Everything you need to know about Andaman: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Andaman: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Gearing up for the general elections scheduled for 2014, the Congress Sunday made major organisational reshuffle, inducting former union ministers Ambika Soni, Ajay Maken and C.P. Joshi as general secretaries.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Pre-monsoon showers hit the capital Friday giving welcome change to Delhiites from a long spell of summer heat.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Delhi will receive monsoon showers within next five days, way ahead of the expected June 29 date, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Friday.
Pune, June 7 (IANS) Karnataka and Jharkhand completed the quarterfinals line-up by winning their concluding league matches in the third Hockey India senior men's national championship here Friday.
Pune, June 2 (IANS) Air India and Railways entered the quarterfinals of the third Hockey India Senior Men's National Championship by defeating Madhya Pradesh 10-1 and Namdhari XI 5-2 in their respective group matches here Sunday.
New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): The South West Monsoon is likely to hit the Kerala coast by June 2, the Director of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday evening.
Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) Thunder squall followed by rains brought down temperatures in several parts of Odisha, bringing relief to people from the blistering heatwave conditions in the state, an official said Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, May 28 (IANS) The southwest monsoon may arrive in Odisha as per schedule by June 15, an official here said Tuesday, bringing some relief to the state from the blistering heat.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) An ever-increasing number of Indians want to indulge in adventure tourism but are deterred by high costs and lack of trust in operators managing such activities in the country, a survey revealed Friday.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Thursday approved the continued allocation of subsidised grain to above poverty line families during 2013-14 under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), an official statement said.
Andaman and Nicobar, May 15 (ANI): A two-day conference of State Social Welfare Board Chairpersons begins today in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday called upon the top brass of Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard to ensure timely implementation of measures envisaged under Phase-II of Coastal Security Plan and said construction of additional bases was necessary in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Laskshadweep to extend the country's operational reach.
Ludhiana, May 5 (IANS) Train services on the Amritsar-New Delhi railway line were hit Sunday when Sikh protestors squatted on tracks. They were agitating against the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case by a Delhi court.
Agartala, April 9 (IANS) Left-ruled Tripura provided 86.27 days of work under the central government's flagship rural jobs scheme in fiscal 2012-13, the highest in the country, a minister said here Tuesday.
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Dwelling on West Bengal's "huge potential", Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said it was imperative to develop the state for the development of east and northeast India.
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Deborah of Andaman and Nicobar Islands completed a hat-trick of medals in the Asian Cycling Championship here Sunday with the help of Manipur's T. Manorama Devi.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) On the third day of the Asian Cycling Championship, Deborah from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, assured India a historic second medal in the Asian Cycling Championship Saturday.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Tsunai survivor Deborah brought India's first medal in the Asian Cycling Championships by winning a bronze in the 500 metre time trial at the Indira Gandhi velodrome here Thursday.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will set up missile test ranges in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Andhra Pradesh and the process has been initiated to acquire land, the government said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Tsunami survivor Deborah is making rapid strides in cycling and has emerged as one of India's best bet in the Asian Championships scheduled here March 7-17.
New Delhi/Male, Feb.13 (ANI): Indian Naval Ship 'Kalpeni' is in the Maldives on a five-day joint exercise with the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Coast Guard.
Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) She is all of 16, ends up studying through Skype and feels the right encouragement and guidance will take her places in the world of acting. Thulasi Nair, who makes her debut with Mani Ratnam's Tamil romantic-drama "Kadal", says age has never been a roadblock for her.
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) INS Saryu, the lead ship of the Indian Navy's indigenous Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel project (NOPV), was Monday commissioned into service in Goa by tri-service Andaman and Nicobar Command chief Air Marshal P.K. Roy, an official release said.
Madurai, Jan. 16 (ANI): People from around the country thronged the city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu to witness the traditional three-day bullfight event 'Jallikattu' on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) India has sought Myanmar's cooperation for co-ordinated patrolling along the border and dismantling camps of Indian insurgent groups (IIGs) in its territory, the home ministry announced Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The government is doing all it can to safeguard India's coasts and prevent another 26/11-style attack, parliament was told Tuesday.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The government has decided not to set up a radar station in Andaman and Nicobar Islands due to the perceived adverse impact on the habitat of the highly endemic Narcondam Hornbills.
