Indian Coast Guard apprehends Burmese fishing boat with 12 poachers

New Delhi: In a swift sea-air coordinated operation, the Indian Coast Guard on Saturday apprehended one Burmese fishing boat with 12 poachers illegally fishing in Indian waters approximately 14 nautical miles west of Rutland Island.The boat was first...

India is an emerging maritime power: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: Stating that India is an emerging maritime power, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said its prosperity is also very dependent on the sea.  Spelling out Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision ‘SAGAR’ (Security ...

Navy Chief commissions INS Kohassa in Andaman and Nicobar Island

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Thursday commissioned INS Kohassa at Diglipur in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Earlier, it was Naval Air Station (NAS) Shibpur. INS Kohassa has been named after a White-Bellied Sea Eagle, which is...