Andaman And Nicobar
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ED conducts first-ever raids in Andaman & Nicobar Islands in Rs 200 crore ANSCB loan fraud case
India | Jul 31, 2025, 12:28 PM ISTDuring 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 | Apr 03, 2025, 01:00 PM ISTNorth 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 | Apr 03, 2025, 06:41 AM ISTA 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 | Sep 13, 2024, 09:26 PM ISTPort 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, 05:45 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 25, 2023, 02:00 PM 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 | Jan 23, 2023, 04:06 PM ISTParakram 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 | Jan 13, 2023, 03:19 PM ISTSubhas 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 | Mar 18, 2022, 02:09 PM ISTAndaman 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 | Oct 16, 2021, 10:10 PM ISTInaugurating 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 | Feb 15, 2021, 08:03 PM ISTAn 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 | Jan 08, 2021, 03:51 PM ISTThe 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 | Dec 26, 2020, 08:12 PM ISTAn 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 | Dec 15, 2020, 03:54 PM ISTAn 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 | Dec 06, 2020, 07:43 PM ISTAn 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 | Nov 05, 2020, 09:42 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 09, 2020, 08:39 PM ISTWith 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 | Aug 09, 2020, 08:33 PM ISTPrime 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 | Aug 09, 2020, 07:50 PM ISTPrime 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 | Jun 18, 2020, 08:23 AM ISTEarthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale struck Andaman and Nicobar Islands early on Thursday.