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Oil marketing companies have resumed new subsidised cooking gas connections, which had been stopped for some time, in several Indian states, an official said here Monday.
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Despite the "hype" around the tiger and the gharial in India, the future looks bleak for both the animals, says Romulus Whitaker, seen as a father figure for herpetologists in the country.
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) State?owned chopper operator Pawan Hans, in association with Uttar Pradesh tourism, is planning helicopter services to places of Buddhist interest.
New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 32nd edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) here at Pragati Maidan today.
New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the 32nd India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi today.
New Delhi. Nov. 7 (ANI): The 32nd edition of India International Trade Fair (IITF-2012) is all set be commenced from November 14 to 27 like every year at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
New Delhi, Nov. 2 (ANI): Lt. Gen. Naresh Chandra Marwah has taken over as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) from Vice Admiral SPS Cheema.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today approved for the proposal to waive the loan plus the amount of interest thereon for the 370 tsunami-affected fishermen that is outstanding on the date of settlement and to reimburse the same to concerned banks.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The union government Thursday waived the loans taken by 370 tsunami-hit fishermen of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the interest accrued on those loans.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) India's armed forces will Friday make a joint pitch before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and members of the cabinet committee on security (CCS) on setting up three new commands to meet the threats to space assets and cyber infrastructure and for controlling commando operations.
Hindon Air Force Base (Ghaziabad), Oct 8 (ANI): Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal N A K Browne, on Monday said the situation in country's neighbourhood was a matter of serious concern.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The environment ministry has rejected an Indian Navy proposal to test fire missiles at the Tillanchong sanctuary in the Andaman and Nicobar islands as a firing range would destroy the habitat of the Nicobar megapode, an endangered bird species.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The environment ministry has rejected an Indian Navy proposal to test fire missiles at the Tillachang sanctuary in the Andaman and Nicobar islands as a firing range would destroy the habitat of the megapode, an endangered ground bird species.
Bangalore, Sep 22 (IANS) Indian hockey begins the long haul from the depths following the last place finish at the 2012 Olympics when the men's senior National championship commences here Sunday with as many as 36 teams representing units affiliated to Hockey India (HI) in the fray.
Bangalore, Sep 21 (IANS) In all 36 teams, including defending champions Haryana, have confirmed their participation in the second men's senior National hockey championship commencing here Sunday under the aegis of Hockey India.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) British power systems manufacturer Rolls-Royce Wednesday announced it has bagged a $12.6 million deal to design and power a highly specialised vessel that India will deploy in the strategically important Andaman and Niconbar Islands to maintain offshore navigational aids.
Dubai, Aug 2 (IANS/WAM) Continuing with its network expansion, the Emirates Airlines has announced the start of daily services to Phuket in Thailand.
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): India's maritime operations received a significant boost as the Naval Air Station at Campbell Bay on Great Nicobar Island, was today commissioned as Indian Naval Ship 'Baaz' by Admiral Nirmal Verma, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Chief of the Naval Staff.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) India Tuesday opened a new naval base at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands southernmost fringe of Campbell Bay, giving it the ability to keep an eye on the maritime traffic and security scenario in the Strait of Malacca and the Six Degree Channel.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India will Tuesday formally open a key naval station, aptly named INS Baaz (Hawk), in the southern part of Andaman and Nicobar Islands that will boost its ability to keep an eagle eye on critical maritime choke-point: the Strait of Malacca.
London, July 24 (ANI): A ruling by India's Supreme Court which would have drastically curtailed the notorious 'human safaris' in the Andaman Islands is being ignored by the islands' authorities.
Port Blair, July 20 (ANI): Five months after the infamous Jarawa video incident featuring scantily clad Jarawa tribal women allegedly dancing for tourists in return for food and money, the Central Government finally acted on the matter by approving the proposed amendments in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Protection of Aboriginal Tribes) Regulation, 1956.
Shimla, July 19 (ANI): Shimla's Bishop Cotton School has become the first school in India to introduce scuba diving for students.
