Indian Navy inducts MK-IV - fourth ship of landing craft utility
The ship, commanded by Lieutenant Commander Munish Sethi, has a complement of 5 officers, 41 sailors and is capable of carrying 160 troops in addition.
May 25, 2018, 19:36 PM IST
DNA: India is playing host to navies from 16 countries at Port Blair named "Milan"
India is playing host to navies from 16 countries at Port Blair named "Milan". It is the biggest multilateral naval exercise. This is the 10th addition of the exercise, it started back in 1999.
Mar 13, 2018, 23:15 PM IST
Earthquake jolts the Andaman Islands
An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude hit the Andaman Islands on Tuesday morning.
Feb 13, 2018, 11:13 AM IST
Andaman limestone caves: Enchanting journey into the unknown
The cave is said to have surfaced from the bottom of the sea after an earthquake.
Dec 07, 2017, 13:55 PM IST
Rajnath Singh to visit Andaman for three days
Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands for three days beginning tomorrow during which he will attend a host of programmes.
Apr 05, 2017, 16:30 PM IST
Strategic boost! Indian Railways to lay 240-kilometre rail track in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andaman and Nicobar Islands all set to get its first railway track.
Feb 09, 2017, 15:38 PM IST
2016's biggest mystery: Missing IAF AN-32
The Indian Air Force's AN-32 plane, which was en route to Port Blair from Chennai, went missing over the Bay of Bengal on July 22.
Dec 13, 2016, 16:49 PM IST
Andaman and Nicobar Islands: All 2,376 stranded tourists evacuated
Havelock Island is the largest chain of Islands and is a famous tourist destination, and is located 40 km from the capital Port Blair.
Dec 10, 2016, 11:34 AM IST
Tourists stranded in Andamans are safe, efforts on for early evacuation: Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the government will launch the rescue operations in Andaman and Nicobar Islands immediately after the intensity of cyclone reduces.
Dec 08, 2016, 08:52 AM IST
All on board missing AN-32 'presumed dead', says IAF
The 29 people on board the AN-32 plane that went missing over the Bay of Bengal on July 22 have been "presumed dead" and their families informed, Indian Air Force officials said on Thursday.
Sep 15, 2016, 18:31 PM IST
Army asks police to find if drones being flown in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Amidst concerns that drones are being flown in the strategically-important Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Army has asked the Union Territory administration to investigate the matter.
Aug 24, 2016, 15:08 PM IST
A month on, search continues for missing IAF aircraft AN-32
A month since it went off radar enroute Port Blair, the search for the missing AN-32 aircraft of Indian Air Force continues without any concrete evidence about the fate of the aircraft.
Aug 22, 2016, 14:08 PM IST
'Some objects' spotted as search for missing IAF AN-32 aircraft enters sixth day
Some objects were spotted as the co-ordinated search for the missing aircraft AN-32 of the IAF continued for the sixth day on Wednesday.
Jul 27, 2016, 12:02 PM IST
Search for missing IAF AN-32 aircraft continues for sixth day
The co-ordinated search for the missing aircraft AN-32 of the Indian Air Force (IAF) continued for the sixth day on Wednesday in the extended area of the Bay of Bengal between Chennai and Port Blair.
Jul 27, 2016, 10:08 AM IST
Did Indian Air Force's AN-32 plane vanish due to catastrophic accident?
Naval and Coast Guard ships continued to search for the missing Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft with 29 people on board in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday, with no sightings of any debris so far.
Jul 23, 2016, 11:52 AM IST
No trace of missing IAF AN-32 plane as yet; Defence Minister undertakes aerial survey
The plane was 280 kilometres east of Chennai when it fell off the radar.
Jul 23, 2016, 09:56 AM IST
Image of this rare seabird spotted near Port Blair is truly mesmerising!
White-tailed tropicbirds have very long central tail feathers usually with black bands on the wings and a yellowish beak.
May 27, 2016, 09:10 AM IST
When yoga guru Baba Ramdev rode water scooter, took everyone by surprise in Port Blair - Here's the pic
Baba Ramdev is known for his yoga skills. On Monday, the yoga guru took everyone by surprise when he rode a water scooter in Port Blair.
Feb 09, 2016, 13:37 PM IST
Congress' losing spree continues: BJP after winning Port Blair polls
Latching on to BJP's victory in Port Blair's local body elections, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has taken a dig at Congress saying its "losing spree" continues from mainland to islands.
Sep 23, 2015, 16:02 PM IST
