New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Great Nicobar Project, work on which is underway, aims to transform the island into a strategic maritime and economic hub by leveraging its proximity to the global East–West shipping route and reducing dependence on foreign transshipment ports, keeping in view India’s defence and national security, an article contended.The project, which will strengthen India’s strategic presence in the Andaman Sea and Southeast Asia, seeks to balance port-led economic growth w…
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Gandhinagar, May 22 (IANS) India-Russia cooperation in maritime, shipbuilding and education sectors was discussed during a high-level courtesy meeting held in Gandhinagar between Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Russian Federation’s Consul General in Mumbai, Ivan Fetisov, with both sides exchanging invitations to major investment summits in Gujarat and St. Petersburg. The discussions focused on avenues to strengthen bilateral engagement, particularly in maritime infrastructure, shipbuilding an…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised the government’s plans and measures to insulate citizens from global oil shocks while highlighting the Centre’s endeavour to keep the global energy supply routes intact and operational. He informed the Upper House that an elaborate campaign was underway to build ‘Made in India’ ships to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign players, in a rapidly changing global environment.Briefing the Rajya Sabha on the Wes…