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India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved military procurement proposals valued at approximately Rs2,380bn ($25.14bn) on 27 March 2026. The council cleared acquisitions for the Indian Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard, covering a range of systems and equipment. The Indian Army received approval for procurement of the Air Defence Tracked System, Armoured Piercing Tank Ammunition, High Capacity Radio Relay, Dhanush Gun System, and Runway Independent Aerial Surveillance System. The A ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday said that there has been a gradual improvement in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) situation in the state and around 40 Maoists are now active in six districts. Majhi, who is also in charge of the home department, said this while replying to a written question by BJD MLA Dhruba Charan Sahoo. Noting that the state government was working towards ending the LWE across Odisha by March 31, 2026, he said, "There has been a gra ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Marking the first-ever visit of an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship to the port of Chabahar ICGS Sarthak, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, entered the Chabahar port in Islamic Republic of Iran. The ship is on a four-day visit from 16-19 December 2025 to Iran. Chabahar is a strategically placed deep-water port that offers India a direct maritime gateway to Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia. ICG on Wednesday said that the visit "underscores India's growing maritime engagement in the region an ...Read More >
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In a significant step toward strengthening maritime ties, the Indian Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Vessel ICG Ship Sarthak arrived at Iran's strategic port of Chabahar on December 16, making it the first-ever visit by an Indian Coast Guard ship to the facility, as reported by CNN-News18. The port call, which will last until December 19, is part of the vessel's ongoing deployment to Gulf countries. Officials say the visit will provide a platform for professional interactions between Indian and I ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard's ship 'Sarthak' has entered the strategic port of Chabahar in Iran as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to Gulf countries, officials said on Wednesday. During the port call, Sarthak, an offshore patrol vessel, will engage in a range of activities to strengthen institutional linkages and enhance mutual understanding in maritime safety and security, they said. The ship entering the Chabahar port marks the "first-ever visit of an ICG ship" to the port, undersco ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (PTI) More than 85 per cent of eligible voters exercised their franchise in the final phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana on Wednesday, the SEC said. The elections were held peacefully, and counting of votes was underway, officials said. Of the 50,56,344 eligible voters, 43,37,024 cast their votes, recording a turnout of 85.77 per cent, the State Election Commission said. Polling was conducted in 3,752 gram panchayats for 28,410 ward member seats. As of 7 pm, 1,9 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: More than 85 per cent of eligible voters exercised their franchise in the final phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana on Wednesday, the SEC said. The elections were held peacefully, and counting of votes was underway, officials said. Of the 50,56,344 eligible voters, 43,37,024 cast their votes, recording a turnout of 85.77 per cent, the State Election Commission said. Polling was conducted in 3,752 gram panchayats for 28,410 ward member seats. "The elections concluded pea ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (PTI) More than 85 per cent of eligible voters exercised their franchise in the final phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana on Wednesday, the SEC said. The elections were held peacefully, and counting of votes was underway, officials said. Of the 50,56,344 eligible voters, 43,37,024 cast their votes, recording a turnout of 85.77 per cent, the State Election Commission said. Polling was conducted in 3,752 gram panchayats for 28,410 ward member seats. "The elections ...Read More >
Kolkata: An Indian fishing trawler, FB Paramita-11, capsized near the India-Bangladesh International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Bay of Bengal during the wee hours of Monday, causing all 16 fishermen, including the captain, to fall into the water. At the time of filing of the report, 11 had been rescued. But five remained missing. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), however, stated that 15 fishermen had been rescued and maintained that there was no trace of five. The trawler had set out from ...Read More >
Jammu, Dec 15 (PTI) The Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) Praveen Kumar, visited forward areas along the International Border to review overall security arrangements, the counter-infiltration grid and operational preparedness, and lauded the unwavering commitment and resilience of the troops. During his two-day visit beginning Sunday, the DG inaugurated 20 newly constructed Mahila Barracks at various Border Out Posts (BOPs), aimed at providing improved accommodation and welfar ...Read More >
