Andaman And Nicobar News
PM Modi inaugurates new integrated terminal building of Port Blair airport | Mint Primer | Mint
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the new integrated terminal building of Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The airport, named after freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, now has a modern terminal shaped like a shell, symbolizing the islands’ natural beauty. With 100% natural lighting for 12 hours a day and increased capacity, the terminal aims to enhance ease of travel, connectivity, and business opportunities for the region. The three-storied building with advanced facilities signifies a significant step in boosting tourism, trade, and job prospects in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
9 Aug 2023Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Andaman and Nicobar’s Port Blair
According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at around 2.29 am. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, 253 km south-southeast of Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar islands.
1 min read10 Nov 2022Covid-19: This UT is first in India to vaccinate 100% eligible population. Read here
2.87 lakh people have received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine against the target of 2.86 lakh beneficiaries
1 min read19 Dec 2021Coronavirus hits four out of 37-member tribe in remote Andaman & Nicobar islands
Four people from the tribe apparently caught the virus during a recent visit to Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar IslandsHealth workers are trying to protect the tribes from the virus, claimed authorities
1 min read27 Aug 2020NTPC plans a greener option to power A&N
State-run firm poised to call bids to set up 50MW LNG-based projectThe fuel sourced through an FSRU will help generate 50MW of power for the archipelago
2 min read17 Jun 2020No new coronavirus cases reported in Andaman and Nicobar Islands as of 9:00 AM - 2 April
This brings the total reported cases of coronavirus in Andaman and Nicobar Islands to 10
1 min read2 Apr 2020Covid-19: Andaman and Nicobar Islands suspend tourism activities for ten days
Tourists have been advised to refrain from travelling to the islands from 16 March midnight, until 26 March
1 min read16 Mar 2020Earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude hits Andaman and Nicobar islands
The mid range earthquake struck Andaman and Nicobar islands at around 6:09 amAndaman and Nicobar Islands is prone to frequent earthquakes
1 min read22 May 2019Airtel launches 4G services in Andaman and Nicobar
Bharti Airtel’s 4G services will be available in Port Blair to begin with
1 min read15 Jan 2019PM Narendra Modi renames 3 Andaman and Nicobar islands as tribute to Netaji
The Ross Island was renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep
3 min read30 Dec 2018Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared