President Murmu Visits Savarkar's Cell

President Droupadi Murmu is on a five-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar islands. In her first engagement in Port Blair, the President laid a wreath at the Martyrs Column and visited the Cellular......

Govt may reimpose restrictions in Andaman island after US tourist's murder

The Restricted Area Permit, which forbids people from visiting prohibited locations without permission, may be reimposed in the North Sentinel island where an American was killed by members of a......

21 islands in Andamans named after Param Vir Chakra bravehearts

The government has decided to name 21 uninhabited islands in the Union territory of Andaman & Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest wartime gallantry award. IMAGE: A......

Govt to introduce Delhi services bill in LS on Tuesday

The Delhi services bill which seeks to replace an ordinance that mandated the creation of an authority for transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government is listed for......

PM sole guest in Andaman's hotels

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is unlikely to boost the morale of tour operators and hoteliers here as their prime season business has been badly hit by......

Andaman & Nicobar can attract Hong Kong investments

'Leaders of the Indian community in Hong Kong had broached the idea of developing the Andaman and Nicobar islands for investment and setting up manufacturing units,' points out Rup Narayan Das.......

Indian islands to be developed under Swiss challenge model

Govt to soon appoint consultant to explore opportunities for shortlisted Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep island clusters. The Centre is going to implement a comprehensive plan to develop Andaman......

Setback for Mehair's Mumbai-Gangapur seaplane service

The scheduled test flight of the commercial seaplane service from Juhu aerodrome in Mumbai to the Gangapur dam in Nashik, was postponed after the Collector Vilas Patil denied a No Objection......

Key transfers leads to voices of dissent in SAI

A major reshuffle in the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has led to strong voice of dissent among officials with many questioning the wisdom behind transferring key administrators while merging the......