Andaman

Eight new Covid-19 cases in Andamans

July 31, 2022 5:46 pm

Two new patients have travel history, while six infections were detected during contact tracing.

Revival plan for N-E agri market outfit: Cabinet nod to oil palm scheme, focus on N-E, Andaman

August 19, 2021 2:43 am

This comes less than a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned in his Independence Day speech that oil palm has a huge potential in the Northeast.

John Allen Chau's death revives debate over extreme missionary work

December 03, 2018 9:00 pm

For evangelical Christians — Protestants who emphasize a personal relationship with Jesus, a “born again” conversion experience and reading the Bible as God’s word — spreading the Gospel is a way of life.

Big push to develop Andaman, Lakshadweep — 18 projects, private funds

December 02, 2018 2:35 am

Under the Foreigners (Restricted Areas) Order, 1963, the Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a “Restricted Area” and outsiders need an RAP to stay on 13 islands, and to make day visits to another 11 of them.

Down the road in Andamans

December 02, 2018 3:58 pm

As the recent killing of an American tourist has shown, assimilation or forced integration has been a tricky process, with successive governments struggling to arrive at a coherent policy that balances development, tribal identity.

21 die as tourist boat capsizes in Andaman

January 26, 2014 8:22 pm

Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands said, that 13 people have been rescued so far.

Monsoon may hit Andamans early: IMD

May 13, 2013 12:46 am

The advent of monsoon might be advanced,with rain hitting the islands of Andaman and Nicobar in the next 48 hours.

City Briefs: En route to Delhi,‘Saint Bunty’ asks to be left alone

January 19, 2012 3:47 am

Handed over to the Delhi Police on a transit remand,notorious thief Devendra Singh alias Bunty chor was brought to the Capital from Bhopal in a police car on Tuesday night.

5.2-magnitute quake hits Andaman Islands

July 03, 2010 9:06 am

A slight intensity earthquake of 5.2-magnitude hit off Andaman Islands late last night,Meteorological Department has said. But there were no immediate reports of damage or tsunami warning.

Tsunami alert after 7.7 magnitude quake hits Indian Ocean

June 13, 2010 2:20 am

Moderate tremors were felt in several parts of the city and its suburbs today for a few seconds,according to met office here....

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

December 20, 2019 9:21 am