Chidambaram reviews coastal security equipment delivery

September 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday met Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma to assess the coastal security scenario in the aftermath of the Nov 26 Mumbai terrorist attacks.

September 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram on Monday assured full and comprehensive security will be provided during the Commonwealth Games to be held in October 2010 in Delhi. Speaking to a private news channel on the security arrangements for the Commonwealth Games, Chidambaram said the participating countries need not have any fear.

July 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram emphatically said India has no role in the unrest in Balochistan province of Pakistan. Speaking to a news channel Chidambaram ruled out the reports of differences in the Congress Party on Indo-Pak joint statement.

July 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Government will issue smart Identity Cards (IDs) to all the usual residents of nine costal states and four union territories as a measure to ensure security in coastal areas following Mumbai terror attacks. Nine coastal states are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal and four union territories are Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicorbar Islands and Puducherry.

July 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - About 120,000 residents of 3,331 coastal villages will be given identity cards in the first phase of a scheme that will eventually cover the entire country, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday. "In nine states and four union territories, we have identified 3,331 coastal villages where identity cards will be distributed to all usual residents over the age of 18," Home Minister P.

June 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday reviewed the delivery of interceptor boats here as part of the government's efforts to strengthen coastal security in the wake of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist strikes.

June 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today reviewed the delivery of interceptor boats under the coastal security scheme with the CMDs of Goa Shipyard Limited and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, Kolkata.

June 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Ministry of Home Affairs will review the country's coastal security here today. Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta will preside over the meeting.

May 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Monday took stock of the coastal security to prevent the Tamil Tigers from infiltrating into the country amid the war in Sri Lanka. Defence Minister A.K.

April 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Amid reports of terrorist threats to politicians in the run up to and during the general elections, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Thurdsay there was no need for any panic or alarm and assured that the government was taking all measures to ensure peaceful polls.

April 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday assured an up-to-mark security for the politicians in the run up to the general elections.

March 20th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, who arrived here Friday to review the security arrangements for the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly polls, said he has asked the Orissa government to take adequate measures to tackle Maoist insurgency and communal conflict.

March 20th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram arrived here Friday to review the security situation in state in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections, an officials said.

February 8th, 2009 KOLLAM - Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Monday the government is keeping a watch on the Sri Ram Sene, a right wing fringe group that attacked young women at a pub in Mangalore last month and has been accused of harassing the daughter of a Kerala legislator.

January 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday visited the Delhi Police headquarters to review its preparedness to combat terrorism against the backdrop of number of terror strikes in India last year.