Cyclone Arnab: 2,199 shelters identified, medical teams and emergency services on alert

October 28, 2026 9:44 AM

Cyclone Arnab: 2,199 shelters identified, medical teams and emergency services on alert

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday reviewed the state's preparedness and response to Cyclone Arnab with around 32,000 officials, directing them to intensify relief operations, restore essential services and minimise damage as the severe cyclonic storm affects coastal districts. Officials informed the Chief Minister that no loss of life had been reported so far. Naidu praised government personnel for working through the night and said advance preparations had helped pr...

Cyclone Arnab begins landfall along Andhra Pradesh coast, IMD issues heavy rainfall warning

October 28, 2026 8:20 AM

Cyclone Arnab begins landfall along Andhra Pradesh coast, IMD issues heavy rainfall warning

Cyclone Arnab began its landfall process along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts early Wednesday, bringing torrential rainfall and strong winds to coastal areas, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The cyclone is maintaining a core intensity with maximum sustained wind speeds of 125–135 kmph and gusts reaching up to 150 kmph. According to the IMD, the landfall process is expected to continue for around three hours, with the storm crossing between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, south...

Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise Concludes, Strengthens  Maritime Cooperation

October 28, 2026 12:00 AM

Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise Concludes, Strengthens  Maritime Cooperation

The 33rd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026), hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam, concluded on 26 October 2026, further strengthening longstanding maritime cooperation and operational engagement between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). As part of the bilateral engagement, Colonel Bertram Ang, Fleet Commander of the RSN, called on RAdm Vishal Bishnoi, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. The two exchanged professional views ...

Andhra: Cyclone Arnab likely to make landfall early on Wednesday, says Met dept

October 27, 2026 10:30 PM

Andhra: Cyclone Arnab likely to make landfall early on Wednesday, says Met dept

Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab is likely to make landfall early on Wednesday, the Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. It will cross Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam between 2 am and 4 am, a Met department update said. The very severe cyclonic storm over west-central Bay of Bengal moved west to north-westwards with a speed of 18 kmph in the past six hours up to 5:30 pm today and lay centered over west-central Bay of Bengal, a Met department update said....

Air India issues travel advisory as Cyclone Arnab threatens flights to Andhra Pradesh

October 27, 2026 11:52 AM

Air India issues travel advisory as Cyclone Arnab threatens flights to Andhra Pradesh

Air India on Tuesday issued a travel advisory warning passengers that weather conditions associated with Tropical Cyclone Arnab could affect flights to and from Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada on October 27. The airline urged passengers to check their flight status on its official website and allow additional time to reach airports, cautioning that adverse weather could also disrupt road travel. In an advisory posted on X, Air India said weather conditions associated with the cyclone might affect...

Cyclone Arnab likely to cross Andhra coast on October 28; Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness

October 26, 2026 5:22 PM

Cyclone Arnab likely to cross Andhra coast on October 28; Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness

Cabinet Secretary T. V. Somanathan on Monday chaired a National Crisis Management Committee meeting to review preparedness for Cyclone Arnab, which is forecast to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of October 28. According to the India Meteorological Department’s briefing to the committee, the storm is likely to make landfall as a very severe cyclonic storm, with maximum sustained winds of 115–125 kmph, gusting to 140 kmph. At 5.30 a...

PM-SETU: ₹440 Crore Investment to Upgrade ITI Clusters in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh

October 13, 2026 12:18 AM

PM-SETU: ₹440 Crore Investment to Upgrade ITI Clusters in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh

The Surat and Visakhapatnam clusters of Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) will be upgraded with an approved investment of approximately ₹440 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme, following the signing of Shareholders’ Agreements (SHAs) between the Centre, the respective state governments and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India). The investment includes ₹240 crore for the Surat cluster in Gu...

Rajnath Singh launches first indigenous Fleet Support Ship ‘Surya’, calls for Visakhapatnam maritime industrial hub

October 6, 2026 1:10 PM

Rajnath Singh launches first indigenous Fleet Support Ship ‘Surya’, calls for Visakhapatnam maritime industrial hub

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched the first indigenously designed and built Fleet Support Ship, ‘Surya’, at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam, marking a milestone in strengthening the Indian Navy’s operational reach and endurance. Singh also laid the keel of the fifth Fleet Support Ship, FSS-5, and inaugurated the upgraded Slipway-4 and a 300-tonne Goliath Crane, expanding the shipyard’s capacity to build larger and more complex vessels. “The launch o...

Rajnath Singh highlights Indian Navy’s growing strength, calls for harnessing maritime potential for prosperity

October 6, 2026 12:52 PM

Rajnath Singh highlights Indian Navy’s growing strength, calls for harnessing maritime potential for prosperity

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday highlighted the Indian Navy’s growing combat capabilities and indigenous platforms, calling for India to harness its maritime potential to advance economic growth, national prosperity and strategic strength. Addressing a Barakhana organised by the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, Singh commended naval personnel for safeguarding India’s maritime interests and acknowledged the support and sacrifices of their families. He said the Navy had emerg...

Rajnath Singh to launch Navy’s first Fleet Support Ship in Visakhapatnam on October 6

October 5, 2026 4:40 PM

Rajnath Singh to launch Navy’s first Fleet Support Ship in Visakhapatnam on October 6

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will launch the Indian Navy’s first Fleet Support Ship, FSS-1, at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam on October 6, marking a milestone in India’s indigenous shipbuilding programme. He will also lay the keel of the fifth Fleet Support Ship, FSS-5, and inaugurate the shipyard’s upgraded Slipway-4 and a 300-tonne Goliath Crane. The upgraded slipway, with its extended length and enhanced load-bearing capacity, supported by the crane, will enable the sh...