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Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled with school students after inaugurating India's first underwater metro train in Kolkata, West Bengal on Wednesday (Mar 6). The inauguration event will not be limited to Kolkata.
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In two daring anti-piracy operations by Indian Navy's INS Sumitra, two hijacked fishing vessels along with 36 crew were rescued from Somali pirates in the Southern Arabian Sea.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday offered prayers at the Veerabhadra temple in Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh. A place that holds important significance in Ramayana.
In a major push to the indigenisation in the military, the Indian Navy has moved a mega proposal to the government for building the second aircraft carrier to be constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited.
In what can be called an interesting story of an IT professional, Jithin Vijayan has set a Guinness World Record for the longest outdoor freefall (2:47 minutes) with his most recent jump
The value of drugs seized in a special operation by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Indian Navy in Indian waters on Saturday was priced at Rs 25,000 crores after enumeration
In India's biggest drug bust so far, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Indian Navy confiscated approximately 2,500 kg of high-purity methamphetamine or crystal meth worth around 12,000 crore rupees from the Kochi coast.
INS Garuda , the premier Naval Air Station of the Southern Naval Command in Kerala's Kochi on Thursday completed 70 years of glorious service to the Indian Navy. Commissioned on 11 May 1953, it is the oldest Naval Air Station.
Xavier wrote the letter because he had a personal resentment towards Joseph Johnny, a native of Kaloor, whose name and phone number were mentioned in the alleged letter, said Kerala police.
Union Ministry of Defence recently signed a contract with Ultra Dimensions Pvt. Ltd. (UDPL), Vishakhapatnam for modernization of Naval Aircraft Yards (NAYs) at Goa & Kochi, at a cost of approx. Rs 470 crore.
Health Minister Veena Georgesaid the committee would study the short- and long-term health issues being suffered by the people after the Brahmapuram fire incident.
Notably, this comes after Union Minister V Muraleedharan who hails from Kerala met the Health Minister in connection with the Brahmapuram fire incident.
INS Nireekshak, Dive Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel of Indian Navy, awarded 'on the spot' Unit Citation to the ship, a first in Indian Navy.
The naval variant of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, named as LCA Navy, made its maiden landing and take-off from India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Monday
Indian Navy delegation led by Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta & 3 warships of Indian Navy participated in the maiden International Fleet Review (IFR) hosted by Bangladesh
In a recent update it is known that Vice Admiral Arti Sarin took over as the commandant of the Armed Forces Medical College ( AFMC ) in Pune, on Wednesday (Oct 5). Here are 6 quick facts about the Vice Admiral who will be leading the legendary institution;
The HC has directed PFI to deposite the money within two weeks and has set it as precondition for bail of those arrested by Kerala police in cooncetion with the voilence and vandalism during the Illegal protest.
In the USD 5 billion tenders to buy 26 combat aircraft, the report of the extensive trials of the French Rafale and American F-18 planes is being evaluated by the Indian Navy headquarters. The extensive trial was held by a naval team in Goa for both the fighter aircraft Rafale and F-18. The report is with the headquarters and is being eventuated for final shortlisting.
The Air India Express' Muscat to Kochi flight IX 442, with 141 passengers on board, was on the taxiway when another aircraft reported observing fumes from one of the engines.
Describing it as, 'large, grand, distinct and special', PM Narendra Modi commissioned INS Vikrant - the first made-in-India aircraft carrier - at a ceremony in Kochi, Kerala. On such a landmark event in India's naval history, here are 10 key facts about INS Vikrant:
At 6 pm on September 1, Prime Minister will visit Sri Adi Shankara Janma Bhoomi Kshetram, the holy birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya, at Kalady village near Cochin Airport.
The commissioning of the Vikrant marks a significant milestone for India, as the country will henceforth be able to defend its 7500-km-long coastline with two operational aircraft carriers - INS Vikramaditya(of Russian origin) and the Indigenously designed and built Vikrant.
Following the incident, the Kerala police registered a case and launched a probe in this matter. Police have registered a case under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act.
INS Kochi, Mission Deployed in the Red Sea visited Port Safaga, Egypt from 28 - 30 Jun 22. On her departure from Safaga on Jun 30, INS Kochi also participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Egyptian Navy ships.
It should be noted that the Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that is also sometimes referred to as the ‘stomach flu’ or the ‘winter vomiting bug’.
This comes after a video went viral in which a boy was seen making hate slogans at the ‘Save the Republic’ rally conducted by PFI on May 21. In the video, the boy is seen raising the slogan, "Hindus should keep rice for their last rites, and Christians should keep incense sticks for their last rites. If you live decently, you can live on our land. If you don’t live decently, we know Azadi (freedom). Live decently, decently, decently."
