Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India comprising 836 islands, of which only 31 are inhabited. The islands are grouped into two main clusters: the northern Andaman Islands and the southern Nicobar Islands, separated by a 150 km (93 mi) wide channel. The capital and largest city of the territory, Port Blair, is located approximately 1,190 km (740 mi) from Chennai and 1,255 km (780 mi) from Kolkata in mainland India. The islands are situated between the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Andaman Sea to the east. The northernmost point is 901 km (560 mi) from the mouth of the Hooghly River. Indira Point, located at 6°45'10″N and 93°49'36″E on the southern tip of Great Nicobar, is the southernmost point of India.
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CM Atishi approves transfer of 23 DANICS officers, file sent to LGDelhi Chief Minister Atishi has approved the transfer of 23 DANICS officers, including seven from Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. The move, awaiting LG V.K. Saxena's approval, aims to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Centre to rename Andaman and Nicobar's Port Blair to Sri Vijaya PuramThe Centre has renamed Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram to eliminate its colonial legacy and acknowledge the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' contribution to India's freedom struggle. Home Minister Amit Shah..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Govt renames Port Blair to Sri Vijaya Puram to shed 'colonial legacy'The central government has renamed Port Blair in Andaman & Nicobar as Sri Vijaya Puram to remove colonial legacies. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced this, underscoring the islands' unique role..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Results:IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | |
Southwest monsoon to arrive in Andamans & Nicobar islands on May 19: IMDIndiaTimes - Published | |
Andaman & Nicobar Islands constituency of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Total seats, schedule, candidates list, date of voting, result, main partiesIndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress' 4th list: Digvijaya Singh from Rajgarh, Rawat junior HaridwarVeteran Digvijaya Singh will contest the Lok Sabha election from Rajgarh in MP, while son of former CM Harish Rawat will try his luck from Hardwar in Uttarakhand. Congress released its fourth list..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Maldives stares at Indian tourists drying up as travel biggies join boycott call; step up desi focusThe anger over derogatory remarks made by Maldives politicians against PM Modi is leading to travel companies and industry chambers boycotting the archipelago. Travel portals are seeing a surge in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
EaseMyTrip, STIC Travels & Indian Chamber of Commerce join Boycott MaldivesEaseMyTrip suspends Maldives flight bookings; promotes Ayodhya and Lakshadweep. Indian Chamber of Commerce appeals to boycott Maldives due to anti-India sentiments. Subhash Goyal urges promotion of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Government says 11 players have expressed interest in transhipment port project in Great Nicobar IslandThe government has received expressions of interest (EOIs) from 11 players for the Rs 41,000-crore international transhipment port project at Great Nicobar Island in the Bay of Bengal, according to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Weather update: Heavy rains predicted for several states for next 4 days; check latest IMD forecastRainfall across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is expected to be light to moderately widespread to widely distributed, with isolated heavy rainfall highly probable until the end of this week. Similar..DNA - Published | |
IMD weather update: Heavy rains predicted in many states; check forecast for next 4 daysFrom today through Saturday, East India will likely have mild to moderately heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning, with isolated heavy rains extremely possible across the Andaman and Nicobar..DNA - Published | |
SC stays HC order suspending Andaman chief secretary, imposing fine on LGA SC bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took note of the submissions of attorney general R Venkataramani, appearing for the chief secretary and..IndiaTimes - Published | Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands, details insideAn earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the early hours of Thursday, as reported in an official statement.DNA - Published |
