Articles for Indian Maritime

Indian Coast Guard seizes 2 Bangladeshi ships engaged in unauthorised fishing
1 week, 6 days ago

Indian Coast Guard seizes 2 Bangladeshi ships engaged in unauthorised fishing

India Today  

The Indian Coast Guard on December 9 intercepted two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers and detained 78 fishermen engaged in unauthorized fishing within Indian waters. The operation unfolded during a routine patrol along the International Maritime Boundary Line. The ICG ship identified suspicious activity in the Indian Maritime Zone and promptly intercepted two trawlers, identified as FV Laila-2 and FV Meghna-5, both …

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139 Gujarati fishermen in Pakistani jails, government tells Parliament
3 weeks, 3 days ago

139 Gujarati fishermen in Pakistani jails, government tells Parliament

India Today  

The Indian government today revealed in Parliament that as of July 1, 2024, 211 Indian fishermen are languishing in Pakistani jails, with 139 of them hailing from Gujarat. Gohil highlighted that during the UPA government, postal correspondence allowed families to receive updates about the fishermen's well-being, but the practice has since ceased as Pakistan stopped facilitating such communication. The Gujarat …

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Indian Coast Guard to host India's largest maritime rescue exercise
1 month ago

Indian Coast Guard to host India's largest maritime rescue exercise

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard is gearing up to host India's largest National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise which will have a major gathering of international representatives. The ICG on Monday said, "The two-day event will feature the largest ever real-time simulations aimed at honing the skills required for effective Search and Rescue operations, collaborative efforts among regional and …

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Why India needs a third aircraft carrier
6 months, 1 week ago

Why India needs a third aircraft carrier

The Hindu  

Recent media reports indicate that the Indian Navy’s long-standing demand for a third aircraft carrier is finally shuffling closer to fruition, with Cochin Shipyard Limited set to begin the construction of an add-on Vikrant-class 40,000-odd tonne platform. This costly fumble led to MDL’s submarine construction facilities disintegrating, following the unresolved corruption scandal involving the Indian Navy’s purchase of four German …

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The Indian seafarer deserves better in choppy high seas
7 months, 4 weeks ago

The Indian seafarer deserves better in choppy high seas

The Hindu  

April 25, 2024 12:08 am | Updated 02:31 am IST Amid rising safety concerns among Indian seafarers following the recent attacks on commercial ships in sensitive geographical areas such as the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, India submitted three papers to the 111th Session of the International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee, which is from April 22 to 26, …

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Heavy Torpedoes, Refuelling Aircraft: Indian Armed Forces to Get Rs 84,560 Crore 'Made in India' Equipment
10 months, 1 week ago

Heavy Torpedoes, Refuelling Aircraft: Indian Armed Forces to Get Rs 84,560 Crore 'Made in India' Equipment

News 18  

The Defence Acquisition Council led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved proposals to buy hardware worth Rs 84,560, including multi-mission maritime aircraft, to boost the overall combat capabilities of the armed forces. The proposals cleared by the DAC include new-generation anti-tank mines, air defence tactical control radar, heavy-weight torpedoes, medium-range maritime reconnaissance and multi-mission maritime aircraft, flight refueller aircraft, …

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Indian Navy foils another piracy attempt off Somalia coast; 11 Iranian, 8 Pak nationals rescued
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Navy foils another piracy attempt off Somalia coast; 11 Iranian, 8 Pak nationals rescued

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Navy thwarted yet another piracy attempt on an Iranian-flagged, fishing vessel off the East coast of Somalia on Friday, officials said. Indian Navy foils another Piracy attempt along East coast of Somalia. The Indian Navy's Rapid Patrol Aircraft detected suspicious activity on the FV Omari on January 31 and deployed INS Sharada, which was already engaged in anti-piracy …

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Annual Digest of Consumer Cases 2023: Part-II
11 months, 1 week ago

Annual Digest of Consumer Cases 2023: Part-II

Live Law  

MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION NCDRC & Department Of Consumer Affairs Claims A Disposal Rate Of 188% In The Month Of August, 2023 In an official government notification issued on September 19th, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has announced an outstanding achievement in resolving consumer cases by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. …

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Key naval meeting to focus on Indian Ocean Region security
1 year ago

Key naval meeting to focus on Indian Ocean Region security

Hindustan Times  

The naval chiefs of several countries with stakes in the strategic Indian Ocean region will on Tuesday kick off a key conclave in Thailand where they will discuss ways to step up maritime cooperation, address challenges in the vast expanse and strengthen its security architecture, officials aware of the matter said on Monday. The four-day Indian Ocean Naval Symposium in …

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Educational Institutes Excluded From Consumer Protection Act, Uttarakhand Commission Clears Indian Maritime University Of Refund Liability
1 year, 4 months ago

Educational Institutes Excluded From Consumer Protection Act, Uttarakhand Commission Clears Indian Maritime University Of Refund Liability

Live Law  

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Uttarakhand bench comprising Mr. Justice D.S. Tripathi and Mr. Udai Singh Tolia allowed an appeal filed by the Indian Maritime University contending that Consumer Forums do not have the jurisdiction to deal with admission and fee-refund matters against educational institutes. Relying on certain landmark judgments, the State Commission reiterated that educational institutes do not …

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Determined to protect maritime interests: Rajnath Singh at Indo-Pacific meet
3 years, 1 month ago

Determined to protect maritime interests: Rajnath Singh at Indo-Pacific meet

India Today  

Weighing on the growing challenges in the oceanic waters, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India was “fully determined to protect its maritime interests”. Read | Rajnath Singh hails Indira Gandhi for 'leading country during times of war' Speaking at the virtual event, Singh delivered the keynote for the inaugural session and noted that oceans and seas play a …

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissions Coast Guard patrol vessel 'Vigraha' in Chennai
3 years, 3 months ago

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissions Coast Guard patrol vessel 'Vigraha' in Chennai

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Vigraha' in Chennai on Saturday. Rajnath Singh said the commissioning of this ship showcases significant improvement in India's coastal defence capability and "ever-increasing self-reliance". At the ship's commissioning ceremony in Chennai, Rajnath Singh said, "The journey of growth of our Indian Coast Guard, which began with a modest …

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Indian Navy to conduct pan-India coastal defence exercise 'Sea Vigil-21' from Jan 12
3 years, 11 months ago

Indian Navy to conduct pan-India coastal defence exercise 'Sea Vigil-21' from Jan 12

India TV News  

The Indian Navy will conduct a two-day biennial pan-India coastal defence exercise 'Sea Vigil-21' from Tuesday to review its coastal security preparedness. Billed as India's largest coastal defence exercise, it was first conducted in January 2019. "The scale and conceptual expanse of the exercise is unprecedented in terms of the geographical extent, the number of stakeholders involved, the number of …

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Navy Chief strongly pitches for third aircraft carrier, says India will soon procure six more submarines, other assets
4 years ago

Navy Chief strongly pitches for third aircraft carrier, says India will soon procure six more submarines, other assets

Firstpost  

Admiral Karambir Singh also said the Indian Navy was cognisant of the rapid expansion of the Chinese PLA, and has put in place a standard operating procedure in the event of any infringement of its maritime domain in the Indian Ocean Region New Delhi: Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Thursday said the Indian Navy is moving towards procuring a …

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