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Flight services from Bhubaneswar to Ghaziabad, Port Blair to start from March 30: Check timings
India | Mar 06, 2025, 02:12 PM ISTThe new routes are expected to enhance travel convenience for passengers, reducing transit times and providing seamless connectivity to these key destinations, as per a statement by the Odisha CMO.
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Port Blair to Allahabad: Places that were renamed under PM Modi's rule to promote cultural heritage
India | Sep 13, 2024, 11:57 PM ISTAllahabad in Uttar Pradesh was officially renamed as Prayagraj in January 2019. Just before the 'Kumbh Mela', the Centre approved the renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj as sought by the Uttar Pradesh government.
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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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'With new terminal, ease of travel will improve': PM Modi at inauguration of Port Blair airport
India | Jul 18, 2023, 11:36 AM ISTCivil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia unveiled a statue of V D Savarkar on the premises and took a tour of the establishment
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Kangana Ranaut pays gratitude to Veer Savarkar as she visits his cell in Kala Pani | PICS
Celebrities | Oct 26, 2021, 08:21 PM ISTWritten and directed by Sarvesh Mewara, Tejas will feature Kangana in the role of 'Tejas Gill', an Indian Air Force pilot. On Tuesday (October 26), the actress paid a visit to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s jail cell at Kala Pani, Port Blair, Andaman.
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Port Blair airport to have new terminal by mid 2021 to handle rising number of passengers
India | Sep 16, 2020, 05:30 PM ISTThe airport currently handles around 18 lakh passengers annually, said the AAI, adding that the new terminal building will be able to handle about 50 lakh passengers per annum.
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CBI dispute drags on: DSP AK Bassi moves SC against his transfer to Port Blair
India | Jan 21, 2019, 04:20 PM ISTBassi has challenged the transfer order issued on January 11 saying it is violative of the directions issued by the top court in its judgment on the plea of the former CBI director Alok Kumar Verma.
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PM Narendra Modi renames 3 islands in Andaman and Nicobar
India | Dec 31, 2018, 06:50 AM ISTAddressing a public function in Port Blair, Modi said the three islands — Ross Island, Neil Island and Havelock Island — will now be called Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep.
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Indian Navy hosts multi-national MILAN series of exercises at Port Blair
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Congress losing spree continues:BJP after winning Port Blair polls
National | Sep 23, 2015, 04:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Latching on to BJP's victory in Port Blair's local body elections, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has taken a dig at Congress saying its "losing spree" continues from mainland to islands."Losing spree of
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Yoga Day on-board warships and remote islands
India | Jun 19, 2015, 05:49 PM ISTKolkata: Navy will organise yoga sessions for those posted on-board warships and remote stations in Andaman and Nicobar islands to mark the first International Yoga Day this Sunday.Elaborate preparations for conducting yoga are being carried
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Port Blair Boat tragedy: Victims' bodies sent back to home states
India | Jan 27, 2014, 04:55 PM ISTPort Blair: The bodies of victims of tourist boat tragedy in the Andman Sea have been sent to their respective states, police said today. Superintendent of Police of South Andaman Binay Biswal told PTI that
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No life jackets, divers onboard capsized boat: Minister
India | Jan 27, 2014, 03:52 PM ISTPort Blair/New Delhi: There were no life jackets and divers on board the ill-fated boat that capsized in Andaman and Nicobar Islands killing at least 21 people, Union Minister V Narayanasamy today said. Eyewitnesses to
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PM expresses shock over loss of lives in Andaman boat tragedy
India | Jan 26, 2014, 08:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed shock over the boat tragedy that took place in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and asked all central agencies to assist in rescue operations.“Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has
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Port Blair: Tourist ship sinks, 22 dead,18 rescued
India | Jan 26, 2014, 07:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: A tourist ship named ‘Aqua Marine' with 46 members across board sunk in Port Blair on Sunday.The rescue team has found 22 people dead. 18 crew members have been safely rescued. 9 people
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Andaman And Nicobar Police Seeks NTRO Help In Jarawas Case
India | Jan 15, 2012, 07:39 PM ISTPort Blair/New Delhi, Jan 15 : Andaman and Nicobar Police have approached the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), which deals with cyber intelligence, for detecting the computer from where the controversial footage showing semi-naked Jarawa