When Lionel Messi landed in India as part of the much-publicised GOAT Tour, the moment was meant to be historic, a rare, emotional touchpoint between one of football's greatest icons and Indian fans. Instead, as events unfolded, attention quickly shifted away from Messi to the man credited with making the tour happen: Satadru Dutta. For many, Dutta emerged almost overnight as a central figure in the story. In reality, he has spent over a decade operating in India's sports marketing and events s ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 14 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully carried out a midnight medical evacuation from Agatti Island, Lakshadweep to Kochi, Kerala, for a critically ill 75-year-old male patient diagnosed with acute subacute subdural hematoma, a press brief from the Coast Guard said. According to the ICG, the urgent medevac request was received from the Union Territory Administration, Lakshadweep, on December 13, post closure of runway operations at Agatti airfield. ...Read More >
Kolkata, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday once again detained Bangladeshi fishermen for violating Indian waters in the Bay of Bengal. This time Indian Coast Guard detained a trawler with 26 fishermen. They were handed over to Fraserganj Coast Police Station in the South 24 Parganas district. They will be produced in the Kakdwip Sub-divisional court on Tuesday. On Sunday, the Indian Coast Guard detained 29 Bangladeshi fishermen from another trawler, which similarly ...Read More >
ICG Ship Sachet, which was returning from deployment to East African nations, was directed to assist. (Representative image) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has carried out a challenging long-distance medical evacuation of an injured Iranian fisherman from the vessel Al-Owais in the Arabian Sea, roughly 1,500 km west of Kochi. The rescue began after the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Mumbai, received an alert from its Iranian counterpart in Chabahar about an onboard explosion and engi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) A critically injured Iranian fisherman has been evacuated mid-sea from a 'dhow' nearly 1,500 kilometres west off the Kochi coast, the Indian Coast Guard said on Tuesday. In a post on X, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) also shared photographs of the rescue operation. "In a swift and coordinated rescue operation, (ICG) undertook long range mid sea (medical evacuation) of a critically injured Iranian fisherman from the dhow Al-Owais, approximately 1,500 km west of Kochi," it ...Read More >
MANGALURU: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued 31 fishermen from the fishing boat IFB Sant Anton-I, which had been adrift at sea for 11 days due to a steering gear breakdown. The vessel, based in Goa, lost control while at sea, prompting the Indian Coast Guard Headquarters No. 3 (Karnataka) to launch an immediate rescue operation on October 24, 2025. ICGS Kasturba Gandhi, which was on routine patrol, was diverted to the vessel's last known position, about 100 nautical miles off Ne ...Read More >
The Indian Coast Guard said it rescued 31 fishermen stranded aboard the fishing boat IFB Sant Anton-I, which had been adrift in the Arabian Sea for 11 days due to a steering gear failure. IMAGE: The 31 fishermen after being rescued by the Coast Guard. Photograph: ANI Photo/Coast Guard The Goa-based vessel was reported missing about 100 nautical miles off New Mangalore, prompting swift action from the ICG's Karnataka headquarters. According to a press release issued on Sunday, the ICG deployed ...Read More >
Mangaluru: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 31 fishermen from the fishing vessel IFB Sant Anton-I, which had been adrift in the Arabian Sea for 11 days after suffering a steering gear failure. The distress call was received on October 24, prompting Coast Guard Headquarters No. 3 (Karnataka) to launch a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation. The fishing boat, which had set sail from Goa, was last reported about 100 nautical miles off the New Mangalore coast before losing contact. The Coast Guar ...Read More >
Panaji: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched two fast patrol vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) -- ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit -- on Friday, making the 320-tonne vessels the last two ships in the series of eight FPVs being indigenously built for the ICG."The launch marks the completion of all eight FPV launches and a historical feat of 10 coast guard ships launching and two deliveries in the last 14 months at GSL. In total, these are the 42nd and 43rd Coast Guard ships built by GSL," ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Friday launched two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), ICG Ship Ajit and ICGS Aparajit, at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). These vessels are the seventh and eighth in a series of eight indigenously built FPVs being constructed by GSL for the ICG, marking an important step forward in enhancing the nation's coastal surveillance and response capabilities, said an official statement. Designed and built entirely by GSL, the FPVs refle ...Read More >
