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Vulnerable tribes in Andaman free of Covid-19: Health ministry
By Sanchita Sharma | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON SEP 09, 2020 01:22 AM IST
There are 312 Covid-19 cases in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Lakshwadeep Islands are the only region in India free of Covid-19.
Great Andamanese tribe hit by Covid-19
By Agencies | Port Blair
UPDATED ON AUG 28, 2020 09:19 AM IST
Six of the 10 have recovered and are in home quarantine, officials told AFP, while the rest are undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
Govt’s power boost for Andaman to make islands key hub of Indo Pacific
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 12, 2020 10:19 AM IST
The proposed 50 MW gas-based power project is aimed at reducing the dependence of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on diesel, the predominant source of the islands’ electricity mix.
Indian, US navies conduct drills in Indian Ocean amid border row with China
By Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 20, 2020 09:25 PM IST
The IAF has raised its guard along the northern border to deal with any military provocation by the Chinese forces and forward bases have been ordered to be on their highest state of alert.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Andaman and Nicobar islands
By Asian News International | Posted by Prashasti Singh | Diglipur
UPDATED ON JUL 13, 2020 06:00 AM IST
Earlier on June 28, an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter Scale had hit near Diglipur of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Nine earthquakes hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands in a span of two hours
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 01, 2019 09:08 AM IST
The first jolt with a magnitude of 4.9 occurred at 5.14 am, followed by another jolt with a magnitude of 5 a couple of minutes later.
Lok Sabha election 2019: Andaman and Nicobar Islands polling schedule
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 27, 2019 07:26 PM IST
The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has one Lok Sabha seat, which will go to vote in phase one on April 11.
Lok Sabha 2019 constituency: In Andaman and Nicobar Islands, it’s Congress vs BJP
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 11, 2019 07:10 AM IST
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha seat has traditionally seen the fight between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress. Bishnu Pada Ray of the BJP had won the last Lok Sabha election in 2014 after defeating Congress’ Manoranjan Bhakta.
In tribute to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, PM Narendra Modi renames 3 Andaman and Nicobar islands
By Press Trust of India | Port Blair
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2018 12:06 AM IST
The Ross Island was renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, the Neil Island would now be known as Shaheed Dweep and the Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep, PM Modi said during a speech.
Asia’s first 13 ‘Blue Flag’ beaches to be developed in India
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 03, 2018 03:36 PM IST
Maharashtra’s Chiwla and Bhogave beaches are being made a part of this initiative, along with one beach each from Puducherry, Goa, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Andaman defence commander gets power over all three services
By Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 12, 2018 07:08 AM IST
Two government orders, passed on April 4 and May 4, seek to remove functional problems in the tri-service environment by bestowing more powers on Commander-in-Chief of Andaman and Nicobar Command.
As corals die, watery grave awaits islands
By Anonna Dutt | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 11, 2018 08:39 AM IST
Corals act as a natural barrier and protect the landmass from the sea; without them, the Indian peninsula would submerge, say experts.