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Post boat tragedy, Andamans proposes stringent norms

Last Updated: Saturday, February 8, 2014, 16:28

In the aftermath of the boat mishap that claimed 21 lives off Port Blair, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration has proposed a slew of safety guidelines to ensure safety of tourists.

Five buses stoned; Congress committee secy injured in lathicharge

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 19:39

The bandh call given by opposition Congress on Saturday to condemn the incident of detection of a suspected explosive device under Union Minister V Narayanasamy`s car outside his home here last week, was marred by incidents of stone pelting and a lathicharge, leaving a top state Congress committee secretary injured.

Pondy Govt hands over probe to NIA

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:06

Investigation into detection of pipe bomb under Union Minister V Narayanasamy`s car, has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency, Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Friday said.

Andamans boat tragedy: Safety audit of tourist ferries begin

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 18:58

Two days after the ferry tragedy, the Andaman and Nicobar administration on Tuesday began a safety audit of all ferries sailing in and around the islands following a direction of Lt Governor.

Andaman boat tragedy: Victims` bodies sent back to home states

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 20:04

The bodies of victims of tourist boat tragedy in the Andman Sea have been sent to their respective states, police said on Monday.

Three detained in connection with Andaman boat tragedy

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 16:11

Three persons, including the owner of the overcrowded tourist boat which capsized in the Andaman Sea near here in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, were on Monday detained.

Andaman boat tragedy: Toll mounts to 22; MHA gets report

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 13:47

The tragic boat accident in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has once again brought to focus the impunity with which safety guidelines are flouted by boat owners to earn a quick buck.

After war of words, Pondy`s Lt Guv, CM pose for photos

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:21

After war of words with Chief Minister N Rangasamy in last few months, Lt Governor Virendra Kataria posed for a photo with him at the `At Home` function on 65th Republic Day celebrations here.

21 dead in Andaman tourist boat tragedy; PM, Jayalalithaa express grief

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 04:41

In an unfortunate incident at least 21 people have been killed after a tourist boat carrying 45 people, most of them tourists, capsized in the Bay of Bengal near Port Blair in Andaman on Sunday evening.

Puducherry Minister Rajavelu hospitalised

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 23:35

Puducherry Welfare Minister P Rajavelu was today hospitalised after he complained of chest pain.