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New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The keel-laying ceremony of an Indian Coast Guard fast patrol vessel (FPV) -- the fourth in a series of 14 being built for coastal security, search and rescue, and law enforcement -- was held on Monday, officials said. The ships are being built in consonance with the nation's vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and are poised to augment the ICG's presence in the Indian Ocean Region, they said. "Keel-laying ceremony for FPV-4 (Yard 16504) along with plate cutting ceremony for ...Read More >
KOCHI: Stranded at sea, with no food and no land at sight, 40-year-old Ranjumoni Sonowal kept on swimming for 36 hours clinging on to two plastic cans. By the time Indian Coast Guard ship Arnvesh found him, Ranjumoni was weak and dehydrated. Ranjumoni, a fisherman employed by Tamil Nadu-registered mechanised fishing vessel 'Zion', went missing late on March 30 night when the vessel was returning.The incident happened nearly 27km off the Kochi coast. The boat workers informed Maritime Rescue Co ...Read More >
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 >
Panaji (Goa) [India], December 17 (ANI): The Indian Navy is set to enhance its surveillance capabilities with the induction of indigenous aircraft, said Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi on Wednesday. Speaking to ANI, Admiral Tripathi said that the Navy is acquiring 31 MQ-9 drones, with 15 for the Navy and eight each for the Army and Air Force. He added that the Navy is also teaming up with the Coast Guard to procure the C-295 base aircraft. Furthermore, Admiral Tripathi said the Navy is cons ...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 >
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 >
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 >
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): India is looking to expand its rice export reach into new markets such as the Philippines, Gambia, Liberia, and Ghana, said Dev Garg, Vice President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) and Director of Shri Lal Mahal Group, during a press conference ahead of The Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025. Garg noted that the agriculture ministers from these four nations will attend the conference, calling their participation a "major mileston ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Families of eight fishermen from Vizianagaram district, who were detained by Bangladesh authorities, are anxiously awaiting their safe return. The detained fishermen have been identified as Marupilli Chinna Appanna, M Ramesh, Surada Appalakonda, M Praveen, S Ramu, M Chinna, N Ramana and V Seethaiah. The fishermen were aboard a mechanised fishing vessel (IND-AP-V5-MM-735), owned by Vaddadi Satyanarayana of Relli Veedhi in Visakhapatnam. The fishermen, who set out from Visakhapat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Bharat Forge Ltd to manufacture and supply fan blades for Rolls-Royce's Pearl 700 and Pearl 10X engine. Rolls-Royce plans to double its supply chain sourcing from India by 2030 through building in-country capabilities and strategic local partnerships. The contract with Bharat Forge was signed at Rolls-Royce's Dahlewitz facility near Berlin. Bharat Forge is a major global supplier of precision aerospace components.Rolls-Royce India EVP (transfor ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday, said that refugee influx and the presence of illegal immigrants are a threat to maritime security in the Bay of Bengal region. "India keeps facing several challenges along the land borders. The actions of our neighbouring countries are not hidden from anyone. Another thing that we can see is instability in countries around us. These challenges affect our maritime region, especially the Bay of Bengal," Singh said in his address at the Coast G ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Four fishermen from Kakinada, who were detained in Jaffna of Sri Lanka, for over seven weeks, have been released and are scheduled to return home on 30 September 2025. The fishermen -- K. Srinu Venkateswar, Karri Nookaraj Borriya, Chanda Nageswara Rao, and Brahmanandam -- were freed following persistent efforts by the Andhra Pradesh government through its officials at AP Bhavan, New Delhi. The fishermen departed Mandapam on a boat escorted by the Indian Coast Guard and are expected ...Read More >
Colombo, Sept. 28 (Daily Mirror) - The Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Coast Guard, seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen for illegal fishing off Delft Island in Jaffna during early morning operations today. The Northern Naval Command, continuing its efforts to protect local fishermen's livelihoods, regularly patrols Sri Lankan waters to curb foreign poaching. Naval personnel deployed to drive away intruding boats successfully conducted a compliant boarding, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Panaji: Defence shipbuilder Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) reported its strongest-ever financial performance, with gross revenue crossing the Rs 3,000 crore mark for the first time in FY 2024-25. Revenue surged 53% to Rs 3,190 crore, while the value of production jumped 71% to Rs 2,801 crore. GSL's order book stood at over Rs 16,000 crore as of April 1, comprising multiple projects for the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and overseas clients.The company is in final negotiations for a landmark Rs 18,000 ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chennai is set to host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in 2027, the golden jubilee year of the Indian Coat Guard (ICG). The three-day event will feature an International Coast Guard Fleet Review and a World Coast Guard Seminar, creating a global platform for dialogue on emerging maritime challenges and highlighting international maritime cooperation. The decision to bring the biennial summit to Chennai was taken unanimously at the 4th CGGS in Rome that concluded on September ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) India will host the fifth Coast Guard Global Summit (CCGS) in Chennai in 2027, coinciding with the golden jubilee celebrations of the Indian Coast Guard, the defence ministry said on Saturday. The decision was taken unanimously at the fourth CGGS held in Rome, Italy, from September 11 to 12. It was attended by delegates from 115 countries, including India, and international organisations. Director General (DG), Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Paramesh Sivamani, emphasised tha ...Read More >
