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A well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression within 12 hours, according to the Meteorological Department. The system is expected to move towards the west-central Bay near Andhra Pradesh by November 2.

Cyclone Arnab has intensified over the Bay of Bengal and is forecast to become a very severe cyclonic storm by October 27 before crossing Andhra Pradesh on October 28. The IMD warned of heavy rainfall and winds reaching 125 kmph

Andhra Pradesh authorities issued an alert after a Bay of Bengal depression was forecast to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by October 27. Officials prepared response teams, urged fishermen to stay ashore and advised residents to follow official warnings

A depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by October 28, crossing Andhra Pradesh between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam. Authorities have issued alerts, while Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu ordered precautionary measures

A report argues India should view Bangladesh as a strategic maritime partner in the Bay of Bengal, strengthening trade, energy cooperation, connectivity and climate resilience while maintaining border security. It urges New Delhi to offer effective development projects amid China's growing regional engagement

Seven fishermen from Andhra Pradesh, missing since August 3 after their boat developed an engine snag during deep-sea fishing, safely returned home after 25 days. They were found near West Bengal’s Shankarpur harbour following a coordinated Coast Guard and Navy search operation

Two of 24 crew members aboard Panama-flagged cargo vessel MV Ocean-Winner were rescued after it sank in the Bay of Bengal off Odisha. The Indian Navy and Coast Guard continue searching for the remaining crew members in a coordinated operation

A Panama‑flagged cargo vessel, MV Ocean‑Winner, sank in the Bay of Bengal about 240 nautical miles off the Odisha coast on Saturday. The ship, carrying 1,700 tonnes of iron ore and 24 crew members, lost contact after leaving Paradip Port.

Eight fishermen from Andhra Pradesh's B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district have been missing at sea since August 3. The Coast Guard and state authorities have launched an intensified search for the boat, while Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to maintain contact with their families

Reliance Industries and BP reported a nearly seven per cent year-on-year decline in KG-D6 natural gas production during the June quarter due to natural reservoir depletion. The companies said plans are in place to offset declining output from the deepwater Bay of Bengal block

More than 500 Rohingya migrants are feared dead after two boats reportedly capsized in the Bay of Bengal during separate journeys from Myanmar. The vessels carried refugees fleeing persecution, while UNHCR and IOM await official confirmation and expressed grave concern over the tragedy

The IMD forecast heavy rainfall across Odisha after a low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal. Puri received intense showers ahead of Rath Yatra, prompting a red alert, school closures, waterlogging management, and advisories for pilgrims and fishermen

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal off the Andhra Pradesh coast early Sunday, with mild tremors felt across parts of Visakhapatnam. Authorities reported no casualties, property damage or panic following the offshore quake near Kakinada

The lone survivor of the Visakhapatnam fishing boat tragedy recounted clinging to the capsized vessel for hours before swimming to safety. Authorities ended the search for six missing fishermen, while the Andhra Pradesh government announced ₹10 lakh compensation for each family

One of seven fishermen missing off the Visakhapatnam coast was rescued safely as the Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Police intensified search operations for the remaining six. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to expedite rescue efforts

One of the seven fishermen reported missing off the Visakhapatnam coast has been rescued safely, while search operations continue for the remaining six. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the rescue efforts and directed officials to intensify the multi-agency operation.

Thousands of mechanised fishing boats will return to the sea after the 61-day annual fishing ban in Tamil Nadu ended on June 14. The seasonal restriction aimed to conserve marine resources, with over one lakh fishermen expected to resume operations across the coast

India receives more than 70 pc of its annual rainfall during the monsoon months

The Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar Deployment arrived at Chattogram harbour in Bangladesh as part of enhanced India–Bangladesh naval cooperation under the MAHASAGAR initiative. The visit includes diplomatic meetings, training exchanges, and joint naval interactions aimed at strengthening regional maritime security and interoperability

Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised the State government over delays in resolving Bhu Bharathi complaints, issuing pattadar passbooks and processing Sadabainama applications. He alleged lack of clarity, pending reimbursements and failure to provide jobs to eligible VRAs’ kin.