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16 nations to participate in Indian Navy`s MILAN 2014

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 18:59

A total of 16 navies from the Indian Ocean Region are participating in `MILAN 2014`, the biennial international naval exercise conducted by the Indian Navy in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Andaman and Nicobar can be springboard for India`s Look East policy: Pranab

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 19:00

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the potential to be a springboard for India`s engagement with South East Asia and Indo-Pacific and developed as a shipping and tourist hub, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said.

SP announces candidate for Andaman Nicobar

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 16:44

Samajwadi Party announced Raghubir Singh Fisherman as its candidate for the coming Lok Sabha polls from Andaman Nicobar constituency.

Four persons killed, two missing after boat capsizes in Andaman

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 12:27

Four persons were killed and two others were missing when a boat capsized in the sea at Middle Andaman, officials said today.

Fresh cyclone threat looms over Andhra coast

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 12:31

Even before the authorities in Andhra Pradesh could take up enumeration of damage caused by last week`s cyclone Helen, a fresh threat looms over its coast.

Severe cyclone in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 00:48

Several hundreds of people have been evacuated as a severe cyclonic storm with windspeed of above 110 KMPH hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Sunday night.

India, Thai navies carry out coordinated patrol

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 23:01

Aiming to counter piracy and arms smuggling, the navies of India and Thailand carried out a coordinated patrol in the Andaman sea.

Slight intensity quake off Little Andaman

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 14:56

An earthquake of slight intensity today hit an area off the east coast of Little Andaman, but there was no immediate report of any damage or casualty.

Deep depression over Bay of Bengal turns into cyclone Phailin

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 00:02

After crossing North Andaman Islands, the deep depression over east central Bay of Bengal on Wednesday night intensified into cyclonic storm Phailin.

Cyclone hits Andaman Nicobar islands

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 21:00

A cyclonic storm Wednesday hit the Andaman and Nicobar islands and is expected to reach the coast of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha over the next 48-72 hours, the MET department said.

Five foreigners carrying arms detained in Andaman

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 13:08

Five foreigners carrying arms and ammunition were detained after their boat was intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off Diglipur coast.

India`s endangered tribal groups see rise in population

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 12:53

There has been a rise in population of endangered tribal groups and state governments have been asked to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan to help them grow further, the government has said.