Andaman

India will soon open its first coral research centre in the Andamans, promising advanced reef monitoring, restoration innovations and stronger nationwide marine conservation efforts.

Government draws up SOP for its officials to be summoned to court

The SOP comes at a time when both High Courts and the Supreme Court have been summoning government officials for non-compliance of their orders or to find out details pertaining to a case

Part of Andaman airport's ceiling panel falls off days after inauguration. Video

Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair was built at a cost of Rs 710 crore. It was inaugurated last week.

With survey completed in Andamans, India may now proceed with oil exploration

The survey of the Exclusive Economic Zone, backed by the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, has acquired over 22,000 line kilometres of two-dimensional data in the region. Separately, ONGC and Oil India have completed surveys and initiated exploratory activities for their blocks in the region.

Andaman's Swaraj Dweep decked up for G20 Presidency meeting

Spread over an area of 92.2 sq km and having a population of 5,500, Swaraj Dweep is two-and-half-hour by sea journey from Port Blair in government ferries and private cruises.

Andaman gears up for G20 Presidency meeting

It will be held at 'Swaraj Dweep' (popularly known as Havelock Island), which is a nearly two-and-half-hour sea journey from Port Blair in government ferries and private cruises.

Rigorous policing helped make Andaman & Nicobar Islands coronavirus-free: DGP

Novel coronavirus had knocked on the door of the archipelago when nine persons, who returned from Delhi's Tablighi Jamaat event, were found to have contracted the disease in late March.

China denies its research ship conducted any experiment near Andaman

Military sources in New Delhi said the research ship Shi Yan 1 forayed into Indian waters in September but was forced to retreat after it was suspected to be involved in spying

Rs 650 cr investment expected from private sector in Andaman, Lakshadweep

The issue was discussed at a meeting of the Island Development Agency (IDA), chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The progress made towards preparation of development plans for identified islands was also reviewed.

Monsoon to start on time, hit Kerala by May 27: Skymet

According to GP Sharma, VP- meteorology, Skymet Weather Services, South India is in the thick of pre-monsoon showers and this will pick up in next three days.

Moderate earthquake shakes Port Blair, Andaman

Moderate earthquake shakes Port Blair, Andaman

Phuket international airport reopens after warning lifted

Thailand's Phuket International Airport reopened on Wednesday after the government lifted a tsunami warning on six of the country's Andaman coast provinces, an official said.