Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hits Andaman and Nicobar IslandsThe National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed that the earthquake took place at a depth of 80 kilometres and 90 kilometres South-South-...
27 Oct, 2021, 08.03 AM IST
CINCAN visits Landfall Island to review operational preparednessLieutenant General Ajai Singh, Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command reviewed the combat readiness of 240 Air Force Signal Unit a...
05 Jun, 2021, 11.32 AM IST
Home ministry vets 41 proposals for Lakshadweep, Andaman and NicobarThe proposed projects include those from Indian Hotels-owned Taj Exotica, RDS Road Construction, Arun Hospital, Hadwet Resorts, and Andaman...
30 Mar, 2021, 09.32 AM IST
Here is how Indian Armed forces will honour COVID-19 warriors today"During the current crisis, it is the doctors, nurses, policemen, media, sanitation workers, delivery personnel, bank employees, government...
03 May, 2020, 10.09 AM IST
Armed forces make preparations to say 'thank you' to 'corona warriors' on SundayThe thanks-giving activities will start with laying of wreaths at the police memorial in Delhi and in several other cities on Sunday mornin...
02 May, 2020, 04.47 PM IST
Seaplane operations to be a reality in Andamans soonSeventeen islands in Andamans have also been identified for holistic development, that include building infrastructure, to promote tourism.
24 Mar, 2019, 12.00 PM 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
India powerful country, no nation can destabilise it: Rajnath SinghThe remarks assume significance in view of recent standoff between India and China in Doklam region, where troops from both sides were lock...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.59 AM IST
India seeks to snip string of pearls, fast-tracks military projects in eastern, western territoriesThere is also, of course, the plan to crank up force-levels and infrastructure in the strategically-located Andaman and Nicobar Command (AN...
12 Jul, 2018, 07.10 PM IST
PPP scheme to boost tourism in Andamans & LakshadweepThree projects each in Andamans and Lakshadweep are ready to be launched through public-private partnership (PPP), the Union home ministry ...
25 Apr, 2018, 11.29 AM IST
Coming soon! Airport at Lakshadweep's Minicoy IslandThe IDA was set up on June 1 this year, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's review meeting for the holistic development of islands.
08 Nov, 2017, 07.21 PM IST
Gadkari, Rajnath to lay foundation stones for several projects in Andaman and NicobarThe highways projects include construction of 26 km of stretch between Beodnabad-Ferrargunj at a cost of Rs 170 crore.
05 Oct, 2017, 07.38 PM IST
10 islands from Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshdweep identified for developmentThe decision was taken at the first meeting of the newly- constituted Islands Development Agency (IDA), chaired by Union home minister Rajn...
25 Jul, 2017, 11.40 PM IST
BSNL promises better tele-connectivity in islands; set to increase bandwith upto 1 Gbps by DecemberAdditional 50Mbps satellite bandwidth is likely to be added in one month's time which will take total satellite connectivity to 528Mbps.
01 Jul, 2015, 04.04 PM IST
Andamans: Welfare of Jarawas key poll issueThe issue remains so critical that parties like Congress and BJP have promised removal of Buffer Zone notification to give a boost to touri...
09 Apr, 2014, 01.06 PM IST
- Indian Coast Guard nabs 135 Bangladeshis in Andamans
ICG apprehended at least 135 Bangladeshis off West Island in Northern Group of Islands in the Union territory of Andaman and Nicoba.
03 Apr, 2012, 08.17 PM IST
- Island-hopping: Seaplane service to Andamans by October
Operating the seaplane will cost about Rs 1 crore a month, including lease rental and operational expenses, that will be equally shared by ...
13 Apr, 2010, 11.31 AM IST