Voting begins for lone Andaman and Nicobar islands LS seat
Fp Archives • 11 years agoPolling began today in the 386 polling stations spread across the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar islands to elect the lone Lok Sabha member amid palpable enthusiasm among voters.
Andaman Nicobar Islands to get automated disaster alert system
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe Andaman and Nicobar Islands' administration is in the process of putting in place an automated disaster alert system, in a bid to reduce delay in passing on information about approaching natural disasters.
Andaman mishap: Three including owner of capsized boat detained
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThree people, including the owner of the overcrowded tourist boat which capsized in the Andaman Sea near Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, were on Monday detained.
Andaman boat tragedy: President condoles loss of lives
Fp Archives • 11 years agoPresident Pranab Mukherjee on Monday expressed grief and shock over the loss of lives in the boat tragedy off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Sunday.
Andaman boat mishap: PM expresses shock, condoles loss of lives
Fp Archives • 11 years agoA boat with 43 tourists onboard capsized on Sunday off the Andaman islands. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed shock over the accident.
Andaman boat mishap: Jaya deputes officers to coordinate with victims
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe Tamil Nadu government on Sunday announced it has deputed two senior officers to coordinate with victims of the boat tragedy in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, while opening a helpline to share information with their relatives.
After Phailin, Helen, Andhra braces for cyclone Lehar
Fp Archives • 11 years agoAfter being hit by cyclones Phailin and Helen, Andhra Pradesh is likely to be at the receiving end of another cyclone, Lehar, by 28 November.