-1768882415699_d.png "Women cyclists to lead CISF’s Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon 2026")
The pan-India cyclothon, spanning nearly 6,500 kilometres over 25 days, will pass through nine coastal states and feature 10 mega events along the route. A total of 150 cyclists, with 50 per cent women participants, will take part
20 January,2026 09:53 AM IST | Goa | ANI
The Indian Coast Guard carried out a swift medical evacuation from Agatti Island in Lakshadweep after receiving an urgent request to save a critically ill patient. An ICG Dornier aircraft was converted into a mobile ICU and flew the patient safely to Kochi for treatment
19 January,2026 10:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1768545101585_d.png "Rameshwaram fishermen capture mechanised boat from Puducherry's Karaikal")
Rameswaram fishermen seized a Karaikal mechanised boat near Dhanushkodi for fishing close to the coast, threatening local livelihoods. The 14 crew members were handed to authorities, and fishermen urged a permanent solution to illegal and cross-border fishing practices affecting Tamil Nadu’s coastal communities
16 January,2026 12:21 PM IST | Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) | ANI
With increasing maritime trade in the Indian Ocean region, the threat of marine pollution remains a significant concern. Oil spills pose severe environmental risks, especially if the oil reaches the shore. Effective response requires coordination among multiple agencies along India’s vast coastline
26 December,2025 09:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Ritika GondhalekarADVERTISEMENT
