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Ships and maritime surveillance aircraft Dornier have been deployed on the border to prevent any attempts by suicide bombing perpetrators to escape from Sri Lanka. (Representational Image)

Indian Coast Guard on high alert to stop attackers leave Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Srisena has declared a nationwide emergency from midnight on Monday.

22 Apr 2019 4:00 PM

Besides three hovercrafts from Coast Guard district headquarters in Haldia and Coast Guard station Frazerganj have also been positioned.(Representational image)

Coast Guard on high alert at Sagar Island

The air assets are connected with the Radar station in Coast Guard District Headquarters in Haldia for continuous surveillance.

15 Jan 2019 2:02 AM

'We have come a long way since then,' he told PTI in an interview in his office in South Block on the 10th anniversary of the 26/11. (Photo: PTI)

India better prepared, more organised 10 yrs after 26/11 attack: Navy chief

'We now have multi-layered security architecture for coastal security including Coast guard and Navy,' Lanba said,

26 Nov 2018 8:53 AM

Pal said the task of the Coast Guard is to man the sea, but due to fitness issues some officials cannot be posted on ships. (Photo: File)

No cheap liquor for overweight coast guard personnel, says Commander

An official noted that alcohol has been observed to be major factor behind obesity and the decision was taken to tackle the problem.

09 Sep 2018 8:10 AM

The lease agreement of the two helicopters, given to Maldives in 2013, has expired and the island nation had conveyed to New Delhi that it would not like to retain them. (Representational Image | AFP)

2 Indian military choppers, support staff likely to stay back in Maldives

After several rounds of talks, there has been indication from Maldives about its willingness to keep helicopters along with crew and staff.

27 Aug 2018 11:39 AM

Indian coast guard units (Photo: PTI/Representational)

ICG recovers 5 more fishermen’s bodies from the Bay of Bengal

The bodies were lying trapped inside the fishing boat Joykrishna. The boat which was sighted as capsized around south of Dalhousie Islands.

22 Jul 2018 6:07 AM

Bodies of 8 missing fishermen recovered

Six bodies were recovered on Thursday, while two were found on Wednesday, he added.

20 Jul 2018 6:49 AM

Indian Coast Guard (Photo: PTI/Representational)

MV SSL Kolkata develops crack around the middle

The crack has caused the entry of water to the ship leading to a tilt on its right.

28 Jun 2018 6:01 AM

This was informed by the ICG Inspector General (North East) Kuldip Singh Sheoran in a statement on Friday.

Ship salvage firm sourcing equipment for oil removal

Fishing trawlers are kept stand-by at Farzerganj to assist salvage team in salvage operations.

23 Jun 2018 7:13 AM

Dense smoke rises from the container carrier ship that caught fire at 55 Nautical Miles off the Sagar Island on Thursday. (Photo: PTI )

Container ship catches fire, 22 mariners rescued

MV SSL Kolkata was on its way to Kolkata from Krishnapatnam.

15 Jun 2018 6:08 AM

ICG plans to increase its strength in its North East region through ‘Sagar Kavach’, an exercise aimed at validating standard operating procedures and control communications and response tactics for the threats emanating from sea (Photo: Asian Age)

Coast Guard to up strength for secure Bay of Bengal

2 copters are going to be based at Kolkata airport for ICG.

07 Jun 2018 2:45 AM

People distribute saplings in paper bags in Kolkata to campaign against plastic bag use on World Environment Day on Tuesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Massive tree plantation drive by CG in Bengal

The saplings were sourced from the social forestry department of Kerala government.

06 Jun 2018 7:07 AM

State's Ports Minister Jayesh Salgaoncar said that his department has issued a warning to all the off shore casinos, water sports operators and barges to be alert as the Indian Coast Guard has shared an intelligence input about a possible terror attack on the western coast. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

Terrorists may strike from sea: Goa on alert after intelligence input

The alert is also for Mumbai and Gujarat and vessels and concerned agencies have been duly informed.

07 Apr 2018 9:04 AM

The contract for 4 large survey vessels to be built by defence PSU GRSE for the Indian Navy is expected to be signed by the middle of 2018 with the first vessel of the series slated to be delivered within 2021. (Photo: File)

GRSE contract for Navy's 4 survey vessels to be signed by middle of 2018

The first ship has to be delivered in 36 months' time from the date of signing the contract.

01 Apr 2018 11:58 AM

Princess Sheikha Latifa is the daughter of Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. (Photo: Screengrab | YouTube)

'Kidnapped' Dubai Princess returns safely to UAE with India's help

Latifa, along with her friend, were taken hostage in March by four unidentified men in international waters next to India's western coast.

30 Mar 2018 11:45 AM

The ship was at a distance of 570 kms (340 nautical miles) from Agatti in the Lakshwadeep Islands. (Photo: Twitter/@IndiaCoastGuard)

Container ship with 13 Indians onboard catches fire in Arabian Sea; 4 missing

Merchant Ship MV Als Cicero reached Maersk Honam at about 11.25 pm and rescued 23 crew members.

07 Mar 2018 1:23 PM

The fishing boat, 'Al-Hilal', was detected inside Indian waters around 16 nautical miles off the coast of Jakhau in Kutch region by the Indian Coast Guard. (Photo: AFP)

Twice in 2 months, coast guard captures 7 Pak fishermen off Gujarat coast

The boat was intercepted and brought ashore for investigation along with the seven crew members.

13 Feb 2018 5:24 PM

The Indian Coast Guard station in Haldia received an immediate medical evacuation request from the master of a Panama registered merchant vessel Yan Dun Jiao-I which was about 64 nautical miles south of the Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas on Saturday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Despite sour military ties, ICG rescues sick Chinese sailor in Bay of Bengal

The ill mariner was given first-aid by the ICG medical team on board the merchant vessel.

04 Feb 2018 9:11 PM

During the Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations on January 14, 2018 the VDR of the chopper has been recovered. Search operation is on for the remaining debris of the production chopper VT PWA. (Photo: ANI)

ONGC chopper crash: 6 bodies found, high level probe to determine reason

Bodies of ONGC officials P N Srinivasan, R Saravanan, Jose Antony, Pankaj Garg and one of the pilots Capt R Ohatkar, have been identified.

14 Jan 2018 9:23 PM

The Navy said it had deployed its stealth frigate INS Teg for the search operation while surveillance aircraft P8i is also being press into service. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

2 among 5 ONGC officers killed in chopper crash off Mumbai coast

The chopper, Dauphin N3, bearing registration number VT-PWA, took off from Juhu at 10.25 am, with 5 ONGC employees and 2 pilots on board.

13 Jan 2018 9:34 PM

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