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) | ANIThe incident came to light around 5 am when fellow hostel inmates noticed that the duo had not reported for the morning training session. When repeated knocks on the door went unanswered, hostel authorities broke open the door and found both girls hanging from ceiling fans in the room
16 January,2026 07:25 AM IST | Kerala | AgenciesKerala used a commercial airline for organ transport for the first time, flying a donor kidney from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram on an IndiGo flight for a transplant, coordinated by K-SOTTO
15 January,2026 02:22 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTILed by its 13-member Steering Committee, the two-day workshop served as a platform for sharing scientific knowledge, exploring institutional partnerships and developing coordinated strategies for the protection and management of India’s marine mammal populations
13 January,2026 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavADVERTISEMENT