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Six marine authorities from the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Police and Intelligence Bureau, posing as terrorists, were caught by another group of authorities who posed as the defence team. This, as part of Operation Sagar Kavach.

Environmental activists have been opposing the decision to build car shed for Metro-3 in Aarey Colony, as it will entail cutting of thousands of trees. Ecological concerns have also been raised about the ambitious coastal road project in the city.

Four fishermen went missing on July 4, two were found alive, clung to the capsized boat. But two more fishermen are still missing and are feared drowned.

Rural development and panchayat raj president LK Atheeq reportedly said that tax collection at gram panchayat level is important for self-reliance

Anil Kumar (35) fell into the sea from a viewpoint as he tried to take a selfie near the Murudeshwar coastal area in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

The weather forecasting agency has also predicted that some isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha will be hit by a dust storm. 

An army officer on a short visit to Goa slipped on a rock and fell into the water, near Cabo de Rama fort in south Goa. The Indian Coast Guard rushed into action and saved the man from drowning.

The decision of demolishing the buildings in coastal regulation zone of Kochi, Kerala, was taken by a bench of justices Arun Mishra and Navin Sinha while discussing the matter with an expert committee. The Supreme Court had earlier said the 500 flats should be demolished within one month.

The inauguration of the Coastal Surveillance Radar System (CSRS) signifies the importance of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy that will strengthen bilateral ties. 

The newly-laid Dhanushkodi road was shut for the tourists and pilgrims as the wind swept the area and giant waves hit the coast after the sea turned rough.

Kerala’s coastal security ADGP Tomin J Thachankary issued the alert regarding the intrusion of IS operatives based on intelligence inputs. Coastal police station and intelligence wing heads have been asked to strengthen coastal beat and boat patrol. 

BJP candidates Shobha Karandlaje is leading in Udupi-Chikkamagalur, Nalin Kumar Kateel in Dakshina Kannada and Anant Kumar Hegde in Uttara Kannada constituencies by large margins
 

The coastal town of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu turns out to be a crucial constituency this election season. The BJP and the Congress face each other here. This was the lone seat that the BJP had won in 2014.

 

The death toll has mounted to 41 after the cyclonic storm "Fani" destroyed several parts of coastal areas in Odisha. Karnataka government has announced financial aid to the state

The Supreme Court has ordered to demolish 500 flats in Kochi, Kerala, while adopting zero tolerance towards construction in the prohibited Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)