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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...

Chennai, February 25 – Tension is rising along Chennai's coastline as fishermen from 12 villages between Ayodhya Kuppam in Triplicane and Srinivasapuram in Santhome are preparing for a large-scale human chain protest on the evening of March 2.The protest is aimed at urging the state government...

Chennai, February 24 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday unveiled his party's third phase of promises for the upcoming Assembly election.The AIADMK would provide a one-time ex-gratia of Rs 10,000 to each family in order to alleviate the hardships caused by the DMK...

Chennai, February 24 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday unveiled his party's third phase of promises for the upcoming Assembly election.The AIADMK will provide a one-time ex-gratia of Rs 10,000 to each family to alleviate the hardships caused by the DMK regime, during...

Chennai, February 24 – The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast moderate rainfall in parts of southern Tamil Nadu and the Western Ghats region until March 1, following the formation of a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal.According to an official press release...

Chennai, February 23 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has no right to speak about his betrayal, as the DMK has implemented a "anti-people" government and has let down the fishermen on the Katchatheevu islet issue, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has claimed.Reacting sharply...

Mumbai, Feb 22 Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Bhaskar Jadhav said the Opposition would boycott the customary tea party hosted by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday, the eve of the Maharashtra legislature's Budget Session.Fadnavis had personally written to senior members inviting them to...

Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu), February 21 – Fishing activities remained suspended along parts of the Ramanathapuram coast in Tamil Nadu on Saturday, following the arrest of 22 fishermen from Rameswaram and Mandapam by the Sri Lankan Navy earlier in the week.Members of various fishermen...

In Kerala, the State Disaster Management Authority has warned that prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays can lead to sunburn, skin and eye diseases, and other health problems. The authority advises people to avoid direct sunlight between 10 AM and 3 PM, when UV levels are highest. Outdoor...

Puducherry, February 19 A 33-year-old woman from Bengaluru drowned in the Bay of Bengal off the Veerampattinam coastal village here on Thursday.Police said the victim, identified as Sonia, was on a sightseeing trip in a privately operated boat along with her husband and three children...

Chennai, February 19 – In yet another incident highlighting the continuing tensions in the Palk Strait, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu on Thursday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters.Four mechanised...

Chennai, February 19 – As the Assembly elections approach, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has intensified its preparations, signaling a serious and structured entry into the electoral arena.The party is scheduled to release its election manifesto on...