Centre to soon launch 'coastal vibrant villages' programme: CISF DGThe Union government is set to launch a "coastal vibrant villages" program, mirroring the successful Vibrant Villages Programme for land bo...
19 Jan, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Centre to set up Bureau of Port Security for vessels, port facilitiesA new Bureau of Port Security will be established to enhance the safety of ships and port facilities. This statutory body will focus on col...
19 Dec, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
India, Bhutan hold two-day talks on border management and security in ThimphuIn a significant diplomatic effort, India and Bhutan wrapped up a two-day summit in the beautiful city of Thimphu, focusing on enhancing bo...
23 Oct, 2025, 11.44 PM IST
BCAS to fill 122 operational posts; to set up 17 new officesThe Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is set to fill 122 operational positions approved by the finance ministry, strengthening the a...
01 Apr, 2024, 06.28 PM IST
India halts Pakistan-bound ship from China suspected of carrying nuclear cargoIndian security agencies have intercepted a Pakistan-bound ship from China at Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port, suspected to be carrying a 'dual-u...
03 Mar, 2024, 11.10 AM IST
State-run ports seek oil spill centres, immigration facilityRaising issues related to multiple government arms conducting audits and inspections, the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board proposed streamlining s...
25 Sep, 2023, 12.38 AM IST
India to set up Bureau of Port Security soon: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalAt the 19th Maritime States Development Council meeting in Kevadia, Sonowal unveiled a vision for India's maritime sector, outlining key in...
19 Aug, 2023, 06.56 PM IST
Amit Shah stresses on sharing of information among agencies at IB meetDuring the review, Shah stressed on the need to strengthen information sharing and enhance liaison between counter-terrorism and anti-drug ...
09 Nov, 2022, 11.41 PM IST
37% of minor ports in the country defenceless: Intelligence Bureau reportA Parliamentary committee has expressed its 'shock' over a special report by IB which found that about 37% of minor ports in the country ar...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.51 AM IST
Two-day exercise held for safeguarding coastsThe exercise was conducted by the Coast Guard from its Ops room at Kochi and Kavaratti and monitored from the Joint Operation Centre (JOC),...
13 Jul, 2018, 03.20 PM IST
3 killed, 14 missing in boat capsize in China3 persons were killed & 14 remained missing after a boat capsized in China's Shandong Province in a suspected human smuggling case, authori...
19 Dec, 2014, 03.41 PM IST
Delays in security nods may become thing of past; Govt to streamline proceduresCabinet Secretary Ajit Seth will meet secretaries of infrastructure and other ministries to start the process of standardizing.
31 Oct, 2013, 05.32 AM IST
- New norms for security clearances to port projects
In a bid to expedite port projects, the government has announced new norms under which security clearances granted to a company would be va...
03 Jan, 2013, 10.26 PM IST
- China cos may face security hurdle for port projects
The Shipping Ministry is not keen on firms from West Asia and China bidding for domestic port projects citing security concerns, a move whi...
06 Jul, 2011, 10.57 AM IST
- Government reviews coastal safety to prevent Mehran-type attack
Indian coastal areas were always considered vulnerable to attacks mounted by forces inimical to India, and this was reinforced by the 26/11.
02 Jun, 2011, 01.09 AM IST
- 'Suspicious items' probed on US plane from Japan
US security and airline officials were investigating "suspicious items" found on board a plane carrying 155 passengers from Japan on Tuesda...
03 Nov, 2010, 04.59 AM IST
- India's west coast on terror radar: IB sources
TV reports say that Intelligence Bureau has alerted all the western coastal states on the possibility of terror attacks.
18 Sep, 2009, 07.41 PM IST