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Marine Fisheries Census 2025 goes fully digital, VYAS Apps launched for real-time Geo-Referenced Data Collection

Kochi, Oct 31 (UNI) India’s Marine Fisheries Census (MFC) 2025 has taken a historic digital leap with the launch of the Household Enumeration and the VYAS–BHARAT and VYAS–SUTRA mobile applications here today.
Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying George Kurian launched the initiative, which marks the first-ever fully digital and geo-referenced marine census in the country, replacing conventional paper-based methods with a comprehensive, technology-driven system.
Addressing stakeholders, the Minister said the government is installing modern scientific tools such as transponders and Turtle Excluder Devices free of cost for the safety and welfare of fishers. He urged fishermen and fish farmers to register on the NFDP portal to access various benefits under government schemes.
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Deepam row: Setback for TN as HC Bench declines to stay contempt proceedings before single judge

16 Dec 2025 | 7:54 PM

Chennai, Dec 16 (UNI) In a setback for the DMK government, a Division Bench of Madras High Court has refused to stay the contempt proceedings before a single judge with regard to the non-compliance of lighting 'Karthigai Deepam' at a stone pillar atop the Thiruparankundram hillock, adjoining a 14th century dargah, claimed to be 'deepathoon', pillar for lighting deepam.

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AP: YS Jagan demands CBI probe into Joji Nagar demolition

16 Dec 2025 | 7:27 PM

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Speaking to mediapersons, he expressed solidarity with the affected people and offered them all legal help.

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