Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff visited Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) from February 6 to 9, 2024. He was received in Port Blair by Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the New Integrated Terminal Building of Veer Savarkar International Airport at Port Blair. With a construction cost of around Rs 710 Crores, the new terminal building is capable of handling about 50 lakh passengers annually.
Gateway to the pristine islands of Andaman & Nicobar, Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair is soon going to have a new terminal building. Considering the surge in passenger traffic, the Airports Authority of India has undertaken the work for the Construction of a New Integrated Terminal Building at an estimated cost of Rs.707 Crore.
In a recent update it is known that Vice Admiral Arti Sarin took over as the commandant of the Armed Forces Medical College ( AFMC ) in Pune, on Wednesday (Oct 5). Here are 6 quick facts about the Vice Admiral who will be leading the legendary institution;
In an effort to inspire people and raise awareness about the sacrifices that the freedom fighters had put in, the Assam government will send 1,000 youth to visit Cellular Jail in Andaman and Nicobar Islands this year as part of an educational tour.
Pledging for a plastic-free marine environment, India signs agreement with Germany
Enhancing its amphibious warfare capabilities, the Indian Navy has inducted a landing craft utility ship which will be used for a variety of activities like transporting battle tanks and other heavy weapons systems.
Water Sports Activities have been started with strict Corona SOPs at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The five-day ‘Shahid-Swaraj Dweep Samooh Naman Yatra’ concluded on January 2, 2020 with flag hoisting at Port Blair on December 30, 2019 and seminar on Citizenship Amendment Act under the aegis of Forum for Awareness of National Security (FANS).
In a major success, an Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) 'Rajveer' seized a vessel with 6 Myanmar’s crew on Indian waters carrying 1,160 kilograms of banned 'Ketamine' drug on Thursday. The drugs were found packed in 1150 packets of 1 kg each.
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel India, often known as Airtel has become the first private telecom operator to launch 4G services on Andaman and Nicobar island, connecting them to India’s digital superhighway . In 2005, Airtel itself was the first private telecom operator to launch mobile services in these islands as well.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is on a two-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar islands where she is set to witness a joint military drill involving the Army, the Air Force, the Navy and the Coast Guard. Sitharaman arrived at Port Blair on Sunday, January 13.
Unique and delightful as it looks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a public meeting at Marina Park in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands asked people to take out their mobile phones and switch on the flashlights as a gesture to pay tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. 75 years ago, on this same day, it was Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose addressing his large gathering here and as a gesture of tribute, PM Modi used his ‘hatke’ style to honor Netaji Bose.
The government Thursday decided to release a Rs 75 commemorative coin on the occasion of 75th anniversary of the hoisting of Tricolour for the first time by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at Port Blair.
The foundation stone of four National Highways projects worth Rs 1121 crore in Andaman and Nicobar Islands was laid by Home Minister Rajnath Singh along with Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday. Several shipping projects worth Rs.200 crore will be developed in coming days. The Ministers are on a two-day visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The world is already suffering in pain after the massive earthquakes in Mexico. Fearing the same disaster, Andaman and Nicobar Islands also came to a stand-still after twin earthquakes surprised the small islands. The Andaman and Nicobar archipelago falls under a high seismic zone. According to the National Centre for Seismology, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter scale hit the Andaman Islands at 6.19 pm, followed by another at 8.05 pm.
At least 78 stranded persons including 24 tourists were evacuated on Monday by the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) from Havelock Island to Port Blair who was struck due to heavy rains and braving rough sea.