Everything you need to know about Dry Dock: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Dry Dock: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) After failing to get a private player to set up the proposed Haldia Dock II project at Salukkhali even after extending the stipulated date twice for proposals, the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) Monday said it would keep extending the date till it gets suitable proposals.
London, Apr. 25 (ANI): Danny Cipriani was rushed to a hospital after he was hit by a double-decker bus.
London, Apr 11 (ANI): President Obama couldn't resist singing along when Justin Timberlake performed a rendition of the Otis Redding's classic 'Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay' at the White House.
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Indian Navy chief Admiral D.K. Joshi gave away gallantry awards to officers and sailors at the annual investiture ceremony here Friday.
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tarun Vijay Tuesday sought strict action against Google for identifying high security installations like Parliament House on their map.
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) After failing to get any private player to set up the proposed Haldia Dock II project at Salukkhali, the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) Monday said it is hopeful of getting proposals from private parties by March 28 after it agreed to extend the stipulated date.
New York, Mar 14 (ANI): Former 'American Idol' contestant Sanjaya Malakar was recently photographed performing in a New York City subway station.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India is constantly upgrading its submarine fleet with modern weapons and sensors, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday.
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Thursday allowed the plea of cargo handling company Haldia Bulk Terminals (HBT) to remove its machinery and equipment from the Haldia Dock complex.
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IANS) The central government has given the nod for a new dock facility in East Midnapore district of West Bengal that would handle around 23.4 million tonnes (MT) of cargo annually.
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would woo industry captains from across the country at a business meet in New Delhi next month to attract fresh investments in the industry?hungry state.
Kolkata, Nov.8 (ANI): Members of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) held a protest rally against the West Bengal Government, complaining about the wrong industrial policies framed by the latter.
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IANS) Days after port equipment operator Haldia Bulk Terminal (HBT) Pvt Ltd quit West Bengal, the state government Monday threatened to move the Central Industrial Tribunal against the manner in which the company terminated the services of around 620 employees.
Kolkata, Nov 3 (IANS) Three Trinamool Congress supporters, arrested for allegedly storming the premises of a private waste management company and beating up its employees in West Bengal's Hooghly district, were released on bail Saturday.
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Friday "dismissed as withdrawn" the petition of Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT), seeking resumption of work by Haldia Bulk Terminals (HBT).
Kolkata, Nov.2 (ANI): The Bengal Chamber has approached Union Minister for Shipping G.K. Vasan to intervene and resolve the issue of the exit of cargo firm Haldia Bulk Terminals (HBT) from the 'Kolkata/Haldia Port.
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IANS) Port equipment operator Haldia Bulk Terminals (HBT) Wednesday quit West Bengal over "poor law and order" and "safety" concerns of its employees, prompting industry experts to raise concern over the state's growth prospects.
Kolkata, Oct. 31 (ANI): Haldia Bulk Terminals (HBT), a cargo handling firm jointly promoted by ABG group of India and French logistics company LDA, announced on Wednesday that it would be ending its operations at the Haldia port in West Bengal due to unsafe work conditions.
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IANS) Port equipment operator Haldia Bulk Terminals (HBT) Wednesday quit West Bengal over "poor law and order" and "safety" concerns of its employees, prompting industry experts to raise concern over the state's growth prospects.
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IANS) The West Bengal government Wednesday said the industry's confidence on the regime was high, dismissing claims to the contrary as a port equipment operator pulled out of the state citing poor law and order and employee safety.
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IANS) Port equipment operator Haldia Bulk Terminals (HBT) Wednesday quit West Bengal, citing "poor law and order" and "safety" concern for its employees.
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IANS) Port equipment operator Haldia Bulk Terminals (HBT) Wednesday announced it would quit West Bengal due to "poor law and order" and "safety" concerns of its employees, dealing a blow to the already gloomy industrial scenario in the state.
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IANS) Further compounding the problems at labour unrest-hit Haldia Dock Complex in West Bengal, port equipment operator Haldia Bulk Terminals (HBT) Wednesday decided to quit the complex, citing poor law and order.
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IANS) While West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday described the Haldia Dock imbroglio as "exaggerated", the Congress and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) attacked the state government for vitiating the industrial environment in the state.
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IANS) In the wake of the ongoing labour unrest in the Haldia Dock Complex, the West Bengal Congress Tuesday said it will stir up a mass movement against the Mamata Banerjee-led government which has "waged a war against the industry".
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) Observing that the West Bengal government's "silence" over the ongoing labour unrest in the Haldia Dock Complex was heading towards disaster, the Congress Monday sought the intervention of the prime minister in the matter.
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IANS) Haldia Bulk Terminal (HBT), a private port equipment operator at the labour unrest-hit Haldia Dock Complex, is planning to move the Calcutta High Court Tuesday against the Kolkata Port Trust for "failing to provide safe environment" for its operations.
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IANS) A private port equipment operator at the labour unrest-hit Haldia Dock Complex is planning to move the Calcutta High Court Tuesday against the of the Kolkata Port Trust for "failing to provide safe environment" for its operations.
London, Oct 14 (IANS) Police in Britain will publish photographs of thousands of criminals as well as the details of their offences and sentences on a new website.
London, Oct 6 (ANI): A choir of more than 1,600 Beatles fans gathered in Liverpool to create a new world record marking 50 years of the legendary bands first hit, 'Love Me Do.'
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) The meeting of all stakeholders, convened by the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) to solve the crisis at Haldia Dock Complex (HDC), seemed to have failed to resolve most of the issues Thursday.
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) will hold a meeting Thursday with all stakeholders to solve the crisis at Haldia Dock Complex (HDC), a port official said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Former Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma will be the country's next high commissioner to Canada.
