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Monsoon expected to reach Delhi by June 29


Monsoon has hit parts of Andaman and Nicobar islands and is expected to reach Kerala by June one and...

Krishna assures Andamans governor on Haj pilgrims


External Affairs minister SM Krishna has written to the Anadamans Lt Governor Bhupinder Singh that t...

Andaman Express parcel van catches fire


A parcel van of the 16031 Chennai-Jammu Andaman Express caught fire early Friday at Godhni station n...

SC alters punishment for cop`s killer


The Supreme Court has altered to 8 years rigorous imprisonment the life term in jail of a man who at...

Maha, Andamans, keen to follow Goa`s lifeguard for


Goa`s unique beach management and lifeguard services innovation has spurred other state governments ...

Indian, Thai Navies perform joint exercise in Andaman sea


Indian and Thai navies have undertaken a week-long joint exercise in the Andaman Sea to combat terro...

‘Jarawa community willing to join the mainstream’


The Jarawa are one of the indigenous people of Andaman Islands. Their present numbers are estimated ...

‘Can’t go on road passing via Jarawa Reserve’


In backdrop of outrage over videos showing Jarawa women dancing before foreigners, tourists have bee...

Andamans TC working chief resigns from post


Working president of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Trinamool Congress Committee, Rupa Ray Wednesday t...

Govt starts biometric attendance in Andaman


In order to ensure punctuality, biometric attendance system has been installed at Raj Niwas as wel...

‘New norms to protect Jarawa tribes in Andaman’


To provide protection to Jarawa tribes in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, government has initiated vari...

Quake of moderate intensity strikes Andaman


An earthquake of moderate intensity on Thursday on night jolted the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Jarawa population on the rise


Population of the Jarawas who are one of the hunting-gathering Negrito tribes of Andaman Islands has...

Govt to keep watch on tour operators in Andamans


In the backdrop of fresh video of exploitation of Jarawa tribes in the Andamans, government on Mon...

`Foreign NGOs pressuring govt on Andaman road`


The Andaman spokesperson said there was a "concerted effort" by vested interests to pressurise the G...

`Human safaris`: UK MPs call for road closure


The lawmakers are concern over reports that tourists were treating the Jarawa tribe like attractions...

Jarawas: Notice likely to Andaman administration


Taking "serious" note of new video footage, the Scheduled Tribes Commission said it will issue a n...

Two new videos of `human safaris` in Andaman


Two new videos have emerged that provide more proof of official involvement in `human safaris` for t...

Two arrested in Jarawa tribe video case


The controversy had erupted over a footage showing semi-naked Jarawa women allegedly being asked to ...

Chidambaram gives out smart ID cards in Andamans


The first card was given to a woman named Bhoolaxmi.

Chidambaram to distribute RICs in Andamans


Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will distribute the first tranche of Resident Identity Cards (RI...

Two arrested in Jarawa video recording case


Days after controversial video surfaced showing Jarawa women dancing semi-naked before tourists, An...

Police to take action for Jarawa tourism ad: DGP


The Andaman & Nicobar Police said action will be taken against tour operators offering trips to sho...

Andaman police seeks NTRO help in Jarawas case


Andaman and Nicobar Police have approached the NTRO in the case of controversial footage showing s...

Man in video not a cop: Police on Jarawa video


Police claimed that the person who was shown in a video ordering Jarawa tribal women to dance naked ...

Andaman: UK NGO says `human safaris` still on


`Human safaris` in the Andaman and Nicobar islands were still continuing, an international organiza...

Andaman dance scandal: Police registers case


A British newspaper has released an amateur video footage shot in the Andaman Islands which shows tr...

Centre seeks report from Andaman on dance for food


Home Ministry sought a report from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on alleged exploitation of Jarawa...

`Reports on women forced to dance irresponsible`


The Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration termed as "highly irresponsible" the media reports ...

A&N admin to serve notice to TV channels


The Andaman and Nicobar administration today said that it would serve legal notice on two Delhi-ba...

Chidambaram to visit Andaman Nicobar on Jan 21-22


The visit comes amidst reports of alleged exploitation of primitive tribals, who were forced to dan...

Andaman women have to dance naked for food


A British newspaper has released an amateur video footage shot in the Andaman Islands which shows tr...

Fake driving licence racket busted in Andaman


Police busted a fake driving licence racket in Port Blair and arrested eight persons for forgery a...

5.8 magnitude quake hits Nicobar Islands


A moderate earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted India`s Nicobar Islands early Thursd...

Andaman and Nicobar MP demands for assembly


Various political parties have been demanding setting up of an Assembly, Mini-Assembly or Pradesh Co...

Andaman and Nicobar Command celebrates Raising Day


Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), the country`s first integrated theatre command, celebrated its ...

All beaches in Andaman vest with Govt of India


Appropriate action would be taken if hotels put up sign boards claiming ownership of the beaches a...

Govt to enhance security of Andaman & Lakshadweep


Against the backdrop of reports of increased Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean, Government has b...

Suspected Chinese spy ship near Andamans


A suspected Chinese spy ship apparently camouflaged as a fishing trawler to possibly keep an eye on ...

Indian Coast Guard rescues 55 Myanmarese fishermen


Fifty-five Myanmarese fishermen have been rescued by Coast Guard personnel from high sea near Andama...

Tri Service Commanders conference from March 23-25


The Tri Services Commanders Conference for South East Theatre - 2011 will be held at Port Blair fro...

First multi-agency patrol by Andaman & Nicobar command


A special multi-agency Jaan Pehchaan patrol, which ended here yesterday, was conducted by Andaman ...

Andaman fishermen get distress alert transmitters


The distress alert transmitter is a state of art life saving device developed by ISRO for the safety...

Myanmarese poachers captured in Andaman


Altogether 15 Myanmarese poachers along with their boats were captured and a large quantity of sea ...

Indian Navy to procure nine amphibious aircraft


Amid heightened focus on aerial maritime surveillance, the Navy is planning to induct nine amphibiou...

Commercial seaplane service begins in Andaman


The commercial operation of India`s first seaplane - Jal Hans - began on Monday at Port Blair in A...

Andaman & Nicobar to have runways every 100 miles


After Port Blair, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are now set to have full-length `all weather and...

Andamans` first NSD graduate readies movie on Gandhiji


Made on a modest budget of Rs 25 lakh, the movie has been written, directed and produced by Naresh C...

Myanmarese poachers apprehended in Andamans


Twenty-six Myanmarese poachers were apprehended and two engine boats seized from near Paget island i...
Threat to world’s most isolated Andaman tribe

Threat to world’s most isolated Andaman tribe


Poachers targeting rich fishing grounds in Andaman Islands are endangering the lives of tribes.