Aware of people's pain due to violence: Prez in Manipur

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said she is aware of the Manipur people's pain because of the ethnic violence, and assured them that the government is committed to strengthen harmony and......

Port Blair gets a name change: Sri Vijaya Puram it is

Port Blair, the capital city of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has been renamed Sri Vijaya Puram, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday. IMAGE: President Droupadi......

Nicobar to lose 8.5 lakh rainforest trees for mega project

The Union environment ministry's expert appraisal committee has given its nod for the development of a strategically-crucial, multi-component mega project in the Great Nicobar Island which will......

21 islands in Andamans named after Param Vir Chakra bravehearts

The government has decided to name 21 uninhabited islands in the Union territory of Andaman & Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest wartime gallantry award. IMAGE: A......

Andaman & Nicobar can attract Hong Kong investments

'Leaders of the Indian community in Hong Kong had broached the idea of developing the Andaman and Nicobar islands for investment and setting up manufacturing units,' points out Rup Narayan Das.......

Indian islands to be developed under Swiss challenge model

Govt to soon appoint consultant to explore opportunities for shortlisted Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep island clusters. The Centre is going to implement a comprehensive plan to develop Andaman......

Lakshadweep tourism takes baby steps in 12 islands

If things go as planned, the Centre will develop 12 new Lakshadweep islands under its island development programme. But they will limit their access to ‘high-end’ serious adventure and......

Setback for Mehair's Mumbai-Gangapur seaplane service

The scheduled test flight of the commercial seaplane service from Juhu aerodrome in Mumbai to the Gangapur dam in Nashik, was postponed after the Collector Vilas Patil denied a No Objection......