Navy on standby to evacuate 1,400 tourists from cyclone-hit south Andaman

Around 1,400 tourists are stranded on Havelock and Neil islands in south Andaman due to cyclonic weather conditions and the Navy has pressed into service four ships to evacuate them. The......

President Reviews Andaman Defence

On February 22, 2024, President Droupadi Murmu -- Supreme Commander of India's defence forces -- witnessed an impressive operational demonstration by the Andaman and Nicobar Command at Swaraj Dweep......

At 120 kmph, cyclonic storm may hit Odisha-WB coasts by Oct 24: IMD

A cyclonic circulation over the North Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach the Odisha-West Bengal coasts by October 24, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds in both......

First woman elephant mahout among 34 unsung heroes awarded Padma Shri

India's first woman elephant mahout Parbati Baruah famous as Hasti Kanya, tribal environmentalist Chami Murmu, social worker Sangthankima who runs Mizoram's largest orphanage and plastic surgeon......

Met sets May 30 as date with monsoon

The monsoon seems set to hit the south Andaman sea and south Bay of Bengal around May 19 and the Kerala coast around May 30, close to the normal date of June 1.Meteorologists said rainfall activity......

Monsoon seen delayed, but normal

India's southwest monsoon will likely arrive at least several days late but the delay should not affect the amount of rain that falls during the four-month wet season, a senior weather official......

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.......

Soon you can fly in a SpiceJet seaplane in Andamans

The islands that would be connected through seaplanes are Campbell Bay, Car Nicobar, Havelock, Hutbay, Neil, Long Island and Diglipur, reports Arindam Majumder. Image used for representational......