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  All-new Central Marine Force to protect India's 7,516 km coastline

  India | October 19, 2019 18:11 IST

  The officer, working on the constitution of the marine force, said when Rajiv Gauba was Home Secretary, he had been pushing to expedite the process and had raised the matter at several occasions during internal security meetings. Gauba is currently Cabinet Secretary.

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  45% of India's coastline facing erosion

  India | August 11, 2015 15:56 IST

  As much as 45% of India's 8,414-km long coastline is facing erosion, according to a new study based on satellite data over 15 years, published in the Indian Academy of Science's journal Current Science.The study–the

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  Government wants foolproof coastal security system: Rajnath Singh

  Politics | July 13, 2015 17:44 IST

  Panaji: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government wants to ensure a foolproof coastal security system for the country, union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Monday.He said that to strengthen the coastal security, one must

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  Watch pics of how Balochistan earthquake created a new island off Gwadar coastline

  World | September 28, 2013 16:11 IST

  New Delhi: A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 45 people in Balochistan, besides creating a new island off the Gwadar coastline in its wake, Express News reported.Tremors were felt