Indian coast guard

In this handout released by PIB (Defence Wing) is seen an Indian Coast Guard ship as it apprehends a Pakistani fishing boat inside Indian waters off the Gujarat coast (PTI Photo)

Indian Coast Guard seizes Pakistani boat with 194 packets of suspected narcotics

1 min read . 21 May 2019

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman. File photo: Mint

Defence acquisition council gives nod for buying hardware worth Rs5,500 crore

1 min read . 07 Jun 2018

The Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka has been on overdrive approving big ticket projects, months before the state heads into elections.

Karnataka’s high level panel approves four projects totalling Rs3,427 crore

1 min read . 11 Dec 2017

The Tamil Nadu fishermen alleged that they were shot at by the Indian Coast Guard personnel while fishing about five nautical miles away from the coast on Monday. Photo: AFP

FIR filed against Indian Coast Guard for firing at Tamil Nadu fishermen

1 min read . 16 Nov 2017

Home minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting in which the formation of a Coastal Border Police Force was discussed. Photo: PTI

India may have a new coastal security force, home ministry says

1 min read . 03 Aug 2017

BSNL narrowed its losses over the years—from Rs7,019 crore in 2013-14 to Rs3,880 crore in 2015-16. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

News in Numbers: new valuation of BSNL prime land pegged at Rs65,000 crore

3 min read . 31 Jul 2017

File photo of the Indian Coast Guard. The seizure of narcotics took place off the Gujarat coast. Photo: Reuters

Indian Coast Guard seizes 1,500 kg heroin worth Rs3,500 crore near Gujarat

1 min read . 30 Jul 2017

The Coast Guard is still on for the body of a Pakistani mariner who drowned off the Gujarat coast. Photo: AFP

Detained Indian fishermen rescue Pakistani captors as boat sinks off Gujarat coast

2 min read . 11 Apr 2017

Sri Lankan Navy had arrested 38 fishermen from Tamil Nadu between 21 and 26 March this year. Photo: AFP

Sri Lanka releases 18 Tamil Nadu fishermen

1 min read . 04 Apr 2017

There is adequate three-tier security for the coastal states of the country, says minister of state for home affairs Kiren Rijiju.

Govt moves to strengthen security along coastline

2 min read . 14 Feb 2017

Indian Coast Guard personnel work to clear the slick after an oil spill polluted the Ennore beach on the Bay of Bengal coast near Chennai. Photo: AP

Chennai oil spill: Over 90% of clean-up work over, says Centre

1 min read . 04 Feb 2017

Mundra Port, India’s leading private port, intends to expand its container facilities and develop an LNG regasification and storage terminal. Photo: Mint<br /><br />

Gujarat signs pacts worth Rs35,000 crore at Maritime India Summit

2 min read . 15 Apr 2016

A screen grab of India Coast Guard website.<br />

Rajendra Singh is the new Coast Guard chief

1 min read . 27 Feb 2016

The missing Dornier aircraft was the latest induction in the Indian Coast Guard in 2014, and was being flown by a highly experienced crew, according to the spokesperson. <br />

Indian Coast Guard’s Dornier aircraft missing since last night

1 min read . 09 Jun 2015

OPVs are long range surface ships, capable of operation in maritime zones of India, including island territories with helicopter operational capabilities.<br />

L&T secures Rs1,432 crore defence order for patrol vessels

1 min read . 31 Mar 2015

A file photo of home minister Rajnath Singh . Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint<br />

People in Pakistan boat were suspected terrorists: Rajnath Singh

1 min read . 07 Jan 2015

A photo of the fishing boat carrying explosives from Pakistan which was intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard and the set on fire by crew members following which it sank. Photo: AP<br />

Questioning India’s Coast Guard

3 min read . 06 Jan 2015

Manohar Parrikar’s remarks came as questions were being raised on the veracity of claims that a 2008 Mumbai attack-style operation had been foiled. Photo: PTI<br />

Parrikar says Pakistan boatmen not smugglers but suspected terrorists

1 min read . 05 Jan 2015

The wreckage and the bodies would help investigators reach some conclusion about the intention. Photo: PTI<br />

Search underway for ‘bomb’ boat’s wreckage

1 min read . 03 Jan 2015

A screen grab of Porbander in Google Map.<br />

Pakistani boat laden with explosives blows up off Gujarat coast, says govt

2 min read . 02 Jan 2015

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