Why Coast Guard's new HQ in Lakshadweep matters

India's coastal security apparatus around Lakshadweep chain of islands will receive a boost when a new Coast Guard (CG) headquarters and a station will start functioning at Kavaratti and Minicoy......

Antony asks Navy, CG to secure coasts

Defence Minister A K Antony, on Thursday,carried out an in-depth review of coastal securitymechanism put in place post-26/11 and ordered Navy and Coast Guard to quickly integrate all maritime......

New ships, radars to tighten coastline security

In the wake of Mumbai attacks, when terrorists used sea route to strike the city, the government today took a host of measures, including acquisition of ships, installation of radars and setting up......