Itanagar, Oct 16 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) K T Parnaik on Thursday underscored the importance of maintaining international standards in the construction and upkeep of roads, bridges, and tunnels in border areas, emphasising that robust road networks are vital both for national security and socio-economic growth. The governor made the remarks during a meeting with Additional Director General (ADG) of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Jitendra Prasad, who called on him at t ...Read More >
Naharlagun (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Jitendra Prasad, Vishisht Seva Medal, Additional Director General Border Roads (ADGBR) Eastern Projects, concluded a five-day inspection of the BRO infrastructure under Project Arunank on October 16. The headquarters of Project Arunank is located at Naharlagun, and it has been involved in road and bridge construction works in several districts of the State of Arunachal Pradesh since 2008. ADGBR (East), also called on the Governor, Lt Ge ...Read More >
Itanagar, Oct 17 (PTI) Additional Director General of Border Roads (Eastern Projects) Jitendra Prasad concluded a five-day inspection of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) infrastructure projects under Project Arunank in Arunachal Pradesh. Project Arunank, headquartered at Naharlagun, has been actively engaged in road and bridge construction across several districts of the state since 2008, playing a key role in strengthening connectivity in remote and border regions. Accompanied by Brig H Bh ...Read More >
Chennai: The magnitude of oil spills in the oceans today demands swift and concrete action. It is not just the responsibility of a single nation, but a collective one, Coast Guard director-general (DG) Paramesh Sivamani said.At the 27th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP) meeting in the city on Sunday, Sivamani said the exercise would reaffirm the nation's commitment towards protecting the ocean. "This is a biennial exercise and is aimed at proving that the Coast Guard is well- ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the 10th edition of the National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-X) alongside the 27th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP) & Preparedness Meeting on October 5 and 6, 2025, off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This biennial flagship exercise is a cornerstone in strengthening India's preparedness to combat marine oil spills in accordance with the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh's Mission Shakti 5.0 campaign, launched by CM Yogi Adityanath, led to over 2,500 FIRs and nearly 3,900 arrests for anti-social behaviour. Aimed at women's empowerment and safety, the statewide drive intensified police surveillance in public spaces, with Anti-Romeo Squads active. Over 3 lakh people received warnings, and extensive public outreach was conducted, ensuring safety during festive gatherings. More than 2,500 FIRs were registered and nearly 3,900 people arrested across Ut ...Read More >
Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta addressed recent violence. He vowed strict action against those disturbing peace. Four people died and many were injured in clashes. Over 100 security personnel also sustained injuries. The Lt Governor reviewed law and order. He assured support for injured personnel. Gupta emphasized peace and communal harmony in Ladakh. He urged citizens to uphold brotherhood. No one involved in acts of violence here on September 24 would be spared, Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder ...Read More >
Kakinada: Four fishermen - K. Srinu Venkateswar, Karri Nookaraju Borriya, Chanda Nageswara Rao and Patandi Brahmanandam of Kakinada - detained in Jaffna Jail in Sri Lanka for 52 days, returned home on Tuesday. Kakinada MLA Vanamadi Venkateswara Rao (Kondababu), MLC Karri Padmasri and Kakinada MP Tangella Uday Srinivas received them at the Indian Coast Guard office. The fishermen had sailed into the sea to Nagapattinam to purchase a fishing trawler on August 8. The Sri Lankan Coast Guard author ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 30: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that warfare is now "measured in hours and seconds, not months", with satellites, drones and sensors redefining the nature of conflict, as he urged the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to develop a futuristic roadmap that anticipates new challenges, integrates cutting-edge technologies and continuously adapts strategies. In his address at the 42nd ICG Commanders' Conference held at the force's headquarters here, Singh also underlined tha ...Read More >
"What were once predictable patterns of smuggling or piracy have now evolved into sophisticated operations using GPS spoofing, remote-controlled boats, encrypted communications, drones, satellite phones, and even networks operating on the dark web," he said at a three-day coast guard conference, stressing that maritime threats are becoming increasingly technology-driven and multi-dimensional. The coast guard commanders' conference brings together the service's top brass to deliberate on strateg ...Read More >
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