Yangon, July 19 (IANS) Myanmar, which has vast reserves of oil and gas, is inviting foreign firms to explore them in 23 offshore blocks.
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) To keep an eye on maritime security around the Malacca Straits and to gain strategic supremacy in the area, India will in about a fortnight from now open a new airbase, aptly named as Baaz (Hawk), in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, said defence sources.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Fiji islands are emerging as the latest hotspot for Indian films, with three movies, "3G", "Warning" and "Ammali Tumaali", being shot in the picturesque South Pacific island locales in less than a year.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The government Thursday said it will soon bring forth a presidential order to ban tourist and other commercial activities in the proposed buffer zone in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to protect aboriginal tribes such as the Jarawas.
Bangkok, May 27 (Xinhua-ANI): Nearly 20 houses in downtown Songkhla province in southern Thailand were damaged by a summer storm on Sunday, according to a local officer.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member of parliament Tarun Vijay Friday said that the residents of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were facing a shortage of drinking water and demanded construction of a reservoir and a desalination plant to meet the people's needs.
New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the grant of ration money allowance at the rate of Rs. 1,697 per month per head to the non-gazetted personnel of Andaman and Nicobar (A andN) Police and such personnel of India Reserve Battalions (IRBn) posted in Andaman and Nicobar Islands with immediate effect.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned Thursday as Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee lost his cool when Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members disrupted the house and asked for action against Home Minister P. Chidambaram for allegedly helping his son get financial benefits from a telecom deal.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Rafting in the rapids of the Ganga at Rishikesh and ending the course with a leap of faith into swirling green waters from a 25-foot-high cliff face. For Rishabh Sharma, his birthday couldn't have been more exciting.
Panaji, April 27 (IANS) Goa's unique beach management and lifeguard services innovation has spurred other state governments in India to emulate the example, an official said here Friday.
New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday informed that no damage has occurred in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands which experienced moderate intensity tremors earlier today.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Warning that developments in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region and China's strategic rivalry with India and Japan will have security implications for Asia, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday said that these threats and future challenges cannot be appreciated by other nations from outside the region.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 11 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik chaired a high-level meeting here on Wednesday to ensure that systems are in place in case of any earthquake or tsunami warnings.
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): The Armed Forces are on high alert to tackle any tsunami threat in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago.
Port Blair, Apr 11 (ANI): With the Indonesian quake triggering tsunami fears across the Indian Ocean nations, including India, Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Shakti Sinha, on Wednesday said there is no need to panic.
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh on Wednesday said he has spoken to all the Chief Secretaries of the coastal states including Andaman and Nicobar Islands following the 8.5 magnitude earthquake, which struck the western coast of Indonesia.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) here Wednesday appealed to people, particularly near coastal areas to not panic as there was no tsunami threat to India, after the massive earthquake in Indonesia.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India Wednesday kept its air force and navy teams ready to address any eventuality in case a tsunami hits coastal states following an earthquake off Indonesia.
New Delhi/Hong Kong, April 11 (IANS) Many states along India's east coast felt tremors after an earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale rocked Sumatra in Indonesia Wednesday. Disaster management experts said there was no threat of a tsunami in India, but fishermen were still warned against venturing into the sea.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India Wednesday asked states along its east coast to be on high alert amid tsunami fears following a massive earthquake in Indonesia.
Jakarta, Apr 11 (ANI): A massive earthquake has hit the West Coast of Sumatra, at a magnitude of 8.7 on the Richter scale.
An earthquake of 8.9 magnitudes has hit Indonesia. After which Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning. Besides Indonesia, tremors were also felt in 28 countries.
Washington, April 6 (IANS) Indian and the US navies will conduct a joint training drill, "Exercise Malabar 2012", April 9-16 in the Bay of Bengal and west of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Bangalore, March 31 (IANS) Setting a record of sorts, state-run Syndicate Bank Saturday opened 108 new branches across 15 states and Andaman & Nicobar islands simultaneously through the electronic route from here.
