Besides eight dead bodies found so far, a truck from Kerala was also located in Gangavalli river on Wednesday.

Indian authorities seized foreign-origin smuggled crude gold bars of different sizes weighing 4.9 Kg , valued Rs 3.43 Cr, tightly concealed in a towel and discarded into the sea from a Sri Lankan boat.

According to the NCB, during a joint night-time operation on 11th-12th March, the Indian Coast Guard intercepted a Pakistani boat carrying six crew members and approximately 80 kg of narcotics worth around Rs 480 crore.

The Supreme Court has recently taken a strong stance regarding the plea of a woman Coast Guard officer seeking Permanent Commission, emphasizing the fundamental principle that women cannot be marginalized within the defense services.