Navy to buy five Israeli balloon radars for coastal watch

September 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force (IAF) is strenthening its air defence in Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China by putting in place a series of unique mountain and light-weight radars, Western Air Command (WAC) chief Air Marshal N.A.K. Browne said here Friday.

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 17th, 2009 KOCHI - Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma today asked all the maritime stakeholders to work together against terror, here on Thursday. Admiral Verma is visiting the Southern Naval Command for the first time after taking over the reins of the Indian Navy.

September 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With the Indian Navy being made the nodal agency for coastal security, navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma will Tuesday address the state police chiefs on the issue. The three-day state police chiefs conference started here Monday.

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.

June 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Post the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the Indian Navy is taking tips from the French, the Australians and the Israelis to ramp up coastal security in the country without infringing the rights of people, a top official said. With the attacks bringing to the fore the lacunae in the security of India's 7,516-km shoreline and the overlap of multiple enforcement agencies for coastal security, the navy is all set to take a leaf out of the 200-year-old French coastal security system.

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 29th, 2009 TEHRAN - The report about a missile attack by the US or Israel against an Iranian navy ship is false, an official said Tuesday. 'The report published in certain section of the media was part of a psychological warfare against Iran and is completely baseless,' IRNA reported citing an unnamed Iranian defence official.

April 13th, 2009 VISAKHAPATNAM - Naval commanders will meet in the port city of Visakhapatnam today to review the coastal security situation. The commanders are likely to talk about the special security measures laid down by the government.

April 12th, 2009 VISAKHAPATNAM - Naval commanders will meet in the port city of Visakhapatnam on Monday to review the coastal security situation. The commanders are likely to talk about the special security measures laid down by the government.

March 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Tuesday asked all concerned agencies to plug gaps in coastal security within a definite time frame.

March 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday underlined the need to plug gaps in the coastal security of the country 'within a definite time frame', an official said.

February 28th, 2009 KOCHI - The Indian Navy will be responsible for the overall maritime security of the country, including coastal and off-shore security, Defence Minister A.K. Antony announced Saturday.

February 17th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Marriages are said to be made in heaven and it will get a bit closer to that in the case of this Lucknow-based couple set to solemnise their wedding in a hot air balloon. Dev Prashant, a resident of the LDA colony here, has hired the services of the Sky Aerospace Club, Uttar Pradesh for his marriage Feb 26.

January 10th, 2009 COLOMBO - The Sri Lankan Navy is on alert to prevent Tamil Tigers chief Velupillai Prabhakaran from fleeing the island, the state television quoted a naval official as saying Sunday. Commander D.K.P.