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  Great Nicobar Project gets NGT nod: Strategic value, India's counter to China and why it matters

  Explainers | February 17, 2026 13:23 IST

  Great Nicobar Island is located about 40 to 90 nautical miles, approximately 74 to 167 kilometres, from the northern entrance of the Strait of Malacca, the key maritime passage linking the Indian Ocean with the Pacific Ocean.

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  'Sought to attribute credit for freedom to one family': PM Modi's swipe at Cong on Parakram Diwas

  India | January 23, 2026 17:58 IST

  Virtually addressing a Parakram Diwas programme on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary, PM Modi said the land of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a symbol of the belief that the idea of freedom never ends.

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  Veer Savarkar statue unveiled in Andaman: Mohan Bhagwat, Shah ignite national unity and devotion

  India | December 12, 2025 20:46 IST

  Union Minister Amit Shah lauded Veer Savarkar while calling Andaman and Nicobar Islands "sacred land" soaked in freedom fighters' sacrifices. "Veer Savarkar ji never received the credit he deserved for abolishing untouchability nationwide.

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  Ashwini Vaishnaw proposes making Andaman islands next global internet data hub

  Technology | October 15, 2025 12:52 IST

  The government is pushing for the submarine cable to be extended from the Andaman Islands through Myanmar to reach India's northeastern states.

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  Myanmar assures India on Coco Islands: Why is this island strategically important for India?

  India | October 10, 2025 19:56 IST

  The Coco Islands are strategically important for India because of their proximity to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and key maritime routes, making them a potential location for foreign surveillance facilities that could monitor Indian naval and missile activities.

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  Andaman and Nicobar Islands hosts over 1,000 leatherback turtle nests every year: Report

  India | April 18, 2025 12:33 IST

  The leather turtles once nested across the shores of mainland Indian, but lately their habitats have shifted to only the beaches of India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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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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  Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: BJP's Bishnu Pada Ray triumphant again

  India | June 04, 2024 21:16 IST

  Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Election Results: BJP's Bishnu Pada Ray has won this seat three times in 1999, 2009 and 2014. The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 mark his fourth victory as he defeated Congress MP Kuldeep Rai Sharma again by 24,396 votes.

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  Beat the chill! 5 warm destinations in India for sunkissed winter getaway

  Travel | December 04, 2023 13:29 IST

  India TV has compiled a list of 5 warm destinations in India that not only provide respite from the winter chill but also offer a diverse range of experiences, ensuring a memorable and rejuvenating getaway.

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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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  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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  Heavy rain, squalls likely to hit Andaman & Nicobar Islands on November 15-16; alert issued

  India | November 13, 2022 20:57 IST

  All the floating, aviation and ashore units of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian Coast Guard (ICG), the Navy were mobilised and put on high alert.

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  Earthquake measuring 5.0 on Richter Scale hits Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  India | July 05, 2022 7:07 IST

  There were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property due to the earthquake

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  Andaman and Nicobar Islands to Goa, Monsoon getaways you should plan now

  Travel | June 13, 2022 10:37 IST

  Imagine a hillside resort surrounded by coconut palms, betel leaves, mango, banyan, and even jackfruit trees, with elegant villas and unique room configurations. If this sounds like a place you'd like to visit for a vacation, plan your monsoon getaway now.

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  Cyclone Asani: Deep depression over Andaman likely to intensify into cyclonic storm tomorrow

  India | March 21, 2022 22:54 IST

  The weather system had intensified from a depression to a deep depression over the north Andaman Sea on Monday and was moving northwards at a speed of 13 kmph.

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  Cyclone Asani: Parts of Andaman experience rain, strong winds

  India | March 20, 2022 12:04 IST

  Around 100 personnel of NDRF have been deployed and six relief camps opened in various parts of the islands as a precautionary measure, the officials said.

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  Magnitude 4.3 earthquake hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  India | December 29, 2021 6:53 IST

  According to NCS, the tremors of the earthquake had a depth of 100 kilometres and occurred at around 5.31 am.

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  Andaman & Nicobar Islands report only 2 new COVID-19 cases

  India | June 25, 2021 9:59 IST

  The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported only two new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 7,440.