She left Maharashtra, crossed the deep Arabian waters, and nearly reached Oman after 3,500 km trip, then does the unexpectedAn Olive Ridley turtle, Dhaval Lakshmi, has astonished experts by traversing 3,500 kms across the Arabian Sea, even nearing Oman's coast be...
07 May, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Water taxis in the offing in Mumbai as govt plans to develop sea routes: MinisterMaharashtra is set to launch water taxi services in Mumbai. The government has prepared a detailed project report. Eight to nine routes hav...
16 Apr, 2025, 10.29 AM IST
India sends first trial shipments of pomegranate to Australia via sea routeIndia has initiated its first commercial sea route shipments of pomegranates to Australia, following the initial air shipment to assess mar...
17 Feb, 2025, 03.04 PM IST
Orders placed for 3 boring machines to construct 21 km under sea tunnel for bullet train: GovtThree tunnel boring machines have been ordered for the 21-km undersea tunnel section of the Bullet Train project in Maharashtra. Land acqui...
20 Dec, 2024, 10.30 PM IST
India begins commercial export of pomegranates to the USA“The pomegranates were first processed at the pack house of Kay Bee Exports and then irradiated at the Irradiation Facility Centre (IFC) of...
25 Jan, 2024, 10.36 PM IST
India aims at $1 billion fresh banana exports in next 5 yearsTo increase the volumes, India is developing sea protocols for fresh fruits and vegetables like bananas, mangoes, pomegranates and jackfrui...
28 Dec, 2023, 10.53 AM IST
Cyclone Tauktae: 4526 fishing boats of Maharashtra, 2258 boats of Gujarat returned safely to harbour"#CycloneTauktae through effective and constant liaison with Fisheries Department and timely weather alerts to fishermen by Indian Coast Gu...
17 May, 2021, 09.14 AM IST
China President Xi's India Visit: Revival of 4,000-year-old maritime silk route is high on agendaDuring his summit meeting with PM Modi, Xi is likely to discuss how India will be a key country in for exports both via land & maritime sil...
12 Sep, 2014, 10.01 AM IST
- Navy step up patrolling in sea to foil gunrunning
The call was intercepted by Central security agencies on December 31. An unidentified person made a call through Thuraya satellite from a s...
06 Jan, 2012, 09.46 AM IST
- LeT team enters India on World Cup mission
6-15 terrorists, guided by Pak-based Zabiuddin Ansari, reported to have entered India.
10 Mar, 2011, 07.56 AM IST
- Security scare as Navy, Coast Guard fail to locate rogue Pak trawler off Diu coast
Alert issued along Maharashtra and Gujarat coastline.
31 Mar, 2010, 01.55 AM IST
- Passenger & RO-RO services, an ideal solution to congested Mumbai
If the sea mode of transportation is used for ferrying passengers and cars in Mumbai, it could do a lot good to the city's problems.
02 Mar, 2010, 02.12 AM IST
- IB warns of major Lashkar attack, terrorists likely to sneak in through the sea again
The terrorists, IB has warned, may come in through the sea, yet again.
16 Jul, 2009, 01.52 AM IST
- Coast guard alert as intelligence cautions attacks through sea
Intelligence inputs of a possible terror strike in the states of Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat has prompted the Coast Guard to station at le...
14 Jul, 2009, 02.53 PM IST
- Antony confirms threat from marine jehadis
Defence minister A K Antony on Thursday apprised the Lok Sabha of the threat of jehadis using sea routes for infiltration.
09 Mar, 2007, 03.39 AM IST
- Sanghi plans cement foray in M’rashtra
Gujarat-based Sanghi Industries is drawing up plans to claim a pie of the Maharashtra cement market.
05 Dec, 2006, 03.29 AM IST