Illegal sand mining: 23 boats seized in Mangaluru

Illegal sand mining: 23 boats seized in Mangaluru

The boats have been parked at Adyar Katte, closer to the police station and further investigation is on. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu A team of officials from the Department of Mining and Geology carried out a raid at an illegal sand mining site in Mangaluru taluk and seized sand and 23 boats used … Read more

Boats struck in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam Barrage, base of a pillar damaged

Boats struck in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam Barrage, base of a pillar damaged

A pillar at Gate No. 69 of Prakasam Barrage was damaged after boats which came in flood got struck. Irrigation officials released 11.14 lakh Cusecs of flood to the downstream on Monday. | Photo Credit: G. N. Rao The base of the pillar at Gate No. 69 in Prakasam Barrage was damaged when a fews … Read more

19 fishermen from Rameswaram held by Sri Lankan Navy; two boats impounded

19 fishermen from Rameswaram held by Sri Lankan Navy; two boats impounded

Boats anchored in Rameswaram fishing jetty in protest against the arrest of fishermen by the Sri Lanka Navy. File photo | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar In a fresh case of alleged poaching charge, Sri Lankan Navy personnel arrested 19 fishermen from Rameswaram and Thangachimadam near Neduntheevu in the early hours of Thursday, According to information, … Read more