Maharashtra in pact with Starlink for satellite-based services; 1st state to tie-up with Musk firmMaharashtra has partnered with Elon Musk's Starlink for satellite internet. This collaboration aims to bring internet services to remote an...
05 Nov, 2025, 05.16 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate Deep-Sea Fishing Vessels at Mazagon Dock on October 27According to a release from the Ministry of Cooperation, the handing over of the keys of deep-sea fishing vessels to beneficiaries by Union...
26 Oct, 2025, 10.48 PM IST
Maharashtra on alert as cyclone 'Shakti' approaches: IMD forecasts heavy rains from October 4–7 across Mumbai, Pune, Thane & other districtsThe India Meteorological Department has issued an alert for Maharashtra as Cyclone ‘Shakti’ develops in the Arabian Sea, forecasting heavy ...
04 Oct, 2025, 06.54 AM IST
Uddhav Thackeray vows to reclaim lost voter base in Konkan, says his party is only Shiv SenaUddhav Thackeray vowed that Shiv Sena (UBT) will regain its influence in Maharashtra's Konkan region, despite recent electoral setbacks. He...
08 Apr, 2025, 08.39 PM IST
Asian Development Bank approves $42 mn loan for coastal protection in MaharashtraThe Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 42 million loan for coastal and riverbank protection in Maharashtra. This project aims to com...
08 Oct, 2024, 08.20 AM IST
Govt committed for coastal security; helping states to improve marine police: Nityanand Rai in Rajya SabhaIn a bid to boost coastal security, the government worked with coastal states to enhance infrastructure and supervision. Measures included ...
07 Aug, 2024, 07.25 PM IST
Tourism-led, plotted developments in Maharashtra coastal areas set for a boostThe Maharashtra state government has allowed local authorities to approve construction plans in coastal zones without permissions from the ...
20 Oct, 2023, 08.49 AM IST
Goa associates with Maha Navy Connect31 Mar, 2023, 01.30 PM IST
Green Ministry nod for beach shacks across coastal statesThe green ministry has now made way for their round the year presence and across all coastal states -- a move expected to boost tourism and...
28 Nov, 2022, 12.11 AM IST
Apple comes forward to protect mangroves, local livelihoods in IndiaThrough the partnership, AERF will enter into conservation agreements with local community members, offering support in exchange for conser...
22 Apr, 2022, 11.10 AM IST
Uddhav Thackeray to meet PM Modi on quota for Marathas today“They will discuss issues like Maratha and Other Backward Classes reservation and Cyclone Tauktae relief," home minister Dilip Walse Patil ...
08 Jun, 2021, 07.27 AM IST
Monsoon arrives in Maharashtra, coastal areas receive showersThe southwest monsoon has arrived in Maharashtra. The onset line is passing over Harnai, Solapur, Ramagundum (Telangana) and Jagdalpur (Chh...
11 Jun, 2020, 04.29 PM IST
Sand dunes to play protector to state’s coastlineThe government will build sand dunes on 20 km of shoreline in Uttara Kannada district to protect beaches from rising sea levels, flooding, ...
20 Jan, 2020, 11.26 AM IST
Maritime terrorism a big threat, says Rajnath SinghRajnath also said that, "To identify vulnerable points in our coastal security we are carrying out security audits of all major and non maj...
13 Jul, 2018, 07.31 PM IST
Government approves cyclone risk mitigation projects of Rs 4,693 croreThe Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved the cost estimates for Phase-I of the scheme of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project.
16 Jul, 2015, 08.41 PM IST
- Environment ministry notifies coastal regulation norms
The notification updates a 1991 iteration of the same law, incorporating the amendments during the intervening period and adding new featur...
08 Jan, 2011, 04.16 AM IST
- ADB to lend $250 mn to three Indian states
The Asian Development Bank will lend up to USD 250 million (about Rs 1,124 crore) for protection of coastlines in Goa, Karnataka and Mahara...
29 Sep, 2010, 05.33 PM IST