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  ED conducts first-ever raids in Andaman & Nicobar Islands in Rs 200 crore ANSCB loan fraud case

  India | July 31, 2025 12:28 IST

  During the course of searches at Port Blair, various incriminating documents have been recovered, pointing towards large-scale irregularities in the grant of loans and overdraft facilities by the Andaman Nicobar State Cooperative Bank.

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  North Sentinel Island: The forbidden land of Andaman that no one can visit

  India | April 03, 2025 13:00 IST

  North Sentinel Island is home to the uncontacted Sentinelese tribe, fiercely resisting outsiders for thousands of years. Know why this isolated land is strictly off-limits and the secrets it holds.

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  US national arrested for entering restricted North Sentinel Island in Andamans

  India | April 03, 2025 6:41 IST

  A US citizen was arrested for illegally entering North Sentinel Island, home to the reclusive Sentinelese tribe in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Authorities seized GPS equipment and a GoPro with footage of his visit.

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  Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar capital, renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram, tweets Amit Shah

  India | September 13, 2024 21:26 IST

  Port Blair: The Indian government has renamed Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as 'Sri Vijaya Puram'. Announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the renaming aims to honour the islands' historical significance, particularly its role in India's freedom struggle.

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  BJP never won 91 seats in South India: Why is PM Modi focusing more on southern states? Know here

  India | May 16, 2024 17:45 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party emphasized a lot in south India in this election than ever before with big ticket roadshows, rallies by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other star campaigners in order to achieve its target of 400-plus.

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  'Balloon-type' flying object spotted over Andaman and Nicobar Island in 2022

  India | February 25, 2023 14:00 IST

  "Quite some time back, we had witnessed the balloon-type white object over the Andamans and high-resolution pics of the object were taken by our people from ground," defence officials told media.

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  Parakram Diwas 2023: PM Modi names 21 Islands in Andaman and Nicobar

  News | January 23, 2023 16:06 IST

  Parakram Diwas 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually participated at the event to name the largest unnamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands after 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees on the occasion of the Parakram Diwas.

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  Amit Shah to visit Andaman on Jan 23, will hoist flag at the same spot where Netaji did in 1943

  India | January 13, 2023 15:19 IST

  Subhas Chandra Bose Birth Anniversary: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands on January 23, 2023.

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  Cyclone Asani brews over Bay of Bengal, Andaman MP urges Lt Guv to declare holiday on March 19, 21

  India | March 18, 2022 14:09 IST

  Andaman and Nicobar Islands MP Kuldeep Rai urged Lieutenant Governor Admiral (Retd.) D K Joshi to declare a holiday on March 19 and 21 in all schools and colleges.

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  Netaji, Sardar Patel didn't get due recognition or respect for years: Shah

  India | October 16, 2021 22:10 IST

  Inaugurating several projects here, Shah said that Andaman and Nicobar Islands should be the pilgrim centre for the Indian freedom movement, and youths of the country should know about the sufferings of the revolutionaries during 'Kala Pani' punishment in the archipelago, an official release said.

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  Earthquake hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  India | February 15, 2021 20:03 IST

  An earthquake measuring 4.1 magnitude on the Richter scale was felt in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Monday. 

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  4.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Andaman and Nicobar

  India | January 08, 2021 15:51 IST

  The earthquake occurred 2 km south southeast of Campbell Bay, according to National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

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  Earthquake hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  India | December 26, 2020 20:12 IST

  An earthquake measuring 4.1 magnitude on the Richter scale was felt in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Satuday. 

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  4.6 magnitude earthquake hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  India | December 15, 2020 15:54 IST

  An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was felt in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Tuesday.

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  Earthquake hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  India | December 06, 2020 19:43 IST

  An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale was felt in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Sunday. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake tremors were felt 55 km south-southeast of Diglipur at 7.05 pm.

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  Andaman and Nicobar Command conducts joint services exercise | Watch

  India | November 05, 2020 21:42 IST

  The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted a three-day joint services exercise code-named 'Bull Strike' at the remotely located Teressa Island, military officials said on Thursday.

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  12 islands of Andaman and Nicobar selected for high impact projects: PM Modi

  News | August 09, 2020 20:39 IST

  With an aim to boost developmental projects in Andaman and Nicobar islands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed that 12 islands have been selected for high impact projects.

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  After 'Digital Andaman', PM plans to make it hub of 'blue economy'

  India | August 09, 2020 20:33 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Andamanese people via the digital mode amid the Covid-19 pandemic on Sunday. 

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  High-speed broadband connectivity to aid people of Andaman and Nicobar: PM Modi

  News | August 09, 2020 19:50 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 09 said that high-speed broadband connectivity which will be launched will aid people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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  Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  India | June 18, 2020 8:23 IST

  Earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale struck Andaman and Nicobar Islands early on Thursday.