Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca StraitThailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Manipur CM targets 2028 for Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway, highlights Modi's development pushManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway project is targeted for completion by 2028. He hig...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Great Nicobar project commercial enterprise; ecological havoc assured: Congress' Jairam RameshJairam Ramesh, a senior Congress leader, has strongly criticized the Great Nicobar Island Project. He labels it a commercial venture that w...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Karnataka, Bengaluru weather update: IMD sounds yellow alert for Bangalore, warns of rainfall and thunderstorms in state. Check detailsKarnataka, Bengaluru weather today: Bengaluru is set to experience thunderstorms and rainfall on Monday, May 18, with temperatures ranging ...
18 May, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
What makes the Rs 90,000-crore Great Nicobar Island project critical for India both militarily and economicallyIndia is undertaking a massive Rs 90,000 crore project in Great Nicobar. This initiative will develop a major transshipment port and intern...
15 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
'Insult to science, make a mockery of EIA process': Jairam Ramesh on Great Nicobar projectSenior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written to the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupinder Yadav over escal...
10 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...
03 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Andaman & Nicobar administration planning to start seaplane serviceThe Andaman and Nicobar administration is working to connect Port Blair with other islands. They plan to introduce seaplane services to pop...
18 Nov, 2024, 10.52 AM IST
AirAsia to operate flight service from Port Blair to Kuala Lumpur from SaturdayAirAsia is set to launch the first-ever international flight from Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ...
16 Nov, 2024, 10.45 AM IST
First international flight to take off from Port Blair's Veer Savarkar International Airport on November 16Andaman Association of Tour Operators President Mohan Vinod said on Saturday that after a long wait, international flights would be started...
01 Sep, 2024, 09.10 AM IST
Port Blair's Veer Savarkar International Airport begins night operationsVeer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, begins night operations after significant upgrades. New sys...
30 Apr, 2024, 12.01 PM IST
AAI upgrades Port Blair's VSI Airport from grade III to IIVeer Savarkar International Airport in Andaman and Nicobar Islands upgraded to grade II by AAI, enhancing administrative efficiency. New te...
31 Mar, 2024, 12.32 PM IST
Veer Savarkar International Airport to have ILS, RLS soonThe Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair is set to enhance its capabilities with the installation of advanced Instrument Landi...
27 Jan, 2024, 08.46 PM IST
Navy's reconnaissance aircraft makes maiden landing in Car Nicobar, operational edge to the forceThe aircraft need not have to come to the mainland in case the Andaman airport is not operational and can land at Car Nicobar instead, whic...
26 Oct, 2018, 11.51 PM IST
- Andamans to throw open 3-4 more islands for tourists
The Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) administration is planning to throw open 3-4 islands soon to attract more tourists. This will involve creatio...
24 Feb, 2014, 10.57 PM IST
Andaman airport to have night landing facility within 6 monthsWe are talking with the Civil Aviation Ministry for another airport. The foundation stone for that will be laid soon, he said.
08 Feb, 2014, 03.10 PM IST
- Swedish fighter jets make a halt at Chennai airport
Six fighter jets and two transport aircraft made a halt at Chennai airport since Sunday night. The aircraft left on Tuesday noon. The purpo...
23 Feb, 2011, 02.07 PM IST