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Coast Guard Director General Rakesh Pal Dies Of Heart Attack In Chennai
Indian Coast Guard chief Rakesh Pal died of a cardiac arrest today. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in his condolence message said Director General Pal was "an able and committed officer".
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"You Speak Of Women Power, Show It Here": Chief Justice To Centre
Pulling up the Centre for taking a "patriarchal" approach on permanent commission for women in the Coast Guard, the Supreme Court has asked why the force should be different when the Army and Navy have already implemented the policy.
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Video: Coast Guard Chief Lands Latest Chopper On A Warship In Arabian Sea
It wobbles a bit on the way down, presumably due to strong winds, but eventually settles smoothly on the helipad on the ship's rear. The video ends with a close-up shot of the front of the chopper but the pilot isn't clearly visible.
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V S Pathania Takes Charge As Indian Coast Guard Chief
VS Pathania took charge as the Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Friday, an official statement said.
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Coast Guard Deploys Ship In Search For VG Siddhartha: Updates
VG Siddhartha, the founder of the popular chain Cafe Coffee Day and son-in-law of former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna, has gone missing from Mangaluru in Karnataka, the police said.
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Kerala Top Cop Reviews ISIS Threat Along Coast, Seeks Locals' Cooperation
The Kerala police chief met with security agencies on Monday after intelligence reports that a boat carrying 15 ISIS terrorists had set off from Sri Lanka to Lakshadweep islands. The police have also asked for cooperation from local residents of coastal areas.
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Cyclone Phethai To Hit Andhra Pradesh Today, Coastal Areas On Alert: 10 Points
With Cyclone Phethai set to intensify and expected to strike Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada by noon on Monday, the state government scrambled to minimise the damage from the third such cyclone to hit the state this year. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu asked for precautionary measures to be taken to avoid damage to life and property. A...
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Secure Release Of Tamil Nadu Fishermen From Iran: Chief Minister To PM
Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene personally to secure the release of six fishermen held by the Iranian Coast Guard for over a month.
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Kerala Floods: Number Of Deaths Rises To 29, Army Rescues 54 Tourists
When it rains, it pours; and Kerala is experiencing it. Dams, reservoirs and rivers have overflowed, roads have caved in, sections of highways collapsed, and homes swept away in ferocious floods. People are homeless, tourists are stranded, and wildlife is in danger as more than half of Kerala is dealing with severe flooding due to the unforgiving r...
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Heavy Rain Kills 26 In Kerala, Red Alert For Idukki Dam: 10 Points
As water levels continue to rise in rivers and reservoirs of Kerala, a third red alert has been issued for Idukki reservoir and the shutter of one of the dams will be opened again today to maintain the water level. Four naval teams and a Sea King helicopter have been sent to Wayanad to evacuate stranded people. Army has deployed over 200 personnel ...
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Malaysia Ready To Provide Temporary Shelter For Rohingya Fleeing Violence
Malaysia's coast guard will not turn away Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar and is willing to provide them temporary shelter, the maritime agency's chief said on Friday.
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Chennai Oil Spill: 90 Per Cent Sludge In Affected Regions Removed, Says Panneerselvam
Outgoing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam visited Ennore, outside Chennai, nearly a week after two ships collided at port's anchorage and spilled around 20 tonnes of oil along the coastline.
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Jayalalithaa Seeks PM Modi's Intervention For Release Of Indian Fishermen
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in ensuring the release of five "innocent" Indian fishermen arrested by Iran for allegedly straying into its waters.
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Rajendra Singh Is The New Coast Guard Chief
Rajendra Singh today took charge as the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, the first non-Navy officer to be elevated to the top post.
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347 Deaths In Rain-Related Incidents In Tamil Nadu Since October 1
As many as 347 persons have died in Tamil Nadu in various rain-related incidents since October, the state government said today.
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Coast Guard Director General Rakesh Pal Dies Of Heart Attack In Chennai
Indian Coast Guard chief Rakesh Pal died of a cardiac arrest today. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in his condolence message said Director General Pal was "an able and committed officer".
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"You Speak Of Women Power, Show It Here": Chief Justice To Centre
Pulling up the Centre for taking a "patriarchal" approach on permanent commission for women in the Coast Guard, the Supreme Court has asked why the force should be different when the Army and Navy have already implemented the policy.
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Video: Coast Guard Chief Lands Latest Chopper On A Warship In Arabian Sea
It wobbles a bit on the way down, presumably due to strong winds, but eventually settles smoothly on the helipad on the ship's rear. The video ends with a close-up shot of the front of the chopper but the pilot isn't clearly visible.
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V S Pathania Takes Charge As Indian Coast Guard Chief
VS Pathania took charge as the Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Friday, an official statement said.
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Coast Guard Deploys Ship In Search For VG Siddhartha: Updates
VG Siddhartha, the founder of the popular chain Cafe Coffee Day and son-in-law of former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna, has gone missing from Mangaluru in Karnataka, the police said.
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Kerala Top Cop Reviews ISIS Threat Along Coast, Seeks Locals' Cooperation
The Kerala police chief met with security agencies on Monday after intelligence reports that a boat carrying 15 ISIS terrorists had set off from Sri Lanka to Lakshadweep islands. The police have also asked for cooperation from local residents of coastal areas.
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Cyclone Phethai To Hit Andhra Pradesh Today, Coastal Areas On Alert: 10 Points
With Cyclone Phethai set to intensify and expected to strike Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada by noon on Monday, the state government scrambled to minimise the damage from the third such cyclone to hit the state this year. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu asked for precautionary measures to be taken to avoid damage to life and property. A...
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Secure Release Of Tamil Nadu Fishermen From Iran: Chief Minister To PM
Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene personally to secure the release of six fishermen held by the Iranian Coast Guard for over a month.
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Kerala Floods: Number Of Deaths Rises To 29, Army Rescues 54 Tourists
When it rains, it pours; and Kerala is experiencing it. Dams, reservoirs and rivers have overflowed, roads have caved in, sections of highways collapsed, and homes swept away in ferocious floods. People are homeless, tourists are stranded, and wildlife is in danger as more than half of Kerala is dealing with severe flooding due to the unforgiving r...
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Heavy Rain Kills 26 In Kerala, Red Alert For Idukki Dam: 10 Points
As water levels continue to rise in rivers and reservoirs of Kerala, a third red alert has been issued for Idukki reservoir and the shutter of one of the dams will be opened again today to maintain the water level. Four naval teams and a Sea King helicopter have been sent to Wayanad to evacuate stranded people. Army has deployed over 200 personnel ...
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Malaysia Ready To Provide Temporary Shelter For Rohingya Fleeing Violence
Malaysia's coast guard will not turn away Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar and is willing to provide them temporary shelter, the maritime agency's chief said on Friday.
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Chennai Oil Spill: 90 Per Cent Sludge In Affected Regions Removed, Says Panneerselvam
Outgoing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam visited Ennore, outside Chennai, nearly a week after two ships collided at port's anchorage and spilled around 20 tonnes of oil along the coastline.
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Jayalalithaa Seeks PM Modi's Intervention For Release Of Indian Fishermen
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in ensuring the release of five "innocent" Indian fishermen arrested by Iran for allegedly straying into its waters.
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Rajendra Singh Is The New Coast Guard Chief
Rajendra Singh today took charge as the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, the first non-Navy officer to be elevated to the top post.
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347 Deaths In Rain-Related Incidents In Tamil Nadu Since October 1
As many as 347 persons have died in Tamil Nadu in various rain-related incidents since October, the state government said today.
