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Meeting on coastal security in Port Blair

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12:56

Andaman and Nicobar Islands chief secretary Anand Prakash chaired a meeting on coastal security exercise - `Tatasuraksha`, official sources said on Tuesday.

Man held with 600 blank AI boarding passes in Kolkata

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 19:45

A man was arrested at Kolkata airport with 600 blank boarding passes of Air India, prompting state-run airline to launch probe into an alleged fraud in the LTC scheme for government employees.

Over 100 Myanmarese detained for crossing into Indian waters

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 14:37

A group of 108 Myanmarese nationals were detained after they illegally boarded a barge coming to Mumbai from the neighbouring country.

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.

Two constables arrested for misbehaving with lady instructor

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 15:46

Two police constables in the Andamans have been arrested for misbehaving and insulting the modesty of a woman computer instructor.

Twin quakes hit Nicobar, no Tsunami threat

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 14:07

Two moderate intensity earthquakes hit the Nicobar Islands on Wednesday, however there is no threat of a Tsunami, initial reports said.

‘Jarawa community willing to join the mainstream’

Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 13:28

The Jarawa are one of the indigenous people of Andaman Islands. Their present numbers are estimated at between 250-400 individuals.

National Maritime Day celebrated

Last Updated: Friday, April 6, 2012, 12:48

The 49th National Maritime Day was celebrated at Dr B R Ambedkar Institute of Technology here today.

Quake of moderate intensity strikes Andaman

Last Updated: Friday, March 2, 2012, 10:39

An earthquake of moderate intensity on Thursday on night jolted the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Govt exploring alternate route to Nicobar

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 11:49

Amid a raging controversy over exploitation of Jarawa tribes, government is exploring the possibility of having alternate connectivity with the Great Nicobar island through sea and aerial route.

Chidambaram visits Car Nicobar

Last Updated: Monday, January 23, 2012, 20:28

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and Lt Governor, Lt Gen (retd.) laid a wreath at the Tsunami Memorial at Big Lapathy village at the Car Nicobar.

A Dhanasekaran new Asst Dir of PIB, Port Blair

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 11:10

A Dhanasekaran joined as the new Assistant Director of Press Information Bureau (PIB), Port Blair, official sources said on Tuesday.