5.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Andaman And Nicobar IslandsAccording to the agency, the earthquake's epicentre was 126 km southeast (SE) of Port Blair.DNA - Published | Rafales carry out long-range 6-hour strike mission in IORThe four Rafales took off from Hasimara air base in northern West Bengal, "fought their way through a large enemy force package" along the coastline and headed for their "weapons release point" at a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Cyclone Mocha: Why is it named 'Mocha'? Know when it will hit Odisha, how much destruction it can causeCyclone Mocha is expected to make landfall this week, which will cause intense weather conditions in parts of Odisha and Andaman in India.DNA - Published | Uddhav Thackeray rebukes Rahul Gandhi for insulting Veer Savarkar, warns of 'cracks' in opposition allianceUddhav Thackeray said, "Savarkar suffered unimaginable torture in the Andaman cellular jail for 14 years. We can only read the sufferings. It is a form of sacrifice. We will not tolerate the insult of..DNA - Published |
IRCTC Andaman Tour Package: Enjoy exotic beaches for 6 days at just Rs 44,000; check details hereExotic locations including Port Blair, Havelock Island, Neil Island, Ross, and North Bay Island will be covered by the IRCTC Andaman Tour package.DNA - Published | Andaman command chief for CBI probe into graft charges against Military Engineer ServicesIndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi names 21 islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands after Param Vir Chakra awardeesPrime Minister Modi on Monday named 21 islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees. PM Modi also unveiled the model of a proposed memorial dedicated to Netaji Subhas Chandra..IndiaTimes - Published | Cyclonic storm to cause heavy rains over parts of peninsular India: IMDIMD has thus issued a rain alert for parts of peninsular India. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands on December 5 and isolated heavy falls on December,6 2022.IndiaTimes - Published |
21 uninhabited Andaman and Nicobar islands named after decorated soldiersThe government has decided to name 21 uninhabited islands in the union territory of Andaman & Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra , the country's highest wartime gallantry award. Out of the 21..IndiaTimes - Published | Photos that prove how pristine Andaman & Nicobar isIndiaTimes - Published |
In Andamans, India briefs G20 envoysIndiaTimes - Published | Andaman gangrape case: Suspended Labour Commissioner RL Rishi arrestedAndaman and Nicobar: So far, three accused have been arrested in the case, including former Andaman and Nicobar chief secretary Jitendra Narain.DNA - Published |
Andaman & Nicobar ex-chief secretary denied bail, held for gang rapeIndiaTimes - Published | Maharashtra, Kerala & Punjab jointly top school education indexThe education ministry on Thursday released PGI 2020-21, a unique index for evidence-based comprehensive analysis of the school education system in India. In 2019-20, Punjab, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Gang-rape case: Face SIT, HC tells Andamans ex-chief secyIndiaTimes - Published | Cyclone Sitrang to hit on Diwali? Cyclone warning in West Bengal coast, Odisha on alert during festive seasonThe storm - to be called Sitrang when it takes shape - is brewing near the sea off the Andamans, and moving towards the Bengal-Bangladesh coast.DNA - Published |
'Sitting on Bulbul wings': Reference in Savarakar essay is a metaphor, says author's wifeIt is said that the bulbuls were plentiful in the region and were an integral part of Andaman prison life.DNA - Published | Amit Shah to inaugurate 30th southern zonal council meet in Kerala on SaturdayKerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, chief ministers and ministers of other southern states - Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana - and lieutenant governors of the southern Union..IndiaTimes - Published |
Union home minister Amit Shah arrives in Kerala for southern zonal council meet on September 3Besides Shah, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, chief ministers and ministers of other southern states -- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana -- and lieutenant governors of the..IndiaTimes - Published | Kerala rains: Southwest monsoon to hit state by end of MayThe IMD had declared the onset of monsoon over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on May 16.DNA - Published |
Southwest monsoon reaches Andaman; IMD predicts rains in J-K, Himachal, UttarakhandThe IMD has forecast early arrival of seasonal rains in Kerala on May 27, five days before the normal onset date of June 1.DNA - Published | Monsoon over Andaman, may hit Kerala early: IMDAdvance of the southwest monsoon over the Indian mainland is marked by its onset over Kerala, beginning the four-month rainy season. “As per the progress and monitoring, it shows that our prediction..IndiaTimes - Published |
Heavy rain, strong winds in Andamans due to Cyclone AsaniPeople living in coastal areas of Andaman & Nicobar Islands were evacuated to safety as the archipelago experienced heavy rain and strong winds due to Cyclone Asani on Sunday, officials said...IndiaTimes - Published | Weather Update! Delhi likely to witness rains, thunderstorms for next 2 daysParts of West Bengal, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Odisha, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands also experienced rainfall on Friday.DNA - Published |
