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.