IAF C-17 flies non-stop to Andamans to supply army equipment

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 19:51

For the first time, the IAF has used its latest C-17 Globemaster III strategic heavylift aircraft to fly non-stop from Hindan near here to drop equipment for an Army battalion being inducted in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

UNESCO declares Nicobar Islands world biosphere reserve

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 10:04

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has declared and designated the Nicobar Islands in India as a world biosphere reserve under its Man and the Biosphere Programme.

Andaman records pass percentage of 69.22 in Class XII CBSE exam

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 13:53

In 2012 the overall pass percentage in class XII was 69.96 percent while in 2011 it was 76.67 percent.

Amusement park to come up in historic Viper Island

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 14:29

The government on Wednesday justified plans to build an amusement park in an island in Andaman and Nicobar.

India plans missile test ranges in Andhra, Andamans

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 10:03

India`s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will set up missile test ranges in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Andhra Pradesh.

Tourists barred from using road passing through Jarawa tribal area

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 21:25

Supreme Court on Monday restrained tourists from using Trunk Road, which connects Port Blair with the Greater Nicobar, saying that it passes through a tribal reserve area inhabited by Jarawa tribals.