The fishermen were apprehended near the Mannar Lowlands and taken to the Mannar naval base for questioning, according to the Mandapam Fisherman Association. The detained fishermen have been ...

The region is part of the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, home to rare and endangered species such as dugongs, different turtles, and marine mammals With the ministry of petroleum and natural ...

km in the Cauvery Basin, which falls within the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve and is near the Palk Bay and Wadge Bank, Stalin said, adding that the biosphere reserve consisting of a chain of 21 ...

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing deep concern over the proposal for offshore mining activities in Gulf of Mannar off the coast of Tamil Nadu.

The project, which was planned to generate 250 MW through the installation of 52 wind turbines in Mannar in the island country’s north, faced strong opposition since the beginning due to serious ...