Indian Coast Guard apprehends Sri Lankan boat, 7 crew members for illegal fishing
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has apprehended a Sri Lankan boat and seven of its crew members for alleged illegal fishing in Indian waters.
Apr 05, 2017, 19:57 PM IST
18 Tamil Nadu fishermen released
Eighteeen of 38 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy between March 21 and 26, were released by the island nation today and will be handed over to India this afternoon, officials said.
Apr 04, 2017, 10:49 AM IST
10 Lankan fishermen held for fishing in Indian waters
Ten Sri Lankan fishermen have been arrested by the Indian Coast Guard for allegedly fishing in Indian territorial waters, a fisheries official said today.
Mar 08, 2017, 16:55 PM IST
Indian Coast Guard, UAE counter parts to take part in joint exercise
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and their UAE counter parts will take part in a joint exercise and sharing of operational expertise from today.
Feb 06, 2017, 09:00 AM IST
Cyclone Vardah damages vessels, other equipment at Chennai ports
Cyclone Vardah that crossed Chennai coast on December 12 has damaged some vessels at L&T Shipyard and Kamarajar Port Ltd, said officials.
Dec 15, 2016, 17:58 PM IST
India, Sri Lanka, Maldives to begin sea exercise from today
India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives will begin a four-day Coast Guard exercise in the Maldives on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation.
Oct 25, 2016, 08:45 AM IST
Coast Guard ships Aryaman & Atulya commissioned
Two Coast Guard Ships - Aryaman and Atulya - were commissioned into the servie here today
Oct 21, 2016, 18:43 PM IST
FIR against 9 Pakistani nationals apprehended by Coast Guard 'Samudra Pavak'
All the nine Pakistanis and their boat are now in the custody of Porbandar police.
Oct 04, 2016, 20:31 PM IST
HIGH ALERT! BSF seizes Pakistani boat in Punjab's Gurdaspur; search operations underway
Amidst growing tension between India and Pakistan along LoC, a Pakistani boat has been seized by BSF on Tuesday.
Oct 04, 2016, 10:43 AM IST
BIG CATCH! Pakistani boat along with 9 crew members caught by Indian coast guard in Gujarat
It's a big catch for India as a Pakistani boat has been caught!
Oct 02, 2016, 14:38 PM IST
Coast Guard should lead Swachh Sagar Campaign: Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said he wants the Indian Coast Guard to extend Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s Swachh Bharat Mission to the seas.
Sep 09, 2016, 18:14 PM IST
Importance of coastal security evident post-Mumbai attacks: Rajnath
The importance of coastal security became evident after the terror attacks in Mumbai in 2008, Home minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.
Sep 09, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
Rajnath, Parrikar to commission coast guard vessel ICGS Saarthi today
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, along with Home Minister Rajnath Singh, will add more firepower to the Coast Guard when they commission the 105metre vessel ICGS Sarathi into the force on Friday.
Sep 09, 2016, 09:29 AM IST
Coast Guard rescues crew of two Bangladeshi fishing boats
The Coast Guard has rescued 31 crew members of two Bangladeshi fishing boats off the West Bengal coast after the vessels became non-operational due to engine failure in the mid-seas.
Aug 18, 2016, 22:48 PM IST
Mahad bridge collapse: Indian Navy locates another car with bodies trapped inside
Indian Navy divers on Sunday recovered two more bodies from Savitri river in Raigad district after a British-era bridge in Mahad collapsed due to floods.
Aug 14, 2016, 14:13 PM IST
Some objects found, need to verify if from AN-32: Manohar Parrikar
As the search for the missing AN-32 aircraft with 29 defence personnel on board entered the sixth day on Wednesday, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said some objects have been found in the Bay of Bengal and search teams have been asked to verify if they were of the ill-fated plane.
Jul 27, 2016, 17:47 PM IST
IAF's mising AN-32 transporter: Satellites provide pointers, but no signs of aircraft yet
An Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft which disappeared on Friday with 29 people on board remained missing on Sunday despite an intensive search and rescue operation, codenamed `Operation Talash", and some pointers were provided by indigenous satellites.
Jul 25, 2016, 00:37 AM IST
Did Indian Air Force's AN-32 plane vanish due to catastrophic accident?
Naval and Coast Guard ships continued to search for the missing Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft with 29 people on board in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday, with no sightings of any debris so far.
Jul 23, 2016, 11:52 AM IST
No trace of missing IAF AN-32 plane as yet; Defence Minister undertakes aerial survey
The plane was 280 kilometres east of Chennai when it fell off the radar.
Jul 23, 2016, 09:56 AM IST
Rajnath Singh chairs coastal review meeting, calls maritime terrorism a big threat
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday insisted on the need to make India's coastal security fool proof and impregnable.
Jun 16, 2016, 10:46 AM IST
