TNSDA archaeologists and a four-member team of trained divers from the Indian Maritime University took part in the survey, which was carried out off the coast between Thirumullaivasal and Neithavasal. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) has concluded the first phase of an underwater archaeological survey off the … Read more
BBC Kelly Pardy’s eight-week nature prescription included snorkelling and rock-pooling Kelly Pardy was born with juvenile macular degeneration – a visual impairment that affects her central vision. The impact of the condition became particularly challenging when she became unemployed for a period of time. However, a referral to a “blue” social prescribing scheme in 2023 … Read more
The Indian Coast Guard and the Navy have launched a combined rescue operation to save the lives of about 22 crew members from a cargo vessel that caught fire nearly 40 nautical miles off the Beypore coast early on Monday (June 9, 2025) morning. | Photo Credit: special arrangement The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and … Read more
Railway Terminal at Cherlapalli. File | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL South Central Railway has announced the change of terminal for Shalimar-Hyderabad-Shalimar East Coast Express (Train No. 18045 / 18046) from Hyderabad to Cherlapalli from June 15 onwards, said a press release. Published – March 29, 2025 11:49 am IST Source link
Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Shoor, an offshore patrol vessel, made a port call at Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday, an official statement said. The ship is on a goodwill visit to Abu Dhabi from February 15 to 21, reinforcing the deep-rooted maritime partnership between India and the UAE, it … Read more
Representative image | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) seized a vessel with six Myanmarese crew carrying 6,000 kg of contraband Methamphetamine near Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an official said on Monday. The drugs were found packed in around 3,000 packets of 2 kg each, which are … Read more
An IMD illustration showing the path of cyclone Dana The landfall process of severe cyclonic storm Dana began on Thursday (October 24, 2024) night and was expected to continue till Friday morning, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The storm moved north-northwest at a speed of 15 kmph over the past six hours before making … Read more
The Iranian fishing vessel, which was intercepted by the Coast Guard off the Kerala coast, was subsequently brought to Kochi. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Coast Guard detained an Iranian fishing vessel with six fishermen from Kanyakumari on board west of Beypore in north Kerala on Sunday. The vessel was subsequently brought to Kochi … Read more
Representational image of Indian Coast Guard women personnel at an event in Bengaluru | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR The Supreme Court on Monday came down hard on the Centre and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for denial of permanent commission to its women officers and said the maritime force must come up with a … Read more
Bengaluru Kambala (slush track buffalo race) under way at the Palace Grounds in Bengaluru on November 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR The cries of “Bengaluru Kambala, Namma Kambala” rent the air as hundreds of pairs of colourfully-decked buffaloes and their athletic jockeys took to the jodu kare or double slush tracks, marking the beginning … Read more