Climate crisis is a gender issue, women face higher risks, less representationClimate change disproportionately impacts women, who are often excluded from decision-making despite their crucial roles in crisis response...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Shipping ministry gives six-month breather to foreign flagged ships moving domestic cargoIndia is opening its shores to foreign vessels, allowing them to transport cargo along its coast for the next six months. This strategic de...
03 Apr, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Indian Coast Guard jetty inaugurated at Gujarat's VadinarUnion Minister Ajay Bhatt inaugurated the Indian Coast Guard jetty at Vadinar, Gujarat, enhancing infrastructure in the strategically vital...
04 Mar, 2024, 02.00 PM IST
Plans afoot to turn Gujarat's Bedi Port into multi-modal hub"Containers usually move from Jamnagar area to Mumbai or to Mundra. There has also been a demand for a private freight terminal for contain...
25 Jul, 2022, 12.38 AM IST
How India can turn its waterfronts into tourist spots and revenue earnersCountries like Singapore and Thailand have invested majorly in their waterfronts, turning them into tourist spots and revenue earners.
20 Dec, 2020, 01.07 PM IST
Amphibious marine commandos to guard Gujarat coastlineFor this purpose, 50 per cent of commandos will be recruited from the existing State Reserve Police (SRP), Gujarat Additional Chief Secreta...
29 Sep, 2014, 10.52 AM IST
1000 amphibious marine commandos to guard Gujarat coastlineThe commando force will be in addition to marine police stations on different locations along the state coast, said DGP P C Thakur.
29 Sep, 2014, 09.58 AM IST
Congress says Gujarat failed in guarding coastline; BJP rejects, says Centre incharge of Coast GuardsBJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi rubbished the accusations, saying the Coast Guard came under the central government.
12 May, 2014, 08.41 AM IST
General elections 2014: Narendra Modi has given land equal to Vadodara to Adani, says Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi went on to add that Modi's economic model is that the "entire money of the state should be given to two-three persons."
12 Apr, 2014, 10.48 PM IST
- Govt to prepare digital maps of coastal belt
The government signed an agreement to prepare digital maps of the country's seven km wide coastal belt from Gujarat to West Bengal as part ...
08 Apr, 2011, 05.15 PM IST
- Centre declares high-erosion coastline as ‘no go’ area
After forest areas, it is the turn of India’s 7,500-km coastline to be classified into “no go” and “go” areas.
30 Dec, 2010, 01.30 AM IST
- Jindal group to set up 2,000 MW power plant near Simar port
Jindal group announced setting up of 2,000 MW power plant near Simar port, along the coastline of Gujarat with an proposed investment of Rs...
11 Jan, 2009, 08.54 PM IST
- Cos queue up to form Dredging Corp of Gujarat
With the custodian of ports in Gujarat - the Gujarat Maritime Board - firm in its plans to float an SPV to undertake large-scale dredging o...
11 Jun, 2007, 12.30 AM IST
- Antony confirms threat from marine jehadis
Defence minister A K Antony on Thursday apprised the Lok Sabha of the threat of jehadis using sea routes for infiltration.
09 Mar, 2007, 03.39 AM IST
- Installations along coastal belt still face serious threat
Latest security assessments have once again highlighted the serious terror threat that vital installations along the coast, which includes ...
10 Feb, 2007, 04.03 AM IST
- Gujarat is the new hotspot for shipbuilding cos
Gujarat is all set to become the world’s shipbuilding yard. While players like L&T, Adani, Pipavav Shipyard and ABG Shipyard are already pr...
27 Dec, 2006, 04.23 AM IST
- Gujarat shipyard plan has many takers
Gujarat is set to become the world’s shipbuilding yard. While players like L&T, Adani, Pipavav Shipyard and ABG Shipyard are already presen...
27 Dec, 2006, 04.05 AM IST