Andaman and Nicobar islands

4 sites on Nicobar west coast identified for coral translocation, says Zoological Survey of India

June 13, 2026 3:27 am

The Zoological Survey of India said it will maintain systematic data on “translocated colonies with GPS tags to each colony to monitor its survival.”

Great Nicobar Island Project: Jairam Ramesh confronts Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav again on green nod

June 03, 2026 12:42 pm

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh urged Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to conduct comprehensive environment impact assessment studies on the Great Nicobar Island Project.

2022 Port Blair case: Key witnesses turn hostile in gangrape case against former Andamans Chief Secretary

June 03, 2026 5:58 am

Confident about every word victim has spoken in her testimony: Prosecution

Forest Rights and the Great Nicobar Mega-Project: The case before the Calcutta High Court

May 17, 2026 12:38 pm

At the heart of the case is whether tribal and forest dwellers’ rights were bypassed for the Great Nicobar mega project and its associated forest clearances.

‘Identical language, 60 common signatures’: Gram Sabha resolutions for Great Nicobar Project called into question

May 11, 2026 11:47 am

Plea challenging forest rights compliance for Great Nicobar before Calcutta HC.

Calcutta HC agrees to hear PILs challenging forest rights clearance for Great Nicobar project

May 09, 2026 5:24 am

The Centre and the Andaman and Nicobar Island administration had raised preliminary objections regarding maintainability of these petitions.

14 divers, 22 metres: Andaman Islands set world record for tallest human stack underwater; watch video

May 07, 2026 12:39 pm

The latest feat took place at Swaraj Dweep, where a team of scuba divers successfully created the tallest human stack underwater.

Andaman and Nicobar sets Guinness record with world’s largest underwater national flag; viral video captures moment

May 03, 2026 11:23 am

The giant Tricolour, stretching roughly 60 by 40 metres, was carefully laid out in the sea in a highly coordinated effort at Swaraj Dweep.

After Rahul’s ‘gravest crime’ attack on Nicobar project, Centre claims no relocation of tribes, underlines ‘strategic, economic, defence’ purpose

May 01, 2026 2:39 pm

The Centre said that the Great Nicobar project leverages the island’s strategic location “to strengthen India’s national security, maritime and defence presence in the Indo-Pacific.

Rahul Gandhi to begin 3-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands tomorrow

April 25, 2026 10:35 am

Speaking at a press briefing, Congress in charge for Andaman and Nicober Manickam Tagore said: “Rahul Gandhi will be on a three-day visit (April 26-28) to Andaman and Nicobar… He will visit the Nicobar islands on the third day and we hope the visit goes smoothly.”

15 years on: Heartbreaking photos from the devastating tsunami of 2004

December 27, 2019 11:51 am

December 26 marked 15 years since a 9.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Indonesia's Aceh province triggered a tsunami that killed more than 2,30,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries.

Express Wanderlust: Visiting Andaman? Here's what you need to know

December 20, 2019 9:21 am

From river rafting to scuba diving: You must try these adventure activities this summer

May 18, 2019 11:40 am

Planning to enjoy some adventure activities this summer? Then you have reached the right place. These places across the country are sure to make your vacation full of fun!

Express Eye for Detail 14: J&K crisis, Sushma Swaraj out of 2019 race, American tourist in Andaman and more

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

This week we look at the strange situation in Jammu & Kashmir where a fax machine is all it took to stop three parties from coming together and forming the government. What it means for Sushma Swaraj to opt out of the 2019 general election and the c