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‘Sagar Kavach’ coastal security exercise held in Kerala, Mahe & Lakshadweep

Kochi, Nov 8 (UNI) A two-day coastal security exercise, ‘Sagar Kavach’, was carried out to assess the preparedness of security agencies in countering sea-borne asymmetric threats along the coasts of Kerala and the union Territories of Mahe and Lakshadweep.
Indian Naval ships, Indian Coast Guard vessels, and patrol boats of the Coastal Police, Customs, Marine Enforcement Wing and the Cochin Port Authority were deployed for the exercise. Extensive aerial surveillance missions were also flown by aircraft of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.
The drill held on November 6 and 7 was conducted under the aegis of Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, who is also the Commander-in-Chief, Coastal Defence (South).
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Second Tadoba Tigress moved to Sahyadri Tiger Reserve

10 Dec 2025 | 12:36 PM

Nagpur, Dec 10 (UNI) A second tigress from the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve has been relocated to the Sonarli acclimatisation enclosure at Chandoli National Park in Maharashtra’s Sahyadri Tiger Reserve as part of ongoing breeding and conservation initiatives, the forest department release said.

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Maharashtra Govt to recover Rs 35 crore wrongly paid under 'Laadki Bahin Scheme'

10 Dec 2025 | 12:32 PM

Nagpur, Dec 10 (UNI) The Maharashtra government has confirmed that nearly Rs 35 crore was disbursed to ineligible beneficiaries under the 'Laadki Bahin scheme', a welfare programme that provides a monthly stipend of Rs 1,500 to women from economically weaker section.

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Leopard enters house in Nagpur's Pardi area; 4 injured, rescue op underway

10 Dec 2025 | 11:24 AM

Nagpur, Dec 10 (UNI) A leopard entered a house in the Pardi area of eastern Nagpur on Wednesday, sparking panic among residents and prompting a swift rescue operation by the Forest Department’s Transit Treatment Centre, officials said.
Four people sustained injuries during the rescue attempt.

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Opposition leaders stage protest on Vidhan Bhavan steps, demand complete loan waivers

10 Dec 2025 | 2:18 AM

Nagpur, Dec 9 (UNI) Opposition members staged a demonstration on the steps of the Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur on Tuesday, the second day of the Maharashtra Assembly's Winter session, demanding a complete loan waiver for farmers.
Prominent leaders from the Maha Vikas Aghadi, including Congress's Vijay Wadettiwar, Shiv Sena's Aditya Thackeray, and NCP's Shashikant Shinde, spearheaded the protest, voicing their concerns with fervent slogans on the steps of the legislative building.

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Abu Azmi criticises govt for focusing on Hindu-Muslim divide

10 Dec 2025 | 2:17 AM

Nagpur, Dec 9 (UNI) Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi on Tuesday criticised the government over the ongoing debate on 'Vande Mataram' in Parliament, accusing it of prioritising the Hindu-Muslim divide over pressing developmental issues.

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