London, Sep 2 (ANI): Soldiers who were drafted in for the security of the London Olympics were targeted in hate attacks, it has emerged.
London, Aug 16 (IANS) Soldiers deployed to secure the Olympic venues here were pleasantly surprised when veteran actress Helen Mirren applauded them for their work.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Indian Navy will acquire at least five ships every year for the next 10 years, and deploy two nuclear submarines and its new aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, in 2013.
Ottawa, May 15 (Xinhua-ANI): The Canadian government has marked the 65th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Immigration Act, which the Chinese-Canadian community has considered to be a racist legislation.
New Delhi, Aug.20 (ANI): The 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks took place because the concerned maritime security wings like the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and allied agencies operated in isolation, according to Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma.
London, July 10 (ANI): A British author has been freed from a Singapore prison after serving time for contempt of court over his book that insulted the judiciary in Singapore.
London, July 5 (ANI): A UK man who allegedly raped a minor girl was acquitted on the grounds that he had been suffering from 'sexsomnia' during the incident.
Kochi (Kerala), May 6 (ANI): The French Navy's Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) 'Mistral' together with Anti-Submarine Warfare Destroyer Georges Leygues, arrived here on a three-day port call.
London, Apr 16 (ANI): British television star Trevor Bannister - who played ladies' man Lucas in 'Are You Being Served?' - has died aged 76.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony on Wednesday said the government is making all out efforts in the aftermath of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack to ensure security of the coastal regions of the country.
Mumbai, Apr. 29 (ANI): In a bid to build a blue-water navy capable of operating across oceans, India is all set to commission the first of the Shivalik-class multi-role frigate with stealth features on Thursday (April 29).
New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): In a bid to build a blue-water navy capable of operating across oceans, India is all set to commission the first of the Shivalik-class multi-role frigate with stealth features.
Mumbai, Apr 1 (ANI): The Indian Navy launched a missile destroyer in the Project-15 Alpha Class at the Mazgaon Dock here today.
London, Feb 16(ANI): Lord Mountbatten's daughter, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, has appealed directly to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to help bring the last Battle of the Atlantic warship home to Britain and save it from being scrapped.
Sydney, Jan 10(ANI): Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has said that he included boxing in his personal training program to overcome the fatigue of "keeping while baking in the heat."
London, December 8 (ANI): Actress Emily Blunt has revealed she has a new love in her life, the ukulele.
London, Sep 26 (ANI): World's biggest body art festivals- the International London Tattoo Convention-being hosted in Britain is proving to be a big hit among tattoo lovers, who hope to create a world record this year.
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Mumbai, Sept 22 (ANI): A massive fire that erupted on a ship in Mumbai Port has been brought under control by fire fighters.
London, September 3 (ANI): Scientists and artists are planning to build a 40m-wide lunar clock by the River Thames by the year 2012.
London, Aug 17 (ANI): Brad Pitt is all set to star as Sherlock Holmes' arch enemy, Moriarty, in Guy Ritchie's forthcoming film.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) The Spanish Navy frigate Blas de Lezo has docked here on a four-day visit that is being seen as a turning point in the strengthening of relations between the Indian and Spanish navies.
Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) The government-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), will soon set up a three-way joint venture (JV) with French naval shipbuilder Direction des Constructions Navales Services (DCNS) and an Indian information technology (IT) company for a ship designing facility, its chief said here Friday.
Kolkata, Mar 19 (ANI): The famed swing bascule bridge at Kidderpore Port in Kolkata was extensively damaged after an empty cargo ship towed by a tug crashed against the guard wall of the bridge on Wednesday.
London, Feb.28 (ANI): A footie wonderkid hailed as the "new Rooney" has found his "Coleen" in the sizzling shape of Hollyoaks babe Melissa Reeves.
Madhavpur (Gujarat), Feb 9 (ANI): The Indian Army, Navy and the Air Force today jointly conducted the largest ever amphibious exercise codenamed "EXERCISE TROPEX-2009" at Madhavpur beach in Gujarat.
Mumbai, Nov 30 (IANS) The attack in Mumbai, made by terrorists who took the sea route to sneak into the city, could have been averted if officials had heeded fishermen's alerts, community leaders said Sunday.
Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil said the terrorists that attacked 10 prominent places in Mumbai 'intended to kill at least 5,000 people' and were getting instructions from abroad via satellite phones throughout their 59-hour standoff with security forces.
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IANS) The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) has requested the Dredging Corp of India (DCI) for an additional dredger for Haldia port, where increased siltation has choked channels and reduced navigability.
New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) A network of human intelligence could have averted the terror attacks in Mumbai, navy officials said, pointing out that the perpetrators had an unchecked entry through the open sea but had run into some fishermen soon after landing at the Sassoon Dock.
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) The terrorists who wreaked havoc in south Mumbai Wednesday night had arrived by a boat and moored it at a fisherman's colony by the beach near Sasson Dock, some one km from the Taj Continental Hotel, eyewitnesses said.
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IANS) With increased siltation choking channels and reducing its navigability, a question mark hangs over the future of Haldia Port - a major conduit for trade in the country's east and northeast.
London, Aug 27 (ANI): Leonard, an African Grey parrot, can accurately imitate Doctor Who's enemy 'the Daleks'.
New Delhi, August 14 (ANI): On the eve of India's 62nd Independence Day, Defence Minister A.K. Antony today said that various steps have been taken to modernize the Armed Forces.
New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a 12 MW marine gas turbine for the Indian Navy, which will be used to propel the SNF (Rajput) class of ships.
Melbourne, July 5 (ANI): Preschoolers in Australia will now be undergoing two hours of compulsory exercise regimes.
