Articles about Port Blair

05 Jan 2022
LifestyleLocated on the east of Southern Andaman Island, Port Blair makes for an ideal spot for tourists for its stunning surroundings, and interesting tribal culture. It is the capital city of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

24 Sep 2021
IndiaThe Andaman and Nicobar administration has decided to exempt fully vaccinated people from mandatorily carrying a negative RT-PCR report to travel to Port Blair, an official said on Friday.

23 Sep 2021
IndiaRadhanagar beach in Swaraj Deep island of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has retained the Blue Flag certification for 2021-22, an official release said.

23 Aug 2021
IndiaThe construction of the new integrated terminal building of the Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair is likely to be completed by June next year, a top airport official said.

26 Oct 2020
IndiaUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in India to participate in the third edition of 2+2 talks.

24 Jul 2020
EntertainmentIn a terrible piece of news, a 13-year-old girl allegedly ended her life in Chhattisgarh's Durg district on Wednesday night as she was disturbed after Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's demise.

03 May 2020
IndiaAs a token of appreciation to the frontline warriors in the fight against COVID-19, the Indian Armed Forces began a flypast Sunday morning.

25 Dec 2018
IndiaTo mark the 75th anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose hoisting the Indian Tricolor at Port Blair for the first time, the Center has decided to rename three Andaman & Nicobar islands.

21 Nov 2018
IndiaA 27-year-old American tourist, identified as John Allen Chau, was murdered in Andaman and Nicobar's North Sentinel Island.

16 Nov 2018
IndiaThe Supreme Court on Friday did not give a clean chit to ousted CBI Director Alok Verma and noted that the CVC report contained mixed findings.

14 Nov 2018
IndiaOn Wednesday, the Modi government announced that it would issue a special Rs. 75 coin to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the first-ever hoisting of the Tricolor by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at Port Blair.

27 Oct 2018
IndiaMany amazing domestic and International trips begin and end with air travel.

24 Oct 2018
IndiaThe CBI has overhauled the team probing allegations of corruption against its former Special Director Rakesh Asthana, bringing in completely new faces, officials said today.

14 Sep 2018
BusinessA Guwahati-based start-up today announced to roll out on-demand cab services across 98 cities in India under the brand 'Wify Cab'.

17 Aug 2018
IndiaIndia is (fortunately!) one such country that has been blessed with abundant natural beauty.

19 Jun 2018
IndiaIf you have been thinking of visiting Andaman and Nicobar but haven't yet managed to, stay free this Independence Day.

20 May 2018
IndiaPetrol price today hit a record high of Rs. 76.24/liter in Delhi, while diesel rates touched record-high Rs. 67.57 as oil PSUs passed on four weeks of the relentless rise in international oil prices to consumers.

13 Apr 2018
IndiaAn angry Ola cab driver drove for about 500 meters with a passenger stuck in the bonnet of his car on April 2, from Indira Gandhi Airport's domestic terminal.

27 Feb 2018
WorldIn a move that could further exacerbate the already-disturbed relations between India and Maldives, Male has declined Delhi's invitation to participate in the biennial multinational naval event "Milan."

20 Feb 2018
BengaluruVeteran Indian pacer Irfan Pathan recently inaugurated his first cricket academy in South India to provide quality coaching and nurture the next generation of players.

18 Feb 2018
IndiaThe Airports Authority of India (AAI) has launched a laudable initiative for women, coincidentally around the release of movie 'PadMan.'

03 Jan 2018
IndiaNine airports in India might soon have different names, if approved by the civil aviation ministry.

14 Dec 2017
IndiaWith India's growing status as a global power, comes the need for its military to demonstrate its presence far and wide.

25 Nov 2017
IndiaThe Indian military conducted a major exercise in the Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) Islands from November 20 to 24.

22 Sep 2017
IndiaIn the past two months, due to a procurement system change, Army's Canteen Stores Department (CSD) has been facing a severe stock crunch, affecting customers.

17 Aug 2017
IndiaThe Indian government has approved a Rs. 31,748 crore "definitive five-year action programme" to modernize the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

12 Dec 2016
IndiaHeavy rains accompanied by strong winds pounded Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Vardah approached the coast; authorities said the cyclone has weakened considerably after forming.

11 Dec 2016
IndiaAuthorities have sounded an alert across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh as cyclone Vardah has turned "very severe"; the MET department said it will cross coastal Tamil Nadu and the coast of south Andhra Pradesh.

10 Dec 2016
IndiaThe met department said that the 'Vardah' cyclonic storm over southeast Bay of Bengal was expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 12-hours.

09 Dec 2016
IndiaOfficials stated that Cyclone Vardah may intensify into a severe Cyclone as it approaches the Andaman coast; several tourists are still stranded on the 2 islands in the region.

08 Dec 2016
IndiaHome Minister Rajnath Singh called up Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jagdish Mukhi to enquire about the status of stranded tourists.

23 Oct 2016
IndiaThe Union Urban Development and Railways Ministries came together to redevelop railway stations and adjoining regions along the rail lines running through smart cities.