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India to promote tuna export from Andamans

India to promote tuna export from Andamans

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

Go for tuna. That is the message Union Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh has to give to marine exporters.

#Travel: From India with love

#Travel: From India with love

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

These pictures sent by our readers bear witness to the beauty of our country.

Early monsoon may bring cyclone too

Early monsoon may bring cyclone too

Rediff.com16 May 2007

The Indian Meteorological Department announced that conditions are favourable for further advancement of monsoon to some parts of southwest Bay of Bengal

India sees record spike of 896 COVID-19 cases, 37 deaths in 24 hrs

India sees record spike of 896 COVID-19 cases, 37 deaths in 24 hrs

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

While the number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 6,039, as many as 515 people have been cured and discharged, and one had migrated, it said. The total number of cases include 71 foreign nationals.

Navy chief heads to Vizag, will review progress on N-sub INS Arihant

Navy chief heads to Vizag, will review progress on N-sub INS Arihant

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Adm R K Dhowan is also likely to take a closer look at the submarine building assembly line at the Naval Dockyard co-located with the Eastern Naval Command, on his maiden visit to a field command since taking over, reports RS Chauhan.

Fear looms large as cyclone Hudhud heads for Odisha

Fear looms large as cyclone Hudhud heads for Odisha

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Cyclone Hudhud has moved closer to the cost of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and will turn into a severe cyclonic storm in next 12 hours, the India Meteorological Department said.

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Rediff.com1 May 2020

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and union terrotories till a week post May 3, when the second phase of lockdown will end, for containment operations.

Despite hardships, rural India gives thumbs up to Modi govt on Covid

Despite hardships, rural India gives thumbs up to Modi govt on Covid

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

About 78 per cent respondents said they were also satisfied with the steps taken by their own state government, according to the findings of the survey.

Why tourism in India fails to boom

Why tourism in India fails to boom

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

Indian authorities continue to distinguish domestic from foreign travellers.

They won't let India's coral reefs die!

They won't let India's coral reefs die!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Coral reefs protect coastal areas from flooding and high waves, function as fish nurseries, provide subsistence food, and of course, draw in tourists

Why do senior govt officials want to leave Delhi?

Why do senior govt officials want to leave Delhi?

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Amid the ongoing row over appointment of an acting chief secretary.

Will coronavirus topple Trump?

Will coronavirus topple Trump?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

'It is perplexing to see the leader of the First World with a first rate medical infrastructure come up short on its foresight to handle the pandemic,' notes Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Schools in Nagapattinam to remain closed

Schools in Nagapattinam to remain closed

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

A majority of the tsunami victims are staying in the schools, which have been converted into relief camps.

'The enemy started firing at us'

'The enemy started firing at us'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Twenty one years ago, the Indian Army and Indian Air Force fought a bloody and bitter war to evict Pakistani intruders from the icy heights in Kargil. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes the lesser known heroes of the Kargil War.

Railways rout Andaman 33-0

Railways rout Andaman 33-0

Rediff.com21 Oct 2006

Railways massacred a hapless Andaman and Nicobar islands 33-0 in the national hockey championships.

MoD rejects Vice Admiral Verma's plea against appointment of Navy Chief

MoD rejects Vice Admiral Verma's plea against appointment of Navy Chief

Rediff.com18 May 2019

The Centre held that seniority is not the sole criterion for selection.

Cabinet okays more tsunami aid

Cabinet okays more tsunami aid

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

Bad news on job front as unemployment rate hits 5-year high

Bad news on job front as unemployment rate hits 5-year high

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

The unemployment rate in India has shot up to a five-year high of five per cent in 2015-16, with the figure significantly higher at 8.7 per cent for women as compared to 4.3 per cent for men, says a report by Labour Bureau.

NGO to spend Rs 161 cr for tsunami-hit

NGO to spend Rs 161 cr for tsunami-hit

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Various rehabilitation programmes will be taken up for the tsunami-affected in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands by a non-governmental organisation which has earmarked Rs 161 crore

Tsunami alters tribal food habits

Tsunami alters tribal food habits

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

A&N police help tsunami widows

A&N police help tsunami widows

Rediff.com3 Nov 2005

They have offered jobs and land to the widows and families.

More tests, door-to-door survey: Shah's COVID-19 plan for Delhi

More tests, door-to-door survey: Shah's COVID-19 plan for Delhi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

The COVID-19 tests will be started at every polling station in the containment zones of Delhi in a few days

Indo-Thai naval exercise in Andaman sea

Indo-Thai naval exercise in Andaman sea

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

This was the first such exercise.

MH370 and three worrying 'ifs'

MH370 and three worrying 'ifs'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

Kuala Lumpur's delay in roping in India to help track the missing aircraft is an indicator that New Delhi must redouble its diplomacy and capacity demonstration in East Asia, feels Nitin Pai

Air Sahara to fly to Andamans

Air Sahara to fly to Andamans

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

Air Sahara has decided to operate flights to Andaman and Nicobar islands from September.

Bassi's parting shot: 'Delhi police's functional autonomy is sacrosanct'

Bassi's parting shot: 'Delhi police's functional autonomy is sacrosanct'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The top cop said it is a 'misunderstanding' that the Delhi Police works under political pressure.

Coming soon, an air accident every week!

Coming soon, an air accident every week!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2006

This will be the average accident rate by the year 2010.

Andamans reeling from 'mystery disease'

Andamans reeling from 'mystery disease'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

Chikungunya it is a type of Arbovirus disease caused by the bite of infected culicine mosquitoes (aedes aegypti/day biter) reported long back in Tanzania in Africa.

Large reserves, poor country

Large reserves, poor country

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

Baby named after killer waves

Baby named after killer waves

Rediff.com1 Jan 2005

Kutten and Priyanka of Valiyazheekal in Alappuzha district named their child Tsunami following her miraculous escape from the killer waves.

Kalam to donate money for relief

Kalam to donate money for relief

Rediff.com31 Dec 2004

Tsunami: Bharti pledges Rs 20 cr

Tsunami: Bharti pledges Rs 20 cr

Rediff.com29 Dec 2004

Bharti Tele-Ventures on Wednesday announced measures for the relief and rehabilitation programme for victims of the tsunami disaster.

PM to visit affected areas

PM to visit affected areas

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

Over 2000 people have been left dead by the killer tsunami waves that pounded the islands on Sunday.

Centre chalks out emergency plans

Centre chalks out emergency plans

Rediff.com26 Dec 2004

The ministries of defence, civil aviation and shipping and the three services of the armed forces will coordinate the operations with Chennai being the main hub.

Infocomm plans J&K operations from Aug 15

Infocomm plans J&K operations from Aug 15

Rediff.com25 Apr 2005

Reliance Infocomm Ltd has commenced work on setting up its telecom network in Jammu and Kashmir, while the private telephony major is all set to commission its operations in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Covid India toll rises to 16, total cases 694; 80 new cases on Thu

Covid India toll rises to 16, total cases 694; 80 new cases on Thu

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The Union health ministry officials also said India was at the second stage as there is still no 'hard evidence' to say that there has been community transmission of the fast-spreading coronavirus, remarks which may provide anxious citizens with much needed assurance and hope.

Will Savarkar lift BJP-Sena?

Will Savarkar lift BJP-Sena?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2004

Punjab adopts 209 A&N families

Punjab adopts 209 A&N families

Rediff.com22 Jan 2005

Punjab on Saturday adopted over 200 families of ex-servicemen in the tsunami-hit Campbell Bay Island in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, promising them financial assistance and educational grants to their children.