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Key questions that Andaman and Nicobar LG must answer

The Shompen did not even participate in the proceedings where their rights to the forests were settled; yet, permission was granted for diversion in their name.

Published 12 days ago

These 10 destinations across India promise unforgettable after-dark experiences

10 spectacular destinations across India promise unforgettable after-dark experiences.

Published 26 days ago

Emergency floats inactive on helicopter that crashed in Andaman on Feb 24: AAIB

The helicopter crash landed on February 24, killing one. (ANI)

Updated 106 days ago

Man shares ‘devastating state’ of Andaman, flags roadside garbage

A man shared photos of garbage piled along Andaman roads.

Published 138 days ago

India to expand military presence on Andaman and Nicobar Island

An Indian military installation on the northernmost islet will be refurbished, with its runway extended to accommodate larger aircraft.

Updated 142 days ago

What led to helicopter crash in Andamans? Pawan Hans shares details

Police personnel inspect the wreckage of a Pawan Hans helicopter that made a controlled emergency landing in the sea near Mayabunder in North and Middle Andaman district.

Published 145 days ago

Pawan Hans helicopter crashes into sea before landing near Mayabunder

All passengers of the helicopter - two crew members and five others - were reportedly safe.

Updated 145 days ago

Great Nicobar tribes allege pressure to ‘surrender’ villages for mega project

Great Nicobar tribal council says asked to surrender ancestral villages for mega project. Satellite image of North Sentinel Island, one of the Andaman Islands.

Published 178 days ago

‘Cyclone Senyar’ likely to form over 24 hours as low-pressure area intensifies

IMD scientist Sanjeev Dwivedi said the system would move “in a west-northwest direction.”

Updated 236 days ago

IMD warns of likely depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal, issues rain alert

Tourists and locals have been requested to exercise caution during any recreational activities in and around the sea.

Published 241 days ago

Cyclone ‘Senyar’ likely to form in Bay of Bengal, heavy rain alert in Andaman

Given the chances of surging waves, the administration has also advised tourists, local islanders as well as boat owners to ply their boats with vigilance.

Published 241 days ago

Malaysia says no tsunami threat after magnitude 5.4 Andaman earthquake

No Tsunami threat for Malaysia after 5.8 magnitude earthquake near Andaman islands, says Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia

Updated 252 days ago

‘Cyclone alert’ in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, heavy rains likely till Oct 23

Thunderstorms with gusty wind (40-50 kmph) and lightning are very likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands on October 24 and 25,

Published 272 days ago

India's only active volcano, Barren Islands in Andamans, erupts | Watch

A video of the eruption was captured by one of the Indian Navy's warships.

Published 298 days ago

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh calls Great Nicobar project a maha ecological disaster

He referenced fresh evidence that the local administration had misrepresented its compliance with the Forest Rights Act, 2006.

Published 329 days ago

Andaman's untouched charms: A guide to your mindful island escape

Radhanagar beach on Havelock Island in Andaman; The perfect escape!

Published 340 days ago

ED conducts first ever raid in Andaman Nicobar cooperative bank case

Kuldeep Rai Sharma is the vice-chairman of the Andaman and Nicobar State Cooperative Bank Ltd (ANSCBL).

Published 353 days ago

Former Cong MP Kuldeep Sharma arrested in Andaman bank loan irregularities case

Kuldeep Rai Sharma is the vice-chairman of the Andaman and Nicobar State Cooperative Bank Ltd (ANSCBL).

Published 366 days ago

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 hits Andaman Sea

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Andaman Sea.

Published 378 days ago

Man recalls how 3 years in Bengaluru completely transformed his life

A man shared his 3-year journey in Bengaluru, reflecting on growth, struggles, and how the city slowly became home.

Published 383 days ago

Andaman Sea jolted by three earthquakes in a day

The Andaman Sea experienced a second earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter Scale today, with the tremors occurring at 11.22 am, just an hour after the first quake at 10:09 am.

Published 384 days ago

Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude hits Andaman Sea, second in 5 days

Earlier on June 25, an earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale struck the Andaman Sea, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

Published 384 days ago

Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude hits Andaman Sea

Earlier on June 25, an earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale struck the Andaman Sea in the early hours on Wednesday

Published 386 days ago

India has several Guyana-sized oil reserves in Andamans, says Hardeep Puri

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri during a meeting with officials on Monday.

Updated 398 days ago

Ex-Andaman Congress MP grilled in loan case; his passport seized

Kuldeep Rai Sharma is the vice-chairman of the Andaman and Nicobar State Cooperative Bank Ltd (ANSCBL).

Published 413 days ago

Andaman airspace closed for 3 hours for weapon test, another one tomorrow

Andaman airspace closed for three hours on Friday for high-altitude missile testing

Updated 422 days ago

Nicobar tribes watch as key road project gathers pace in the region

There are about 200 Shompen on Great Nicobar Island, where there are now plans for a shipping terminal, airport, power plants, and lakhs of homes. (Anthropological Survey of India)

Published 434 days ago

US YouTuber, arrested for visiting Andamans island, still in police custody

After visiting an off-limits island in the Indian Ocean in an attempt to make contact with a reclusive tribe, a 24-year-old American YouTuber was arrested and held in detention.

Updated 457 days ago

US ‘thrill-seeker’ arrested for entering North Sentinel Island in Andaman

US national Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov who was arrested by the CID on March 31 for allegedly entering the North Sentinel Island without any authorisation

Published 471 days ago

Home to world's most isolated indigenous tribe: 5 facts on Sentinel Islands

Satellite image of North Sentinel Island, one of the Andaman Islands, a protected area which is home to the Sentinelese.

Published 472 days ago

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