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Gandhinagar/New Delhi, March 21 – The central government on Saturday directed the rollback of a ₹22.43 per litre increase in diesel prices for fishing boats in Gujarat, following representations by the state government regarding the impact on fishermen.The price hike was introduced by Bharat...

Shimla, March 21 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday presented a budget of Rs 54,928 crore for 2026-27, and blamed the discontinuation of a revenue deficit grant to the state for annual losses of over Rs 8,000 crore.The grant – a financial assistance provided by...

Ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections in Kerala, a common sentiment resonates among coastal villages: "Whoever forms the government, we will continue to live the same life, struggling in the sea."This sentiment reflects a sense of neglect among fishermen, who believe that political parties...

Mumbai, March 19 The Maharashtra government is planning to develop a modern jetty at the Gateway of India, given the heavy tourist traffic at this landmark monument, Ports Development Minister Nitesh Rane has said.The state has also raised issues related to permissions, tariff structure, and...

Mumbai, March 18 The Maharashtra government is planning to develop a modern jetty at the Gateway of India, given the heavy tourist traffic at this landmark monument, Ports Development Minister Nitesh Rane stated in the legislative assembly on Wednesday.The state has also raised issues related...

Kolkata, March 18 Panic spread among villagers and fishermen in two districts of West Bengal on Wednesday after unidentified drone-like objects were spotted in a rice paddy field and on a beach, prompting swift police action to reassure the public, a senior officer said.In Paschim Medinipur...

Doha, March 17 Around 1,600 Indian nationals travelled to India on five Qatar Airways flights on Tuesday, even as the airline continues to operate limited services due to restrictions on Qatar's airspace, the Indian Embassy here said.The flights included two services to Delhi and one each to...

Seoul, March 12 – A set of judicial reform laws were officially proclaimed on Thursday, allowing constitutional appeals of South Korea's Supreme Court rulings, punishment for judges who intentionally distort legal principles, and an expansion of the top court.The reforms marked the first major...

Kochi, March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Dheevara community has the potential to drive Kerala's economy forward and called upon young fishermen to take the lead in strengthening India's Blue Economy.Addressing the golden jubilee celebrations of the Akhila Kerala...

Panaji, March 11 The Goa government will take a decision on the depiction of port limits within village areas in the draft Coastal Zone Management Plan 2019 after considering the objections raised by people, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the assembly.A motion to draw attention to the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for a political shift in Kerala, stating that the state, which he repeatedly referred to as 'Keralam', is at a crucial juncture in the 21st century and needs a "new beginning" beyond the alternating rule of the two...

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha in Kochi, Kerala. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister stated that over the past 50 years, the Dheevara Sabha has consistently worked to protect the rights of the...

Kochi, March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Centre's renaming of the state from Kerala to Keralam was a joyous moment for the "Malayali" people.The PM was addressing the golden jubilee celebration of the Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha, an organization that works for...

Kochi, March 8 Two crew members of a fishing boat have been killed after a ship collided with their vessel off the Kollam coast, police officials said on Sunday.The bodies of the deceased were recovered by the coast guard and will be brought to Vizhinjam on Monday, the coastal police said...

Kochi, March 7 A man died and five others were rescued after a fishing boat capsized off Puthuvypeen here on Saturday, coastal police said.According to police, the fishing boat, St Xavier, capsized near Puthuvypeen shortly after setting out around 5 am.A rescue operation was immediately...

Palghar, March 7 Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said on Saturday that the state government plans to develop an international-level port at Satpati in the Palghar district, which would benefit fishermen and boost the local economy.He was speaking after launching the first phase of the...

Mumbai, March 7 The Maharashtra government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three Finnish companies on Saturday to modernize Sassoon Dock and transform it into a world-class fishing harbor.The Maharashtra Fisheries Development Corporation has signed an agreement with...

Kochi, March 7 Six people were rescued after a fishing boat capsized off Puthuvypeen here on Saturday, according to coastal police.According to police, the fishing boat, St Xavier, capsized near Puthuvypeen shortly after setting out around 5 am.A rescue operation was immediately launched...

Thane, March 6 The highly decomposed body of a middle-aged man was found near a creek in the Thane district of Maharashtra, an official said on Friday.Senior Inspector Ashok Ratnaparki said that the Bhiwandi police station was alerted on Thursday evening about a body found in the marshy area...

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 26 Preparations are in full swing for the annual two-day festival at the St Antony’s Church in Katchatheevu, scheduled to begin on February 27, officials said on Thursday.The festival, a significant symbol of religious harmony between India and Sri Lanka, is...