Andaman and Nicobar Islands (India)

Accused in murder of Kolkata TMC leader arrested from Port Blair

A man was arrested from Port Blair in connection with the murder of a TMC leader in Baguiati on the northern fringes of Kolkata, police said on Saturday.

18 May 2024, 06:09 IST

Accused in murder of Kolkata TMC leader arrested from Port Blair

18 May 2024, 06:09 IST

Andaman Police chatbot 'Naye Kanoon Mitra' to help people understand 3 new criminal laws

The chatbot was developed by the Superintendent of Police, South Andaman, Niharika Bhatt and ASP, South Andaman, Vikas Swami and will serve as a virtual assistant, offering assistance on the principles and guidelines, outlined in the newly enacted laws.

10 May 2024, 08:04 IST

Andaman Police chatbot 'Naye Kanoon Mitra' to help people understand 3 new criminal laws

10 May 2024, 08:04 IST

Port Blair airport gets night landing, take-off facilities

The commissioning of Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN) and Precision Approach Radar (PAR) heralded a 'quantum jump in terms of safety and operations' of military flights at the Utkrosh Airfield, a senior Command official said.

30 April 2024, 07:23 IST

Port Blair airport gets night landing, take-off facilities

30 April 2024, 07:23 IST

ILS operationalised at Port Blair Airport

The ILS is a precision radio navigation system that provides short-range guidance to aircraft to allow them to approach a runway at night, during bad weather and poor visibility.

23 April 2024, 05:34 IST

ILS operationalised at Port Blair Airport

23 April 2024, 05:34 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In a first, people of Andaman's vulnerable Shompen tribe vote

Not only Shompen tribe members exercised their voting rights at polling station 411 named as 'Shompen Hut' built inside the forest staff quarters but also they posed for selfies at a designated cut-out made by the Election Commission of India, which reads – 'I vote for sure'.

19 April 2024, 11:35 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In a first, people of Andaman's vulnerable Shompen tribe vote

19 April 2024, 11:35 IST

Andaman & Nicobar undergo major military infra upgrade amidst rising Chinese influence

The development occurs amidst increasing Chinese efforts to expand influence in the region, exemplified by their military facility construction on Myanmar’s Coco Islands, near the A&N Islands.

10 April 2024, 13:34 IST

Andaman & Nicobar undergo major military infra upgrade amidst rising Chinese influence

10 April 2024, 13:34 IST

AAI upgrades Port Blair's Veer Savarkar International Airport from grade III to II

The VSI Airport was a grade III category airport and headed by a joint general manager level officer but after its upgradation to the grade II category, it will be headed by a general manager level executive who will have more powers to execute work as per the delegation of powers by AAI.

31 March 2024, 07:36 IST

AAI upgrades Port Blair's Veer Savarkar International Airport from grade III to II

31 March 2024, 07:36 IST

VVIP choppers case: ED attaches fresh assets of absconding businessman Shravan Gupta

On January 1, 2014, India scrapped the contract with Finmeccanica's British subsidiary AgustaWestland for supplying 12 AW-101 VVIP choppers to the IAF over alleged breach of contractual obligations and charges of kickbacks to the tune of Rs 423 crore paid by the firm for securing the deal.

18 March 2024, 16:05 IST

VVIP choppers case: ED attaches fresh assets of absconding businessman Shravan Gupta

18 March 2024, 16:05 IST

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Andaman and Nicobar to hold election in single phase on April 19

For the upcoming elections, BJP has nominated Bishnu Pada Ray as its candidate.

18 March 2024, 10:37 IST

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Andaman and Nicobar to hold election in single phase on April 19

18 March 2024, 10:37 IST

Andaman jetty worker arrested for leaking defence info to Pakistani woman

The accused, P Waseem alias Monu, was arrested from his residence at Bambooflat in South Andaman district on Wednesday following a tip-off from intelligence agencies, Superintendent of Police of CID, Rajeev Ranjan, said.

07 March 2024, 13:28 IST

Andaman jetty worker arrested for leaking defence info to Pakistani woman

07 March 2024, 13:28 IST