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Indian fishermen

01 Dec 2021

250-day long wait ends, 10 Indian fishermen held in Myanmar to be repatriated

The Indian government had formally requested the Myanmar counterpart to grant amnesty to the fishermen on humanitarian grounds.

Independence Day

14 Aug 2020

AirAsia India offers 50,000 seats without base fares to armed forces

The AirAsia RedPass will be valid for a one-way flight for which the reservation is required to be made at least 21 days prior to the date of departure In addition to the base fare discount, the personnel will also enjoy priority while boarding and depositing check-in luggage, the low-cost carrier noted It said the offer can be availed by personnel of the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, paramilitary forces, and under trainee cadets

06 Aug 2020

Coast Guard rescues 16 fishermen caught in rough sea

The distressed boat was taking water onboard due to flooding owing to long swell and rough weather After six hours of continuous effort facing the rough sea, the 16 crew were rescued and taken on board All the rescued fishermen are safe and will arrive at Mumbai around 1430 hrs today

05 Dec 2019

Coast Guard's operations to rescue fishermen in Arabian Sea enters 2nd day

Maritime search and rescue operations conducted by the Coast Guard Region (West) for the distressed fishermen stranded in East Central Arabian Sea due prevailing rough weather conditions entered its second day on Thursday.

02 Sep 2019

Dozens missing in California boat fire; five rescued: US Coast Guard

There were believed to be some fatalities, the Los Angeles Times quoted Ventura County Fire Department Captain Brian McGrath as saying.

Pakistani Commando

29 Aug 2019

Pakistani commandos enter Gulf of Kutch off Gujarat coast: Intelligence report

The Pakistani commandos are believed to be highly trained in carrying out underwater attacks and intelligence agencies have warned the port to maintain high vigil. All ships have also been directed to take utmost security measures and maintain anti-terror watch.

21 May 2019

Coast Guard seizes Pakistani boat 'Al Madina' with heroin worth Rs 6 billion

The Pakistani boat was seized in a joint operation by the Coast Guard and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).

20 May 2019

It was false controversy over INS Virat. Here is an issue we should look into

There should be controversy over the capabilities of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard instead.

03 May 2019

Indian Navy warship rolls in Bay of Bengal as Cyclone Fani rushes towards Odis

Indian naval ships Sahyadri, Ranvir and Kadmatt with relief material and medical teams have been deployed t help people in the aftermath of the Cyclone Fani making landfall in Odisha coast.

02 May 2019

Cyclone Fani: Indian Coast Guard works overtime to ensure safety at sea

To ensure that widespread precautionary measures are in place in areas likely to be affected by the cyclonic storm, the Indian Coast Guard is closely liasioning with state administration as well as the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

13 Apr 2019

Coast Guard intercepts boat carrying 100 kg heroin, arrests nine Iranians

The joint operation was conducted by the Anti-Terrorist Squad, Indian Coast Guard and the Marine Task Force.

27 Mar 2019

Attempt to smuggle Rs 500 crore worth drugs from Pak foiled off Gujarat coast

In the joint operation, nine smugglers were arrested and approximately 100 kg of Heroin was seized.

28 Feb 2019

All airports in Pakistan still closed; blackout in several cities

All international and domestic flights operations across Pakistan stand suspended on Thursday, country's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said. Watch this video to know more.

28 Feb 2019

Indian Navy, Coast Guard on high alert amid simmering tension with Pakistan

The Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard are on high alert along the coastline of Maharashtra and Gujarat amid the escalation of tension between India and Pakistan, sources told Zee media. Watch this video to know more.

Karnataka boat capsize

23 Jan 2019

Karnataka: Search on to rescue missing people after boat capsizes in Karwar

A massive joint search operation by Navy and the Coast Guard was immediately launched in Kali River after the boat tragedy.

21 Jan 2019

Navy, Coast Guard to test country's preparedness against attacks

It will aim to test the country's preparedness to thwart any attempt by anti-national elements to carry out an attack on its territory or against its citizens by infiltrating through the sea route, the statement said.

09 Jan 2019

Coast Guard to add 50 vessels to its fleet in four years

Indian Coast Guard will have 200 platforms (boats and ships) by 2022.

Defence Minister

17 Nov 2018

Sitharaman reviews operational preparedness of Indian Coastal Guard

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday reviewed the operational preparedness, infrastructure development and coastal security mechanism of the Coast Guard during Consultative Committee Meeting of Ministry of Defence on Indian Coast Guard.

05 Oct 2018

K Palaniswami urges PM Modi's intervention for release of 6 fishermen in Iran

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene for the release of six fishermen detained by Iranian authorities.

09 Sep 2018

No cheap liquor for obese Coast Guard personnel: Commander

Rakesh Pal, the commander of the Indian Coast Guard's northwest region, has said alcohol has been linked to obesity in many cases and that many have been declared medically unfit to be on ships.

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