Cyclone Titli: Odisha govt declares closure of all schools, colleges, Anganwadi centres on Oct 11, 12
Collectors of five districts directed to start evacuation of people living in low lying areas.
Oct 10, 2018, 17:54 PM IST
IMD warns of heavy rainfall in southern states in next 24 hours; Coast Guard on alert, disaster relief teams on standby
IMD has warned of heavy rainfall in southern states in next 24 hours.
Oct 07, 2018, 18:34 PM IST
Cyclonic storm to hit Odisha, Andhra in a few hours: IMD warning
The Met department has advised fishermen to not venture into sea along and off Andhra Pradesh coast during next 24 hours.
Sep 21, 2018, 07:21 AM IST
India committed to regional cooperation within BIMSTEC: Subhash Bhamre
Speaking at the concluding ceremony of BIMSTEC, Bhamre addressed the participating nations on countering terrorism.
Sep 16, 2018, 15:41 PM IST
Indian Air Force helicopter drops 15000 litres of water to put out fire on burning ship
The rescue operation was carried out in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of the Sunderbans.
Jun 19, 2018, 10:19 AM IST
Navy's daring operation stops burning vessel from drifting towards International Maritime Border Line with Bangladesh
Merchant vessel SSL Kolkata had been abandoned by the 22 crew members on June 14 off the Sagar Island at the mouth of the Ganges Delta after the fire engulfed 70 percent of the ship.
Jun 16, 2018, 19:57 PM IST
Strong winds in Atlantic create high waves off Indian coasts over 10,000 km away
Alerts have been sent to Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, besides Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep archipelago.
Apr 27, 2018, 14:00 PM IST
Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude hits Nicobar Islands
The quake epicentre is estimated at a depth of about 10 km.
Dec 29, 2017, 19:17 PM IST
Heavy rainfall predicted in Odisha, government puts collectors on alert
The Odisha government on Friday asked the District Collectors and departments concerned to keep close watch over the situation as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy downpour in several parts of the state.
Dec 08, 2017, 22:10 PM IST
Cyclone Ockhi: At least four dead in Tamil Nadu, schools shut
Four people were on Thursday died in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district as heavy rainfall hit the state, following a depression in the Bay of Bengal that turned into a cyclonic storm.
Nov 30, 2017, 21:54 PM IST
BrahMos supersonic cruise missile tested from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet for the first time
The successful maiden test firing will significantly bolster the IAF's air combat operations capability from stand-off ranges.
Nov 22, 2017, 14:16 PM IST
India weather forecast: Heavy rainfall expected in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
India Meterologoical Department (IMD) has said that favourable conditions are developing for further withdrawal of Southwest monsoon.
Oct 14, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
Heavy rainfall likely in Odisha in next 48 hours
The Met department has also issued thunderstorm and lightning warning for as many as 27 districts in Odisha.
Aug 27, 2017, 16:16 PM IST
China should send more submarines to Indian Ocean: Chinese experts
More than a dozen submarines have been spotted by India in the Indian Ocean over the years.
Jul 18, 2017, 22:04 PM IST
Rains lash Telangana, Andhra Pradesh; normal life hit in Hyderabad
Heavy rains in Khammam district of Telangana affected coal production in state-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited.
Jul 18, 2017, 19:01 PM IST
MeT department issues heavy rainfall warning for Odisha, raises red alert for next 24 hours
Heavy rainfall warning has been issued in Odisha raising a red alert for the next 24 hours. According to the MeT department, the heavy pouring is caused due to a low pressure over the Bay of Bengal.
Jul 17, 2017, 13:15 PM IST
Odisha seeks army, IAF help in flooded areas
The Chief Minister said while the situation is being closely monitored by senior officials, the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force, Central Reserve Police Force and fire services units have been rushed to expedite rescue operations.
Jul 16, 2017, 16:47 PM IST
India, US, Japan begin Malabar exercise in Bay of Bengal as China watches
China has in the past expressed reservations over the Malabar exercise turning into a multilateral one.
Jul 10, 2017, 15:38 PM IST
Nuclear reactor at Kalpakkam: World's envy, India's pride
Hidden from public, on the shores of the Bay of Bengal at Kalpakkam near Chennai, Indian nuclear scientists are in the final throes of starting a high-tech giant stove more than 15 years in the making.
Jul 02, 2017, 10:10 AM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrests eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu
At least eight fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy from Tamil Nadu`s Nagapattinam in the late hours of Friday for allegedly entering into Sri Lankan territorial waters.
Jun 24, 2017, 10:05 AM IST
