Mumbai gets high-speed interceptor boats to enhance coastal securitySeptember 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Mumbai police launched two speedboats to enhance coastal security. The Indian made air-conditioned boats are equipped with advanced engines, Global Positioning System (GPS) and wireless sets.
International coastal cleanup day observed in Chennai, MumbaiSeptember 19th, 2009 CHENNAI/ MUMBAI - As part of spreading awareness about cleanliness, International Coastal Cleanup day was organized by the Indian Coast Guard in Chennai and Mumbai on Saturday to clean the beaches of India. Thousands of volunteers from schools, colleges, non-governmental organizations, civil administration and government organizations gathered around the main beaches to execute a mass cleanup operation.
Mumbai witnesses highest tides in 100 yearsJuly 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Scores of people gathered at Mumbai's Gateway of India on Friday to watch the tallest waves in 100 years. Mumbai was lashed by tidal waves 5.5 metres high, and curious residents also visited places like, Marine Drive, Juhu and Worli among others to have a glimpse of the soaring sea waves.
Mumbai cautious and ready for the highest tide in 100 yearsJuly 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Mumbai is all set to face the highest tide of the season, which will hit its shores on Friday. The city is expected to experience one of the highest tides in the past 100 years.
'No specific terror threat to Mumbai during monsoon'July 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - There is no "specific" alert that terrorists could take advantage of the monsoon to strike again in Mumbai, the police here and Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Affairs Naseem Khan said Wednesday. "There is no such alert or tip-off.
Mumbai placed on alert after IB terror strike warningJuly 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Security has been beefed up in Mumbai and neighboring districts following an Intelligence Bureau (IB) terror alert. According to Maharashtra's Minister of State for Home, Naseem Khan, vigil has been increased at railway stations and major financial institutions, based on the IB input.
Coast Guard cutter based in Alameda, Calif., makes drug bust off coast of GuatemalaJuly 10th, 2009 Coast Guard cutter makes drug bust off GuatemalaALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard says a cutter based in Alameda has seized two speedboats, recovered a bale of cocaine and detained four suspected smugglers off the coast of Guatemala.
IB warns of terror strikes in MaharashtraJune 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Intelligence Bureau has warned the Maharashtra Police against possible terror strikes and advised to maintain high alert in the state. Director General of Police of Maharashtra S S Virk said subsequent to the warning that Maharashtra Police on Tuesday has been directed to high alert.
Jaipur on alert following bomb hoax on planeApril 29th, 2009 JAIPUR - Jaipur Airport was placed on a state of high alert on Wednesday evening after air traffic control was informed of a bomb on board flight number IC-661. Air traffic control said they had received an anonymous call from Mumbai informing them of the bomb onboard.
Army, navy on high alert to prevent LTTE infiltrationApril 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Army and the Indian Navy have been placed on high alert along the country's southern coast to prevent any infiltration bid by Tamil tiger cadres fleeing the military offensive against them in Sri Lanka, a top commander said Wednesday. 'There is a high alert in the southern command,' Indian Army vice chief Lt.
False alert in Kochi over rogue boatMarch 31st, 2009 KOCHI - An alert raised over the sighting of a rogue boat, suspected to be of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), off Kochi in Kerala on Monday, turned out to be a mistake.ochi and the adjoining coastal areas were on high security alert after a tip off that few miscreants with arms were seen on a boat near Cherthala beach in Alleppey district. Following a fax message to police by navy stating that a group of suspected LTTE militants could have sneaked into the state, the security forces swung into action, laying check points at all entry roads to the city.
Fishermen are Coast Guard's new eyes in the seaMarch 2nd, 2009 AHMEDABAD - The Coast Guard has roped in fishermen to tip them off on suspected terrorists who might use the 1,600-km Gujarat coastline to infiltrate the country as the 26/11 attackers had used the sea route from Pakistan to India. The Coast Guard has been educating fishermen at Okha, Jakhau, Valsad and Porbander ports to be alert and inform about any suspicious movements of vessels or people on boats by calling the toll-free number 1554, a senior coast guard official told IANS from Jamnagar over phone.
Mumbai relieved, 'mysterious' boats belong to armyFebruary 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Fishermen reported mysterious spotting and disappearance of two speedboats near the Mumbai coast, raising alarms here Sunday, but the Coast Guard later said the vessels belonged to the Indian Army. A Coast Guard spokesman said the army speedboats were on a sailing expedition from Mumbai to Porbandar in Gujarat when they were spotted around the Satpati coast near Palghar sub-district, around 110 km north of Mumbai.
Mumbai on alert after mystery speedboats are sightedFebruary 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Mumbai Police, the Coast Guard and Indian Navy were on alert Sunday after fishermen reported sighting two apparently mysterious speedboasts off the coast near here, an official said. The Coast Guard's ships and an aircraft were searching the Arabian Sea coast off Mumbai to trace out the two mysterious speedboats, the Coast Guard official said in the evening.
Pakistan says Mumbai attackers could be PakistanisDecember 29th, 2008 NEW DELHI - After weeks of denial, Pakistan Tuesday said for the first time that the perpetrators of the Mumbai mayhem could be Pakistani nationals. 'Could be...
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