJP's national headquarters ...Read More >
MANGALURU: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued 31 fishermen from the fishing boat IFB Sant Anton-I, which had been adrift at sea for 11 days due to a steering gear breakdown. The vessel, based in Goa, lost control while at sea, prompting the Indian Coast Guard Headquarters No. 3 (Karnataka) to launch an immediate rescue operation on October 24, 2025. ICGS Kasturba Gandhi, which was on routine patrol, was diverted to the vessel's last known position, about 100 nautical miles off Ne ...Read More >
The Indian Coast Guard said it rescued 31 fishermen stranded aboard the fishing boat IFB Sant Anton-I, which had been adrift in the Arabian Sea for 11 days due to a steering gear failure. IMAGE: The 31 fishermen after being rescued by the Coast Guard. Photograph: ANI Photo/Coast Guard The Goa-based vessel was reported missing about 100 nautical miles off New Mangalore, prompting swift action from the ICG's Karnataka headquarters. According to a press release issued on Sunday, the ICG deployed ...Read More >
Mangaluru: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 31 fishermen from the fishing vessel IFB Sant Anton-I, which had been adrift in the Arabian Sea for 11 days after suffering a steering gear failure. The distress call was received on October 24, prompting Coast Guard Headquarters No. 3 (Karnataka) to launch a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation. The fishing boat, which had set sail from Goa, was last reported about 100 nautical miles off the New Mangalore coast before losing contact. The Coast Guar ...Read More >
THOOTHUKUDI: Fishermen who went into the sea on Thursday after a five- day wait due to rain returned to the shore on Friday in the wake of warning issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) about gusty winds in the sea. Country boat and mechanised fishing vessels, which have been staying onshore due to inclement weather conditions, set sail into sea in the wee hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, the IMD reported formation of a low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal, and that it was ...Read More >
Mumbai: Fishermen will get electricity concessions like farmers. Upto 44% electricity tariff will be waived. The concession is applicable due to the agricultural status given to fishing business.The concessions are applicable to fishermen, fish breeders and fish traders. A Govt Resolution (GR) by the fisheries department was issued to apply electricity tariff concession to fishing business projects at the same rate as agriculture. Fisheries minister Nitesh Rane said registration under National F ...Read More >
Special legal team of Indian High Commission in Dhaka is providing aid for fishermen's release Eight fishermen from Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh have been detained by the Bangladesh Navy after their boat allegedly strayed into neighbouring country's territorial waters, the state government said on Thursday. The state government has contacted the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) through Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi to secure the release of the fishermen. "Eight fishermen fro ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Families of eight fishermen from Vizianagaram district, who were detained by Bangladesh authorities, are anxiously awaiting their safe return. The detained fishermen have been identified as Marupilli Chinna Appanna, M Ramesh, Surada Appalakonda, M Praveen, S Ramu, M Chinna, N Ramana and V Seethaiah. The fishermen were aboard a mechanised fishing vessel (IND-AP-V5-MM-735), owned by Vaddadi Satyanarayana of Relli Veedhi in Visakhapatnam. The fishermen, who set out from Visakhapat ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The state government has intensified efforts to secure the release and safe return of eight fishermen from Vizianagaram district who were detained by the Bangladesh Navy after reportedly drifting into its waters during a fishing expedition. As soon as reports emerged that the fishermen had been taken into custody by the Bangladesh Navy, the state government alerted the Centre and initiated coordination with the ministry of external affairs (MEA). Official discussions are currently u ...Read More >
"BSNL and @DoT_India are working closely with the private operator to ensure that services are restored for the remaining fishermen as per their requirements," Sitharaman said. New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Inmarsat satellite phone services has been restored for over 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were stranded at sea. The British satellite telecommunications company restored satellite phone services after interventions from the Department of Te ...Read More >
T'puram: As part of Kollam city police's 'Safe Coast' initiative, Bangladeshi national Parimal Das, 21, was apprehended on Sunday. The initiative has so far screened approximately 1,300 migrant workers.The 'Safe Coast' project, developed by the Kollam city police, aims to gather information on migrant workers engaged in fishing activities along the coastal areas of Kollam district. This project collects data on individuals working in the fishing and related sectors from Paravur to Ochira. Under ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Inmarsat satellite phone services has been restored for over 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were stranded at sea. The British satellite telecommunications company restored satellite phone services after interventions from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Sitharaman informed in a post on social media platform X. The fishermen belonging to Tami ...Read More >
TIRUPATI: The Nellore district has been placed on alert following forecasts of a likely low-pressure area forming over the southeast Bay of Bengal by Tuesday. District Collector Himanshu Shukla on Sunday issued advisories urging people, especially fishermen and coastal residents, to remain vigilant in view of the impending weather conditions. According to the Meteorological Department, a surface circulation currently lies over the southeast Bay of Bengal and is expected to intensify into a low- ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Cabinet Minister Atul Bora officially inaugurated the 2025-26 tourism season at Kaziranga National Park on Saturday, marking the opening of the Agaratoli Range for visitors. Alongside the tourism launch, Bora also unveiled a new weaving unit designed to support women and young girls in the region. "I am happy to declare the Agaratoli Range open for visitors for the 2025-26 tourism season. Alongside, the newly established weaving unit will give a new commercial dimension to Muga ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Agoratoli range of the Eastern Assam Wildlife Division of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) officially reopened to the public on Saturday, marking the beginning of Kaziranga's new tourism calendar. The occasion also saw the inauguration of a 'meteka loom' -- a community-led initiative aimed at transforming invasive water hyacinth into sustainable handicrafts.According to park officials, the newly launched meteka loom at the Agoratoli community hall represents a sign ...Read More >
Stalin also raised concern over the 2018 amendment to Sri Lanka's Fisheries Act. Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to take up key issues concerning the state's fishermen with the visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Harini Amarasuriya, during her three-day India visit from October 16 to 18. In his letter, Stalin sought the Prime Minister's intervention to press for the retrieval of Katchatheevu Island, the release of 76 Indian ...Read More >
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to take up the fishermen issue with the Sri Lankan prime minister Harini Amarasuriya who will be on a three day visit to India from Thursday. "This visit presents a valuable opportunity to address the persistent challenges faced by Indian fishermen in the traditional fishing waters of the Palk Bay and I urge you to raise these concerns with the visiting prime minister," Stalin said. He insisted that Modi di ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 16 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to raise the concerns of Indian fishermen with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya during her three-day visit to India. Stalin highlighted the hardships faced by Tamil Nadu fishermen due to repeated incidents of harassment, attacks, and arrests by the Sri Lankan Navy. "I am writing with reference to the upcoming three-day visit of t ...Read More >
Kochi: A study by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has concluded that changes in monsoon rainfall were responsible for the unexpected proliferation of small sardines along the Kerala coast last year and the subsequent ecological and economic impacts. The study analyzed marine biological factors in Kochi, Vizhinjam, and Kozhikode. The research reveals that changes in the ocean due to climate change cause significant fluctuations in sardine availability. In 2012, Kerala re ...Read More >
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