Andaman Nicobar Islands

Andaman Gangrape case: Woman challenges bail to former chief secy, SC issues notice

March 04, 2023 3:40 am

The woman had alleged that Narain and another accused raped her in April-May 2022 after luring her with the promise of a government job.

Port Blair gangrape allegations against ex-Chief Secy: SIT files chargesheet

February 05, 2023 7:32 am

Police said the SIT "conducted a thorough investigation examining around 90 witnesses and collected various electronic, technical and biological evidences."

Preparations afoot as A&N Islands brace for cyclone Port Blair

March 19, 2022 4:29 pm

A well-marked low pressure area over South East Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a depression on March 20 and a cyclonic storm around March 21, according to the Indian Meteorological Department website.

Asha Parekh says Helen and Waheeda Rehman 'upset' as Andaman vacation photos go viral: 'It was a very private holiday'

May 28, 2021 8:41 am

Asha Parekh, Waheeda Rehman and Helen's pictures from their beach vacation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands went viral on social media. Parekh has now said that the photos were taken without their consent.

Covid-19 in Strait Island: Alert in Andamans over impact on 59-member Great Andamanese

August 28, 2020 11:05 am

While the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar has seen 2,985 Covid cases (676 of which are active) and 41 deaths so far, the Great Andamanese is the first among its vulnerable tribes to be hit by the coronavirus.

Cyclone Pabuk approaches Andaman and Nicobar Islands, yellow alert sounded

January 05, 2019 1:44 pm

Cyclone Pabuk: The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from this evening. Residents of the islands have been advised to remain indoors. 

American killed in Andamans: National Commission of Scheduled Tribes seeks report from MHA, islands' administration

November 24, 2018 7:58 am

The National Commission of Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Thursday termed as "unfortunate" the killing of a US national allegedly by members of a protected and reclusive tribe in the North Sentinel Island and sought a report from the Home Ministry and the Andaman and Nicobar administration on it.

Book on threats faced by Andaman and Nicobar’s indigenous tribes, forests to be released today

December 30, 2017 9:29 am

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the seismic zone, an earthquake-prone area, and the December 2004 tsunami had a devastating impact on them.

12 earthquakes jolt Andaman & Nicobar islands in 24 hrs

November 09, 2015 8:43 pm

The region on Sunday saw nine quakes, of these, one was recorded in North Sumatra region in Indonesia while others have been recorded in and around the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

French filmmakers shoot Jarawa tribe, booked

October 25, 2014 1:27 am

Tribe faces extinction due to poaching, tourism.

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

December 20, 2019 9:21 am