A cyclonic storm is likely to hit the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal on Thursday after an existing system over the Bay of Bengal intensifies on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department said.

and bolster India's coastal security apparatus. The involvement of various national and state agencies is to synergize the efforts, ensure close coordination, reduce response time during crises.

Kerala Fisheries Coordination Committee organizes coastal convention in Kollam to protest Union government's sea mining project.

India successfully restored 22,561 hectares of mangroves across 13 states through the MISHTI initiative, aiming to bolster ...