New Delhi, March 28 The CBI has arrested an alleged killer of a student who had evaded authorities for over two decades while living under an assumed identity in Nagpur, Maharashtra, an official said on Saturday.Durga Bahadur Bhat Chetri, alias Deepak, was apprehended on Friday in connection...
Sri Vijaya Puram, March 28 In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the department of environment and forests organized an underwater certificate distribution ceremony for frontline staff who completed a week-long open water scuba diving course-cum-reef monitoring...
Sri Vijaya Puram, March 23 Tribal leaders of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands raised concerns on Monday about a major infrastructure project, alleging a lack of transparency, environmental risks, and continued neglect of tribal rights.The project, titled 'Holistic Development of Great Nicobar'...
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transhipment port
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New Delhi, March 20 Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Ladakh's Vinai Kumar Saxena, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands' Admiral D K Joshi (Retd) met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.Sandhu and Saxena were appointed to their positions on March 5.All three lieutenant...
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Sri Vijaya Puram, March 20 The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Friday praised the administration of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for its performance in mandatory biometric updates and adult enrolment verification.Speaking to
Sri Vijaya Puram, March 20 A delegation of tribal representatives from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands met with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi and raised concerns about the proposed Great Nicobar Infrastructure project.During the meeting on Thursday, the delegation expressed...
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sustainable development
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Sri Vijaya Puram, March 14 The Directorate of Disaster Management in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will conduct a mock drill on earthquakes and tsunamis on Monday, officials said.The mock drill will begin at 9:30 am and conclude at 11:30 am.The exercise will be carried out in coordination...
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Sri Vijaya Puram, March 14 The Andaman and Nicobar Police have destroyed over 6,000 kg of methamphetamine worth approximately Rs 36,000 crore in a phased operation spread over nine months, officials said on Saturday.The disposal process, which began on June 26, 2025 and was completed on March...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms and lightning conditions today in parts of Gangetic West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Bihar, Sikkim, and Odisha. Similar weather conditions are also likely to prevail today over parts of...
Kolkata, March 7 IIM-Calcutta Director Prof. Alok Kumar Rai has been assigned the additional responsibility of Vice Chancellor of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Institute of Higher Learning (NSCBIHL) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an official said on Saturday.The NSCBIHL in Sri Vijaya Puram...
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New Delhi, March 2 – The 21st Meeting of the Central Monitoring Committee (CMC) on river rejuvenation took place on Monday, where the latest status of polluted river stretches was reviewed based on the CPCB’s 2025 report, an official said.The meeting was chaired by V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary...
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wastewater reuse
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New Delhi, February 28 The combined electoral rolls of eight states and three Union territories have shrunk by nearly 3.13 crore following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise on Saturday.Now, except Uttar Pradesh, the final electoral rolls of West Bengal, Tamil...
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voter registration
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Sri Vijaya Puram, February 28 Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Admiral D K Joshi (Retired), has said that the archipelago will emerge as a significant contributor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of self-reliance, innovation, and citizen empowerment.Addressing the...
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oil exploration
port development
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ship repair and shipbuilding
New Delhi, Feb 27 – The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will conduct SRY Gene Tests in national-level competitions from this year onwards to ensure that only biological females compete in the women's category.The AFI's Executive Council also approved DNA testing of upcoming athletes for...
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Sri Vijaya Puram, February 26 A joint team from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted an on-site investigation into the Pawan Hans helicopter crash near Mayabunder in North and Middle Andaman on Thursday.The team...
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rescue operation
Sri Vijaya Puram, February 25 Police in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have felicitated two home guard volunteers for recovering 6.9 kg of methamphetamine from a remote jungle, in the first instance of members from a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group contributing to a major narcotics...
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Sri Vijaya Puram, February 24 A Pawan Hans helicopter carrying seven people, including two crew members, crashed into the sea just 300 metres away from its scheduled landing at the Mayabunder helipad in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Tuesday, and all of them were rescued, officials said...
Sri Vijaya Puram, February 24 A Pawan Hans helicopter carrying seven people, including two crew members, crashed into the sea just 300 metres away from its scheduled landing at the Mayabunder helipad in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Tuesday, and all of them were rescued, officials said...
Sri Vijaya Puram, February 24 A Pawan Hans helicopter carrying seven people, including two crew members, crashed into the sea after taking off from Rangat in the North and Middle Andaman district on Tuesday, and all of them were rescued, officials said.The accident occurred around 9:30 am...
Port Blair, February 24 – A Pawan Hans helicopter made an emergency landing in the sea on Tuesday morning shortly after taking off from Port Blair, a town located in the northern part of Middle Andaman Island. The aircraft was carrying seven people at the time of the incident.All those on...