India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Chennai in 2027, coinciding with the Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) 50th anniversary. The three-day summit will include an International Coast Guard Fleet Review and a World Coast Guard Seminar, aimed at enhancing cross-border collaboration and advancing dialogue on maritime security and cooperation. The decision to hold the next CGGS in India was reached by consensus during the 4th edition of the summit, held in Rome on September 11-12, 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 13 (UNI) India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Chennai in 2027, coinciding with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The decision was taken unanimously at the 4th CGGS held in Rome, Italy, which was held from September 11-12, and attended by delegates from 115 countries and international organisations, a Defence Ministry statement said. Director General (DG) ICG Paramesh Sivamani emphasised that no single nation can address the ...Read More >
A two-member Indian Coast Guard (ICG) delegation, led by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, is participating in the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Rome, Italy, from September 11-12. The summit has drawn participation from 115 countries and international organisations, reinforcing its position as a leading platform for maritime cooperation. Hosted under the co-chairmanship of Italy and Japan, this edition of the CGGS focuses on strengthening multilateral efforts in maritime safety, ma ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): In a major achievement, India has won the bid to host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in 2027, a decision taken unanimously by the CGGS participants. This recognition marks the growing stature of India in the global maritime domain and reaffirms the country's leadership role in advancing international maritime cooperation, an official statement highlighted. As per the statement, the announcement was made during the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) At an international summit held in Italy, the Indian Coast Guard emphasised India's commitment to strengthen global maritime governance and position ICG as a key partner in shaping the agenda for safer, cleaner and more secure seas, the defence ministry said on Friday. Discussions also focused on countering transnational maritime crimes through advanced technologies, capacity building, human resource development and strengthening inter-regional and international cooperat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 12 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening global maritime governance and positioning ICG as a key partner in shaping the agenda for safer, cleaner and more secure seas during the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Rome, Italy. A two-member Indian ICG delegation, led by Director General ICG Paramesh Sivamani are participating in the the summit being held from September 11-12, a Defence Ministry statement said. ICG Director Gene ...Read More >
New Delhi: A parliamentary committee has expressed serious concern over China's expanding naval presence and strategic infrastructure in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The committee on external affairs, headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, was of the view that the expanding Chinese presence in the IOR highlighted the risks it poses to India's national security and regional influence. The panel called for strengthening the maritime strategy to counter the Chinese expansion and Influence in ...Read More >
Ratnagiri: A devastating incident occurred on Saturday evening at the renowned Are-Ware sea beach in Ratnagiri. Four tourists from Thane-Mumbra drowned in the sea and died. The casualties comprise three females and one male. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 pm when these vacationers were caught in the powerful sea waves while swimming at the beach. The individuals who passed away have been recognized as Uzma Sheikh, 18 years old, Umera Sheikh, 29 years old, Zainab Kazi, 26 years old, ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday hailed the successful implementation of the state-wide 'Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0' programme. Expressing gratitude to all stakeholders, he credited the collective efforts of government and private schools, colleges, education officials, staff, headmasters, teachers, students, parents, donors, alumni, public representatives, and officers from various departments for making the event a success. ...Read More >
Kolkata: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued two foreign nationals -- an American and a Turkish crew member -- from a US sailing vessel stranded in the Bay of Bengal early on Friday. The vessel, Sea Angel, was stranded 52 nautical miles southeast of Indira Point in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, officials said.The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Port Blair received a distress alert late on Thursday from the US consulate in Chennai, prompting the Coast Guard to start the rescue operati ...Read More >
Raigad (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Maharashtra minister Yogesh Kadam on Tuesday said that a 'suspicious' Pakistan buoy, which was spotted in Indian waters near the Revdanda coast in Maharashtra's Raigad, a day ago, did not have anybody onboard, adding that an inquiry has been initiated in the matter. 'A part of the Pakistani ship, a buoy, was missing, and it drifted into the Indian waters due to sea currents. No one has entered our borders. Our coast guard security is quite competent, ...Read More >
The Japan Coast Guard Ship Itsukushima arrived in Chennai for the Global Ocean Voyage Training, strengthening Indo-Pacific ties. The India-Japan partnership is reinforced through cultural exchanges and a joint sea exercise, reflecting a shared maritime commitment in the region, as per an official statement from the Indian Coast Guard. The Japan Coast Guard ship, Itsukushima, has anchored at Chennai port as part of its Global Ocean Voyage Training, according to an official statement from the Ind ...Read More >
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