Low pressure area formed in Bay of Bengal, likely to move towards Bangladesh-Myanmar coast: IMD"It is likely to intensify into a depression on May 9 over the same region and further into a cyclonic storm over the southeast Bay of Beng...
08 May, 2023, 12.31 PM IST
India-Indonesia hold dialogue on boosting Sabang Port infrastructureA recent high-level meeting between New Delhi and Jakarta agreed to enhance opportunities for interaction between business chambers and pot...
20 Dec, 2022, 10.32 PM IST
Cyclone Asani to intensify into a deep depression during next 24 hoursIndian Coast Guard ships have been shepherding the fishermen out at sea and issuing weather warnings on Sunday afternoon ahead of the upcom...
20 Mar, 2022, 07.03 PM IST
Cyclone brewing in Bay of Bengal, A&N Islands to get heavy rainsIn its first Pre-genesis Track and Intensity Forecast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the low pressure area, which was form...
17 Mar, 2022, 10.54 PM IST
Green signal for Shaheed Dweep in Andaman & NicobarThe tiny island in South Andaman- earlier called Neil island- is known for its rich biodiversity, unexplored coral reefs and green sea turt...
10 Aug, 2019, 11.06 AM IST
Plans afoot to make Andamans major tourist attraction like Maldives, MauritiusThese projects are expected to bring in investment of more than Rs 650 crore and have in-built condition of 60 per cent local employment, a...
07 Apr, 2019, 01.38 PM IST
Andaman emerging as key pillar of India-Indonesia strategic partnership in Bay of BengalThis agreement is in line with Indonesia’s wider Indo-Pacific strategy which could help counter-balance China's growing interest in the reg...
20 Mar, 2019, 07.14 AM IST
7 islands in Andamans, Lakshadweep identified for seaplane operationsFour islands in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and three islands in Lakshadweep have been identified for seaplane operation
19 Feb, 2019, 08.11 PM IST
Andaman to host 1st ever Indo-Indonesian biz forum as part of Indo-Pacific strategiesThe forum aims to facilitate the commercial and people to people linkages between Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India with Aceh and North ...
28 Nov, 2018, 04.59 PM IST
India and Indonesia launch joint initiative for Sabang deep-sea portA joint team led by foreign ministry officials of both countries visited Sabang this week to explore collaboration to develop strategically...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.24 AM IST
India, Indonesia to set up task force to enhance connectivity between Andaman and SabangIndonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan recently said that India has expressed interest in investing ...
30 May, 2018, 05.21 PM IST
India to be among top 3 economies by 2025-30: Rajnath SinghSingh said that the home ministry's advisory panel on Andaman and Nicobar Islands recently held a meeting and deliberated on various issues...
06 Oct, 2017, 08.19 PM IST
Nine Indian islands chosen for Singapore-like tourism boostGiven ecological sensitivity of the islands, capacities will be limited, though current options for tourists will be improved.
25 Sep, 2016, 10.55 AM IST
Government seeks out private investors for Lighthouse tourismGadkari will hold an investor summit in Mumbai to encourage private sector investment in converting 78 of country’s lighthouses into touris...
29 Oct, 2015, 02.08 PM IST
Modi government's Rs 10,000 crore plan to transform Andaman and Nicobar islandsModi govt has readied a blueprint of the plan that also entails protection of the original Jarawa inhabitants while boosting the tourism po...
26 Sep, 2015, 12.31 PM IST
- London-based group launches tourism boycott of Andaman Islands
"Survival is also asking members of the public to pledge not to travel to the islands until the demands are met," the statement said.
30 Apr, 2013, 07.38 PM IST
- Country's first sea plane service launched in Andamans
The LG said besides developing tourism infrastructure the launch of the sea plane service will also help improve connectivity between diff ...
31 Dec, 2010, 08.01 PM IST