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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

ILS operationalised at Port Blair Airport

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Andaman jetty worker arrested for leaking defence info to Pakistani woman

Andaman jetty worker arrested for leaking defence info to Pakistani woman

07 March 2024, 13:28 IST

Six Myanmarese poachers die of 'starvation' inside Andaman forest; bodies found

It appears that the poachers died of starvation and dehydration on the small volcanic island after they ran out of ration, the official said.

18 February 2024, 13:49 IST

Six Myanmarese poachers die of 'starvation' inside Andaman forest; bodies found

Six Myanmarese poachers die of 'starvation' inside Andaman forest; bodies found

Six Myanmarese poachers die of 'starvation' inside Andaman forest; bodies found

18 February 2024, 13:49 IST

Andamans MP receives Sansad Ratna Award for third time in row

Apart from the Congress' Andamans MP, BJP's Sukanta Majumdar and Sudheer Gupta, Shiv Sena's Shrikant Eknath Shinde and NCP's Amol Ramsing Kolhe also received the award.

17 February 2024, 15:44 IST

Andamans MP receives Sansad Ratna Award for third time in row

Andamans MP receives Sansad Ratna Award for third time in row

Andamans MP receives Sansad Ratna Award for third time in row

17 February 2024, 15:44 IST

Massive fire guts market in Middle Andaman

It was one of the main markets in the Middle Andaman district and nearly 40-50 shops were gutted in the blaze.

23 January 2024, 11:22 IST

Massive fire guts market in Middle Andaman

Massive fire guts market in Middle Andaman

Massive fire guts market in Middle Andaman

23 January 2024, 11:22 IST