Gulf Of Mannar

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  'Don't Destroy...': MK Stalin On Risks Of Petrol, Gas Mining Off Tamil Nadu

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday opened a new front in his battle with the centre over a proposed offshore petroleum and natural gas mining project in the Gulf of Mannar, which lies between southeastern India and western Sri Lanka.

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  Gold Worth Rs 20 Crore Seized In Joint Operation Near Tamil Nadu Coast

  A joint operation launched by the Indian Coast Guard with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Customs resulted in the seizure of 32.689 kgs of gold, valued at approximately Rs 20.2 crore.

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  Cyclone Burevi Weakens Into Depression: Weather Office IMD

  The deep depression weakened into a depression over the Gulf of Mannar and is likely to remain practically stationary over the same region and weaken into a well-marked, low-pressure area during the next 12 hours, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said while referring to cyclone Burevi on Friday.

• Jayalalithaa urges PM Manmohan Singh to take up attack on Tamil Nadu fishermen with Sri Lanka

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take attacks on fishermen personally at the highest level in Sri Lanka to ensure "immediate de-escalation".

• Marine park installing CCTVs, strengthening security on Tamil Nadu coast

  Concerned over frequent detection of carcasses of various marine species, illegal fishing methods and discharge of effluents, the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is installing CCTVs and beefing up security along the coast in a bid to check dwindling numbers.

• Five Sri Lankan fishermen arrested by coast guards off Tamil Nadu

  Five Sri Lankan fishermen and their boat were apprehended from Indian territorial waters today, the Coast Guard said.