Odisha police to hire retired coast guard personnel for marine security

Odisha DGP Y B Khurania has said retired coast guard and Navy personnel will be recruited to serve in marine police stations in…

Parliamentary committee reviews Indian Coast Guard's role in security

A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence was held at Chennai to review the working of the Indian Coast Guard…

Maritime Security: India Plans Bureau of Port Security

India is taking proactive steps to enhance its maritime security infrastructure with the impending establishment of a Bureau of…

Maharashtra requests centre to deliver 14 boats approved for coastal security

The Maharashtra state home department has requested the central government to deliver the 14 boats approved in 2020 under the…

Centre approves common communication plan for ramping up coastal security

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved a common communication plan for coastal security that envisages integrating…

Coastal Security Group launches first unit of marine home guards in Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu

With the induction of 24 personnel in Nagapattinam, the Coastal Security Group (CSG) launched its first unit of marine home…

India to have Marine Police Force to guard coastline

The Ministry of Home Affairs has completed the modalities of setting up a new armed force -- Central Marine Police Force -- to…

More interceptor boats for coastal security as Samundari Jihad threat looms on Kerala

To improve coastal surveillance, the Kerala Police are all set to increase the number of patrol boats in the coming days. The…

Mumbai police to rent fishing boats to patrol city's coastline

The Mumbai police are looking at fortifying their coastal security arsenal with six trawlers, some of which could even come from…

Defence ministry rejects proposal to cede Coast Guard to MHA

Against the backdrop of a committee of top police officials suggesting that the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) be brought under the…

Coastal security scheme, CCTNS running behind schedule

The scheme for augmenting infrastructure for coastal security was lagging behind its original targets and the CCTNS (Crime and…

Govt conducted security audit of 227 non-major seaports

The government has conducted security audits of 227 non-major seaports to ensure their foolproof security and foil possible…