New Delhi, Mar.24 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Balbir Punj condemned the abduction of an Orissa MLA by Maoists, and called on the federal government to wage a full-fledged war against the rebels.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Singh said here today that the Andaman and Nicobar administration has taken measures to check exploitation of Jarawa tribes residing the islands.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Singh said here today that the Andaman and Nicobar administration has taken measures to check exploitation of Jarawa tribes residing the islands.
Port Blair, Feb 17 (ANI): The Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, said last week, that elected representatives of panchayats should be treated as the "first tier of democracy" rather than the "third tier of development."
Port Blair, Feb 17 (ANI): The Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, said last week, that elected representatives of panchayats should be treated as the "first tier of democracy" rather than the "third tier of development."
Port Blair, Feb 5(ANI): Two videos have revealed the role of Indian police personnel in the human safari scandal in the Andaman Islands.
Port Blair (Andaman), Feb 4 (ANI): The recent controversy over the Jarawas started with a video uploaded by a UK-based daily showing semi clad Jarawa tribal women allegedly being forced to entertain tourists. Accusations were made, government and police officials and activists visited the island, probe was ordered and finally two got arrested by Superintendent of Police. And we came safe out of it!
Port Blair (Andaman), Feb 4 (ANI): The recent controversy over the Jarawas started with a video uploaded by a UK-based daily showing semi clad Jarawa tribal women allegedly being forced to entertain tourists. Accusations were made, government and police officials and activists visited the island, probe was ordered and finally two got arrested by Superintendent of Police. And we came safe out of it!
Port Blair, Jan 29(ANI): Two men may face upto seven years in jail if convicted of organizing trips in the Andaman Islands to enable tourists to see Jarawa tribals.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will distribute the first tranche of Resident Identity (smart) card (RIC) at a function in Porthrapur village in Andaman and Nicobar Islands tomorrow.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will distribute the first tranche of Resident Identity (smart) card (RIC) at a function in Porthrapur village in Andaman and Nicobar Islands tomorrow.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Asserting that the tribes of Andaman Islands live in inhuman conditions, Tribal Affairs Minister V. Kishore Chandra Deo has said there is need to be brought to them mainstream.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Asserting that the tribes of Andaman Islands live in inhuman conditions, Tribal Affairs Minister V. Kishore Chandra Deo has said there is need to be brought to them mainstream.
Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): Botanists have discovered a new wild ginger from the evergreen forest of Western Ghats of South India.
New Delhi, Dec 1 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has constituted a committee of Governors under the chairmanship of Shivraj Patil, Governor of Punjab and Rajasthan, to study and recommend measures for enhancing productivity, profitability, sustainability and competitiveness of the agriculture sector in India with special reference to rainfed area farming.
Kolkata, Nov 5 (ANI): Two years after Cyclone Aila, which wrecked havoc in the Sunderban region youth are leaving for cities like Delhi, Bombay, Kolkata, Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar islands for better employment prospects.
Berlin, Oct 24 (ANI): The defunct German research satellite named ROSAT has crashed into the Earth somewhere in Southeast Asia on Sunday, but the exact location is not known so far, a US scientist has said.
New Delhi, Oct 21(ANI): Union Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Minister Sharad Pawar has called for reforms in agricultural marketing.
London, Sep.26 (ANI): Travel and tourism have the power to link cultures and provide a 'stepping stone towards peace', according to the UN.
Kolkata/Midnapore, Aug.11 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed concern of the flood situation in her state and assured people of all possible assistance and urged them to move to safer locations.
New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today approved further modification of the 'Revised Relief Package of Assistance for the Animal Husbandry Sector for Tsunami affected areas' of Andaman and Nicobar islands.
London, June 19 (ANI): Two former British tennis stars have locked horns over a nine million pound property dispute.
New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): Describing piracy as a continuing cause of major concern, Defence Minister AK Antony today said that the menace needs a concerted effort and a collective response from the international community.
London, May 23 (ANI): The world's only swimming bull elephant has almost reached the 37,000 pounds target his owners need to pay back the loan they took out to buy his freedom.
London, Jan.24 (ANI): One year after the death of the last member of the Bo tribe of the Andaman Islands (January 26), Survival International has warned that the neighbouring Jarawa tribe is also in danger.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Nirmal Verma, on Monday left New Delhi on a four day official visit to Indonesia.