The Indian Navy said that an advanced light helicopter (ALH) from the Kochi-based naval air station INS Garuda was deployed to evacuate the woman official on board the Seychelles Coast Guard ship Zoroaster.
The highlight of this voyage will be hoisting the national flag in the heart of London on the occasion of 75th Independence Day as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. During the voyage, the ship will be visiting 17 ports across 14 countries.
Indigenously designed ‘Guided Missile Destroyer’ INS Kochi of the Indian Navy, exercised with Russian RFS Admiral Tributes in the Arabian Sea, the Defence Ministry stated.
On successful completion of a series of progressive sea trials, the ship is scheduled to be commissioned as INS Vikrant later this year
A Navy statement said that the pilots displayed tremendous skill and professionalism, and successfully completed the mission despite unfavorable conditions and ensured safe evacuation of the patient.
In a first, the Indian Navy is holding its first-ever maritime exercise with the Saudi Arabian Navy which will have its sea phase and the harbor phase.
In a huge milestone for India, the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) 'Vikrant' successfully accomplished its maiden sea voyage after it had sailed on August 4 from Kochi.
India's first IAC will be named INS Vikrant that will be commissioned in the next year, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at the southern naval command here.
Indian Coast Guard rushes to Sri Lanka's MV X-Press Pearl on Colombo coast to fight fire
Pledging for a plastic-free marine environment, India signs agreement with Germany
Union Ministry of Tourism and its field offices are organizing and supporting different tourism promotion events under 'Dekho Apna Desh' Campaign showcasing various tourism assets and products of the country.
Kerala, which is home to India’s biggest art event called Kochi-Muziris Biennale, is now aspiring to become a museum hub in the country. The new museum movement has been started by Keralam Museum. It is an organization that builds and modernizes museums.
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested Rabins K. Hameed, a key absconder in the Kerala gold smuggling case, in the Cochin International Airport after deported by the UAE government following Interpol's Blue Corner notice against him.
In a major development, the Indian Navy has operationalized the first batch of women pilots on Dornier Aircraft by the Southern Naval Command (SNC) at Kochi.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case FIR against Santhosh Eapen, MD Unitech, San Ventures, and unknown persons as accused in the case into the alleged scam in the Life Mission project, a Kerala government scheme to provide houses to the needy.
In yet another repatriation of stranded Indians, Indian Navy's amphibious warship INS Jalashwa came back with 588 Indian citizens from Male, the Maldives concluding its second voyage. This repatriation as part of 'Operation Samudra Setu' was the Indian Navy’s second massive evacuation exercise from Male during the lockdown.
As a part of India's biggest ever repatriation exercise, the first two Special Air India flights carrying Indian stranded citizens from Abu Dhabi, UAE landed in Kochi and Kozhikode on Thursday night.
Equipping the coastal wardens recruited from the fishermen community to assist the coastal police in conducting relief and rescue operations, the Southern Naval Command on Tuesday conducted a two-day marine familiarisation programme at the Naval Base in Kerela.
Envisioning a strong base to collate and analyse data related to maritime security matters in the Indian Ocean, the Indian Navy has intended on commencing the operations of an international information fusion centre in Kochi. Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba during a press conference on the sidelines of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) mentioned about the developments and also added that it will be shared along with other friendly nations in the region.
Nagpur, Kochi, and Ahmedabad will soon be able to get rid of their Green House Gas (GHG) emissions as it will be helped by the French Govt under “MOBILISE YOUR CITY” (MYC), launched at 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) meeting in December 2015.
In a new development, the city of Kochi has advanced technologically giving space to new Artificial Intelligence supermarket! Yes, you heard that right. An Artificial Intelligence Supermarket where all you need to do is pick up what you need and leave.
“The government will ensure security of the nation while facilitating easier immigration to Indian citizens and foreigners,” said Union Minister Rajnath Singh reviewing the immigration and visa processes in Kochi on Friday.
Not only girls and women are empowering themselves but men are too empowering their daughters, sisters, wives, mothers to come forward and join the revolution of courage. Meet the 23-year-old Majiziya Bhanu, a Muslim woman, was announced as the winner of Mr Kerala Bodybuilding Championship in Kochi.
Kochi set to welcome people in India Heritage Walk Festival (IHWF) to experience and explore the heritage of metropolitan cities and towns. IHWF 2018, covering 20 cities and towns around the country, features walks to historical monuments and shrines, well-known landscapes, places known for art and culture, cuisine and flourishing trade. There is an online film festival of documentaries based on cultural themes and lecture series curated as ‘baithaks’ and Instameets as part of nearly 70 events scheduled thr
