Indian Navy plans base in Lakshadweep

Last Updated: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 16:21

The Indian Navy is slowly building up capabilities to operate for prolonged periods at sea.

New Coast Guard headquarters to come up in Lakshadweep

Last Updated: Friday, December 24, 2010, 22:21

India`s coastal security apparatus around Lakshadweep chain of islands on Friday received a boost when a new Coast Guard (CG) headquarters and a station were inaugurated at Kavaratti and Minicoy respectively today.

New Coast Guard stations in Lakshadweep

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 12:12

India will open two Coast Guard establishments to keep pirates at bay.

Navy apprehends suspicious dhow near Lakshadweep

Last Updated: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 11:59

The Indian Navy has apprehended a suspicious dhow in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) west of Bitra Island in the Lakshadweep Islands.

Efforts on to pump out fuel oil from cargo vessel at Kavaratti

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 18:58

All the crew members of the cargo vessel, which ran aground a coral reef off Kavaratti in Lakshadweep two days ago, are safe and fuel oil is being pumped out of Nanda Aparajita to prevent any spillage, officials said.